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Friday, October 24, 2008

Elizabeth Blatz Pace, 73, born in Brooklyn, New York, raised on Tedrick Street, the Cork Lance Section of Pittston Township passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 24, 2008 in St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital, New York State.
Daughter of the late John and Mary R. McAndrew, Blatz attended St. John the Evangelist High School, Pittston. She was employed by the Greater New York Savings Bank; retiring as Office Manager.
In addition to her parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death by grandparents Elizabeth Reedy and Timothy McAndrew; uncles and aunts, Joseph McAndrew; Timothy McAndrew; Ray McAndrew; Marjorie Norton; Ruth Marriott; and infant, Rose; with whom she resided while living in Pittston.
Surviving are daughters, Joann and husband, David; Cathy and husband, Tim; granddaughters, Jennifer and husband, Sean; and Molly; great-granddaughter, Hannah Elizabeth; aunt, Sister Edmunda (Elizabeth) McAndrew IHM, Our Lady of Peace, Marywood; sister, Mary Blatz Giamas and brother-in-law, James Giamas of Laflin; numerous cousins.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 27, 2008 at 9:30am in St. John the Evangelist Church, Pittston. Interment, parish cemetery. There will be no calling hours. Friends are asked to meet directly at church.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 802 Susquehanna Avenue, West Pittston. Visit www.peterjadoniziofuneralhome.com to leave an on-line condolence.