Mary Zetz, 93 of Bairdford, West Deer Township died Sunday November 17, 2019 at UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born January 16, 1926 in Bairdford to the late Eli and Nellie (Maricic) Zetz. Mary grew up in Bairdford graduating from West Deer High School in 1944. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, Whitehall. Mary worked as a Librarian/Teacher in Tarentum/Highlands Schools for over 40 years. She was a member of the Brother’s Brother Foundation, Pittsburgh and Silver Sneakers. Mary enjoyed quilt making, knitting, gardening, reading and world traveling, though she greatly enjoyed her family and friends.
Survivors include her niece Johanna Zetz of Burke, VA; her sister-in-law Janice Zetz of Grand Prairie, TX; several cousins in the US and in Europe of the Maricic/Marchich family, close friends Betty Tusing of Arnold, Marci Grden of West Deer; Lorraine and JoLaine Teyssier of State College, the Stankovich Family of Pittsburgh, Nancy Mahnick of NJ and Shari Phillips of Bairdford.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers Joseph and Melvin Zetz and her sister Melva Zetz.
Family will be available to meet friends Friday from 10am to the time of the Divine Liturgy at 11am in the Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, 450 Maxwell Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, with the Rev. Rajko Kosic officiating. She will be laid to rest next to her family in Saint Slava Serbian Orthodox Cemetery, Bethel Park. Arrangements were entrusted to the SIWICKI-YANICKO FUNERAL HOME, 23 McKrell Road, Russellton, West Deer Twp. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to the American Heart Association, 444 Liberty Avenue, # 1300, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. View obituary online and leave condolences at www.siwicki-yanickofh.com.
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