Dorothy F. (Phillip) Tokarcik, 95, of Morann died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014 at Christ the King Manor, DuBois.
She was born April 14, 1919, a daughter of the late Stephen J. and Mary R. (Chuchta) Phillip.
She was a life-long parishioner of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, which is now Christ the King Catholic Church, Houtzdale.
At the church, Mrs. Tokarcik belonged to the Rosary Altar Society. She loved her Catholic faith and praying the Rosary.
She was a 1936 graduate of the former Woodward Township High School.
Mrs. Tokarcik was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her family and crocheting.
She married John R. Tokarcik at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in June of 1937. He preceded her in death on July 13, 1985.
She’s survived by four daughters, Donna M. Petrunyack (James) of Ramey; Patricia A. Tokarcik and E. Judy Tokarcik-Hair, both of Morann; and Pamela S. Zeigler (Joseph) of Houtzdale.
She’s also survived by seven grandchildren, Teri Petrunyack, James “Rick” Petrunyack, Jo Marie Lysko (Scott), Kara Lee Mantinaos (Frank), Kevin Hair (Sarah), Randee Zeigler-Anderson and John Paul Zeigler (Miranda) and 11 great-grandchildren, Dr. Erika Mullen, Jordan, Alex and Tyler Lysko, Dino and Eleni Mantinaos, Hannah, Joshua and Lucie Hair, Hayden Anderson and Sophie Jane Zeigler.
She’s also survived by a sister, Cynthia Condon of Clearfield and a brother, Patrick Phillip (Dolores) of Southgate, Mich.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Andrew, John and Leonard Phillip and a sister, Suzanne Stoffan.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Monday at the Kruise Funeral Home Inc., Ramey.
A vigil service will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with Fr. Marc J. Solomon officiating.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at Christ the King Catholic Church, Houtzdale, with Fr. Marc J. Solomon as celebrant.
Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Brisbin.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either Christ the King Church, 123 Good St., Houtzdale, PA 16651, or to AseraCare Hospice, 231 Allegheny Blvd., Suite B, Brookville, PA 15825.
Condolences may be sent to condolences@kruisefuneralhome.com.
