Pamela D. (Smith) Kaluzny

Pamela D. (Smith) Kaluzny, 58, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Regional Hospital of Scranton after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. She was the loving wife of Thomas S. Kaluzny to whom she was married for 36 years. Pamela was born June 26, 1953 in Wilkes-Barre, a daughter of Gertrude J. (Wajda) Smith, Pittston and the late John Ambrose Smith. She was a 1971 graduate of James M. Coughlin Senior High School and a proud Navy wife for 20 years. In her younger years Pamela enjoyed sewing clothing for her porcelain dolls, as well as making a variety of outfits for her family. She was an avid crafter, always thinking of new and exciting projects to do with her children and grandchildren, and was willing to help everyone who needed assistance with a project. Pamela had a passion for collecting Boyd’s Bears with over 500 in her collection. Pamela was a loving, compassionate, and caring woman who gave her all to family and friends and was always a mother to anyone who needed it. She enjoyed going to the extreme during the holidays, always decorating and having large family dinners; supporting her children and grandchildren during sporting events they participated in; and watching her grandchildren swimming in the pool. She especially loved going on family vacations and providing a loving Yorkie to those closest to her. In addition to her husband, Thomas, Pamela is survived by three sons, T.J. Kaluzny and wife, Sandie; Jake J. Kaluzny, and Ryan J. Kaluzny all of Wilkes-Barre; a daughter, Amanda Kaluzny and fiancé Ryan Klein of Winston Salem, North Carolina; three granddaughters, Kaitlyn, Emily, and Olivia Kaluzny, all of Wilkes-Barre; two sisters, Sandi (Smith) Marziarz and husband, John of Hatfield, PA, and Debbie Stella and husband, John of Pittsburgh; and several nieces and nephews. Family and Friends are invited to attend calling hours on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Genetti Hotel and Conference Center, 77 East Market St., Wilkes-Barre. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will follow at 7:00 p.m. with certified celebrant Analise Bahneman officiating. Kniffen-O’Malley Funeral Home, Inc, 465 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions can be made to the Lung Cancer Foundation of America, 15 South Franklin Street, New Ulm, MN 56073.