Anna Marie Orenchak
Anna Marie Orenchak, 95, of Sun City Center, Fla., formerly of Butler, peacefully passed away at Sun City Center Hospice House on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, with her children at her side.
She was born March 10, 1924, in Cambridge, Mass., to Michael and Abigail Lyons.
While working as a secretary at Waldorf Corp. Inc. and Incorporated Investors, she earned a degree from Suffolk University by attending evening classes.
On April 19, 1947, Anna Marie married George Orenchak, then moved to Butler, where she raised her family. After her youngest children started school, she worked as a secretary at the Butler office of Massachusetts Mutual Insurance Co. and later at Butler County Community College.
She was an active member of St. Fidelis (formerly known as St. Conrad) Roman Catholic Church.
In 1996, Anna Marie moved with her husband to Sun City Center, Fla., where she continued to enjoy music, dancing, swimming and playing bridge.
In 2011, her beloved husband preceded her in death.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Catherine Packard; her sister-in-law, Ann Rausch; and two brothers-in-law, Thomas Packard and John Rausch.
She is survived by her five children, Marie Antoinette “Toni” Demme (Tom) of Lacey, Wash., Theresa Suzanne Kent (John) of San Antonio, Texas, Georgeann Catherine Rossman of Belleair, Fla., James Michael Orenchak (Claudia) of Riesweiler, Germany, and George Gerard Orenchak (Karen) of Richmond, Ill.; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three nieces; and two nephews.
ORENCHAK — A memorial Mass for Anna Marie Orenchak, who died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, April 24, 2020, at St. Anne Catholic Church, Ruskin, Fla.Burial will follow at the National Cemetery in Sarasota, Fla.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Anne Catholic Church, 106 11th Ave. NE, Ruskin, FL 33570, in memory of Anna Marie Orenchak for the stained glass window fund.
