Joan Cecelia (Mullen) Cech

Joan Cecelia Mullen Cech, age 91 of Cardale went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 12, 2023. She was born May 28, 1932 in Herbert, a daughter of Peter Joseph and Veronica Ksenzak Mullen.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-five years, Paul J. Cech, Sr.; son, Paul J. Cech, Jr.; ten siblings: Frances “Bonnie” Sylvester, Joseph Mullen, Catherine Zwolinski, Thomas Mullen, Mary Kastanis, Veronica Gancos, Cecelia Kotyuha, Eileen Belliconish, Jane Bellen and Bernadette Livingston.

Joan is survived by her children: Kevin Paul Cech of Lemont Furnace, Susan Cech of Cardale; grandchildren: Angela Ankrom and her husband Jason, Jeffrey Cech; two great grandchildren: Sydney Ankrom and Chase Ankrom; sister-in-law, Mary Check, several nieces and nephews, special friends: Abigail and Charles Zebley and family, Mike, Anita and Gina Kuznar

Joan’s family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at the Kish-Fabry Funeral Home, Inc., 19 Legion Street, Republic, Pa where Prayers of Transfer will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, followed by a Funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Francis of Assisi R. C. Church (Footedale Worship Site) with Father Marlon as celebrant. Interment will follow in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Republic, Pa.

A special thank you to Masontown Amedisys Hospice for the wonderful care given to mom. Also St. Francis of Assisi (Footedale), Father Marlon, Missy and Mike Komara.