Mary “Mattie” Fiala
Mary “Mattie” Fiala, 97, of Uniontown, formerly of Dilliner, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014, in Our Country Home, New Salem.
She was born December 5, 1916, in Smithfield, the last surviving child of the late Louis and Mary Valant Kuis.
A lifelong Catholic, she was a loving mother and grandmother, who enjoyed looking after her family. In her spare time, she could be found tending to her vegetable garden, sewing or working crossword puzzles.
Surviving are her four beloved children, Michael Fiala, Janet Mangiacarne and Connie Wallace, all of Uniontown, and Marlene Warren of Spartanburg, S.C., and six grandchildren and their families.
Deceased are her husband, Michael Fiala, who died November 9, 1997; three brothers, John, Frank and Joseph Kuis; and a sister, Angeline Vargo.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday and until 10 a.m., the time of service, Saturday, June 14, in Richard R. Herod Funeral Home, Point Marion, with the Rev. Lawrence V. Holpp officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Point Marion. Vigil service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.
The caregivers at Our Country Home and Amedisys Hospice provided loving care during her illness.www.herod-rishel.com