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Mary Anne Ekin

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Mary Anne Ekin obituary, 1940-2025, Butler, PA

BORN

1940

DIED

2025

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Martin Funeral Home - South Side

429 Center Ave

Butler, Pennsylvania

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Visitation

Sep. 9, 2025

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Martin Funeral Home South Side

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Mary Anne Ekin Obituary

Mary Anne Ekin, 85, of Butler, passed away Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, at UPMC Passavant.
Born June 10, 1940, in Clairton, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Robert Medvidovich and Lube Sellan Medvidovich.
Mary Anne was employed for 35 years as a teacher and speech therapist with the Allegheny Intermediate Unit.
She enjoyed cooking, gardening, flower cultivation and traveling with friends and family.
She is survived by one son, Gary Goepfert Jr. and his wife, Denise, of Butler; one stepson, Dave Ekin, of Raleigh, N.C.; daughter-in-law, Terri Ekin, of Raleigh N.C.; three grandchildren, Amanda Renken and her husband, William, of Simpsonville, S.C., Hunter Ekin and his wife, Lindsey, of Raleigh, N.C., and Cody Huff and his fiancée, Tara Dight, of Butler; six great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Liam, River, Carson, Cameron and JB; two sisters, Sally Lucarelli, of Elizabeth, Pa., and Patricia Medvidovich, of Finleyville, Pa.; and one brother-in-law, Tom Prokop, of Elizabeth, Pa.
In addition to her parents, Mary Anne was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Ekin, who passed away in 2001; one stepson, James Ekin; and one sister, Dolores Prokop.
EKIN - Friends of Mary Anne Ekin, who died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, will be received from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at MARTIN FUNERAL HOME SOUTH SIDE, 429 Center Ave., Butler.
A blessing service will immediately follow at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Kevin C. Fazio, of All Saints Parish, officiating.
For more information, please visit www.martinfh.net.

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Published by Butler Eagle on Sep. 6, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Mary Anne Ekin

Sep

9

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Martin Funeral Home South Side

429 Center Ave., Butler, PA 16001

Sep

9

Service

5:00 p.m.

Martin Funeral Home South Side

429 Center Ave., Butler, PA 16001

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429 Center Ave, Butler, PA 16001

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John Piplica

Yesterday

My deepest condolences to all our Medvidovic friends on the passing of your Mary Anne . We are thinking of you sending love and prayers at this difficult time . May Mary Anne rest in Gods peace .

Anna and Mark Piplica, Mississauga, Ontario Canada

September 6, 2025

Our deepest condolence during this difficult time. May the memories of Mary Anne bring comfort and peace to the Ekin and Medvidovich families. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless!

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