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Obituary of Mary S. Shurmanek

Mary Shurmanek passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on February 7, 1920, she was the daughter of Stephen and Sophie (Janov) Rusnak.

Mary was a member of St. Therese’s Parish, Wilkes-Barre, until its closing, when she then became a member of St. Mary’s of the Immaculate Conception Parish.  Since 2015 she lived with her daughter and was a member of St. Joseph’s Church, Brookfield, CT.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Shurmanek in 1989.

Surviving are her daughter Joan and son-in-law John Gillroy, Brookfield, CT; granddaughters Elizabeth, New York City, NY and Kathryn, Boston, MA.  She is also survived by her sister, Irene Shelcusky, Manville, NJ and niece, Mary Shorts, Wilkes-Barre.  She will be missed by her many nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral Services were held in Brookfield, CT.  A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Mary at St. Joseph’s Church with Father George O’Neill officiating.  Interment followed at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Dallas, PA.

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Private Service

Thursday, May 11, 2017
St. Joseph Church
159 Whisconier Road
Brookfield, Connecticut, United States
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Interment at: Sacred Heart Cemetery

Thursday, May 11, 2017
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Dallas, Pennsylvania, United States
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