Gloria J. Rybak, age 78, of Hanover Township passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Birchwood Rehab, Nanticoke.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on October 2, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Marian L (Kocher) Kondracki. She graduated from Plymouth High School and for several years, she was employed at Grants Department Store in Hanover Twp. Once her children were born, she devoted her time to providing a loving home for her beloved husband, children and grandchildren.
Gloria was very good at solving word puzzles. She also enjoyed watching game shows and soap operas. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family.
She will be greatly missed by her loving daughter, Robin Mesenburg, Berwick; sons, Jeffrey Rybak, St Petersburg, FL; Jamison Rybak, Askam; cherished grandchildren, Ciera Rybak; Jesse Rybak; Valerie Houser; Casey Rybak; Johnnie Venditti; adored great grandchildren, Ryley and Rowan Houser; brothers, Edward Kondracki, New York; Anthony Kondracki, FL; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald J Rybak; and granddaughter, Chelsea Lucille Rybak in heaven.
At Gloria’s request, there will be no public services.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38101-9908.
Online messages of comfort may be sent to her family at condolences@HellerFuneralHomeLLC.com.