Frances O'Malley

Frances Bucciarelli O'Malley, 81, of South Abington Twp., died Thursday at the Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania, Scranton. She was the widow of George P. O'Malley, who died August 30, 1995.Born August 14, 1933, in Scranton, she was raised in the Hyde Park section of West Scranton and was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Antoinette (Tagliferia) Bucciarelli. She was a 1951 graduate of West Scranton and resided in South Abington Twp. since 1951.She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Kenneth Walsh, South Abington Twp.; a son, Michael, Aliso Viejo, California; a sister, Mary Stefanovich, Clarks Green; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Anthony and Joseph Bucciarelli; and sisters, Ann Grippo and Patricia Taiariol.Frances was retired from Bank of America and had been previously employed at PNC Bank and Supermarket Services. She enjoyed being part of her class reunion planning committee for many milestone celebrations and also her every-other Wednesday Card Club for more than 50 years. A fan of fashion, opera and Broadway, she also enjoyed traveling, especially to Italy and California. She was a charter member of the Church of St. Gregory Parish, Clarks Green.The family would like to thank the third-floor nurses, aides and staff of the Jewish Home for their unending love and care of Frances. Her three years there had become her home and they her family.A special thank you to Hospice of the Sacred Heart for their support for the last two months and in Frances final days.The funeral will be Monday with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at Church of St. Gregory, 330 North Abington Road, Clarks Green, to be celebrated by Fr. John M. Lapera, Pastor. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends Sunday 4 pm - 7 pm at the Jennings-Calvey Funeral and Cremation Service Inc., 111 Colburn Avenue, Clarks Summit, PA 18411.Memorial contributions may be made to Church of St. Gregory, 330 N. Abington Rd., Clarks Green, PA 18411 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thetimes-tribune/obituary.aspx?n=frances-bucciarelli-omalley&pid=172374227&fhid=7910#sthash.4KcRZYok.dpuf