Ann G. Kereki
Houston, Canonsburg resident, St. Patrick Church member
Ann G. Kereki, 87, of Canonsburg, formerly of Houston, passed away peacefully Monday, July 8, 2013, in Washington County Health Center, Chartiers Township.
She was born September 13, 1925, in Benld, Macoupin County, Ill., a daughter of the late John and Susan Malik Hlbocan.
For the past 10 years, Mrs. Kereki lived in Canonsburg, where she was a member of St. Patrick Church. Prior to that, she had lived in Houston since 1946.
In addition to being a homemaker, she had been employed in clerical positions at both the Washington City Mission in Canonsburg and Canonsburg Public Library.
On August 2, 1941, she married Joseph J. Kereki, who died June 9, 1994.
Surviving are two daughters, Patricia Cypher (the late Harold) of North Strabane Township and Valarie (Tony) Gregor of Washington; two sons, Joseph A. (Marian) of Houston and David J. (Nadine) Kereki of St. Louis, Mo.; seven grandchildren, Suzanne Cypher, Harold J. (Annette) Cypher Jr., Jennifer (Eric) McClelland, Stephanie (Adam) Lloyd, Michele (Scott) Miller, Shawn (April) Kereki and Alyssa Kereki; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was the last of her immediate family.
Deceased, in addition to her husband and parents, are her stepfather, Frank Chunderlik; a brother, John Hlbocan; a sister, Agnes Hoffman; and several stepbrothers.
Friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Salandra Funeral Service Inc., Joseph P. Salandra, owner/supervisor, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, 724-745-8120, where departing prayers will be recited at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 11, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick Church, Canonsburg. Interment will follow in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Peters Township.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Hillman Cancer Center 5115 Center Avenue, #2 Pittsburgh, Shadyside, PA 15232, 412-692-4724, or a charity of the donors choice. To view or extend condolences please visit www.salandrafunerals.com.