Mary E. Manculich
Mary E. Manculich, 79, of Manculich Lane, Chicora, passed away unexpectedly early Monday morning at her home.
Mary was born Dec. 28, 1936, on the family farm at Mineral Point, Cambria County. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Ann Hlatky Dulashaw.
She was a graduate of Ebensburg High School. Mrs. Manculich was a devout Roman Catholic and a longtime member of the Mater Dolorosa Roman Catholic Church in Chicora. She belonged to the Legion of Mary and the church's book club. She had previously been a member of St. Wendelin Roman Catholic Church in Herman.
She enjoyed knitting and crocheting and baking. Mary always looked forward to annual family vacations. Mary was an excellent homemaker and enjoyed the company of her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She had been employed for almost 20 years at the Moonlight Mushroom Mine, and she had also been employed at Service Star.
Mary is survived by her husband, J. Phillip Manculich, who she married at Mundy's Corner on Aug. 3, 1957, in Cambria County. Also surviving are eight children, Marie Lavor and her husband, Michael, of Springboro, Monica Harris and her husband, Malcolm, of Atlanta, Ga., Matthew J. Manculich and his wife, Carla, of Parker, Mark Manculich and his wife, Shari, of Northridge, Calif., Martin “Marty” Manculich and his wife, Janna, of Jefferson, Ga., Michael Manculich of Homer City, Anthony “Tony” Manculich and his wife, Wanda, of Kennerdell and Dave Manculich and his wife, Korinna, of Chicora; her sister, Ethel Seaman of Mundy's Corner; 17 grandchildren, Andrew, Phillip, Jason and Erica Lavor, Graeme and Alexandra Harris, Ashley, Joseph, Sierra, Montana, Tyler, Brianna, Bethany, James, Branndon, Nathanial and Ava Manculich; three great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by six brothers and one sister.
MANCULICH — Friends of Mary E. Manculich, died Monday, March 21, 2016, will be received from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Hile Funeral Home of Chicora, 339 Chicora Fenelton Road.There will be no visitation on Easter Sunday. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at the Mater Dolorosa Roman Catholic Church, 409 N. Main St., Chicora, with the Rev. Rick Thompson, church pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at Hemphill Cemetery.The Legion of Mary from the Mater Dolorosa church will gather with the family to pray the rosary at 5:45 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.Memorial contributions in Mrs. Manculich's memory may be made to St. Wendelin Catholic School, 211 Saint Wendelin Road, Butler, PA 16002-0160.For additional information or to send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.
