Carol M. Kotchik, 66, a resident of Swoyersville, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, October 14, 2015, at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Her loving husband is John J. Kotchik. Together, John and Carol celebrated their 44^th wedding anniversary on January 30^th.

Born on January 24, 1949, in Nanticoke, Carol was the daughter of the late Walter and Emma (Wyda) Zalenski.

Carol was raised in Warrior Run, and was a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School, Class of 1966.

Prior to her retirement, Carol was employed for twenty years as a billing specialist for Wyoming Valley Healthcare System. She had been working part-time as a billing clerk at Eye Care Specialists, Kingston, most recently.

Carol enjoyed many things in life, especially shopping, reading, and going to the casino. By far, her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her children, her beloved grandchildren, and most especially her loving husband. 

In addition to her husband, John, Carol is survived by her children, Jeffrey Kotchik and his wife, Lori, Chesapeake, Virginia; Richard Kotchik and his wife, Gina, Larksville; and Karen Kotchik Hughes and her husband, Brandon, Swoyersville; her grandchildren, William “Billy” Kotchik, Emma Kotchik, Madilyn Hughes, Peyton Kotchik, and Makayla Kotchik; her sister, Shirley Krzysik, Warrior Run; her brother, Walter Zalenski, Nanticoke; her nieces, nephews, and friends.

At Carol’s request, the funeral service and interment will be privately held for her immediate family members.

Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Wroblewski Funeral Home, Inc., 1442 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort.

For additional information or to send the Kotchik Family an online message of condolence, you may visit the funeral home web-site www.wroblewskifuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Carol’s memory to the Children’s Miracle Network, 205 West 700 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101, or to the Salvation Army Food Pantry, 17 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18702.