Mary Ann Patchan
Mary Ann Patchan, 73, of Uniontown, Pa., passed away on Friday, May 5, 2006, in Thorpe’s Personal Care Center, North Charleroi, Pa. She was born on September 20, 1932, in Springhill Township, Pa., a daughter of Peter and Mary Ann (Marensky) Patchan.
Her parents and a sister, Mildred Beyrand preceded her in death.
Mary Ann was a member of Saint John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, The Greek Catholic Union, was a volunteer for the American Cancer Society and also volunteered her time at local personal care facilities for many years.
She retired from the Federal Bureau of Mining where she worked in the administration office.
Her thoughtful and loving spirit will be sadly missed by her family and many nieces and nephews whom she cherished.
Left to cherish her memory are six brothers and sisters: George P. Patchan and wife Irene of Hopwood, Pa., Raymond J. Patchan and wife, Anne of Cleveland, Ohio, Thomas S. Patchan and wife, Joanne of New Philadelphia, Ohio, Veronica M. Mocniak and husband, Stanley of Monongahela, Pa., Margaret T. Ferlin and husband, Frank of Greencastle, Pa. and Josephine F. Shea and husband, Robert of Canton, Ohio; a loving friend, Michael P. Yankovich of Dunbar, Pa.; a brother-in-law, Frank Beyrand of Ruffsdale, Pa.; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in the STEPHEN R. HAKY FUNERAL HOME, INC. AT SYLVAN HEIGHTS CEMETERY, A Dignity Memorial Provider, 603 North Gallatin Avenue Extension, Uniontown, Pa., this evening from 7 to 9 p.m., Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Monday, May 8, 2006, until 2:30 p.m. when the Panachida Service will be held.
A Divine Liturgy will follow at 3 p.m. in Saint John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Thomas J. Wesdock as Celebrant.
Interment will be held in Saint John Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Hopwood, Pa.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Saint John the Baptist Byzantine Church.
The Parastas Service will be conducted on Sunday at 7 p.m.