Anna Stanish

Anna Stanish, 101, of Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys and formerly of 706 Lincoln Avenue, died at Elk Regional Health Center on Tuesday, November 30, 2010, following a lengthy illness.

She was born June 16, 1909 in Donaueschingen, Germany, a daughter of the late Milan and Sophie Rothmund Geci.
On September 27, 1923 in Sacred Heart Church, she married the late Max Stanish.

Mrs. Stanish was a resident of St. Marys since 1922, after coming from Germany through Ellis Island at the age of 13.  She
was a member of Sacred Heart Church and years ago worked at Sylvania in Emporium and also at Stackpole Carbon
Company.  She enjoyed playing bingo, knitting and crocheting.

Most of all, she enjoyed taking care of her home and spending time with her family.

Family/Survivors:
Son: Joseph Stanish, St. Marys
Son: Max Stanisch and his wife Sally, St. Marys
Son: Ronald Stanish and his wife Jeanne, Hollywood, FL
Daughter-in-law: Irma Stanish, St. Marys
Son-in-law: Thomas DeWald, St. Marys
16   Grandchildren
30   Great Grandchildren

In addition to her parents and her husband, Max Stanish, who preceded her in death on August 21, 1970, she was preceded in death by:
Daughter: Dolores DeWald
2 Sons: Walter and Charles Stanish
2 Sisters: Sophie Schuster and Dorothy Goldschmidt
2 Brothers: Milan and Lucian Geci

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 325 Center Street, St. Marys, on
Friday, December 3, 2010 at 9:30 AM with Rev. Eric Vogt, O.S.B., as Celebrant.

Visitation will be at the Lynch-Green Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 5-8 PM .

Burial will be in the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Church, 325 Center Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 or to Elk County Catholic High School, 600 Maurus Street, St. Marys, PA  15857