Elsie Szafran, 85 of Plains Township, passed away Sunday evening, December 1, 2019 at the United Methodist Homes, Wesley Village Campus, Jenkins Township.

Born in Plains, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Domicella (Thomalonis) Plinko.

Elsie was a graduate of Plains Memorial High School, and was employed as a nurse’s aide until her retirement. She was a member of St. Francis Church, Miners Mills section of Wilkes-Barre until its closure. Elsie was a special person who had a motherly touch. She was a foster parent for many years, giving her time and love not only to her foster children, but to her entire family.

She was preceded in death by her sons Edward and Mitchell Szafran, grandson Robert Szafran, and Brother Joseph Plinko.

Surviving are her children Robert Szafran, Bernard Szafran and his wife Denise, all of Plains, and Donna Evans and her husband Richard, Nuangola, grandchildren Edward Szafran and his wife Lynn, Kingston, Amy Szafran, Ft. Myers, FL, Nicole Williams and her husband John, Allentown, and Paige Evans, Pittston, great-granddaughter Madalyn Szafran.

Funeral Services for Elsie will be held Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 10:00 am at the Corcoran Funeral Home, Inc., 20 South Main Street, Plains, PA 18705. Interment will be held in St. Francis Cemetery, Plains. Family and friends may call Wednesday morning from 9:00 am until the time of service at the funeral home.