Nancy Rafalko

May 2, 1934 - March 4, 2025

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Nancy Rafalko, 90, who passed away early Tuesday morning in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit. She was the widow of John "JR" Rafalko who passed away in 1984.

Born on May 2, 1934, in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late James and Evelyn Butler Coggins. She was a graduate of A woman of deep faith, she was a member of the Divine Mercy Parish and attended Mass regularly in the Immaculate Conception Church. Prior to her retirement she had been employed by Lackawanna County and worked in the Lackawanna County Courthouse.

A cherished member of her community, Nancy touched the lives of many with her warmth, kindness, and unwavering spirit. Nancy lived a life filled with love and devotion to her family and friends. Her legacy will be remembered fondly by all who had the privilege of knowing her.

Nancy will be dearly missed, but her spirit will remain alive in the hearts of those she loved and in the beautiful memories they shared. May she rest in peace.

Nancy was a beloved mother to her daughters, Evelyn McNulty, Robin Rafalko, and daughter-in-law Janet Rafalko. She took immense pride in her role as a grandmother and great grandmother to Samantha Francis and her husband John and Nicole Rafalko and her fiance , a great granddaughter who were the lights of her life. Nancy is also survived by her dear sister, Jean Travis, and sister-in-law June Coggins, who have cherished memories of her that will live on forever.

Nancy was also preceded in death by her son John "Jack" Rafalko, son in law the Hon. James Barrett McNulty; brothers and sisters Gerard Coggins Sr., Elizabeth Zukowski, James Coggins, James Coggins, Evelyn Coggins; great nephew Gerard Coggins, III.

A private Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in the Immaculate Conception Church by Rev. Jeffrey Tudgay. Nancy was laid to rest next to her husband in Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Cemetery, Minooka.