Dorothy Kowalcyk
Dorothy Kowalcyk, 99, of Houtzdale, PA, died on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Mt. Nittany Medical Center in State. College, PA.
Born on February 11, 1924, in Brisbin, PA, she was the daughter of the late John & Mary (Kasubick) Greenland. She married Benjamin Kowalcyk on September 30, 1944, at St. Barbara’s Catholic Church in Houtzdale, PA; he preceded her in death on July 16, 2003.
Dorothy was a member of St. Barbara’s Polish National Catholic Church in Houtzdale, PA.
She was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Rosemary Hiltner; four sisters, Catherine Kowalcyk, Mary Warakomski, Mabel Rodkey and Martha Winters; and four brothers, William, Leonard Thomas and John Greenland, Jr.
Dorothy is survived by a daughter Carol M. Kowalcyk & the late Douglas Shimmel of Clearfield, PA; a son John J. Kowalcyk & his wife Janice of Madera, PA; three grandchildren Jamie Bainey and her husband Greg, Kristi Reader & her husband Don and Lauren Peachman; and six great-grandchildren, Brinley Bainey, Bryson Bainey, Jase Moskel, Alexa Moskel, Ryan Peachman and Lucas Peachman.
Requiem Mass will be celebtrated at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at the St. Barbara’s Polish National Catholic Church in Houtzdale, PA, with Rev. Father Andres Simental, Celebrant. Burial will be at the St. Barbara’s Polish National Catholic Cemetery in Houtzdale, PA.
Visitation will be Wednesday 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. at Heath Funeral Home & Cremation Services, LLC, Osceola Mills, PA.
Vigil for the deceased will be conducted by Father Simental at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the SPCA, 275 21st St. Clearfield, PA 16830.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.heathfuneral.com.