Obituary of Mary Piechota

Mary Piechota Olean, NY—Mary Piechota, formerly of Homer Street and Fountain St. in Olean died Saturday (November 1, 2008) in the Bradford Manor in Bradford, PA. Born March 17, 1918 in Betula, PA she was the daughter of John and Nellie Pushkar Pancio. On September 1, 1941 at Transfiguration Church in Olean she married Stanley I. Piechota who predeceased her December 7, 1998. Mrs. Piechota had been a resident of Olean most of her life and had worked at the former Armour’s Meat Co., Inc. She was a member of the Transfiguration Church. Surviving are 2 sons Robert (Sue) Piechota of Allegany and Ronald (Michelle) Piechota of Schenectady; 1 daughter Marian (David) Anderson of Cuba; 6 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter; 1 brother Paul Pancio of Olean; 2 sisters Theresa (John) Moszak of Olean and Rose Kwiatkowski of Olean and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband she was predeceased by 4 sisters Catherine Pancio, Marie Scott, Eva Plano and Helen Pancio and 3 brothers Frank Pancio, Pete Pancio and Andrew Pancio. Friends will be received at the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home 3128 W. State Rd. Olean on Monday from 2-4 & 7-9pm. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (November 4, 2008) beginning with a prayer service at the funeral home at 9:30am. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00am at St. John the Baptist Church Oratory in Vandalia. Rev. Richard Husted, OFM will be the celebrant. Burial will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery. Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Olean General Hospital Foundation, the Bradford Manor or to a charity of the donor’s choice.