Obituary of Lena A. Michael

Lena A. Michael, 86, of Wilkes-Barre entered eternal rest on Saturday November 8, 2025. She was born in Wilkes-Barre to the late John A. and Nora Sessin Michael. Lena graduated from G.A.R. High School and worked in the Human Resource Department at Mercy Hospital prior to retirement. She was a member of St. Anthony & St. George Maronite Catholic Church, Wilkes-Barre and their Altar Rosary Society, St. Sharbel Society, and St. Theresa Sodality. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Anthony, Francis “Yogi”, and John Michael and sister-in-law, Geraldine Michael. Lena is survived by her sisters-in-law, Michell Michael, Ohio, Marie Michael, Wilkes-Barre, nephew, Fr. David Michael, nieces, Renee Andrews, Christina Nordmark, Janna Levandowski, and Ellen Meehan, great nieces, Teri Andrews, Samantha Uhrig, Marie Andrews, Nora Levandowski, great nephews, Isaac Levandowski, Kurtis Nordmark, William Andrews, Michael Andrews, Everett Meehan, Ripken Levandowski, great great nephew, Caleb Uhrig, and multiple cousins and friends. Funeral service will be held Thursday November 13, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. from Nat Gawlas Jordan Funeral Home, 89 Park Ave. Wilkes-Barre, a Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Thursday November 13, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. from St. Anthony St George Maronite Catholic Church, 311 Park Ave. Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Twp. A visitation for family and friends will be held Wednesday November 12, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Nat Gawlas Jordan Funeral Home, 89 Park Ave. Wilkes-Barre. The family would like to thank the staff at River View Nursing & Rehab Center, Aspen Wing for the loving care that Lena received while residing there. Memorial donations can be made to St. Anthony St George Maronite Catholic Church, 311 Park Ave. Wilkes-Barre Online condolences can be made by visiting Lena’s obituary at www.ngjfuneral.com