Teresa (Penkal) Chupak

POTTSVILLE - Our beloved mother, Teresa Chupak, 51 of Cressona passed away Saturday, October 31, 2009. Born in Brooklyn, NY, on December 3, 1957, she was the daughter of Helen Penkal, Orefield, and the late Michael Penkal. She was a member of the St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, Mahanoy City. She enjoyed cooking, baking and crafting dolls, but above all, her happiest times were spent with her family, who adored her. She was the kindest, most giving person who would do anything for her children and she will be greatly missed. In addition to her mother, Teresa is survived by: three daughters, Natasha J. Bubnis, wife of James Bubnis, Frackville, Laura McHugh, wife of Cornelius J. McHugh, Lehighton and Michelle Crochunis, wife of Jason Crochunis, Pottsville; a son David Chupak and his wife Yuri, Minot, ND; two brothers, Michael Penkal, Washington, and Paul Penkal, Harleysville; seven sisters, Eva Gordon, Florida, Renie Alles, Washington, Julia Werkheiser, Easton, Marie Sharga, Northampton, Katherine Skitka, Hummelstown, Helen Boak, Coopersburg, and Paula Penkal, New York, NY; nieces and nephews; a granddaughter, Anya Crochunis; and her companion David Viola, Cressona and his children. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Penkal. Requiem Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Friday at 11:00 AM from the St. Mary's Byzantine Church, 621 W. Mahanoy Ave., Mahanoy City, with the Very Reverend Ronald Barusefski officiating. Family and friends may call from the Schlitzer Allen Pugh Funeral Home, Inc. 6th & W., Market St., Pottsville, from 7-9 PM Thursday night and from 9 - 10:15 AM Friday morning. Interment will be in the St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Mahanoy City.