Maryann M. Chevitsky

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The light of her life was finally getting pregnant and having her son John in 1980 after trying for 18yrs.

Maryann passed away on the morning of October 23, 2026 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Plains Twp after a sudden illness. 

She was born on July 25, 1938 in Wilkes-Barre, the daughter of John Maslowski Sr and Mary (Doknovich) Maslowski. 

Maryann was a member of Holy Trinity Lithuanian Church, Wilkes-Barre and after it was closed, was then a member of Our Lady Of Hope, Wilkes-Barre. She was a graduate of GAR Memorial Junior/Senior High School in Wilkes-Barre. 

Over the years worked at different jobs starting at Robbin’s Door and Sash and then Owen’s Illinois as office staff and Trion Industries as a machine operator where she retired from. 

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Maryann also loved to travel when she could with the family to some of her favorite places including Walt Disney World, Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Knoebels and Hersheypark.

Maryann loved to play bingo throughout the years at the many bingo halls in the area including Swoyersville Hose company 2, St Nicks, St Mary’s of Wilkes-Barre, Enterprise in Hanover twp. and the American legion on River st Wilkes-Barre. When her son was born she would take him often as well. She was an avid shopper who enjoyed going to the many of the longtime famous department stores including Hess’s, Sugarmans, Sears, Kmart and Boscov’s. Some of her favorite tv shows she loved to watch was I love Lucy, The Lucy Show and The Golden Girls just some of the many others she liked. Maryann also loved seeing her brothers and their children whenever she could either for special events or just normal visits. 

The light of her life was finally getting pregnant and having her son John in 1980 after trying for 18yrs. She would always tell people how blessed she was to have him and was always so proud of him with his accomplishments throughout the years. Maryann also loved to travel when she could with the family to some of her favorite places including Walt Disney World, Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Knoebels and Hersheypark. The highlight of her travels was in 1989 when the whole family took a trip and toured California’s many cities throughout the state including San Francisco, Sacramento, Lake Tahoe, San Diego, Los Angeles. When her husband, John of 50 years passed away in 2012, her son helped her through many difficult times and illnesses and was always there with her till the end. 

The last four years Maryann was a resident of Allied Skilled Nursing Meade St Wilkes-Barre. Maryann’s son wishes to thank Geisinger Wyoming Valleys Doctors and Nurses who did everything they could to help her through the years. 

She is preceded in death by her Brothers, John J. Maslowski Jr, George Maslowski, Daniel Maslowski and Joseph Maslowski. 

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The highlight of her travels was in 1989 when the whole family took a trip and toured California’s many cities throughout the state.

Surviving is her son John Joseph Chevitsky III, Wilkes-Barre, nephew David Maslowski, niece Mary Waclawski and Nephew John Maslowski III as well as many other nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. 

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:30am from the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 North Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am at Our Lady of Hope Parish, 40 Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre. Family and friends may call Tuesday evening at the funeral home from 5:00 to 8:00pm.