Obituary of Joan Margret Biniek

Joan Margret Biniek, 81, of Plains Township, passed into eternal rest after fighting a long battle with cancer on Saturday, January 4, 2019, surrounded by her loving family in the Partridge-Tippett Nursing Facility Wesley Village, Pittston. Born on October 19, 1938, in Kingston, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Dettmore Clark. She attended school in the Kingston area and was a graduate of the Kingston High School. Joan continued her education at nursing school. She started her career as nurse working for the Leader Nursing Home and then as a private duty nurse and hospital EKG tech. Joan was very proud of her Irish heritage. She spent her whole life caring for others. Joan loved spending time with her family and friends, and will be missed by all. Joan was preceded in death by her loving parents, husband Andrew J. Biniek Jr, sisters Ann Bradley and Jean Myers; brothers Jack and John Clark; daughter Kimberly Heidig; grandchildren Megan Evans and Kevin G. Biniek Jr. Surviving are daughters Terri Biniek and her companion Rudy Caccia, and Tracey Biniek and companion Rick Devens; sons Kevin Biniek Sr. and his wife Amy, and Andrew J. Biniek III and his companion Resha Jeneby; grandchildren William Evans, Kristin Chacko, Michael Malenovitch, Nicholas J. Biniek; brother James Clark; son in law Mike Malenovitch ; nieces, nephews, great grandchildren, and to her special friend who helped Joan through her illness, Mary Reddy. Funeral Service for Joan will be on Thursday, January 9, at 9:30 a.m. from the Yanaitis Funeral Home Inc., 55 Stark Street, Plains Township. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 a.m. in Saints Peter and Paul Church, Plains, with Rev. John Lambert as officiant. Interment will be held in parish cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday at the funeral home from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Saints Peter and Paul Food Pantry, 13 Hudson Road, Plains Township, or to the Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge , 974 Lockville Rd, Dallas, PA 18612.