Pauline B. DeMark, 83, of Pittston, died Saturday at Highland Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Exeter. She was the wife of Louis DeMark; the couple had been married for 61 years.
Born in Port Blanchard, daughter of the late Peter and Anna Zarembgaw Kozden, she was a member of Saint Joseph Marello Parish, Pittston. She was a graduate of Jenkins Twp. High School. Prior to retirement, she was employed at Topps Manufacturing, Duryea. She was previously employed as a seamstress at Pittston Apparel and the Ostico Dress Factory. She was a member of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union.
Also surviving are a daughter: Judy Carroll and husband Tom, Carbondale; two sons: Louis DeMark, Old Boston; Peter DeMark and wife Kim, Duryea; four grandchildren: Joseph, Christopher, Anthony, and Louis DeMark; two great grandchildren: Joseph and Louis DeMark; a sister: Joan Di Giovine, Old Forge; three brothers: Andrew Kozden, Allentown; Edward Kozden, Kingston; and Thomas Kozden, New York City; and several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by a brother: Frank DeMark; and three sisters: Nellie Zoflo and Mary and Rose Kozden.
The funeral will be Friday at 9 am from the Adonizio Funeral Home, LLC, 251 William St., Pittston, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 am in Saint Joseph Marello Parish, 237 William St., Pittston. Interment will follow in Denison Cemetery, Swoyersville. Friends may call Thursday from 4 to 7 pm at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.