Mary E. Manculich

Mary E. Manculich, 79, of Manculich Lane, Chicora, passed away unexpectedly early Monday morning, March 21, 2016 at her residence.

Mary was born on December 28, 1936 on the family farm at Mineral Point in 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 long time member of 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 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 twenty years at the Moonlight Mushroom Mine and had also been employed at Service Star.

Mary is survived by her husband, J. Phillip Manculich, whom she married at Mundy's Corner in Cambria County on August 3, 1957. 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, CA, 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; a sister, Ethel Seaman of Mundy's Corner; seventeen 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, as well as 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.

Friends will be received at the Hile Funeral Home of Chicora, 339 Chicora Fenelton Rd., Chicora, from 1 - 3 and 6 - 8 p.m. Saturday. There will be no visitation Easter Sunday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Monday from Mater Dolorosa Roman Catholic Church, 409 N. Main St., Chicora, with the Rev. Rick Thompson, church pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at Hemphill Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Manculich's memory may be made to St. Wendelin Catholic School, 211 Saint Wendelin Rd., Butler, PA 16002-0160. For additional information or to send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.

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