Maryann D. Getz

Maryann D. Getz, 65. Of Stroudsburg, passed away after a brief illness at the

Reading Medical Center, Reading, Pennsylvania.  She was the wife of Joel D. Getz

Jr, with whom she shared almost 31 years of marriage, they were married

November 7, 1992.

Born in Queens, New York, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Katherine

(Ricardo) Cordisco.  She was a resident of Stroudsburg since 1988, and prior to

that of New York.  She and her husband also lived in Elkhart, Indiana.

Maryann worked in food service and retail for many years; some of which were

the former Riccobono’s Mobile Station in Marshalls Creek, McDonalds, Arby’s,

Moe’s and Ruby Tuesdays.

She loved walking the family beagle, Barkley.

Maryann was a kind and giving person, even after her passing, she is still giving

and helping people. She was an organ and tissue donor for the Gift Of Life Donor

Program.

She was a terrific mother and in addition to her husband, she is survived by her

son Joel D. Getz III of Stroudsburg; her sisters Theresa Toennies and her husband

Brian of Hastings, Florida and Patricia Cordisco of West Lake, Ohio; and several

nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her brother Nicholas Cordisco.

A celebration of life will be announced and held at a later date.

The Bensing Thomas Funeral Home, 401 North 5th Street, Stroudsburg is in

charge of her arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Foundation

for Suicide Prevention, Mailing Address: 199 Water Street, 11th Floor, New York,

NY 10038 or http://www.afsp.org/