Sep 20, 2013

Pirates fan enjoyed socializing with friends

Bertha M. Povirk, 95, of Cecil, died Wednesday, September 18, 2013, in St. Clair Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.

She was born June 25, 1918, in Cecil, a daughter of the late John and Frances Spelich Henigman.

Mrs. Povirk was a member of St. Mary Parish, its Hilltoppers, Cecil American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and McDonald-Cecil Senior Citizens.

She enjoyed baking, cooking, playing bingo, socializing with friends and cheering on the Pirates.

Mrs. Povirk was a homemaker and later worked as a manager for Foxmoor Clothing in Bridgeville.

Surviving are a son, Edward A. Povirk of Cecil; and two granddaughters, Kristin Povirk of Cecil and Carol Newark of University Park.

Deceased are her husband, Edward J. Povirk, who died in 2004; three brothers, William, Frank and James Henigman; and three sisters, Frances Sabo, Pauline Fife and Jenny Henigman.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Coleman-Taylor Funeral Services, 3378 Millers Run Road (Route 50), Cecil, where prayers of transfer will be said at 9:30 a.m. Monday, September 23, followed at 10 a.m. by a Christian funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Church with Father Stan Gregorek officiating. Private entombment will be in Queen of Heaven Mausoleum, Peters Township.