Mary Pritchyk, age 78, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday at Community Medical Center in Scranton. She is survived by her beloved husband, Alexander Pritchyk. Wed on May 4, 1957, the couple were married for 54 years. Born in Scranton on September 30, 1933, daughter of the late Anthony and Anna Campanella Sgobba, Mary was a graduate of South Scranton Catholic High School, Class of 1951, before earning her degree from the Scranton State School of Nursing in 1954. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a nurse for both the Hahnamen and Community Medical Center Hospitals. A devoted member of St. Michael's Orthodox Church in Old Forge, she was also a member of St. Michael's Society. An excellent cook who often made perogies for her church's bake sale, her favorite pastime was gardening. A loving wife, mother and grandmother who adored time spent with her family, she will be dearly missed. She is survived by her three children, Michael Pritchyk and wife Diana of Lake Ariel, Sandra Pritchyk of Columbia, Maryland, and Sharon Shewczyk and husband Rev. David, Holy Trinity Church Rector, of Wilkes Barre; her sister, Rose Reese of Scranton; four grandchildren, Timothy and Nicholas Shewczyk, Nikolai and Alexander Pritchyk; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services are scheduled to begin on Saturday at 9:15AM from the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 517 North Main Street, Old Forge, with 10:00AM Funeral Services at St. Michael's Orthodox Church, 512 Summer Street in Old Forge, to be conducted by Rev. John Soucek, Rector. Interment will follow in St. Michael's Parish Cemetery. Relatives and friends may pay their respects on Friday between 4-8:00PM at the funeral home. Parastas will be held at 7:00PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mary's name to St. Michael's Church, 512 Summer Street, Old Forge, 18518.