1919
Johanna
2016
Johanna L. Marentic
November 2, 1919 — August 5, 2016
Johanna L. Marentic, 96, of StoneRidge Poplar Run, Myerstown, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 5, 2016. Born in Steelton, she was the daughter of the late George M. and Anna Starsinic Marentic.
Formerly of Harrisburg, she was a sewing machine operator at the Harrisburg Childrens Dress Company. Johanna was a former member of St. Catherine Laboure Parish, Harrisburg, and St. Peter’s Catholic Church and the K.S.K.J. Society both in Steelton.
A talented cook and baker, she and her sisters would spend days in the kitchen before a holiday making the meal and desserts. No one could ever say they left their house hungry or without povitica. Johanna had a great sense of humor, liked to polka and most importantly, loved spending time with her family, who will miss her very much.
She is survived by a niece, Marilyn, wife of Richard Heisey, Lititz; two nephews, Albert, husband of Brenda Mettley, Lebanon, and George, husband of Kelly Marentic, Hilliard, OH; and numerous great and great great nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Joseph, Nicholas and Anthony Marentic and sisters, Mary Bowman, Amelia Mettley and Catherine Marentic.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial, at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at St. James Catholic Church, 505 Woodcrest Avenue, Lititz, PA. Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery in Harrisburg. Donations in memory of Johanna may be made to the StoneRidge Benevolent Care Fund, 440 E. Lincoln Ave., Myerstown, PA 17067.
Formerly of Harrisburg, she was a sewing machine operator at the Harrisburg Childrens Dress Company. Johanna was a former member of St. Catherine Laboure Parish, Harrisburg, and St. Peter’s Catholic Church and the K.S.K.J. Society both in Steelton.
A talented cook and baker, she and her sisters would spend days in the kitchen before a holiday making the meal and desserts. No one could ever say they left their house hungry or without povitica. Johanna had a great sense of humor, liked to polka and most importantly, loved spending time with her family, who will miss her very much.
She is survived by a niece, Marilyn, wife of Richard Heisey, Lititz; two nephews, Albert, husband of Brenda Mettley, Lebanon, and George, husband of Kelly Marentic, Hilliard, OH; and numerous great and great great nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Joseph, Nicholas and Anthony Marentic and sisters, Mary Bowman, Amelia Mettley and Catherine Marentic.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial, at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at St. James Catholic Church, 505 Woodcrest Avenue, Lititz, PA. Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery in Harrisburg. Donations in memory of Johanna may be made to the StoneRidge Benevolent Care Fund, 440 E. Lincoln Ave., Myerstown, PA 17067.
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