Christine T. Kraynak, 1937-2019

Christine was born Sept. 3, 1937, daughter of the late Mikolaj and Stella (Chodakowski) Sawicki. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson H.S. in 1956.

She worked for Ohio Loan for six years and Geordan Candies for 10 years.

She was a member at Holy Trinity Church and was a PTA mom. Christine was an avid baker, making her delicious kolache and pierogies. Her family, especially her grandchildren were most important in her life.

Christine is survived by her loving husband, Joseph P. Kraynak whom she married on June 14, 1958, two sons, Gary (Lori) Kraynak of Mineral Ridge, Michael (Amy) Kraynak of Chicago, and her daughter, Karen (Michael) Robinson of Poland; brother, Peter (Cathy) Sawicki of Ellsworth; and her grandchildren, Jason and Anna Robinson and Elizabeth Kraynak.

Beside her parents she was preceded in death by her sisters, Myra Thomas, Julia Kriss, and a brother, Roman Sawicki.

Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at Kirila Funeral Home Inc., in Struthers.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at Christ Our Savior Parish, Holy Trinity Church, celebrated by the Rev. Martin Celuch. A prayer service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, before leaving the funeral home for mass.

The family would like to thank the staff at St. Elizabeth Hospital and Hospice House for its care and support.

Online condolences can be given at www.kirilafh.com.

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