Mary Trocheck

MARY ELIZABETH (nee SKOLNIK) TROCHECK age 89 of Merrillville IN passed away Tuesday July 13 2010 at St. Anthony Hospital in Crown Point after a very short and sudden illness. Mary was born on October 10 1920 and raised in Clairton Pennsylvania. Preceded in death by her parents John and Julia (Bindas) Skolnik her loving husband Louis Bernard Trocheck (2003) her daughter Lorraine Trocheck (1984) brother Stephen Skolnik and sisters Katherine Thunhurst Agnes Melcher and Julia Skolnik. On September 6 1947 she married the man of her dreams at St Joseph Church in Clairton PA. In 1948 they moved to Gary IN and moved to Merrillville in 1975. Mary was a devoted and loving wife mother grandmother great-grandmother and friend. She leaves to cherish many precious memories: three daughters: Francine (John) Schafer of Hickory Hills IL Bernice (Russell) Melton of Crown Point IN and Julie Trocheck of Merrillville IN two grandsons: Michael (Maria) Schafer of San Francisco CA Matthew (Dana) Schafer of Chicago IL great-grandson Alexander Schafer of San Francisco CA brothers: John (Hazel) Skolnik of West Melbourne FL Andrew (Nancy) Skolnik of Belle Vernon PA sister-in-law Helen (late Paul) Trocheck of Cleveland OH. She will also be sadly missed by a host of nieces nephews cousins other relatives and close friends. Mary was an active member of Blessed Sacrament Church Rosary Sodality and Senior Citizens Group and SS. Peter & Paul Harvest House. Mary was also a member of St. Stephen Martyr Church and a former member of St. Mark Church. She was a very bright resilient independent diligent and loyal woman who with her husband was active in her church and with her family. Mary and Louis led a full life with a wide circle of loyal friends including her Glen Park Bunco Club friends and neighbors of 56+ years. While raising her four girls Mary was active with their schooling Girl Scouts and CYO activities. Her colorful affecting personality lives on in her three most individual daughters. She was a member of Slovak Club Slovak Catholic Federation and the Slovak Jednota Branch #581 Knights of Columbus Wives #4047 Council and Pruzin Center Senior Citizens Exercise Group. Mary was a retired employee of Margos Catering. The family wishes to thank her doctors and employees of St. Anthony Hospital for their loving care of Mary in her final days. Family and friends may call at Pruzin Brothers Funeral Service 6360 Broadway Merrillville Thursday July 15 2010 from 2:00 to 8:00 pm. Rosary service at 7:00 pm. Funeral service will be Friday July 16 2010 at 12:00 pm at Pruzin Brothers Chapel and 12:30 pm at St. Stephen Martyr Church 5920 Waite St. Merrillville with Rev. Michael Maginot officiating. At rest Evergreen Memorial Park Hobart.

Mary Trocheck

October 10, 1920 - July 13, 2010