Feb 16, 2014

64-year resident of Richeyville

Marie A. Bakos, 100, a 64-year resident of Richeyville, died Friday, February 14, 2014, in Presbyterian SeniorCare, Washington.

She was born January 16, 1914, in Daisytown, a daughter of the late Thomas and Anna Murcik Hartel.

Mrs. Bakos was a lifelong member of St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church, Richeyville, and was a member of St. Anne de Beaupre Court 1909 of the Catholic Daughters of America.

For many years, she was employed by Rosefield Food Center, Richeyville, in its produce department

Mrs. Bakos enjoyed gardening, knitting, baking and crocheting. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

On May 20, 1946, she married Paul Bakos Sr., who died October 17, 1981.

Surviving are three children, Paul Bakos (Kay) and Mary Ann Bakos, both of Richeyville, and Kathryn Emswiler (Gregory L.) of Charlestown, W.Va.; three grandchildren, Regina Kastelic (Robert), Gregory P. Emswiler and Steven Emswiler; a great-granddaughter, Katie Kastelic; and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased, in addition to her parents and husband, are three brothers, Louis, Thomas and Adam Hartel, and a sister, Anna Boka.

Friends are asked to gather at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 19, in St. Agnes R.C. Church, Richeyville, for a Mass of Christian Burial with the Rev. Edward Yuhas as celebrant. Interment will follow in Beallsville Cemetery, Beallsville. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001, or at alzfdn.org, or a charity of ones choice. John B. Greenlee Funeral Home, 2830 Main Street, Beallsville, is in charge of arrangements. A guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com.