STASIA P. MISHOCK

Stasia P. Mishock, 94, of Garvey Manor, Hollidaysburg, died Saturday afternoon at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Krosno, Poland, the daughter of the late Anthony and Amelia (Majchrowicz) Godish. Her husband, Edward P. Mishock, whom she married on Apr. 24, 1950, at Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Church, Portage, preceded her in death on Apr. 13, 2002.  

Surviving are: two daughters: Christine (Michael) Skelly of Summerhill, and Elaine (Douglas) Leies of Swiftwater; one son: Michael (Bonnie) Mishock of Altoona; a sister: Tille Farrah in Texas; a brother: John in Virginia; grandchildren: Nathaniel Leies and Rhiannon DeLeon,  Nikki and Kayla and James Decker. 

She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Thad and Fred; and granddaughter, Polly Barbosa. 

She was a machine operator, employed by Puritan Sportswear, prior to working at Sylvania. 

Stasia was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and was devoted to her Catholic faith. 

She enjoyed volunteering at Garvey Manor, the Silver Sneakers group at the Summit, and enjoyed polkas. 

Stasia was a caring mother and enjoyed being with her grandchildren. 

Friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, at Stanley J. Krish Funeral Home Inc. 1204 17th Street, Altoona. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Fifth Ave. and 14th St., Altoona, by Father L’ubomír J. Strecok. Entombment will be in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum. 

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital-Memorial, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.AC