Veronika Miketish, 75, of Gifford, passed away with her loving family by her side Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Buffalo General Hospital, in Buffalo, NY after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Born January 27, 1944 in Ceschin Poland, she was a daughter of the late Johann and Maria (Srcrupak) Aniol. During the cold war her family was forced to leave Poland and was uprooted to Munich, Germany where she attended high school.
On April 3, 1968 in Munich Germany, she married Robert D. Miketish who survives.
Prior to her marriage she worked at AGFA camera factory and was a seamstress designing and making clothing for others. She came to the United States after her marriage and worked at AirCo Speer, Case Cutlery, and retired from Zippo Manufacturing.
She loved to garden, play bingo, go to the casino, but most especially enjoyed time spent with her family and grandchildren.
Surviving in addition to her husband Robert of 51 years, are two daughters, Rhonda (Mike Roller) Miketish, of Gifford, and Natalie (Angelo Fuqua) Miketish-Brown, of Gifford, two sons Robert J. (Dawn) Miketish, of Gifford, and Mark (Sarah Zalwsky) Miketish, of Olean NY, two brothers, Carl Aniol, and Adam Aniol, both of Munich Germany.
She is also survived by her 12 grandchildren who affectionately called her "Oma", are Tyler, Codi, Nathan, Kyleigh, Robbie, Mason, Mark, Marina, Manoah, Mia, Jasiah and Nia, two great grandchildren, Brysen and Kendyn and several nieces and nephews. Along with her beloved dachshunds Mickey and Heidi.
Friends will be received on Wednesday April 17, 2019, in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. 33 South Ave., from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. At 6:00pm funeral services will be held with Rev. Stanley Swacha, Senior Associate of St. Bernard Church, officiating.
Memorials contributions if desired, may be made to the Hilltop Baptist Church Gifford, PA 16732.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com