Jean B. (Burkholder) Paternostro

WILLIAMSPORT - Jean B. (Burkholder) Paternostro, 90, died Friday, October 05, 2012, at The Williamsport Home. She was born May 31, 1922 in Williamsport and was the daughter of the late John A. and Ruby (Hanner) Burkholder. Jean was a 1940 graduate of the Williamsport High School. She was married to the late Joseph G. Paternostro, Jr., on July 23, 1945 in which they celebrated 56 years of marriage until his death on November 05, 2001. Jean was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Annunciation Catholic Church, Williamsport. She was an active member of the PTA while her children were in school, she enjoyed volunteering at church functions and she also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and cooking. She is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law; Thomas M. “Tom” and Jule Paternostro, of South Williamsport, and Timothy F. “Tim” Paternostro, of Linden, one daughter and son-n-law, Kathryn J. and Joseph Jessick of Ellysburg, five grandchildren; Michael Paternostro, Kelly Jessick, Andy Paternostro, Kathy Paternostro and Jason Paternostro, five great grandchildren; Elizabeth “Beth”, Autumn, McKenzie “Kenzie”, Taylor, and Domenico, one brother and sister-in-law; John A. and Ruth Burkholder, Jr., of Williamsport, two nieces and two nephews. A public viewing will be held 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at the Allen and Redmond Funeral Home, 331 Elmira Street, Williamsport. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at the Annunciation Catholic Church, 702 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, with the Reverend David Bechtel as celebrant. Burial will follow at Wildwood Cemetery, Mount Carmel section. In lieu of flowers, one can donate to Susquehanna Home Hospice, 1100 Grampian Blvd., Williamsport, PA 17701