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Julia Jean Markiw
1929 - 2025
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1929
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2025
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Julia Jean Markiw Obituary
Born April 6, 1929, in Butler, she was a daughter of the late Wasyl Bungar and Anna Krenitsky Bungar.
A homemaker, Jean worked as a cook at Sunnyview Nursing Home.
Jean was an active member of Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church. She was a former Sunday school teacher. She was also member of the Ladies Guild of the church, she served two terms on the church's board of directors, and she was a "pierohi worker."
She lived a long and happy life surrounded by her family that she cherished with all her heart.
She is survived by four children, Michael Markiw (Debbie), Ronald Markiw, E. David Markiw (Connie) and Sherri Lynn Markiw (Michael).
She was the cherished Baba and grandmother of Michael Markiw III (Kim), Megan Markiw, Anastasia Markiw (Parva), Gregory Markiw (Christina) and Ronald Carnevale Jr. She is also survived by three great-grandchildren, Natalie, Melanie and Dimitri Markiw; and a number of nieces and nephews. She will be missed by her faithful companion, Sox the cat.
Jean was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Myroslaw "Merse" Markiw; and her siblings, John Bungar, Mary Uschak, Helen DeVore, William Bungar and Alice Davis.
The family expresses their sincere thanks to her friends and caregivers, Kathy Pifer, Bonnie Rader and Donna Ray.
MARKIW - Family and friends of Julia Jean Markiw, who died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, at MARTIN FUNERAL HOME DOWNTOWN, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler, with a Parastas at 7:30 Monday evening.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, at Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 21 Evergreen St., Lyndora, with Father Yurii Bobko officiating and Father John Charest co-officiating. Everyone is asked to please meet at the church.
Burial will take place in Rose Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Jean's memory to Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 21 Evergreen St., Lyndora, PA 16045.
For more information, please visit www.martinfh.net.
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