Helen Macina Machinak

St. Oliver Plunkett Parish member loved classical music
Helen Macina Machinak, 94, of Waynesburg, formerly of Fredericktown, died Monday, September 2, 2013, in Southwest Regional Medical Center, Waynesburg.
She was born December 29, 1918, in Leechburg, a daughter of the late Adam and Anna Krisovsky Kristopovich.
Mrs. Machinak was a lifetime member of St. Oliver Plunkett Parish, Fredericktown.
She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed storytelling, cooking, gardening, reading, science and nature. She loved music, particularly classical music, and was especially interested in nutrition and environmental issues. She lived a green lifestyle before it was fashionable.
Her husband, John Machinak, died in 1996.
Surviving are five children, David Machinak (Evelyn) of Clarksville, Donna Morosky (Kenneth) of Waynesburg, Elaine Posten of Waynesburg, Christopher Machinak of Fredericktown and Dolly Long (David) of Shrewsbury, Mass.; 10 grandchildren, Darla Marie Mylan, Dawn Renee Murray, Stefanie Morosky Kelly, Michelle Ward, John Morosky, James Morosky, Heather Posten, John Posten, Sarah Machinak and Charles Long; four great-grandchildren, Aaron and Molly Mylan, Zachary and Emma Ward; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased, in addition to her parents and husband, are a son, James Machinak; a granddaughter, Rachel Machinak; six sisters, Stella Armstrong, Verna Passarella, Betty Thornberry, Mary Lawrence, Ann Mickolajczyk and Sophie Packrall; and a brother, Edward Kristy.
Mrs. Machinak was the last of her immediate family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday September 5, in St. Oliver Plunkett Parish, Fredericktown, with the Rev. Paul Gruenbach as celebrant. Interment will follow in Greene County Memorial Park, Morgan Township. The family suggest memorial contributions be made to the Humane Society of Greene County, 183 Jefferson Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370. Greenlee Funeral Home, 42 Bank Street, Fredericktown, is in charge of arrangements. A guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.greenleefuneralhome.com.