Jean R. Zavacki, 70, of Exeter, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday May 21, 2023 at the Geisinger CMC Hospital, Scranton.
Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Doris Ardoline Rostock.
Jean was a 1970 graduate of Wyoming Area School District and received her Bachelors of Arts degree in Elementary education and Spanish from Wilkes University.
She had worked as an exceptional teacher for 35 years. She was a constant communicant at church at St. Anthony of Padua Church ( St. Barbara Parish) and as a woman of great faith she was a cantor at the 5pm mass at the former St. Cecilia's Church, Exeter.
She enjoyed going out to dinner with friends and indulging in a glass of scotch.
She was preceded in death by her husband Gary on November 30, 2022 and a sister Michele Agostini.
Surviving are her sons Michael A. and his wife Dominique Zavacki, Atlanta, Ga. and Richard, West Chester, Pa., grandchildren: Roman and Merritt.
Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation on Thursday at 9:30am at St. Anthony of Padua Church ( St. Barbara Parish), 224 Memorial St., Exeter followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10:30am with the Rev. John Sempa, pastor, as celebrant.
Interment will be in St. Cecilia's Cemetery, Schooley St., Exeter.
Memorial donations may be made to the Social Concerns Committee of St. Barbara Parish.
Funeral arrangements are in the care of Gubbiotti Funeral Home, LLC, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter.
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