Chrissy Mendofik

1966 - 2024

Chrissy Mendofik, formerly Donnelly, of Lavelle, has gone home in the arms of the Angels, with her "world" by her side. She passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, at her home.

She is now reunited with her husband, Gerry Donnelly, her parents, John and Stephanie "Dolly" Malek Mendofik, her brothers, Eddie and Mike Mendofik, her brothers-in-law, Pete Anderson and Paul Fisher, along with countless family and friends who have gone to their glory.

Chrissy was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Oct. 23, 1966. She moved to Ringtown with her family in the summer of 1967. She spent her childhood in Ringtown/Brandonville and teen years in West Hazleton. After graduation in 1984 from West Hazleton High School, she moved back to Brooklyn, where she met and married her husband, Gerry Donnelly. Together they moved back to Pennsylvania where they blessedly welcomed their three sons, Patrick, Peter, and Jon Donnelly and their four grandchildren, Hunter, Dillon, Gabriel, and Mya.

Chrissy fought the cancer battle for many years, but in the end, she lost the war.

She leaves behind many loved ones, the greatest being her World, her three sons, Patrick and companion, Jewels, Peter and companion, Kate, and Jon with his wife, Alicia, her four grandchildren, Hunter, Dillon, Gabriel, and Mya, her love, Jack Barrett. Also surviving is her brother, Paul and wife, Molly, her three sisters, Vicki, Terrie and husband, Steve, and Michelle with husband, Tom, sisters-in-law, Mary Anderson, and Tricia Mooney with husband, Tommy, 43 nieces and nephews, 26 great-nieces and -nephews, nine godchildren, along with her beasties and besties, who have stood by her side through laughter and tears.

A visitation for family and friends will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the Oravitz Home for Funerals Inc., 40 N. Jardin St., Shenandoah. Chrissy requests that those attending come dressed casually.

Chrissy and her loved ones would like to thank Dr. David Moylan and the entire staff and Simon Kramer Institute and Dr. Ivor Lewis and staff at LVHN for their amazing and compassionate care during this time. Also, a special thank you to the Oravitz family and the pharmacy staff at Rite Aid in Shenandoah.

Chrissy is requesting in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the continued education of her grandchildren or memorial donations to the Simon Kramer Cancer Institute, New Philadelphia.

Thank you all for making my life one of great love…. Until we meet again, I Love You-Chrissy

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