Mary Victoria (Yusko) Carter

Mary Victoria Carter, 71, of Hazleton, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 31, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton following a three-month illness.

Born in Hazleton, May 22, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Gertrude (Skurla) Krouse and spent all of her life in Hazleton.

Mary was a Home Health Caregiver for the former Caring Care, Hazleton, and had also worked as a private duty nurse.

Surviving are two daughters Wendy Swiech and her husband Daniel, Drums; Christine Kovalick, Hazleton; two grandchildren Justin Swiech, and Aidan Kovalick; two brothers Michael Krouse, Hazleton; and Steven Krouse and his wife Lisa, Drums; four nieces and nephews, Arielle, Stevie, Alex, and Athena Krouse.

Her funeral will be held Monday, January 6, 2020 with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in Good Shepherd RC Church, 87 S. Hunter Highway, Drums. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Drums Friends may call at the church Monday from 9 am until the time of the Mass.

Harman Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc. (East) 669 W. Butler Drive, Drums is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences can be entered and more information is available at www.harmanfuneral.com.

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