Dorothy M. Kuniegel Medalis

Dorothy M. Kuniegel, Cortez, died Saturday in the Regional Hospital of Scranton after a prolonged illness.

Born 1947 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late William B. and Winifred Bagnick Medalis.  She graduated in 1965 from North Pocono High School and continued her education learning key punch.  Dorothy used these skills in her professional career at Harper Row Publishers and then the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  She later worked and retired from CINRAM. Dorothy was active for many years and served as President of the North Pocono PTA. She attended St. Thomas More Church in Lake Ariel.

The family would like to sincerely thank Dr. Delserra, Dr. McGuire and Dr. Manahan along with the Hospitalists, nurses and support staff at Regional Hospital of Scranton for their dedicated and compassionate care given to Dorothy during her time at the hospital.

Dorothy truly loved and took great pride in her two sons and grandchildren, as well as her cat Angel.  She always had a very special place in her heart for her sisters Winifred and Lillian who was her life-long best friend.

Surviving are sons Jeff and his wife Devon of White Haven and Ron and his wife Barbara of Scranton; sisters Winifred Maskarinetz of Newfoundland and Lillian Andreychik of Lake Ariel;  grandchildren Kristen, Jennifer, Matthew, Lexi, William and Lily; a nephew David Maskarinetz; a niece and God daughter Amy Ng; an aunt Helen Martzen and her husband John.

All attending the funeral are asked to go directly to the church.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10am in St Thomas More Church 108 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel by Rev. Stephen Stavoy, pastor.

Friends may call Tuesday from 4-7pm in the James Wilson Funeral Home 143 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel.

Interment, St Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St Thomas More Church.

For directions, to share a memory or to leave a condolence please visit www.jameswilsonfuneralhome.com.