Mary Pataky

Mary Pataky, 62, of Butler passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 from cancer. She was the daughter of the late Leroy and RoseMary (Geibel) Smith. Mary dedicated her life to helping others. She was employed at Butler Meals on Wheels for 30 years, including 16 years as Program Director. She was passionate about serving the homebound of Butler and thought of the staff and volunteers of Meals on Wheels as family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend who loved nothing more than being with her family. Mary had a wonderful sense of humor and inspired everyone who knew her with her positive outlook, even as she faced the biggest challenges of her life. She is survived by her husband, Dave Pataky of Butler; daughter Melanie (Cory) Tucek of Saxonburg; son Tyler Boulanger of Butler; stepdaughters Melissa Koetje (Michael) of Zeeland, MI and Shannon Pataky (Jon Slupe) of Butler; grandchildren Elijah, Connor, Cain, Bailee, Caden, Kaden and Kolton; sisters Audrey (Dean) Wilson of Slippery Rock, Cindy (Vince) Double of Butler and LuAnn (Gilbert) Widenhofer of Indiana, PA; and brothers Gene Smith and Wayne (Patty) Smith, both of Butler. Arrangements were made privately through the SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 NEW CASTLE RD. BUTLER, PA 16001. WWW.SPENCERDGEIBEL.COM. A celebration of life will be held at Herman Fire Hall on Saturday, April 20 from 1:00-4:00pm. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to Butler Meals on Wheels

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