Theresa M. Ganis, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 8, 2012 at the Guardian Elder Care. Born January 1, 1925 in Mountain Spring, PA, she was the youngest child of the late John and Theresa Yellitz.

She was a graduate of Kingston High School, Class of 1942 and Wyoming Seminary Business courses. She was employed by Pennsylvania Miller Insurance Company, for many years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clem S. Ganis; her son, Clem S. Ganis, Jr.; brothers, John, Peter, Albert, Adam and Michael; sisters, Ann, Helen and Mary.

Surviving are several nieces and nephews, Terry Yellitz of California, Lynne McGowan of Benton, Florence Crispell, Barbara Cripsell, Sandy Phillis, all of Brockport, N.Y, Robert Yellitz of South Carolina and Barbara Kitchen of Buffalo, N.Y.

Also surviving are her “adopted” granddaughter, Jaclyn Rudeski and her loving and devoted friends, Jack and Annetta Rudeski.

Family and friends are invited to call Tuesday morning from 10:00 until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 in St. Robert’s Bellarmine Parish, the former St. Aloyisius Church, 143 Division Street, Wilkes Barre. Entombment will immediately follow at St. Mary’s Mausoleum, Hanover Township.

Funeral arrangements are by the S.J.Grontkowski Funeral Home, 530 West Main Street, Plymouth. Please visit www.sjgrontkowskifuneralhome.com to submit online condolences.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Hanover Area Fire District, 299 First Street, Hanover Township, PA 18706.