Ann Savka

Anne Savka, 88, of Springdale Township, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Belair Nursing Home, Lower Burrell. She was the widow of John Savka,Jr. who passed away in 2016. She was born March 5, 1932 in Stretova, Czechoslovakia to the late Michael and Ann (Tkach) Hrehovcik. When she was 5 years old, they moved to Simcoe Ontario, Canada where she lived for two years on a tobacco farm. The boarders opened to the United States so they moved to Linden, NJ to be with all the family. Anne graduated from Linden High School in 1950. She worked for the Telephone Company, Dupont, Rosenburg Insurance office and RGG office. Anne belonged to St. George Byzantine Catholic Church where she was in the church choir. She also traveled to many Byzantine churches  with the choir, sang on stage and socially after. Anne met her husband John at one of these affairs and were married in Linden, NJ at St. George Byzantine Church on October 12, 1958. They moved to Springdale, PA and bought a house. Her and John joined Ss. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church in Tarentum where they belonged to the choir. Anne was president of the Ladies Alter Guild for 25 years. She made nut rolls, breakfast for Knights of Columbus, many dinners and picnics every summer. She was in charge of many functions at the church. Anne led the Rosary on Sunday morning before Mass and took care of the Alter linens. In the evenings after the children went to bed, she enjoyed sewing for herself and daughter Karen. She made dresses and coats. She also made drapes, ethnic dance costumes for her granddaughters, daughter and others.

            Survivors include her children Stephen (RoxAnn) , Karen (Thomas), Mark (Elizabeth); six grandchildren Nathaniel, Tabitha, Stephanie, Alexandra, Nicholas and Gabriel and one great grandson John. Also surviving is a brother Stephen (Carol) Hrehovcik and many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John Savka, brother Michael (Leona) Hrehovcik; brother-in-law  Edward (Barbara) Savka and nephew Danny Savka.

             A private family visitation was held in Duster Funeral Home,Inc. 347 E 10^th Ave, Tarentum, 724-224-1526. However, relatives and friends are invited to attend a Divine Liturgy in Sts. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Tarentum, Monday at 11 Am with Rev. Vasyl Polyak, officiating. Burial will follow in Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, Frazer Twp. Please observe CDC guidelines for social distancing and masks are required. VISIT: dusterfh.com