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Marcella M. Hospodar 1927-2021

POLAND — Marcella M. Hospodar, 93, formerly of Ford City, Pa., passed away Aug. 2, 2021, at The Hospice House in Poland.

Marcella was born Oct. 15, 1927, in Delancy, Pa., a daughter of Alex and Anna Stefancsik Lazorcak.

She was a laborer at Big River and Season All.

Marcella was a devout Catholic and was a member of St. Mary Ukrainian Church in Ford City, Pa., and St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church in Campbell.

She was an excellent cook and helped make Pirohis at church. She enjoyed spending time with family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Marcella leaves to cherish her memory her sons, David (Annette) Hospodar of Poland and Rich (Cindy) Hospodar of Ford City, Pa.; four grandchildren, Lindsy, Lacey, Jeremy and Joshua; and six great-grandchildren, Clayton, Max, Joshua, Elliott, Brielle and Carson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Hospodar, who passed away Jan. 7, 2009, and two brothers, Fred and Francis Lazorcak.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, at Mantini Funeral Home, Inc., 701 Sixth Ave., Ford City, Pa., with a Parastas service at 7 p.m.

A prayer service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, at the funeral home, followed by a Service of Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, 514 Ninth Street, Ford City, Pa., with Father John Gribik and Father Keven Markx officiating.

Interment will be in St. Mary’s Ukranian Cemetery.

(special notice)