Anne O'Donnell Boroski

Anne O’Donnell Boroski, 87, of Ash Lane in White Haven died in the presence of her family on Wednesday evening at Timber Ridge in Wilkes-Barre.

Born July 5, 1924 in Plymouth she was a daughter of the late Patrick and Anne McHugh Rutherford O’Donnell.

The valedictorian of her graduating class at Saint Vincent’s High School in Plymouth, Anne earned her baccalaureate degree from Misericordia University and Master of Science in Chemistry from the University of Maryland.

Anne was a lifelong teacher of biology and chemistry in Salem, New Jersey, Surrattsville High School in Clinton, Maryland, where she was chair of the science department, and Scranton schools.

Anne embraced teaching and spent many extra hours at science fairs and clubs with her students. Retiring from full-time teaching, she continued as a substitute teacher at Crestwood High School in Mountaintop and at Weatherly High School. She also worked as a treasurer of United To Serve in White Haven, raising funds for White Haven Center through golf tournaments and Christmas house tours.

Anne was a member of the Parish of Saint Patrick in White Haven. She enjoyed cooking for many family and friend-filled gatherings at her summer home in White Haven. Her pies and desserts were phenomenal. Anne always said, “Cooking is chemistry”.

Anne will be missed by her son, Brendan and his wife Maria Boroski of Jamison; daughter Maura and her husband Ronald Poulin of White Haven; granddaughters, Lauren and Megan Boroski; and nephew Edwin Greenall.

Her husband, Ambrose Boroski died October 25, 1989. Brothers, William Rutherford and James O’Donnell, and sisters, Margaret Rutherford Greenall and Sister M. Eymard O’Donnell, IHM also preceded her in death.

Celebration of Anne’s Life will be held on Saturday with a Funeral Mass at 11:30 AM in the Church of Saint Patrick, Church and Allegheny Streets in White Haven.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the church beginning at 10:30 AM.

Memorial donations are preferred and may be made to the Church of Saint Patrick, 411 Allegheny Street, White Haven, PA, 18661-1310.

Arrangements by McLaughlin’s – The Family Funeral Service.

Permanent messages and memories can be shared with Anne’s family at www.celebrateherlife.com