It is with great sadness that Mary Ann Kachinko, age 91, of Larksville, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed into eternal rest, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at her home.

Born August 26, 1933 in Port Griffith, she was the daughter of the late John Blazosek and Mary Yenchick Blazosek. Mary Ann was a graduate of Jenkins Twp. High School and was an active member of S.S. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, Plymouth. She was a member of the Women’s Society of the Parish and had been extremely active with many church functions over the years including the annual Parish bazaars.

Mary Ann was the former secretary of the family business, Kachinko Paving. She served as the voice of the company, often the first person a customer spoke to when they called in.

Mary Ann loved spending time with her family and she enjoyed attending her children and grandchildren’s sporting events and activities. Her favorite teams were the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Philadelphia Eagles. Mary Ann loved to cheer on the King’s College Volleyball team, coached by her son, Bernie and was their #1 fan.

She was an avid reader and attended many fairs throughout the area where she showcased her many talents with ceramics and crafts.

Mary Ann was preceded in death, in addition to her parents, by her husband, Bernard Kachinko Sr., who passed away on May 21, 2000; and sisters, Theresa Mantione, Dolores Benkoski, Rita Mae Kelly and Helen Rundle.

Surviving are her loving children, Carol Naperski and her husband, Ed, of Larksville, Donna Warren and her husband, Nelson, of Kingsley, Bernie Kachinko Jr. and his wife, Marina, of Hanover Twp. and Robbie Kachinko and his wife, Kathy, of Larksville; grandchildren, Edward Naperski and his wife, Shelby, Jeff Naperski and his wife, Amanda, and Madison, Robbie and Lukas Kachinko; and great grandchildren, Bryn, Callie, Owen and Reese Naperski.

Visitation will be held from 10:30 am to 11:15 am on Friday from the S. J. Grontkowski Funeral Home, 530 West Main Street, Plymouth, followed by a Divine Liturgy at 12:00 p.m. in S.S. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, Plymouth. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Twp.

Family and friends may call on Thursday evening from 4 to 8 p.m at the S.J. Grontkowski Funeral Home, Plymouth.

Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to S. S. Peter and Paul UC Church, 20 Nottingham St., PO Box 60, Plymouth, Pa 18651, or Allied Services Hospice, 100 Abington Executive Park, Clarks Summit, Pa 18411.

Mary Ann’s family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Allied Hospice, the Visiting Angels and John Heinz for their extraordinary care and compassion during the past several months.

To submit online condolences to Mary Ann’s family, please visit www.sjgrontkowskifuneralhome.com.