Phyllis (Pietrzykoski) Temarantz, of Hanover Township passed away Sunday, October 25 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, after an illness.

The daughter of the late Felix and Regina Pietrzykoski, Phyllis was born on April 15, 1947 and lived most of her life in Hanover Township. A graduate of Hanover Area High School, she was employed by Keefer’s Army Navy, and then the Assessor’s Office of Luzerne County.

Aside from her parents, Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Gerald, who passed away in 2021. She is survived by daughter, Christine Wylam, and her husband, Hank, Hanover Township; daughter, Antoinette (Toni) McDonald, and husband, Kevin, Ashley; granddaughter, Kathleen (Katie) McDonald and fiancée, Brandon Harmon, Wapwallopen; granddaughter, Alexis Wylam-Dougherty and husband, Robert, Drums; grandson, Kevin A. McDonald, Ashley; and great-grandson, Jackson Dougherty, Drums. She is also survived by sister, Nancy and her husband, Alfred Crake, Viera, FL; and brother, Joseph Pietrzykoski and companion, Toni Fogarty; Jensen Beach, Fl; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Phyllis loved to travel and was always looking forward to her next vacation. She also loved to cook and was happiest when her family was gathered around her table. Holidays, birthdays, Sunday dinners and cookouts when her family was at hand laughing, joking and enjoying the company was when Phyllis shined her brightest. She and her chicken cacciatore will be sadly missed.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10 a.m. at Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, Buttonwood, Hanover Township, PA.

Family and friends are invited to call from 9 a.m. until mass time at 10 a.m. at the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church.

Arrangements are entrusted to the S.J. Grontkowski Funeral Home, Plymouth.

To share online condolences with Phyllis’ family, please visit www.sjgrontkowskifuneralhome.com.