Marian Jankiewicz, 93, passed away peacefully on September 4th, 2025, just shy of her 94th birthday. Marian was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was born in Ambridge on September 23rd, 1931 and had been a resident of Leetsdale since 1955. For the past three years, she lived with her son, Anthony, and his wife, Sherree, in Circleville, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Antoni, her parents, Frank and Mary Bosanac and her siblings, Frank (Barbara) Bosanac, Shirley (Mike) Vranic, and Jean Bosanac. She is survived by her brothers, Chuck (Pat) Koman of New Jersey and Tom (Elaine) Koman of New York. She is also survived by four children who will treasure her memory: Sandy (Steve) Martin of New Oxford, Pennsylvania, Anthony (Sherree) Jankiewicz of Circleville, Ohio, Gary Jankiewicz of Pittsburgh and Beth (Silas) Plybon of Roanoke, Viriginia. Her memory will also be cherished by her grandchildren: Caitlin (Spencer) Marker, Michael Jankiewicz, Alyssa (Fred) Pape, Lindsey (Eric Budge) Jankiewicz, Nicolas Plybon, Joe, Zachary, and Jordan Brzycki and Tara (Ian) Butcher. She was also blessed with seven great-grandchildren who survive her: Lillian, William, Evelyn, Elyse, Cassidy, Emerson, and Juda.
Marian attended Ambridge High School and went on to earn her nursing degree from Beaver County Community College. She dedicated 20 years of compassionate service to patients at Sewickley Valley Hospital. She was a woman of deep faith who was an active member of Good Samaritan Church of Ambridge (now Saint Luke the Evangelist Parish) and the Christian Mothers Ladies Guild. Her greatest joy was her family, whom she guided with extraordinary strength, unconditional love, and a nurturing spirit.
Friends will be received on Saturday, September 13th, from 9-10 A.M., in the John Syka Funeral Home Inc., 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, who was in charge of her arrangements, and from where a rosary and prayers will be led by the Christian Mothers. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow on September 13th at 10:30 A.M. in Good Samaritan Church – St. Luke the Evangelist Parish. Interment will follow in Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, 1691 Ridge Road, Extension #1601, Ambridge.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Saint Luke the Evangelist Parish, 725 Glenwood Avenue, Ambridge, PA 15003.
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