Matushka Eleanor Kosko Krell, 85, of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, peacefully fell asleep in the Lord on Thursday evening, January 19, 2012 at Little Flower Manor, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

 

Born February 7, 1926 in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Olga Zevan Kosko and wife of Reverend Father Adam Jacob Krell.

 

She was preceded in death by her late husband, Reverend Father Adam Jacob Krell and son David Adam Krell.

 

Matushka Eleanor graduated from Plains Memorial High School, Plains, Pennsylvania, class of 1943.

 

With her late husband Father Adam, Matushka Eleanor served in numerous Orthodox parishes in Pennsylvania, including:  St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Allison Park, Pennsylvania;  St. Michael Church, Portage, Pennsylvania ; St. Nicholas Church, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania ; Holy Ascension Church, Lykens, Pennsylvania; and Saint Tikhon’s Monastery Church in South Canaan, Pennsylvania.

 

Prior to retiring, she enjoyed working at the business office at Cove Haven Resort, Lakeville, Pennsylvania; and as a member of the Crime Watch Unit of the Wilkes-Barre Police Department, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. In addition, she volunteered for many years at Geisinger Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. In addition to her husband she is survived by her loving children, son Michael Adam and daughter-in-law Ruth, Hawley, Pennsylvania; daughter Deborah Krell Mills and son-in-law David Charles Mills, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania; sisters Vera and Husband Joseph Teddick, Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Lorraine Danilack, Brick, New Jersey; grandson Jonathan David Krell, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; great-grandchildren Elijah, Zirah and Kiana; and nieces and nephews.

 

 

Visitation will begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 24, at Holy Resurrection Cathedral, 591 North Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, with the celebration of the Panikhida at 6:30 p.m.

 

A funeral service will be held in Holy Resurrection Cathedral, 591 North Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday morning, January 25, at 9:30 a.m. with the His Grace,  Bishop Tikhon, Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania, officiating. The celebration of the Panikhida will be held at 12:00 noon at Saint Tikhon’s Monastery Church, South Canaan, Pennsylvania.  Interment will be in Saint Tikhon’s Cemetery, South Canaan, Pennsylvania.  

 

Those wishing to remember Matushka in a special way may make contributions in her memory to Holy Resurrection Cathedral, 591 North Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Yeosock Funeral Home, 40 South Main Street, Plains, Pennsylvania, 18705, 570-823-1001.