Mary Matsukas Whan, 92, passed away on July 5, 2024 in Winter Park, FL. She was born to the late John and Archontula (Fasilis) Panutsos in Ambridge, Pennsylvania. Before relocating to Florida in 2017, Mary was a resident of Chippewa Twp in Beaver Falls, PA.

She was very active in the Greek Orthodox Church and was also a member of many organizations including the Beaver County Business and Career Women’s Club, Eastern Star, the Philotas’s Society, as well as a member of the church choir, and past president, serving two terms, for the Ladies Auxiliary at church

She married Dr. Nicholas Matsukas. Her first child, Tula, was born prematurely, and Mary worked diligently with Tula’s special needs while raising 2 other children. She was a committed mother, grandmother, and wife who gave strength to her children and grandchildren through tireless encouragement.  She was creative, resourceful and resilient.

Mary created “Mary’s Fashions”, a women’s clothing shop, out of her basement and eventually moved the business to a storefront. In this business, she helped many local women find suitable clothing to meet their needs.

She later married Dr. Glenn Whan. They enjoyed traveling to exotic and fun places until, as she phrased it, her best friend passed away in 2003.

 

She is preceded in death by her parents, a sister (Kay), brother (Gus), husbands (Nicholas Matsukas and Glenn Whan) and her daughter, Tula Marie. She is survived by her daughter, Jeanine (John) Ballinger of Winter Springs, Florida, son, Steve (Tina) Matsukas of Oakton, Virginia, step-daughter, Cindy (John) Simons and stepson, David Whan of Hendersonville, NC , along with grandchildren Shawn Majzlik, Isobel and Nicholas Matsukas, Aidan, Avery, Cameron and Reagan Simons.

Friends are welcome to attend a visitation that will be held from 6-8 pm Friday, July 12, 2024 at Hill and Kunselman Funeral Home, 3801 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 10 am at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 2930 Beaver Road, Ambridge, PA.

 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions go to Merakey AVS: Development Department, Merakey Allegheny Valley School, 1996 Ewings Mill Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108

or Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 2930 Beaver Road, Ambridge PA 15003-1418

 

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