Mary Jane (Hromyak) Sernik

Mary Jane Sernik, 110 Fredonia Road, Greenville (Hempfield Twp.) passed away at 1:45 am on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the Grove at Greenville.  She was 84.

Mary Jane was born in Sharpsville on September 30, 1932 a daughter of the late John and Mary (Holup) Hromyak.  She had been married to Michael Sernik who preceded her in death on September 20, 1980.  She was a 1951 graduate of the Sharpsville High School.   She was a Den Mother for Pack 78 for 18 years at the Hadley Lions Club.  She had enjoyed helping her husband on the family farm in Otter Creek Twp.  Through the years she had had various employment and had retired in 1997.  She was a member of the St. Johns Orthodox Church, Hermitage.  She had served as Secretary and President of the Greenville House Residents Association.  She enjoyed crocheting, bingo, puzzles and found joy working with the elderly.  She truly enjoyed her life with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is survived by three sons, Paul Michael Sernik and his companion Sue Smith of Hadley, Nicholas Sernik of Greenville and Christopher Sernik and his wife Audi of Hermitage.  A sister Margaret Hromyak , nephew, Daniel Hromyak and nieces Nona Kolbrick all of Hermitage and Nancy Hutnyan of Buffalo, NY.  Grandchildren, Andrea Chitester of Port Allegheny, Sheryl Weyant of Greenville, Debbie Sicilian of Mercer, Drew Eddinger of Bellwood, Devon and Danny Sernik of Greenville, Cassie Schook of Green Castle and Coraleen  Sernik of Hermitage.  6 Great Grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a daughter Mary Ann Goss, an infant son Andrew John Sernik, a sister Helen Hromyak, a brother John Hromyak, Jr. and a grandson Jason Goss.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am at the St. John Orthodox Church, 3180 Morefield Road, Hermitage, with Rev. David Mastroderte, pastor of the church officiating.  The interment will follow at the St. Johns Orthodox Cemetery.  Family and friends may call at the Robert L. Snyder Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 3223 Perry Hwy., Sheakleyville on Friday from 4:00 – 7:00 pm and at the church on Saturday from 10:00 – 11:00.  A Panachida Service will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 6:45 pm.  Memories and condolences may be shared with the family online at snyderfh.com.

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