Mary T. Lubich
Mary T. Lubich, 95, of Rices Landing, died Tuesday, September 18, 2018.
She was born February 5, 1923, in Midway, a daughter of the late Mike and Mary Hribar Turk.
Mary spent her younger years in the Burgettstown area. She always reminisced about the days on the farm with her parents, three sisters and brother.
Mary was a 1941 graduate of Burgettstown High School. She began her employment career during World War II with American Bridge, constructing Landing Ship Tank troop transport ships in Ambridge and with the Department of Defense in Washington, D.C., during the later years of the war. Mary retired from the position of purchasing agent from the former Youth Development Center in Waynesburg and Western Center in Canonsburg.
Mary was instrumental in establishing the first kindergartens in the county at Our Lady of Consolation and St. Marcellus Catholic churches. She served as a costume designer and seamstress for theatrical productions at Waynesburg University and Moschetta’s Dance Studio.
Her pastime activities included knitting a scarf for everyone she knew, making fudge and religiously watching the Pittsburgh Steelers, Penquins and Pirates.
On January 14, 1950, she married John Lubich Jr., who preceded her in death June 28, 1973.
Surviving are four children, Michael “Bill” Lubich (Debbie) of Rices Landing, Barbara L. Stockdale (James) of Jefferson, Diana J. Moskola (John) of Clarksville and Mary Joyce Hobe (Tim) of Rices Landing; eight grandchildren, Luke and Hans Lubich, Joshua Stockdale, John Michael, Jarrod and Brent Moskola, Amanda Hobe Camody (Ryan) and Adam Hobe; two sisters, Helen McKeown and Janice (Umberto) Cerminara, both of Pittsburgh; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Deceased are are a brother, Michael Turk, and a sister, Margaret Ulintz.
Mary was blessed to be able to depart this world surrounded by her family and enjoy one last hug and kiss. Since Mary’s primary focus in life was her family, in her honor and memory, in lieu of sending flowers, her family requests others take the time to hug and express their love to all members of their families.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Behm Funeral Homes, 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, PA 15344, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 22, with the Rev. Dr. Donald P. Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in Greene County Memorial Park, Morgan Township.
Condolences may be expressed at www.behm-funeralhomes.com.