Mary Ellen Brubaker

Mary Ellen (Svitek) Brubaker, 59, of Fawn Twp., passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at her home, following a lengthy illness. She was born October 13, 1958 in Harrison Twp., to Frank Svitek, Sr., Brackenridge and the late Lillian (Sharick) Svitek. Mary Ellen has lived in Fawn Twp. since 1979 where she was a homemaker and also was a teller at South West Bank in Tarentum and Brackenridge for 15 years. She was a member of St. Ladislaus Roman Catholic Church, Natrona and the Brackenridge American Legion Auxiliary. Mary Ellen graduated from Highlands High School in 1976. She was an avid Steeler fan and especially enjoyed spending time with her family, children and grandchildren.

            Besides her father, survivors include her husband of 34 years, Terry L. Brubaker; daughters, Heather (Eugene) Mennow, Warren, OH and Terra Brubaker and fiancé Daniel Frey, Canonsburg; grandsons Luca and Oliver Mannow; step children Mark Brubaker, Brackenridge, Timothy Brubaker, Taylor, MI, Sean Brubaker, Tarentum and Amy (Richard) Crawford, Natrona Heights and 3 step grandchildren Emily Crawford, Payton Godfrey and Logan Crawford.  Also surviving are her siblings, Karen Carter, Lower Burrell, Kristine Bucci, Royal Oak, MI, Debbie (Timothy) Callahan, Pawley’s Island, SC, Kevin (Cathy) Svitek, Tarentum, Frank(Sharon) Svitek, Jr., Natrona Heights, Denise Svitek, Brackenridge and Keith (Crisie) Svitek, Fawn Twp., her loving dogs Chloe and Paisley and mother in law Imogene (Sober) Brubaker, Leechburg.

            Visitation 2-4 and 6-8 PM Sunday in the Duster Funeral Home, Inc. 347 E 10^th Ave, Tarentum, 724-224-1526. Christian Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at 10 AM in St. Ladislaus Church, Natrona. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell. Family suggests contributions to Animal Protectors, 533 Linden Ave, New Kensington, PA 15068, VISIT: dusterfh.com