Rebecca Jane Gryczko, 54, of Waverly Twp, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, in Regional Hospital Of Scranton.

Born March 25, 1971 at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in Fort Bliss, TX she was the daughter of Dr. Gerald and the late Rebecca (Tebbetts) Gryczko. Rebecca graduated from Mt. Pocono High School and worked in a variety of roles throughout the community, most notably accompanying her mother in her work with young children at United Cerebral Palsy (UCP).

Rebecca had an infectious laugh matched by her quick wit and great comedic timing. She loved taking care of little ones, especially her nieces and nephews. She was a sports fanatic and enjoyed cheering on Penn State, the Phillies and the Eagles. She was good natured and loved by all. Despite the challenges of her intellectual disability, Rebecca showed tremendous resilience, always determined to keep up with her siblings whether on the driveway basketball court or moving out on her own to live in a group home.

In addition to her father, surviving are three sisters, Larisa Gryczko Avellaneda, Baltimore, Md; Margaret Lamoreaux, Richard Lamoreaux , York, Pa, ; and Elizabeth Gryczko Drazien, Todd Drazien, Lemoyne, Pa. ; a brother, Gerald Gryczko Jr. Huntersville, N.C. ; nieces and nephews, Adrian, Nicolas, Diego Angel and Alejandro Gryczko Avellaneda, Brian Bogovic, Samuel and Joshua Myers, Sadie and Jackson Drazien, aunts, uncles and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her mother and an infant sister, Adrienne Gryczko.

The funeral will be on Monday at 9:30am at Our Lady of the Snows Church, 301 S. State Street, Clarks Summit, with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated. Interment to follow at Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton. The family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday from 1-3 at Jennings-Calvey Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc., 111 Colburn Avenue, Clarks Summit.

Memorial contributions may be made to United Cerebral Palsy of Northeast Pa, https://ucpnepa.org/.