Frances M. “Pat” Policare, 83, of the Korn Krest Section of Hanover Township, went home to be with her Lord, Friday December 6, 2024. Frances was born November 23, 1941, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Madeline Dobash Carlo. A resident of Korn Krest since 1982, she lived in Wilkes-Barre in her early years and graduated from GAR Memorial High School. She worked in assembly and production for Integrated Power Designs, Hanover Township, before retiring. She attended Nebo Baptist Church, Nanticoke, and loved being part of church activities. She enjoyed being with family and loved going to Knoebels and the Jersey shore with her son Robert. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Kuchta, and brother, David Carlo. She will be deeply missed by her son, Robert R. Policare; sister, Shirley Swartz and husband, Loren of Akron, PA; nephews and nieces, with whom she was very close; Michelle Kuchta, Nanticoke; Loren Swartz, West Pittston; David Swartz, Ephrata; Holly Gilliland and husband, Jason, Lititz; and Timothy Swartz, Wilkes-Barre; as well as great nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, December 17th at 11 a.m. from Dinelli Family Funeral Home, 170 E. Broad Street, Nanticoke, with the Rev. Jacob Claypoole, pastor of Nebo Baptist Church, officiating. Visitation hours will be 10 a.m. until the time of the service Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Hanover Green Cemetery.