Dec 25, 2012

Delores B. Mikalik, 87, of Carmichaels, died unexpectedly at 2:50 p.m. Sunday, December 23, 2012, in the emergency room at Southwest Regional Medical Center, Waynesburg.

She was born November 13, 1925, in Detroit, Mich., a daughter of the late Frank S. and Frances V. Schultz Stencel.

Mrs. Mikalik resided in Carmichaels, most of her life, and was a member of Fayette County Old Time Fiddler’s Association of Pennsylvania.

She enjoyed collecting pennies and bird feeding. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

On July 21, 1951, she married John Mikalik, who died July 7, 2012.

Surviving are a daughter, Beatrice Ann Livengood of Crucible; two sons, Michael J. Mikalik and Melvin Mikalik, both of Carmichaels; five grandchildren, Bryce Mikalik, Brandon Mikalik, Rebecca Hughes, Roxanne Hammar and Crystal Mikalik; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Ann Reavely of Macomb, Mich.; and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased are two brothers, Carl Stencel and a brother, who was killed in action during World War II; and three sisters, Rita Barnes, Shirley Stencel and Bridget Burk.

Family and friends are welcome from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Yoskovich Funeral Home, 724-966-5500, Martin J. Yoskovich, director, 300 South Vine Street, Route 88, Carmichaels, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 28, with the Rev. Bruce R. Judy officiating. Interment will follow in Monongahela Hill Cemetery, Mapletown. For additional information and to sign a guest book, please visit www.YoskovichFH.com.