Christina M. Charnisky

Christina M. Charnisky, 84, of 111 High Street, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015, at the Bradford Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

Born May 2, 1931, in Bradford she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Camilla (Festa) Cercone.

On July 26, 1956 in St. Bernard Church, before Msgr. Wiersbinski she married Clifford Bruce Charnisky, who died on March 19, 2010.

She had been employed at Zippo Manufacturing for nearly 30 years.

Surviving are two sons, Gregory B. (Sandy) Charnisky, of Reynoldsville, and Gary T. Charnisky of Bradford, 4 grandchildren, Christina Charnisky, Stephanie Charnisky, Clifford B. Charnisky and Rae Lynn Troutman, 3 great grandchildren, Katlyn Buterbaugh, Shawn Schlopy, Jr and Lysaac Buterbaugh, a sister Frances Evans, of Marietta, GA. and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, Brian J. Charnisky who died June 12, 2011, 4 brothers, Nunzio "Skinny" Cercone, Dominic A. Cercone, Angelo Cercone and Anthony Cercone,

Family will be receiving friends on Sunday, August 16, 2015 from 2 to 4pm and 6 to 8pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc, 372 East Main Street, where funeral and committal services will be held on Monday, August 24, 2015 at 11:00am with Rev. Raymond Gramata, Pastor of St. Bernard Church Officiating. Entombment will be in St. Bernard Cemetery.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.

Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

 

HOLLENBECK-CAHILL Funeral Home

33 South Avenue • Bradford, PA 16701

All Condolences -

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of loss
— Shaun Huey

Deepest sympathy to the family and friends of our dear sweet cousin Christina from Joe, Jim and Joan Festa and Angelica Matsuno.
— Joan Festa

So sorry for your loss. If we can do anything please let us know
— Robin Fuller

Condolences

  • My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of loss

    — Shaun Huey
  • Deepest sympathy to the family and friends of our dear sweet cousin Christina from Joe, Jim and Joan Festa and Angelica Matsuno.

    — Joan Festa
  • So sorry for your loss. If we can do anything please let us know

    — Robin Fuller