Andy CloseOlga Zarnick Zdarko, 93, a resident of the Rouse Suites, Youngsville, Pa., formerly of N. Warren, Pa., died Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 17, 2021, at Warren General Hospital emergency room with her eldest son, Dan at her side.
She was born Dec. 1, 1927, in James City, Pa., to the late Frank and Frances Cehovin Zarnick. Olga was a graduate of Kane High School class of 1945.
She was employed with Blair Corporation for 18 years, retiring in 1993. She was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church.
Olga never met a stranger. She had a kind and easy manner that drew people to her. She loved to travel to see her kids and grandkids in California, Montana, Texas, and Colorado, and spend time with her Pennsylvania family members.
Her favorite hobby was jigsaw puzzles. Whether at her house in North Warren or the hallways of the Suites, she was always working on some puzzle and loved it when someone would sit and join her.
She is survived by her two sons: Daniel Zdarko and his wife, Mary Ann of Warren, Pa., and Timothy Zdarko and his wife, Victoria of Bakersfield, Calif.; two daughters: Natalie Wood of Sacramento, Cal-if., Patricia Zdarko Montrose and husband, Brent of Plano, Texas; five grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Zdarko, who died Jan/ 7, 2008, whom she married July 10, 1953, in Kane, Pa.; five brothers: Frank, Louie, Joe, Tony and Diny Zarnick; give sisters: Mary Lauffenburger, Frances Campbell, Rose Erich, Anne Hilman and Stella Zarnick.
The family would like to thank everyone at the Suites at the Rouse, for the care, company, and friendship they provided Olga. She was so happy with her apartment and the friends she made there.
A private memorial service will be conducted at the convenience of the family.
Those wishing to place memorials may do so through a charity of choice or the Suites at the Rouse activities funds, 615 Rouse Ave., Youngsville, Pa.
E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com
The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.
