Barbara A. Paraventi Obituary
The memory of Barbara A. Paraventi of Swoyersville, Pennsylvania, who passed away on September 25, 2025, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Patrick Howard and Barbara Carey Howard; her husband Leonard Paraventi; and her siblings, Paddy, John, Michael, Tom, James Howard, Mary Gilboy, Bridie Murphy, Nora Dunleavy and Kathleen Syron.
She is survived by: her daughter Noreen Jackson; her grandchildren, Robin, Ryan and Renee Jackson; her great grandchild Liam Jackson; her brothers, Peter Howard (Josephine), England and Tony Howard; her sisters-in-law, Peggy Howard, Joy Howard and England; her stepchildren, Patricia Martin, Mark Paraventi (Karen) and Karen Danilowicz; her stepgrandchildren, Randy Schuster, Anthony Paraventi and Sarah Mullin; and her stepgreat-grandchild Reilly Chapin.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 4th 2025 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the St. Mary's Cemetery (68 E St Mary's Rd, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 4th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Mausoleum Chapel at St. Mary's Cemetery (1594 S Main St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706).
