Mary Loretta Timins  (Timinskas), 96, of Scranton, passed away Thursday evening on November 4, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 38 years, Edward J. Timins Sr. in 1987.   Mary was born August 25, 1925 in Sugar Notch, Pa., to the late Benjamin and Mary Ann Civilikas Leikauskas (Lakauskas).

She attended Sugar Notch Grade School and graduated in 1943 from Sugar Notch H.S. in the academic program.  She did housekeeping and babysitting for a school teacher, Mrs. Rose Churnetsky, who was instrumental in her enrollment into the Army Nurse Corp at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in 1945, and graduated as an R.N. on June 6, 1948.  Mary was a volunteer in the Corp during WW11 and is listed in the World War 2 Registry of Remembrance.

Upon graduation, Mary worked for a year at Wilkes-Barre Visiting Nurse Assoc.  She met Edward Timinskas (Timins) during this period, married on June 4, 1949 and moved to Philadelphia.  Mary and Ed returned home to Scranton to care for Ed's elderly father, Anthony.

After her children were raised, she became a charge nurse on the 11-7 shift at St. Mary's Villa Nursing Home, Elmhurst, Pa. until her retirement in 1990.  She then worked part-time for Lee Nurses'Registry until 1999.  Mary received the DIXIE Award (sponsored by the Georgia-Pacific Co., Atlanta, Ga., manufacturers of Dixie Cups) for compassionate nursing care.

Mary was an active member of St. Ann Basilica Church, Scranton, Pa. and a loyal supporter of Lithuanian Heritage and Draugas News.  Mary has always generously helped her family.  She never forgot a birthday.  She was an avid reader, gardener, and baker.

When her children were enrolled at St. Michael's elementary school, she volunteered as a seamstress making many of the costumes worn in the annual musicals and plays.

Mary was loved for her gentle, caring, and generous nature.  She was admired for her creativity, strength, and free spirit.  Her ability to listen with an open mind and without judgement made her a great person to have a meaningful relationship with.  With a truly caring heart, she offered unique insights and advice, especially when proofreading her daughter's research and professional writing.  She always encouraged us to be forgiving and drummed it into us to always use common sense, a notion instilled while in nursing school.  Her motto was "God helps those who help themselves", a proverb by Benjamin Franklin that got her through difficult times.  Mary's life was honored at her 90th birthday by Lackawanna County Commissioner Patrick M. O'Malley.

One of eight siblings, Mom was preceded in death by two brothers and five sisters.  She is survived by her daughter Bonita (Charles Berman), who lovingly took care of her at home

 Mary also leaves granddaughters, extended family, and friends.

The funeral was Monday at 10 a.m. graveside in the Cathedral Cemetery with services by V. Rev. Richard Burke, C.P.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Berman Family Scholarship, % Lackawanna College, 501 Vine St., Scranton, Pa. 18509.  Arrangements and care provided by the Thomas J. Hughes Funeral Home, 1240 St. Ann St., Scranton, Pa. 18504.

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