Obituary for Margaret Kraynak (Hook)
Margaret (Hook) Kraynak, 95, formerly of Punxsutawney, died Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at St. Andrew’s Village in Indiana.
Born January 18, 1925 in the village of Urey, she was the daughter of the late Lutso Hook and Anastasia (Beresanski) Hook. She was the wife of the late Joseph Kraynak, who passed away in 1980.
Margaret worked as a seamstress for Punxsy Sportswear for many years. She also worked for Hour Glass Dry Cleaning and did private housecleaning.
Margaret was a selfless person; she always put her family first and greatly enjoyed spending time with her loved ones and caring for them. It was important to her to maintain family traditions, and she was very giving of herself in everything she did. She also liked baking, cooking, shopping, and tending to her flower and vegetable gardens.
She was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Urey. She was very devoted to her faith and loved her church and church family.
Margaret is survived by her daughter, Anastasia “Nancy” Shields, and her husband Gary, of Indiana. She will also be missed by her granddaughter, Stephanie Drahnak, and her husband Steve, of Indiana; and her great-grandchildren: Nick Drahnak and Zoe Drahnak; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received Thursday, January 30th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home of Indiana, where a Panachida Service will take place at 3:00 PM prior to the visitation hours. Margaret’s burial service will be held Friday, January 31st at 10:00 AM at Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Urey with Father Mark Meholick. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family would like to thank St. Andrew’s Village staff and VNA Hospice Nurses for the exceptional care they provided.
Memorial Donations may be made to: Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church: c/o 121 Sandro Street, Indiana, PA 15701
Online condolences may be offered by visiting rbfh.net
Born January 18, 1925 in the village of Urey, she was the daughter of the late Lutso Hook and Anastasia (Beresanski) Hook. She was the wife of the late Joseph Kraynak, who passed away in 1980.
Margaret worked as a seamstress for Punxsy Sportswear for many years. She also worked for Hour Glass Dry Cleaning and did private housecleaning.
Margaret was a selfless person; she always put her family first and greatly enjoyed spending time with her loved ones and caring for them. It was important to her to maintain family traditions, and she was very giving of herself in everything she did. She also liked baking, cooking, shopping, and tending to her flower and vegetable gardens.
She was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Urey. She was very devoted to her faith and loved her church and church family.
Margaret is survived by her daughter, Anastasia “Nancy” Shields, and her husband Gary, of Indiana. She will also be missed by her granddaughter, Stephanie Drahnak, and her husband Steve, of Indiana; and her great-grandchildren: Nick Drahnak and Zoe Drahnak; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received Thursday, January 30th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home of Indiana, where a Panachida Service will take place at 3:00 PM prior to the visitation hours. Margaret’s burial service will be held Friday, January 31st at 10:00 AM at Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Urey with Father Mark Meholick. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family would like to thank St. Andrew’s Village staff and VNA Hospice Nurses for the exceptional care they provided.
Memorial Donations may be made to: Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church: c/o 121 Sandro Street, Indiana, PA 15701
Online condolences may be offered by visiting rbfh.net