Mrs. Jean M. Donovan, 83, of Harding, entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Allied Services Meade Street Inpatient Hospice Unit, Wilkes-Barre.
Born on June 14,1943, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Joseph and Mary Kristopovich Lentowski Sr. and was a graduate of Duryea High School.
Prior to her retirement, she worked for many years at Schott Glass, Duryea.
Jean was a lifelong practicing Catholic and parishioner of Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Duryea.
She was kind, loving, generous, and compassionate, and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Donovan who passed away on July 10, 2007, and her brother, Joseph Lentowski.
She is survived by her brother, Andrew Joseph Lentowski, Jr. and his wife, Andrea of Duryea
Nephews, Joseph Lentowski, Andrew Jay Lentowski, Michael Lentowski, David Lentowski, and Jeffrey Lentowski
She will also be so greatly missed by her great nieces and nephew, Abigail Lentowski, Joshua Lentowski, Rose Lentowski, Sara Lentowski, and Jolene Lentowski
Her faithful and loving companion, Layla
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 1:00 pm in Nativity of Our Lord Parish, 127 Stephenson Street, Duryea with the Rev. Michael Bryant officiating. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Duryea. A viewing will be held Saturday from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at the church. Arrangements are by the Bernard J. Piontek Funeral Home Inc., 204 Main Street, Duryea. To leave an online condolence for Jean's family, please visit the funeral home website, www.piontekfuneralhome.com.
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TO THE FAMILY OF JEAN DONOVAN JEANNIE WOULD OF BEEN SO HAPPY FOR THE FUNERAL SERVICES YOU HAD FOR HER. TO HAVE HER WHOLE FAMILY THERE ALL TOGETHER HONORING HER LIFE . SHE LOVED EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU AS SHE HAD TOLD ME MANY TIMES. THE FLOERES WERE BEAUTIFUL AS WAS SHE SHE IS LOOKING DOWN WITH A SMILE ON FACE YOU MADE HER PROUD .MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND GOD BLESS JEANNIE I WILL MISS OUR CALLS
HARRIET JAWORSKI (18 days ago)
So sorry for your loss
Esther hosner and family (19 days ago)
So sorry to hear of her passing. I worked with her at Schott's. When she would visit her husband's grave, she often stopped to visit me. Sweet lady.
Sally Guzik (19 days ago)
To the family of Jean so sorry for your loss i worked with Jean at schott Thoughts and Prayers to the family
Bebe Yuhas (20 days ago)
To the Lentowski family we extend our sincere condolences… Jean was a very quiet person but her love for her family was loud and clear!!! Rest in peace Jean
Judy and Tom Lambert (20 days ago)
So sorry to hear about Jean. She was a great friend to.the girls she worked at Schott , including Cathy Perhalla. Very kind and sweet person. God bless her now.and. forever. My sincere sympathy.
Shirley Perhalla (20 days ago)