Obituary of Ashley Elizabeth Stankowich

Ashley Elizabeth Stankowich, 37, of Wilkes-Barre, passed on Monday, May 25, 2020, from suffering multiple seizures while in the care of the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains Township. She was born on December 22, 1982, in Dallas, PA, and was a daughter to Russell and the late Billie Swaringin Patts. In 1984 the family moved to San Angelo, Texas, where she attended local school. The family later moved back to the Wyoming Valley in 1989. Ashley attended the Cotton Ave School and was a graduate of James M. Coughlin, class of 2001. She continued her education and pursued being a nursing assistant. Ashley also worked as a nursing assistant at The Manor in Kingston; General Hospital Wilkes-Barre, and Wesley Village, Pittston. Ashley was a loving and caring mother to her son Damien. She will be remembered as an upbeat person who loved to go camping or spending time with her friends, and family. She was preceded in death by her mother Billie Patts September 24, 2018, Surviving are her son Damien; Wilkes-Barre; father Russell Patts, Wilkes-Barre; brother Russell and his wife Krystle, Plains; nieces Paige and Aaliyah, Plains, nephew Francis, Plains. John Oakley, Wilkes-Barre, and her loving dog Mia. Due to the state limitations of attendants, services will be held privately at the convenience of her family. Arrangements are in the care of the Yanaitis Funeral Home Inc., Plains Township.