Catherine 'Kitty' ( Bawiec) Poplaski

WILKES-BARRE-Catherine “Kitty” (Bawiec) Poplaski, 80, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp. Born in Wilkes-Barre on March 12, 1931, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Bawiec. Kitty married her late husband, Edmund S. Poplaski, in 1949 and loved raising her family. She was of the Roman Catholic Faith, and attended St. Mary\'s of the Maternity, Wilkes-Barre. Kitty was an avid bingo player and enjoyed playing the daily lotto. She loved decorating the house with her musical snowmen at Christmas. Kitty\'s greatest pleasure in life was spending time with her two beloved grandchildren, Jessica and Michael Polakoski. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by her daughter, Catherine M. Polakoski, and brother, Jack Bawiec. Left to cherish her memory are daughters, Sharon Youngblood and husband, Leo, Wilkes-Barre Twp, and Mary Ellen Poplaski, Wilkes-Barre; grandchildren, Jessica and Michael Polakoski, Wilkes-Barre Twp; brother, Joseph Bawiec and his wife, Ann, MD; and sister, Rita Petlock, Wilkes-Barre; numerous nieces and nephews. Services are private and entrusted to Kniffen O\'Malley Funeral Home, Inc., Wilkes-Barre. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Cancer Society.