Camilla Lucy (Hudacek) Kraynak

Camilla ‘Camille’ Lucy (Hudacek) Kraynak, 92, of Connellsville, passed away peacefully on Monday August 22, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on January 31, 1930 in Smock, PA, a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Herchko) Hudacek.

She graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in 1947 and St. John’s Nursing School in Pittsburgh.

Camilla was employed as a Registered Nurse at Connellsville State Hospital in the Maternity Ward for many years and later worked as an industrial nurse at Anchor Hocking until her retirement.

She then became a devoted caretaker of family and friends.

She loved baking cookies and spending time with her family. She was a loving and supportive grandmother, regularly attending school and sporting events and was often their biggest cheerleader.

She was also an avid Pittsburgh Steelers Fan.

She was a lifelong member of St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church, Connellsville and was also a longtime member of the Christian Mothers, where she enjoyed making Slovak food for church sales and events.

Camilla is survived by her three children, Maryann Kraynak, Damian Kraynak (Sharon Bryner), and JoFrancelle Ermine (Edward); granddaughters, Vanessa Abel, Krysta Ermine (Adam Torrance), and Kaylee Ermine (Brent Plisko); beloved grand-dog, Olly Ermine and sister, Mary Ann (Hudacek) Buberniak (late Vlad Buberniak).

She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Mary Meyers and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Camilla was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, John (Jack) Kraynak; infant granddaughter, Mary Jo Ermine and her siblings, Martin Hudacek, Clement Hudacek, Rev. Edward Hudacek, Monica (Hudacek) Niemeyer and an infant brother, Aloysius Hudacek; and two special aunts, Julia and Anne Herchko.

Family and friends will be received in the PAUL G. FINK FUNERAL HOME, INC. 418 North Pittsburgh Street Connellsville, PA 15425 on Thursday from 2pm – 8pm and on Friday from 8:30am until 9:30am when Prayers of Transfer will be held.

A Mass of Christian Burial at 10am will immediately follow at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church, Connellsville with Rev. Fr. Julius Capongpongan as Celebrant.

Committal will follow in St. John the Evangelist R.C. Cemetery.

The family of Camilla would like to extend a special thank you to Rev. Julius Capongpongan from the Connellsville Catholic Churches for his weekly visits which always brightened Camilla’s day. The family would also like to thank Dr. Rachel Esposito and staff, as well as Dr. Jacobson and Penn Highlands Hospital nurses for taking such good care of their mother.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in honor of Camilla to St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church – 116 South 2nd Street Connellsville, PA 15425.

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