Nellie Bakay

Nellie Bakay, 88, widower of John M. Bakay of Coventry Manor Nursing Home, South Coventry Township died peacefully in her sleep Saturday morning February 16, 2013 where she resided for eleven years. Born in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Catherine (Berkchuk ) Slobodin. Nellie was an assistant manager for the former Mary Jane Shoe Store of Pottstown for five years and then worked as a cashier/clerk for Rea & Derick Drug Store , also formerly of Pottstown for twelve years until her retirement in 1983. Nellie was a deeply religious woman and was a long time member of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church on West Walnut Street in Pottstown, PA . She loved animals; especially cats and in her younger years enjoyed going to the casino's and traveling with her late husband. She also, enjoyed music , singing, crafts and playing bingo at the nursing home. Surviving is a daughter Sandra J. "Sandy" Bakay of Pottstown, PA . Nellie was pre-deceased with her late husband and parents by a daughter Diana M. Bakay and two brothers John and William Slobodin and two sisters Anne Pachik and Mary Nestorick. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated in St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church , 425 West Walnut Street, Pottstown, PA on Saturday February 23, 2013 at 10:30 A.M. with the Rev. Mykola Ivanov, pastor officiating. Interment will be in St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Douglassville, PA. A viewing will be Friday evening, February 22, 2013 from 6-8 P.M with Panachida Services at 8 P.M. and Saturday morning from 9 – 10 A.M at Warker-Troutman Funeral Home 726 East High Street, Pottstown, PA . Memorial contributions can be made to either the Coventry Manor Nursing Home Activities Fund 3031 Chestnut Hill Road Pottstown, PA 19465 or to the Montgomery County S.P.C.A. 1059 Sweisford Road, Perkiomenville, PA 18074 or to St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 425 West Walnut Street, Pottstown, PA 19464. To view obituaries or to send condolences go to www.warkertroutmanfuneralhome.com

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