Mary Miknich

Mary Miknich, 93 of Berwick, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, February 12, 2016 at the Berwick Hospital Center Emergency Room. She was born in Johnstown January 1, 1923, a daughter to the late Nicholas and Julia (Klym) Miknich. At age one, her family moved from western Pennsylvania to Berwick where she attended Berwick schools. She took her first job as a caregiver for a family in the New Jersey area, which she called her home for the next forty-five years. During this time she continued her education by enrolling at Drake College of Business and began a forty year career at RCA Records, where she advanced quickly and was eventually promoted to a position as an administrator. After retiring, she returned to Berwick where she could be near her family. Mary was one of fourteen siblings. Her family was very close-knit and loving. Playing bingo and taking trips, especially to Atlantic City, were among the things she most enjoyed doing. Her kind and caring manner endeared her to all who knew her. She will be greatly missed. Surviving Mary are five sisters: Helen Sexton, Rose Kecerha, Stephanie Tinney, Irene Bodwalk and her husband, Roger, and Nancy Algatt. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. As well as her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters: Katherine Geczi, Anna Lupinski, Pauline Remley, and Evelyn Dainowski and four brothers: Charles Miknich, Steve Bodnar, Mike Miknich, and John Miknich. Mary's funeral is 11:00 AM Monday, February 15 at the Kelchner-McMichael-Baker Funeral Home, 119-121 E. 3rd. St., Berwick. Father John Seniw will serve as the officiant. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9:00 AM until time of the service. Burial will follow at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cemetery.