Josephine (Cookie) K. (Koscielski) Firth

Josephine (Cookie) Firth, 68, of Berwick passed away February 4, 2016 at Hershey Medical Center. She was born August 15, 1947 in Wilkes Barre, PA, a daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Krawcheck) Koscielski.

She graduated from Coughlin High School, Wilkes Barre. She worked as a LPN. Josephine was a member of United Church of Christ, Berwick. Josephine enjoyed playing bingo, reading, gardening, going to lunch outings with her friends, and taking care of her beloved pets. She also enjoyed going to the casino, lottery tickets, and scratch offs.

Josephine is survived by her husband Lester (Chick), whom she married December 31, 1966, and two children; Christopher Firth and wife Martina, and Leslee Rech and husband Kris, all of Berwick, and five grandchildren; Mackenize, Allison, and Dylan Firth, Jessica Brown, and Shawnasty Bankovich. Also two sisters Joanie Koscielski of California, and Janie Mrak and husband Stanley of Hanover Township.

Josephine was preceded in death by her parent’s as well as infant daughter Kelly Firth.

Services will be Tuesday February 9, 2016 at noon at the James L. Hinckley Jr. Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 1024 Market St., Berwick with Pastor Dana Sutliff officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery. Family will receive friends Monday February 8, 2016 at the funeral home from 6:00 pm till 8:00 pm. Family and friends may send online condolences to jameslhinckleyjrfuneralhome.com.

The James L. Hinckley Jr. Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., is handling arrangements.

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