Marlene A. Beck

Marlene A. Beck, 86, of Waymart passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, November 21, 2024 with her loving family at her side. Her beloved husband, Harry E. Beck preceded her in death in 1993.

Born February 15, 1938 in Glendale, New York, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Agnes (Kraker) Jonck.

Marlene was the manager of the JC Penney catalog store in Honesdale until its closure and her retirement. Prior to working at JC Penney, she was employed by the Western Wayne School District in the cafeteria. 

Marlene was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose life revolved around her children and grandchildren. She is survived by five children: Harry Beck and his girlfriend Suzanne of Albrightsville, Alfred Beck and his wife Robin, Denise Johnson and her husband Vincent, Glenn Beck and his wife Mary, all of Waymart; and Marlene Perri and her husband Ronald of Carbondale; grandchildren: Andrew and Tracy Beck, Amanda and Bob Fidiam, Matthew Beck, Dennis and Julio Beck Berrios, Andrea Beck, Ashley Johnson, Kyle and Carly Johnson, Tyler and Ronelle Beck, Courtney Perri, Allie and Tim Shaw, Brooke & Jackson Landers; great-grandchildren: Olivia, Brooklyn, Izaiah, Jaxon, Lawson, Charlotte, Liam; two sisters: Joyce Moller, and Kathleen Fallica; two brothers: Kenneth Jonck and Dennis Jonck; many nieces and nephews; special friends: Judy Daniels, and Marie Angotti.

Marlene was also preceded in death by her infant daughter, Mary, a brother, Alfred J. Jonck; sisters, Alice Jonck & Karen Cook; and a granddaughter, Bianca Beck. 

The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff at St. Luke's Carbon Campus and St. Luke's Hospice, Bayada Home Health, Dr. Brandon Yorty, and Ariel Danziger, RN.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 9:30 AM at St. Mary's Church, 242 Carbondale Road, Waymart, PA 18472 with Rev. Andrew Kurovsky and Deacon Edward Kelly officiating. Everyone attending is asked to go directly to the church on Wednesday.

There will be a visitation on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 from 4-7 PM at the Howell Family Funeral Home, Inc., 269 Belmont Street, Waymart, PA 18472.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to The Bianca Beck Memorial Foundation, at www.bbeckmemorial.org or mailed to 914 Church Street, Honesdale, PA 18431. 

Inurnment will be in Clinton Center Cemetery. 

Arrangements and cremation are entrusted to Howell Family Funeral Home, Inc. Edward R. Howell, Funeral Director, 269 Belmont Street, Waymart, PA 18472. www.HowellFamilyFuneralHome.com