Delores M. Hardisky 1949-2025

Born in Wilkes Barre, Pa., on April 28, 1931, Delores was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Lelenko Hayduchak.

On Nov. 26, 1949, Delores married her beloved husband, James F. Hardisky. Jim preceded her death on Jan. 20, 2022.

In the early years, Delores worked at Southside Hospital as a licensed practical nurse, and then for Villa Maria Health Center for 30 years until she retired.

Delores was a member of Holy Spirit Parish. She volunteered at the women’s shelter for many years. Delores enjoyed visiting casinos and traveling with her husband.

A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Delores’s greatest joy was spending time with all of her family.

Delores is survived by her two children, Linda Rachic and Diana Gorski (Ron); two grandchildren, Brian Pierog (Jodi) and James Graff (Ela); and five great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, Delores was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Ann Boots and Theresa Breitkreutz; her granddaughter, Stacey Lambert; and her son-in-law, Sy Rachic.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Holy Spirit Parish-St. Camillus Church. Father John Gizler will officiate.

Burial will be in St. Nicholas Cemetery.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home and Crematory, 3000 Wilmington Road. Online condolences may be offered at www.decarbofh.com.

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