Ann Marie Pauline (Yakalavich) Morgan

Ann Marie P. Morgan, 86, of Exeter, passed away on Monday October 6, 2025 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, with her family by her side.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Elizabeth Mason Yakalavich.

She was a graduate of Pittston High School then working for a time at local garment industry until she became a full time homemaker raising her children.

She was preceded in death by her son Sean in 2017, and a brother Paul Yakalavich, Jr.

Ann Marie was born and raised in the Junction section of Pittston. She moved to Greenville, NY after marrying, and to raise her four children. Ultimately, finding her way back to Pittston years later. Ann Marie had a love for making quilts and blankets, making one for every family member she could. She loved her polkas on Sunday, and enjoyed cooking and baking, especially her famous pierogies. Ann Marie was a kind, giving, loving lady who cherished everyone in her life. Family and friends meant the world to her. To have known her, you were blessed. For every humming bird you see, please think of Ann Marie.

Surviving to carry on her memories are her children, Kevin and his wife Betty Ann Rogers, Exeter, Maureen and her husband John Frutchey, Ashley, and Kelly Deleo (Scott Lambert), Exeter.

Grandchildren: Chris (Julie), Kevin B (Jenna), Kyle (Amanda), Colleen (Rusty), Jeremy, Amber (Marvin), and Erin.

Great-Grandchildren: Harper, Alexis (Brian), Hunter,Chance, Wynter, Andrew, Sean and Kyla.

Great-Great Grandchildren: Aubreyana, Alani and Adalyn.

Also surviving is a sister Patricia Cox, Staten Island, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation on Sunday from 4-6pm at the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, LLC, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter.

Funeral will be on Monday at 9:30am at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10am at St. Anthony of Padua Church, (Corpus Christi Parish), 224 Memorial St., Exeter.

Interment  with Rite of Committal will be in St. John's Slovak Cemetery, Schooley St., Exeter.

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