Martha Piorkowski

Martha Piorkowski, 79, of Union Dale, died Wednesday evening at Moses Taylor Hospital. She was the widow of Charles J. Piorkowski, who died in 1992.

Born Feb. 3, 1931, in Vandling, daughter of the late John and Mary Bogataj O'Block, she was a graduate of Vandling High School. She was a homemaker and she worked for several area garment and shower-curtain factories before retirement. She was a member of St. Joseph's Church, the KSKJ and the American Slovenian Heritage Club, all of Forest City. Martha quilted for the Roman Catholic Community of Forest City and at home, and she liked to bake and cook. She also enjoyed her trips to Atlantic City and Monticello. She was a loving mother and friend and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Surviving are a son, Charles C. Piorkowski, Union Dale; several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Anna M. Sheroshek, Sylvia Onufrak and Mary Poterjoy; and a brother, Frank O'Block.

The funeral will be Monday at 10 a.m. from the Kevin M. Lesjack Funeral Home, 513 Main St., Forest City, with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 in St. Joseph's Church, to be celebrated by Monsignor Stanley Piorkowski. Interment in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Forest City. The viewing will be on Sunday, from 2 to 5 p.m. Condolences: www.lesjackfuneralhome.com.