Martha Mae Grejtak

Martha “Marcie” Mae (Novak) Grejtak, 92, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 with her loving family by her side at Lynn Haven Personal Care Home, Black Lick, PA.

The daughter of Thomas Novak, Sr. and Elizabeth (Henry) Novak, she was born November 15, 1928 in Blairsville, PA.

Marcie graduated from Blairsville High School, Class of 1947 and was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, PA.

She and her late husband, Emil helped with the Angels of Compassion and also served as Eucharistic Ministers for many years at the church.

She was a very friendly lady with a vibrant personality.  She could strike up a conversation with anyone and had “the gift to gab”.  Marcie enjoyed walking with her neighbors every morning for over 30 years.  She was always keeping herself busy.  She enjoyed gardening, sewing her quilts, going to yard sales, traveling and occasional trips to the casino.  She was a fantastic cook and baker.  Her children and grandchildren enjoyed her Sunday dinners.

Surviving are two sons, Ronald E. Grejtak (Jan) of Fish Kill, NY and Kevin M. Grejtak (Diane) of Blairsville and a daughter, Karen L. Timko (Mark) of Coral; nine grandchildren, David Grejtak, Katie Halsell, Stacy Grejtak, Daniel Grejtak, Julie Grejtak, Carrie Zimny-Shea, Christy Timko, Mark Timko, Jr. and Kelly Timko, three great grandchildren, Myla Maggio, Penelope Timko and Hope Zimny-Shea, a sister, Peggy Hornock (John) of Blairsville and a brother, Donald Novak (Renata) of Blairsville and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Emil Grejtak in 2016, a grandson, Mark Grejtak and a brother, Thomas Novak, Jr.

A special “Thank You” to the staff at Lynn Haven Personal Care Home for taking good care of Marcie for 7½ years.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6 to 8 P.M. at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA.

Prayers of Transfer will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday at 9:30 A.M. followed by a funeral Mass at 10:00 A.M. in SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, PA with Fr. Stephen R. Bugay celebrant.

Interment will be in SS Simon & Jude Cemetery, Blairsville, PA.