Mary Madaline Kalanavich was a hard-working and generous wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She passed away peacefully in her home on July 23, 2021 at the age of 92.
Madaline was born to Robert and Lucy Loar in Midland, Maryland. She moved to Indiana, PA to manage the fountain at McCrory's Department Store, where she met her husband, Nick Kalanavich. While raising their four children, Madaline managed many apartments for over 30 years that she and her husband had acquired.
Madaline enjoyed gardening, traveling, going to casinos, playing Yahtzee, reading and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her son Bernard Kalanavich, son Brian Kalanavich and wife, Sally; son David Kalanavich and wife, Deborah, son Daniel Kalanavich, grandson Nick Kalanavich and wife, Cortland, granddaughter Nicole Kalanavich and fiancé, Scott Kovach; grandson Brett Kalanavich, his girlfriend Tara Elder, and her daughter, Halle; grand-daughter Kristen Stivason and husband, Cory; great-grandchildren Hannah and Holden Stivason. She is also survived by three brothers, John, Don, and Gene Loar, sister Norma Bourke, many nieces and nephews and best friend, Susan Elias.
Madaline was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers Robert and Bruce Loar and two sisters Iona Foor and Elaine Mires.
A graveside service at the St. Bernard's Cemetery will take place on Thursday July 29th at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Fr. Tage Danielson officiating. The Bowser-Minich Funeral Home is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Madaline was born to Robert and Lucy Loar in Midland, Maryland. She moved to Indiana, PA to manage the fountain at McCrory's Department Store, where she met her husband, Nick Kalanavich. While raising their four children, Madaline managed many apartments for over 30 years that she and her husband had acquired.
Madaline enjoyed gardening, traveling, going to casinos, playing Yahtzee, reading and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her son Bernard Kalanavich, son Brian Kalanavich and wife, Sally; son David Kalanavich and wife, Deborah, son Daniel Kalanavich, grandson Nick Kalanavich and wife, Cortland, granddaughter Nicole Kalanavich and fiancé, Scott Kovach; grandson Brett Kalanavich, his girlfriend Tara Elder, and her daughter, Halle; grand-daughter Kristen Stivason and husband, Cory; great-grandchildren Hannah and Holden Stivason. She is also survived by three brothers, John, Don, and Gene Loar, sister Norma Bourke, many nieces and nephews and best friend, Susan Elias.
Madaline was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers Robert and Bruce Loar and two sisters Iona Foor and Elaine Mires.
A graveside service at the St. Bernard's Cemetery will take place on Thursday July 29th at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Fr. Tage Danielson officiating. The Bowser-Minich Funeral Home is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Mary Madaline Kalanavich was a hard-working and generous wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She passed away peacefully in her home on July 23, 2021 at the age of 92.
Madaline was born to Robert and Lucy Loar in Midland, Maryland. She moved to Indiana, PA to manage the fountain at McCrory's Department Store, where she met her husband, Nick Kalanavich. While raising their four children, Madaline managed many apartments for over 30 years that she and her husband had acquired.
Madaline enjoyed gardening, traveling, going to casinos, playing Yahtzee, reading and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her son Bernard Kalanavich, son Brian Kalanavich and wife, Sally; son David Kalanavich and wife, Deborah, son Daniel Kalanavich, grandson Nick Kalanavich and wife, Cortland, granddaughter Nicole Kalanavich and fiancé, Scott Kovach; grandson Brett Kalanavich, his girlfriend Tara Elder, and her daughter, Halle; grand-daughter Kristen Stivason and husband, Cory; great-grandchildren Hannah and Holden Stivason. She is also survived by three brothers, John, Don, and Gene Loar, sister Norma Bourke, many nieces and nephews and best friend, Susan Elias.
Madaline was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers Robert and Bruce Loar and two sisters Iona Foor and Elaine Mires.
A graveside service at the St. Bernard's Cemetery will take place on Thursday July 29th at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Fr. Tage Danielson officiating. The Bowser-Minich Funeral Home is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Madaline was born to Robert and Lucy Loar in Midland, Maryland. She moved to Indiana, PA to manage the fountain at McCrory's Department Store, where she met her husband, Nick Kalanavich. While raising their four children, Madaline managed many apartments for over 30 years that she and her husband had acquired.
Madaline enjoyed gardening, traveling, going to casinos, playing Yahtzee, reading and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her son Bernard Kalanavich, son Brian Kalanavich and wife, Sally; son David Kalanavich and wife, Deborah, son Daniel Kalanavich, grandson Nick Kalanavich and wife, Cortland, granddaughter Nicole Kalanavich and fiancé, Scott Kovach; grandson Brett Kalanavich, his girlfriend Tara Elder, and her daughter, Halle; grand-daughter Kristen Stivason and husband, Cory; great-grandchildren Hannah and Holden Stivason. She is also survived by three brothers, John, Don, and Gene Loar, sister Norma Bourke, many nieces and nephews and best friend, Susan Elias.
Madaline was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers Robert and Bruce Loar and two sisters Iona Foor and Elaine Mires.
A graveside service at the St. Bernard's Cemetery will take place on Thursday July 29th at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Fr. Tage Danielson officiating. The Bowser-Minich Funeral Home is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
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