Josephine Ludwikowski Condon, 95, a lifelong resident of Swoyersville, passed into eternal life unexpectedly early Saturday morning, August 03, 2019, at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Her first husband was the late John M. Ludwikowski, who passed away on July 31, 1961, after 15 years of marriage. Her second husband was the late Walter E. Condon, who passed away on February 21, 1988, after 21 years of marriage.

Born on April 10, 1924, in Swoyersville, Josephine was the daughter of the late Stephen Jenziorski and Helen (Lewandowski) Lipinski Jenziorski.

Josephine was a graduate of the former Swoyersville High School, Class of 1942, and was also a graduate of the former Bradford Beauty Academy, Wilkes-Barre, where she received her cosmetology license.

For over 40 years, Josephine operated her salon, “Josephine’s Beauty Salon”, from her home in Swoyersville, retiring in her early 80’s.

A faithful Catholic, Josephine was a longtime member of the former Holy Name of Jesus Church, Swoyersville. Following the consolidation of her church, she became a member of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Swoyersville.

Josephine had many enjoyments in life especially playing bingo and rooting on her favorite football team, the New York Giants. Above all, her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her beloved family. She loved her family with all her heart and she will forever be remembered as a loving and devoted, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.

In addition to her parents, Stephen and Helen, and her husbands, John and Walter, Josephine was preceded in death by her brothers, Adam, Anthony, Leo, and Joseph Lipinski; her sisters, Sophie Zavacki Marshall, Genevieve Zaleppa, Martha Suda, and Gertrude Jenzioski; and her step-son, Walter P. “Skip” Condon.

Josephine is survived by her two children, Mark Ludwikowski, Swoyersville, and his companion, Marie, Kingston; and Jane Evelock and her husband, Edward, Swoyersville; her grandchildren, Jessica, Stephen, Alison, Adam, Amanda, Beth, Karyn, and Janine; her eleven great-grandchildren; her special niece and Goddaughter,  Helene Becker, Swoyersville; as well as generations of nieces and nephews.

Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral which will be conducted on Wednesday, August 07, 2019, at 9:30 AM from the Wroblewski Funeral Home, Inc., 1442 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 AM in Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 116 Hughes Street, Swoyersville, with the Reverend Joseph J. Pisaneschi, her Pastor, officiating.

Interment with the Rite of Committal will follow in Saint Joseph’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, West Wyoming.

Family and Friends are invited to attend Josephine’s viewing which will be held on Tuesday, August 06, 2019, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, at the funeral home.

For additional information or to send Josephine’s Family an online message of condolence, you may visit the funeral home’s website, www.wroblewskifuneralhome.com, or Facebook page.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that you either offer a Mass for the peaceful repose of Josephine’s soul, or simply remember her and family in your daily prayers.