Helen M. Hervol, 93, of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2014 at Country Meadows, following a brief illness.
She was born on August 23, 1920 in the South Side of Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Peter and Mary Smith Bernacki.
Mrs. Hervol was a hard working and devoted mother who thoroughly enjoyed polka music. She regularly attended the Monday Night Polka Club at the SNPJ Lodge 138 in Strabane where she was a Social Member. She was the co-owner of Hervol's Service Station and was also employed for the Canon-McMillan School District in the cafeteria. She was a long time member of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Parish in Canonsburg where she was a 30 year member of the choir, the St Christian Mothers and Guild and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Canonsburg 1211. She had been member of the former St. Genevieve's Church. Mrs. Hervol was a long time member of the North Strabane Twp. Democratic Women of which she held various offices. She was also a member of the Strabane KSKJ St. Jerome Lodge 153, the Slovenian Union of America in Strabane, and the White Eagles Lodge in Canonsburg.
On August 18, 1940 she married her beloved husband, Henry J. Hervol, who passed away on December 29, 2003.
Mrs. Hervol is survived by her 8 loving children, Henry (Kristi) Hervol, Jr. of Round Rock, TX, Ted (fiancAC. Nancy Scott) Hervol of Canonsburg, Carol (Rod) Lee of Livermore, CA, Michelle (John) Arrigoni of Amherst, OH, Dennis (Terry) Hervol of Macon, GA, Joanne (Carey) Church of Strabane, Rick (Chris) Hervol of Strabane, and Diane Hervol of Kyle, TX; 18 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her two sisters, Connie Cascio and Francis Topleski, a brother, Frank Bernacki; and two grandchildren.
Family and friends are welcome on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 and Wednesday, April 30, 2014 from 2:00-4:00 PM and 6:00-8:00 PM at Salandra Funeral Service, Inc., Joseph P. Salandra Owner/Supervisor, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg 724-745-8120 where departing prayers will begin on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 9:30 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick's Church, Canonsburg. Entombment will follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, McMurray.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to St. Patrick's Parish Choir or St. Patrick's School, 317 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, 15317.
She was born on August 23, 1920 in the South Side of Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Peter and Mary Smith Bernacki.
Mrs. Hervol was a hard working and devoted mother who thoroughly enjoyed polka music. She regularly attended the Monday Night Polka Club at the SNPJ Lodge 138 in Strabane where she was a Social Member. She was the co-owner of Hervol's Service Station and was also employed for the Canon-McMillan School District in the cafeteria. She was a long time member of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Parish in Canonsburg where she was a 30 year member of the choir, the St Christian Mothers and Guild and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Canonsburg 1211. She had been member of the former St. Genevieve's Church. Mrs. Hervol was a long time member of the North Strabane Twp. Democratic Women of which she held various offices. She was also a member of the Strabane KSKJ St. Jerome Lodge 153, the Slovenian Union of America in Strabane, and the White Eagles Lodge in Canonsburg.
On August 18, 1940 she married her beloved husband, Henry J. Hervol, who passed away on December 29, 2003.
Mrs. Hervol is survived by her 8 loving children, Henry (Kristi) Hervol, Jr. of Round Rock, TX, Ted (fiancAC. Nancy Scott) Hervol of Canonsburg, Carol (Rod) Lee of Livermore, CA, Michelle (John) Arrigoni of Amherst, OH, Dennis (Terry) Hervol of Macon, GA, Joanne (Carey) Church of Strabane, Rick (Chris) Hervol of Strabane, and Diane Hervol of Kyle, TX; 18 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her two sisters, Connie Cascio and Francis Topleski, a brother, Frank Bernacki; and two grandchildren.
Family and friends are welcome on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 and Wednesday, April 30, 2014 from 2:00-4:00 PM and 6:00-8:00 PM at Salandra Funeral Service, Inc., Joseph P. Salandra Owner/Supervisor, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg 724-745-8120 where departing prayers will begin on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 9:30 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick's Church, Canonsburg. Entombment will follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, McMurray.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to St. Patrick's Parish Choir or St. Patrick's School, 317 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, 15317.
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