Brian Waclawski

Brian Waclawski, 54, of Nanticoke, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia where he had been hospitalized for the past month, and following a long period of deteriorating health.

A lifelong resident of Nanticoke, Brian was born February 5, 1971 a son of Patricia Talarick Botsko, of Hanover Township, and the late Eugene J. Waclawski. He graduated from John S. Fine High School, Nanticoke, class of 1989, and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from Wilkes University in 1993.

Brian was a very talented artist who continued to develop his talent studying locally with acclaimed artist and instructor Sue Hand and, informally, with award-winning comic artist and writer Jimmy Palmioti.

Well known in the area as a cook for many years, he worked at the former Centre Inn, Newport Center; the Ice House Pub, Mountain Top; and Larry’s Pizza, Nanticoke.

He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Nanticoke. He was kind-hearted with a great sense of humor and was fiercely loyal to his friends and family, giving generously of his time and many talents to help if called upon. Above all, he loved working on his art in its many forms, especially comic art, whenever he could.

Surviving in addition to his mother, Patricia Botsko and husband, James, of Hanover Township are his brother, Alan Waclawski of Wilkes-Barre; nieces, Kaitlyn Waclawski of Ransom Township, Jessica Jones and husband, Ryan, of Philadelphia; and Juliana Waclawski of Philadelphia; a great niece, Lucy Stewart and a great nephew, Bo Stewart; aunts, Alberta Yarasavage and husband, Albert, and Sylvia Vasia; as well as several cousins.

Friends and family are invited for visitation hours Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Dinelli Family Funeral Home, 170 E. Broad Street, Nanticoke.

Private interment with Rite of Committal will be in St. Adalbert’s Cemetery, Glen Lyon, with the Rev. Brian F. Van Fossen, officiating.