Mary Catherine (Cerney) Shimko
Mary Catherine (Cerney) Shimko, age 93, lifelong resident of Lemont Furnace, Pa., died Monday, April 2, 2012 at home.
Mary was born on July 19, 1918 in Lemont Furnace, the daughter of Joseph and Agnes Cerney.
She was a member of St. Mary (Nativity) Roman Catholic Church and the Confraternity of Christian Mothers.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; by her husband Frank in 1976; her son Tom in 1964; and her sister Anna Cerney.
Mary is survived by her sons, Edward Shimko and Raymond Shimko and his wife Pattie of Lemont Furnace; daughters: Cindy Amber and her husband Arnie of Hopwood, Mary Lou Shimko of Lemont Furnace with whom she made her home, Frances Barclay and husband Ralph of Uniontown and Judy Patton of Washington, Pa.; her grandchildren: Brian Shimko, Kristi Wingrove, Michael Shimko, Kevin Amber and wife Tara, Allen Patton, Mandy, Katie, Frank, and Matthew Shimko, and Anna Barclay; eight great grandchildren; and her sister, Margaret Hudak of Brownsville, Pa.
Friends will be received at the STEPHEN R. HAKY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 603 N. Gallatin Avenue Ext., Uniontown, PA, today (Tuesday) from 2 to 9 p.m.; and on Wednesday, April 4, until 9:15 a.m., when Prayers of Transfer will be said.
A Funeral Mass will follow at St. Mary (Nativity) Roman Catholic Church, 61 N. Mt. Vernon Ave., Uniontown, PA, with Rev. Father Stephen R. Bugay as Celebrant.
Interment will be at St. Mary (Nativity) Cemetery, Uniontown, PA.
The Parish Wake Service will be held today (Tuesday) at 4 p.m., with the Confraternity of Christian Mothers Rosary immediately following.
Your personal written tributes and memories are welcomed and encouraged at www.hakyfuneralhome.com