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Barbara Macurak Obituary
Barbara was born in Pittsburgh on Oct. 16, 1933. She was the daughter of the late John and Anna Hastings Gajewski.
She graduated from high school on Pittsburgh's South Side. Barbara was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting, quilting, sewing and gardening. She most especially enjoyed the company of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Barbara was of the Catholic faith and was a member of Mater Dolorosa Roman Catholic Church in Chicora.
Barbara was married to Joseph A. Macurak at St. George Church in Allentown, Pittsburgh on May 2, 1953. Mr. Macurak preceded her in death on Nov. 21, 2013.
Barbara is survived by her children, Joseph J. Macurak and his wife, Karen, James Macurak and his wife, Debbie, all of Karns City, Jerry Macurak and his wife, Diane, of Bruin, John Steven Macurak and his wife, Ellen, of Sligo, Jeannette Macurak of Erie, and Beverly Filges and her husband, Jim, of Chicora; eight grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother, Richard Gajewski and his wife, Carolyn, of Mechanicsburg.
In addition to her parents and husband, Barbara was preceded in death by a sister, Sylvia Phillips.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Butler for not only being caregivers, but also family, for the past six years.
MACURAK - Friends of Barbara A. Macurak, who died Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the HILE FUNERAL HOME of Chicora, 339 Chicora Fenelton Road, Chicora.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 864 Chicora Road, Chicora, with the Rev. Matt McClain, pastor of St. Clare of Assisi Parish, officiating.
Interment will be in Hemphill Cemetery, Chicora.
Memorial contributions in Mrs. Macurak's name may be made to a charity of one's choice.
To send a condolence, visit www.hilefh.com.
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Latoya
October 11, 2022
My condolences to the macurack family it saddens me to know that barb has moved on to be with the lord she was one of my absolute favorites and she will be deeply missed
Kathleen Brown
October 10, 2022
Macurak family,
I'm sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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