Mary Stankevitz Cherpak

Mary Stankevitz Cherpak, 94, of Lutz, FL, died peacefully with her loving daughter at her side on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 in the Hospice House in Temple Terrace, FL. She was the beloved wife of the late George M. Cherpak. Born in New Britain, CT, she lived the majority of her life in Florida. She was a Registered Nurse having graduated from New Britain General Hospital School of Nursing in 1937. Throughout the years, she enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, painting, especially writing icons and all types of crafts and needle work.

A loving and devoted mother and grandmother, she leaves behind two daughters, Corrine Cherpak of Lutz, FL and Nadine Redding of Paris, France; one son, Alan Cherpak of Tallahassee, FL; four grandchildren, Alexandra Redding of Washington, DC, Laurel Redding of Philadelphia, PA, Christina and Cole Cherpak, both of Tallahassee, FL. She was predeceased by her parents and all of her siblings.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 21, 2010 in St. Justin the Martyr Orthodox Church with the Very Rev. Ted Pisarchuk officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Justin the Martyr Orthodox Church Building Fund, 12460 Old St. Augustine Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32258.

Please visit our online Tribute at www.quinn-shalz.com. Services under the care and direction of Quinn-Shalz, A Family Funeral Home, Jacksonville Beach, FL.