Marian Terepan, age 81, Church Street, Reynoldsville, PA died peacefully at the DuBois Nursing Home on Monday morning, December 5, 2016.
Born September 3, 1935 in Pringle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary (Shalata) Terepan. Marian never married or had children of her own, but enjoyed her nieces and nephews. She lived with her brother, Robert. He survives.
Although born in Pringle, PA, she moved to Manville, NJ in 1939 and resided there until 2007 when she and her brother moved to PA to be near her niece, Irene Ferra and her family.
Marian’s first job was at Redfern Laceworks in Somerville, NJ, then the Johns-Manville plant. She retired from American Standard in Piscataway, NJ in 1997 after 38 years of service.
She was Greek Catholic and was a lifelong member of St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Manville. She was also a member of the Greek Catholic Union.
Marian was an avid bowler and loved sports especially the New York Yankees. In her younger years, she enjoyed playing the guitar and had a beautiful singing voice. She also loved remodeling her home and decorating.
She is survived by two brothers: Daniel Terepan of Sweetwater, TN and Robert Terepan of Reynoldsville, PA, and several nieces and nephews.
Marian was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters (William and John Terepan and (Helen Markunas and Bernadine Abood).
There will be no visitation.
A private funeral service will be held on Friday, December 9, 2016 at the Goble Baronick Funeral Home with Fr. Ragan officiating.
Memorials may be sent to the Gateway Humane Society, 1211 Airport Road, Falls Creek, PA 15840.
On-line condolences may be sent to www.gbfuneralhome.com.
The Goble Baronick Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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