Kathleen G. “Kathy” Mochin, 72, a resident of Swoyersville, passed away on Wednesday morning, December 12, 2012, at Golden Living Center, East Mountain Campus, Wilkes-Barre, following a lengthy illness.

Her loving husband is the Reverend Mr. George Mochin, Permanent Deacon of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Swoyersville. Together, George and Kathy shared 50 years of marriage.

Born on February 17, 1940 in Wyoming, Kathleen was the daughter of the late Michael “Wootsie” Urban and Mary (Sandor) Urban. 

A lifelong resident of Swoyersville, Kathleen was a graduate of the former Swoyersville High School.

During her working years, Kathleen worked for Blue Ribbon Bakery; in the garment industry for Little Men, Inc.; and later as a Certified Pharmacy Technician. 

A faithful and devout Catholic, Kathleen was a member of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Swoyersville.

Prior to its closing, Kathy was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Church, Swoyersville, where she served as the past Choir Director and past Co-Director of the church’s Youth Group, the Junior Catholic Daughters.

Throughout her life, Kathleen always had a great love for music and singing. She was an active member of both the Catholic Choral Society and the Saint Ignatius Church Choir. She also enjoyed playing the guitar with her friend, Janelle Selecky.

Kathleen loved working with the youth. She was awarded the Saint Ann Medal from the Diocese of Scranton in 1980 for her leadership in working with the youth within the Diocese. 

Kathy was preceded in death by her father, Michael “Wootsie” Urban, who passed away in 1972 and her mother Mary (Sandor) Urban, who passed away in 2000.

In addition to her husband, Reverend Mr. George Mochin, Kathy is survived by her children, Chris, of Swoyersville; Mark and his girlfriend Tonya Zehner, of Dunmore; and Maria, of Baltimore, Maryland; her sister, Midge Gregory, of Forty Fort; her nieces, Michelle Windwalker, of Hunlock Creek; and Maureen Barber, of Forty Fort.

Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated on Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at 10:30 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 Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Swoyersville.

Family and Friends may call on Monday, December 17, 2012, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM and again on Tuesday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 116 Hughes Street, Swoyersville.

The Confraternity of Christian Women of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish will recite the Rosary on Monday evening at 7:30 PM, at the church.

Funeral Arrangements for the family of Mrs. Kathleen Mochin have been entrusted to the care and direction of the Wroblewski Funeral Home, Inc., 1442 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort.

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

Memorials: In Lieu of Flowers, the family requests that Memorial Contributions be made in Kathy’s memory to the S.P.C.A. of Luzerne County, 524 East Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18702.