Mary (Malinky) Hawkins Evanochko

Mary (Malinky) Hawkins Evanochko, 89, of Madera passed away at 6:10 PM, Monday, April 16, 2012, at Ridgeview Elder Care Rehabilitation Center, Curwensville.

Mary, a daughter of the late Max and Elizabeth (Semon) Malinky, was born on Oct. 3, 1922, in Kellytown and was baptized Russian Orthodox. She was a homemaker and loved to garden and cook.

Mary is survived by a daughter, Georgeline McCoy and her husband Thomas of Smithmill and a son, Chester A. Hawkins and his wife Elizabeth of Clearfield,

seven grandchildren, Roemehl Hawkins, Cindy Mills, Nancy Mencer, Tammy Cree, Thomas McCoy, Rick Hansel, Michelle Hall and eight great grandchildren.

Mary is also survived by two sisters, Helen Swanson of Brisbin and Susie Pesanski of Dutchtown, a son-in-law, Franz Hansel and three sister-in-laws, Doris Malinky, Ann Malinky and Beulah Malinky and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by three husbands; Joseph Bloom, Chester Hawkins and Michael Evanochko; two daughters, Joseline Hansel and Linda Hawkins; and six brothers, Joseph, Mike, Frank, John, George and Pete Malinky.

Friends will be received at the Kruise Funeral Home,Inc. Madera on Thursday, April 19 from 6-8 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m., Thursday, April 19 with Rev. Mark Brower officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Clearfield Foundation for Health Hospice, PO Box 992, Clearfield, PA 16830 or the charity of the donor's choice.



Interment will be in the Fruit Hill Cemetery, Jordan Twp., PA.

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