This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bmartha Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.centre/3242/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NIAGARA FALLS - Mary J. Czerniak of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2010. She was born in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, where she attended local schools and was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Bartko) Slipko. On November 22, 1951 she married her late husband, Edward Czerniak, at Saint Mary's Ukrainian Roman Catholic Church. She worked for Carborundum for 15 years and was a former member of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church. Mary enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, and listening to Polka music.She is survived by her daughter, Laurene M. Czerniak of Niagara Falls, NY; her sisters-in-law, Anne (late Theodore) Slipko, Sr., Ann (late Stanley) Chervinsky, Natalie (late Casimer) Warszawski, all of Niagara Falls, NY; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her brothers, George (late Mary) Slipko, Joseph (late Helen) Slipko, Alexander Slipko, Theodore Slipko, Sr., and Nicholas Slipko; an! d her sister, Veronica (George) McKedy; and her sister-in-law, Jessie (late Al) Copia. Friends may call Thursday, June 17th from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at ZAJAC FUNERAL HOME, INC., 319-24th Street, cor. of Welch Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY where funeral services will begin 9:30 AM Friday, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM at Divine Mercy Parish, 24th and Niagara Street, with Reverend Jacek Mazur officiating. Burial at Holy Trinity Cemetery Lewiston, NY. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.