It is with deep and profound sadness that the family of Faith Ann (Gibbons) Foley announces the passing of their cherished mother and wife. She passed away peacefully at home on July 15th, 2025, at the age of 78. She was a devoted wife, mother, and loyal friend and was beloved by all. Born in Scranton on December 13th, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Betty and Tom Gibbons. Faith was the light of their life and brought them great joy. Faith attended South Catholic High School where she met her lifelong partner and husband, Joe. They were married on September 30th, 1967, and were blessed with three children, Martin, Kathleen, and Amy. The devotion to her maternal vocation was endless, and her favorite job. She is survived by her husband John (Joe) Foley, her children Marty (Leah) Foley, Kathy (Michael) Terrery, Amy (Peter) Salvatori, and her eight grandchildren Michael, Emma, Shayla, Nicholas, Hannah, Elizabeth, Liam, and Felicity. Her grandchildren were the pearls of her life, which were always worn with such pride and gratitude. She was not only Nana to them, but also a best friend, a shoulder to cry on, the sweetest lunch date, the best advice giver, a dance partner - which even included tik tok dances with her granddaughters, and of course, the best advocate for them to her children. A sleepover at nana and pops always meant plenty of hugs, fun in the form of arts and crafts and riding scooters outside and waking up to the smell of cinnamon rolls. Baking Christmas cookies and dyeing Easter eggs were also annual events during the holiday seasons. She was up for trying anything they could have asked her to do whether that was parasailing in Mexico or partying at Noah's Ark in Turks and Caicos. She adored every single one of them for who they are, although they would all say they were her favorite, that was just a testament to her unwavering love and devotion to her family. Faith looked forward to her yearly beach trips with her family and closest friends, but every year was a new adventure. One of her favorite things in life was to travel the world with the people she loved most. From walking the Great Wall of China to overlooking the Cliffs of Mohar in Ireland, she had been to more countries than can be counted on both hands. Though, her most cherished adventures included traveling through Italy with her husband, children, and grandchildren. In her retirement, she spent winters in St. Petersburg, Florida, with Joe's brother and sisters, who truly were the siblings she never had. Faith was employed at CMC Hospital for many years, along with Scranton Cardiovascular Group. She faithfully served at St. Joseph's Center, where she acted as President of the St. Joseph's Auxiliary and chaired the annual St. Joseph's Picnic and Dennis Crafferty Auction. She also held Holy Family Residence near and dear to her heart, as it was home to her parents and father-in-law; Faith was instrumental in their fund-raising efforts and events. In addition, she was always there to lend a helping hand for the Friends of the Poor. Furthermore, Faith and her husband chaired the St. Paul's Block Party. Her faith was central to her life and prominent in every choice she made, including her time at St. John's Church, Nativity of our Lord Church, St. Paul's Church, where she served as a Eucharistic minister, and St. Eulalias Parish. Although she was not a member of St. Ann's Basilica, her devotion was constant and steadfast with a passion for not only the weekly novena, but also the Solemn Novena in honor of St. Ann. She instilled a love and faithfulness for St. Ann and the novena in her children and grandchildren, which they continued by praying the novena with her in her final days. It is more than fitting that St. Ann called her to eternal peace now and allowed us to celebrate her life at this year's Solemn Novena, as she would have attended daily. The family would like to thank the doctors and staff at Memorial Sloan Kettering, Thomas Jefferson Hospital, Magee Rehabilitation Center, and Dr. Kristen Liptock who carried her during her final journey. A special thanks to the Traditional Hospice nurses, Jen and Amy, as well as her compassionate aides Anna, Meggan, and Nancy who spent her last days with her. Faith wished her life to be celebrated in color, so please reflect that in your attire. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in her name to St. Ann's Basilica, St Joseph's Center or Friends of the Poor. The services will be held by McGoff Hughes Funeral Home on Capouse Ave, Scranton. Visitation will take place on Sunday from 3 pm to 6pm. The Funeral Mass will be held at St Ann's Basilica on Monday at 10 am with a procession to Dunmore Cemetery for Interment.

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