Obituary of Florence M. Dombroski

Florence M. Dombroski, 92, formerly of Hudson Road, Plains Township, died on Wednesday, February 10,2016, while in the care of River Street Manor, Wilkes-Barre. She was born in Plains, the daughter of the late John and Josephine Gajewski Dombroski. Florence was a graduate of Plains Memorial High School, Class of 1941. After graduation, she took a defense job in New Jersey and later returned to Plains to work at Gort Girl Frocks and retired from United Furniture Store in 1984 in order to care for her mother. Florence was the most wonderful and compassionate caregiver. She was an accomplished free hand artist, took great pride in her garden and was an avid Yankee baseball fan. Florence was a life-long member of Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Plains; active in the church choir and participated in the church minstrel shows. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Betty Preby, and Margaret Schmidt. Surviving are sisters Irene Rupert, Wilkes-Barre; Marie Brace, Noxen; brother John J., Dumont, New Jersey, and many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00a.m. on Monday, February 15, 2016, in Ss. Peter and Paul Church, 13 Hudson Road, Plains. Mass will be celebrated by Rev Jack Lambert , pastor. Interment will be private and held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to a charity of their choice. Arrangements by the Yanaitis Funeral Home Inc., Plains.