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Lillian Pencek Obituary
Binghamton: Lillian R. Pencek, 94, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at Ideal Skilled Nursing Center. She was predeceased by her husband, John Pencek; parents, Joseph & Margaret Wanagaitis; her sisters, Genevieve, Bertha and Marion Wanagaitis, and Bessy Faust; her brothers, George, Sam, Albert, John and Bartholomew Wanagaitis, and Joseph Van Dyke; daughter-in-law, Dorothy Pencek. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Richard & Joan Pencek, Endwell; her daughter and son-in-law, Judith & Michael Yang, Naperville, IL.; 3 grandchildren, Lynn Ann & Joseph Minnie, Philadelphia, Kristen Marie & Keith Guthrie, Rochester, NY, and Mark Pencek, Endwell; her sister, Elizabeth Tamosaitis, Scranton; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Lil was a member of St. Joseph's Lithuanian Church, now the Church of the Holy Trinity, where she was a member of the Altar Rosary Society. She also served on the bereavement committee luncheons at the church. Lil was always ready to help others; including Lithuanian orphanages as well as her friends and family. She was also known as 'the jewelry lady'. She was a retired employee of Singer-Link Corp. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 AM on Saturday at the Bednarsky Funeral Home, Inc., 96 Glenwood Ave., Binghamton, and at 10:00 AM at the Church of the Holy Trinity, where a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will be in Holy Spirit Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00-8:00 PM on Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Ideal Skilled Nursing Center, 601 High Ave., Endicott, NY 13760.
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sharon motisko
March 18, 2014
To my dear aunt lol who I loved very much we kept in touch all the time.you were a great lady.
Kathi & Stan Popielarski
March 17, 2014
To all of our Pencek "family". How many good times we enjoyed being with all of you, John and Lil....We ate together, washed dishes, laughed and cried together over the years. I still have several pieces of her jewelry...always could be found at the "craft markets". We lovingly and respecfully remember.
Robert Williams
March 14, 2014
I worked many years ago with Lillian and she was such a nice person. My sympathies to her family. There is no one better than Lillian.
Laura Thomas
March 14, 2014
My dear Aunt Lil, I will miss you! You always kept in touch & I will cherish that. Love you!
Kathy Kiehart
March 14, 2014
To the Pencek family,my deepest sympathy on the loss of your Mother.Your parents were great friends of my Mom,Mary Kutch Shaffer who worked for your Dad at Fowlers.She was a lovely woman and will be greatly missed.My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you at this sad time.
Elaine Gajarsky
March 13, 2014
My wonderful Aunt and Godmother. I will miss you. So many wonderful memories of you that I will keep in my heart.
To Richard and Judy, my cousins, my heartfelt sympathy on the loss of your mom. She will be missed.
To Lynn, Kristen and Mark, you had one fabulous grandmother who loved you all so much.
Thinking of Aunt Lil with love in my heart and a smile on my face.
Don and Maureen Kupper
March 13, 2014
She was a great person and my husbnd was always there to help her when needed.
The Kephart Family
March 13, 2014
Our Mother's friend Lil! They so enjoyed each other.
March 12, 2014
Mark and Family -- We are sorry to read of the loss of your Grandmother. Our thoughts are with you and your family. Sincerely, Dee and Mark Steveskey
March 12, 2014
RIP Aunt Lil you where a wonderful lady
and will be missed by all of us. Now you can join Uncle John. Love Betty and Bob
Bob and Jackie Ostrom
March 12, 2014
For our dearest friends - Dick and Joanie - our love, thoughts and prayers are with you in the passing of your dear Mom - she was quite a lady - and our lives have been blessed by her. A wonderful inspiration of how to live a good life. We will miss her - but will remember her always, as will our Mom, Mena.
Steffie Roney
March 12, 2014
Dick and family: So sorry to hear of Lil's passing. She was a great lady.
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