Gloria Banyar Dobrowalski Obituary

Gloria Banyar Dobrowalski attended Wyoming Valley West High School in Plymouth, PA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Gloria Banyar Dobrowalski.

Graduation Year	Class of 1967
Date of Passing	Nov 14, 2011
About	Gloria Marie Dobrowalski, 62, of Laflin, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 14, 2011, surrounded by her loving family, in the General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, following an illness. Born April 21, 1949, in Plymouth, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Laura Vnuk Banyar. Gloria was a graduate of Valley West High School, class of 1967; Wilkes College with a Bachelor's of Art degree, and Marywood University with a Master's degree. She was a certified rehabilitation counselor, and owned and operated G.M.B. and Associates, Wilkes-Barre. She was also employed by Evergreen Behavioral Intervention for Children, Luzerne. Gloria's love of life, sense of humor, kindness and warmth, will be sadly missed by all. She had lived life to the fullest and to know her was to love her. Gloria was an avid baseball fan, especially for her team, the New York Yankees. She was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Plains Township. She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Peter Bubrowski. Surviving are beloved husband, Mike J., with whom she would have celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary on November 27, 2011; daughter, Lauren Holweg and her husband Bill, West Pittston; son, Michael, Laflin; grandchildren, Sarah and Erika Holweg; Ozzie and Jacob Dobrowalski; brother, Donald Banyar and his wife Joan, Shickshinny; several nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to attend a memorial gathering from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Mark V. Yanaitis Funeral Home, 55 Stark St., Plains Township. A private Memorial Mass will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Little League Baseball Inc., Attn.: Chief Financial Officer, 539 U.S. Route 15; P.O. Box 3485, Williamsport, PA 17701-0485. Condolences may be sent or directions accessed at www.yanaitisfuneralhome.com .