Mary (nee Cheslak) Satko Obituary (1917 - 2014)

Mary Satko age 96 of Philadelphia, PA went to be with her Lord on April 3, 2014. She was the widow of Andrew Satko who passed away in 1994. She was the daughter of the late Barbara & George Cheslak of Lansford, PA. She was a member of St. John's Slovak Lutheran Church and Grace Bible Church of Phila. Mary was raised in Lansford. PA. and married Andrew in 1938. They moved to Philadelphia where they raised their family of five children. When her husband started his own elevator business Mary helped with all the office work. She loved making her house a home. She braided all the rugs in her house, made most of her children's clothing, made all the curtains, quilted many bedspreads, made over 52 afghans (which she gave to so many) and even made many of the bridesmaid dresses and wedding gown of her daughters. Her house was a home to so many. She loved having family visit and was always the supreme hostess. Her family loved gathering around the dinner table and visiting her. She was such an example of a godly mother and grandmother and will be sorely missed by all of us. Mary suffered from arthritis and her hands were so crippled after so many years of hard work. Listening to the Gaither music brought her much joy and solace and gave her family a wonderful legacy. Surviving Mary are her 5 children and their spouses, Barbara married to Ron Miller (Spokane, WA); Georgine, married to Don Ellwanger (Sinking Spring, PA); Jim Satko married to Maria (Phila); Eloise McCloskey (Spokane, WA); and Maribeth, married to John Biggs (Albuquerque, NM). Mary had 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren. God has blessed her life with much love from all of them. Relatives and Friends are invited to greet her family Sunday, April 13, 2014 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM at Lambie Funeral Home 8000 Rowland Avenue (At Rhawn Street). Her service will follow at 2:30 PM. Interment will take place on Monday April 14, 2014 at St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery in Summit Hill, PA at 11:30 AM. In lieu of flowers memorials to Special Olympics Montgomery County 980 Harvest Drive Suite 203 Blue Bell, PA 19422 would be appreciated. Relatives and Friends are invited to greet her family Sunday, April 13, 2014 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM at Lambie Funeral Home 8000 Rowland Avenue (At Rhawn Street). Her service will follow at 2:30 PM. Interment will take place on Monday April 14, 2014 at St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery in Summit Hill, PA at 11:30 AM.