Mrs. Agnes Romaine Olsheski 94 of Duryea passed into the arms of her lord early Saturday morning, September 1, 2012 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton with her son by her side.
Aggie was reunited with her husband of 44 years, Mayor Peter Paul Olsheski, who passed away on August 25, 1980. Aggie's last few days were spent with her son and in prayer at Saint Mary's Villa Skilled Nursing Facility in Elmhurst.
Born in Duryea on July 28, 1918 in the same home that she resided in for her entire life, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Eleanor Popielarz Grudzinski. She attended Duryea Schools.
She was a member of Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Duryea.
Agnes had many interests in life. She served as mayor of Duryea for 16 months, fulfilling her husbands term as mayor following his death in 1980. Her most fond memory as mayor was addressing the crowd and throwing out the first pitch during the opening ceremonies of the 1981 Duryea Little League season. She enjoyed taking day trips to state parks, sporting events, museums, and many other points of interest. But above all she loved attending church services and the loving company of her family and friends. She often said that if a person has good health, faith, family and friends, they really don't need much of anything else. Agnes was a stay at home mom who loved her children, cooking, and keeping her home and family in order. Her passion for cooking will be remembered especially for her piggies, pot roast and homemade soups. Agnes enjoyed taking walks in her neighborhood, always stopping to talk with her friends and the neighborhood children who she loved as if they were her own.
Agnes will always be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, mother in law, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend. Her spirit will forever live on in the hearts of her family and friends.
In addition to her husband, she was proceeded in death by her sister, Romaine and brother, Peter.

Surviving are her son and caregiver Peter of Duryea, daughter Barbara Filippini and her husband Frank of Willingboro, NJ, daughter Diane Olsheski of Old Forge, three grandchildren, six great grandchildren, sister Kay Krafjack of Old Bridge, NJ, brother Eugene Madrak and his wife Lucille of Duryea, brother Bruce Madrak and his wife Ann Marie of Hughestown, and sister Charlotte Lahoda and her husband Dr. Joseph of Cinnaminson, NJ, nieces and nephews.

Funeral will be held Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. from the Bernard J. Piontek Funeral Home Inc. 204 Main Street Duryea with the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 A.M. in Holy Rosary Church, with the Rev. Andrew Sinnott officiating. Interment will be in the Parish Cemetery, Duryea. Friends may call Tuesday from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Nativity of Our Lord Parish 127 Stephenson Street Duryea, Pa. 18642.

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