Mary Ann Macenka, beloved wife, mother, grand-ma, sister, 76 years of age, of Tower Road New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at home, after a courageous battle against cancer on Saturday, May 14, 2022..
Born Saturday, August 25, 1945 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. the daughter of the late Michael, and Charlotte (Hayes) Charnak. Mary Ann was also predeceased by; sister, Margaret Keiper; brother, Michael Charnak.
Surviving are; her husband of 58 years, and tender caregiver, Paul Macenka; daughter, Mary A. Hertzog wife of Ricky K. of New Ringgold; son, Paul J. Macenka and his wife Karen of Coaldale; brother, John Charnak of Nesquehoning, PA; grandson, Eric Hertzog and his wife Ashley.
A graduate of Nesquehoning High School, Mary Ann was a member of St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Church of Coaldale. Mary Ann, worked as a crossing guard, and meter-maid for the borough of Lansford. She retired from St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center of Coaldale having worked in house cleaning and as the switch board operator. Mary Ann was an ardent Philadelphia Eagle's Football fan, and enjoyed cooking for her family.
Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960. (570) 386-5884
A Funeral Service will be at 11 o'clock AM on Wednesday May 18, 2022 from St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Church 217 First Street Coaldale, Pennsylvania 18218, Father James Weremedic to officiate. Friends may call on the morning of from 9:30 A.M. until time of worship in church.
Private Interment will be in Ft. Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Annville, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in her name to: St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Church
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