Obituaries

Marilyn S. Pivarnik

Date of Death: December 9, 2024
Obituary

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Rhome Funeral Home Inc., 1209 Grand Blvd.
Monessen
Entombment took place at the Grandview Cemetery Mausoleum of Monessen .

Private funeral services were held today for Marilyn S. Pivarnik 87 of Monessen who passed away on December 9 2024 in Mon Valley Care Center.
She was born in Monessen on January 7 193 7 a daughter of the late Andrew and Susan Balint Pivarnik.
Marilyn was Catholic by faith, and had been a member of the former Most Holy name of Jesus Parish. She had served as the Organist there as well as, at St. Anthony's of Monessen. Music was an advocation for Marilyn, and she was a piano accompanist for several Christian groups and soloist. She had also entertained at many nursing and assisted living facilities, and senior centers.
Marilyn graduated Monessen High School as her class' Valedictorian. She furthered her education at California University of PA obtaining a B.S. in Elementary Education. Received her M.Ed in Educational Administration fro West Virginia University, and her PA Elementary Principals Certificate from the University of Pittsburgh. Marilyn had served as the Director of Elementary Education for the City of Monessen School District prior to her retirement.
She belonged to the PA Association of School Retirees, Westmoreland County of School Retirees, and was a Past Governor of Quota International. She had served eight years on the Board fro the City of Monessen School District.
Marilyn loved to read, do computer word games such as ''Scrabble'', telephone chats with friends and family, and gathering with her group of friends at McDonalds where she enjoyed a ''Sweet Tea''.
Survivors include her dear friends- Janet Delvecchio and Joanne Joseph.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister- Mildred Parks.