Irene (Harcharik) Hermanovich

Irene (Harcharik) Hermanovich passed away peacefully Monday morning, April 20, 2026, at her home with her family. She fought a courageous battle with cancer for the past year. She was the widow of Michael Hermanovich Sr. They were married for 54 years when he passed away February 23, 2009.

Irene was born and raised in Peckville; she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Adams Harcharik. She was a member of Saint Cyril and Methodius Church, River St., Olyphant PA.

Irene attended Blakely School District. She worked as a caregiver at the Mid Valley long-term facility and then Irene worked and retired from the garment industry, where she was a fabulous seamstress. She made wedding gowns and accessories.

Irene lived for her 2 children, 5 granddaughters, and 12 great grandchildren. Irene was full of life, she loved polka dancing, and camping. She took her granddaughters camping at Shore Forest campground for 20 years. If you knew Irene and heard her laugh, you knew it was her. She had a unique laugh, and it was contagious.

Irene was a fabulous cook. If you stopped at her house on any given day, before you knew it, there was a drink in front of you and food on the table. Equally as good as a cook was her companion of 13 years, Frank Zdancesavage. They met at a Polka dance and enjoyed going to Polka dances with their family and friends. Our family has been truly blessed by Frank’s compassionate, caring love for our mother.

We would like to thank Hospice of the Sacred Heart, and the entire staff for their kind and compassionate care, as well as Dr. Lisa Robertson, her primary physician, for her care, support and guidance.

Surviving are two children: Michael Hermanovich Jr. of Archbald; and Christine Troiani and husband Salvatore Lake Ariel; 5 grandchildren, Amanda McCormick and husband Mark, Toronto; Thea Matrone and husband Dr. Alphonse, Waverly; Audrey Cieszkowski and husband Joe, Greenfield Township; Kayla Keltner and husband Kyle, Georgia; Kimberly Davis and husband Mark, Lake Ariel; 12 great grandchildren: Joey, Jaden, Alphonse, Alana, Ethan, Conor, Anya, Lawson, Kendra, Evie, Isla Rose, and Shepherd, plus numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by sisters: Dorothy Borys, Mary Wronowski, Helen Schneider and brothers: John, Steve and Edward Harcharik.

The funeral will be Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. from Hudak-O’Shea & Gabriel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 115 N. Garfield Ave., Olyphant, with Requiem Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. in SS Cyril & Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church, 135 N River St, Olyphant, by the Rev. Nestor Iwasiw. Interment will be in Valley View Memorial Park, Montdale.

Viewing will be held on Friday, April 24, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the funeral home.

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