Michael John Wiernusz

Michael John Wiernusz, 91, of Tunkhannock passed away at his home surrounded by his family.  Mike was born in Wilkes-Barre on Jan. 22, 1929 and he was the son of the late Michael A. and Franciszka Rokosz Wiernusz.  Michael married the former Jane Ann Lane on Nov. 19 ^th 1951 and they were married for 68 years.   Mike was employed at the Local 13 as a boilermaker for 50 years.  Michael was a member of the Nativity BVM.

Mike loved spending time outdoors hunting and farming.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.

In addition to his wife he is survived by his children; Randy and wife Laura Wiernusz, Tunkhannock, LuAnn and husband Kevin Cobb, Clifford Twp., Mary Jane and husband William Keller, Tunkhannock, Robert and wife Leenn Wiernusz, Tunkhannock, Molly and husband Joseph Mattioli, Tunkhannock, Michael A. and wife Terry Wiernusz, Tunkhannock, Sharon and husband Ronald Baldo, Norfolk NE, and Timothy and wife Staci Wiernusz, Tunkhannock, nineteen grandchildren, twenty-eight great grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.

A mass of Christian burial will be held on Sat. at 10am from the Nativity BVM Catholic Church 99 E. Tioga St. Tunkhannock. A viewing will be held Friday from 5-8pm at the Harding-Litwin Funeral Home 123 W. Tioga St. Tunkhannock. Interment will be at the Mount Carmel Cemetery Tunkhannock.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_icid=header-btn-donate-now .  For online condolences or directions visit www.aplitwinfuneralhomes.com