Blanche Audrey Saint Czerpak, 83, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. She was born Sept. 17, 1928, in Jeannette, daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (Wood) Saint. Prior to retirement, she worked at glass factories in Jeannette and Kaufmann's Department Store. She retired as a barmaid from New Alexandria Fireman's Club. She was previously a member of the Assembly of God Church, Jeannette. She was past president and chaplain of American Legion Post No. 344 of Jeanette. She was also a current member of the Polish Club, Jeannette, AMS Club of South Greensburg, Ukes of Salem Township and New Alexandria Fireman's Club. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tony; her very best friend and soul mate of 35 years, Donald McCann; two daughters, Henrietta and Diana; brothers, George and Edward Jr.; sister, Jackie; grandson, Craig Clawson; granddaughter, Audrey Robertson; and three great-granddaughters, Rachael Cremeans, Alicia Robertson and Mariah Scott. Audrey is survived by two daughters, Peggy Czerpak Gray and husband, John, of Mt. Pleasant, and Audrey Jacqueline Czerpak Mattrox and husband, Ron, of Defiance, Ohio; three sons, Tony Czerpak, of Lexington, S.C., and daughter-in-law, Debra Czerpak, of Akron, Ohio, Glenn "Bud" Czerpak and wife, Lisa, of Ellwood City, and Randy Czerpak and wife, Jennifer, of Bryan, Texas; 25 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the JOHN V. GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME INC., 228 N. Second St., Jeannette. Additional viewing will be held at 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Assembly of God Church, 246 Pleasant Valley Road, Jeannette, with Pastor Martin R. Koss officiating. Interment will follow in Jeannette Memorial Park, Penn Township. To send online condolences, visit www.mason-gelder.com. MASON-GELDER FUNERAL HOME INC. in charge of arrangements.

Pittsburgh Tribune Review 9/3/2012