Maria I. Kerekes, age 61, of N. Summit Rd., Greene Twp., Jamestown, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, January 17, 2017. 

She was born in Greenville on December 28, 1955 to Frank and Mary (Miller) Haverdick.  She was a graduate of Reynolds High School and retired from the Greenville Water Authority, where she was employed as the office manager for thirty-eight years. 

Maria was a member of Greenville VFW Post 3374, Greenville Family Moose Center #276, Fraternal Order of Eagles #805, and was the current Treasurer and Past Trustee of the Italian Home Club.  Her hobbies and interests included, cooking and baking, gardening, event planning, volunteering at local clubs, and most of all, her family. 

Survivors include her husband of thirty-nine years, Carl L. Kerekes, Sr.  When they met, Maria enjoyed highland dancing while Carl played bag pipes for Grove City Highland Band.   Also surviving are two daughters, Dana DiGregorio of Greenville and Donna Kerekes of Alexandria, VA, a son, Carl L. Kerekes, Jr. and his wife Lauren of Butler, two brothers, Frank Haverdick of Niles, OH and Gary Haverdick of Greenville, two sisters, Carla Myers of Greenville and Dr. Jeana Havidich of New Hampshire, two grandchildren, Jayda DiGregorio of Greenville and Adeline Kerekes of Butler and her four furry (dogs) grandchildren, Lucca DiGregorio, Mason Kerekes, Sami Kerekes and Penny Kerekes. 

She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant grandson, Victor DiGregorio.

Memorial contributions may be made to Greenville VFW Post #3374, 54 Conneaut Lake Rd., Greenville, PA 16125.