Ann Marie Watchulonis

Ann Marie Bilbow Watchulonis, 75, a longtime resident of Shavertown died Wednesday at Laurelwood Care Center in Maryland. It would have been the 53rd anniversary of her marriage to William J. Watchulonis, Jr.

Born January 30, 1938 in Kingston, she was a daughter of the late Patrick J. and Catherine Hardiman Bilbow.

Her husband, William J. Watchulonis, Jr. died September 2, 2002. A sister, Catherine Wheeler and brothers, Patrick, Martin and Edward Bilbow also preceded her in death.

Ann Marie was a loving and caring mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by her children, Lynn Antonitis and her partner Brenda Lent of Elkton, Maryland, Bill and his wife Gladys Watchulonis of Dallas, Joann Pipan of Kingston, son-in-law, Method Pipan of Forty Fort, Tracee and her husband Matthew Kremski of Wapwallopen; and grandchildren, Anthony (A.J.), Timothy and Meghan Antonitis, Ryan, Krista, Cayla and Jenna Pipan and Aidan, Conor, Elijah and Jonas Kremski.

Celebration of Ann Marie’s Life will be held Monday at 9 AM from McLaughlin’s – The Family Funeral Service, 142 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre with Funeral Mass at 10 AM in the Church of Holy Family Parish in Luzerne. Interment will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery in Bear Creek.

Visitation will be held at McLaughlin's on Sunday from 3 to 6 PM.

Memorial donations are preferred and may be made at http://act.alz.org/goto/annmarie.watch

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