She was born on July 18, 1928 in Dunmore, the daughter of the late John and Mary Yuskanich Rokita. She was a graduate of Dunmore High School Class of 1946, a member of Our Lady of the Snows Church, Clarks Summit and prior to retirement had been employed as a secretary by the International Correspondence Schools.

    Also surviving are a daughter, Karen Slayton, McGaheysville, VA, a son John Wintermantel and his wife Lisa, Olean, NY; four grandchildren, Shelby Slayton, Samuel Slayton, Katherine Wintermantel and Sarah Wintermantel; nieces and nephews.

    She was preceded in death by two brothers, John Rokita and Elmer Rokita; three sisters, Mary Moore, Helen Toney and Ann Rokita.

    The Funeral will be Thursday from the Miller Bean Funeral Home, 436 Cedar Avenue, Scranton with Mass at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady of the Snows Church, 301 South State Street, Clarks Summit. Interment Saint Catherine's Cemetery, Covington Township.

    Friends may call Thursday 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made in her memory to the Scleroderma Foundation, 300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105, Danvers, MA, 01923.