OBIT: Mary Paleczny (Kittanning)

Mary Paleczny, 86, of Kittanning died on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the Kittanning Care Center.

She was born on September 11, 1928 in Gangkofen, Germany, a daughter of Josef Gruber and Theresa Hirschlag Gruber.

She married Stanley Paleczny, who died on January 27, 2011. Together, they enjoyed polka dancing. She also enjoyed flea markets, singing, listening to their son play music, and cooking as well as going out to eat with her daughter.

She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Cadogan, where she was a member of the Alter Society of the church.

Mary is survived by her son: David Paleczny and Carol Smith of Cadogan; daughter: Lore and Frank Ganzlmar of Hermitage, PA; step-granddaughter: Vanessa Smith and fiance Jason Stull; brother Fritz Gruber of Germany; and sister: Rosa Fischer of Germany.

She was preceded in death by her infant daughter: Mariane Paleczny; and sister: Anna Schmidt.

Friends will be received in the Mantini Funeral Home in Ford City on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. A Prayer Service will be held on Wednesday at 12:30 PM at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1PM at St. Lawrence Church in Cadoan, with Father Alan Grote celebrant. Interment will take place in the Guardian Angel Cemetery.

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