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Mary Kirka Obituary
Mary A. Kirka, 82, of Coopersburg, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital—Fountain Hill Campus.
Born on May 2, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Julia (Forstoffer) Kirka.
A graduate of Central Catholic High School, Mary went on to join the workforce. She was employed by Delbar in Telford for over thirty years.
Outside of work, she was a Bingo fanatic, but also enjoyed baking.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother: Joseph Kirka; and two sisters: Betty Andrade and Anne Lansberg.
Mary will be lovingly remembered by her daughter: Michelle C. Willemet and her husband Russell III; grandchildren: Corey Willemet and his wife Barbara, Christina Branford and her husband Marcus, and Courtney Willemet; great-grandchildren: Jayden, Faith, and Lily Willemet, and Kaleb and Olivia Branford. She is also survived by four brothers: Frank Kirka, Jim Kirka and his wife Barbara, John Kirka, and Steve Kirka and his wife Sandra; one sister: Julia Orkis; and several nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held at the C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., 821 West Broad Street, Quakertown, on Sunday, February 2, 2025, from 1:00pm until the time of the service—in the funeral home—at 2:00pm.
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