Mary Ann Cieslinski

Mary Ann (Brown) Cieslinski, 81, of Natrona Heights, passed away Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at her home. She was born March 15, 1934, in Natrona Heights, a daughter of the late Loyal and Katherine Morris Brown. Mary Ann was a 1952 graduate of Har-Brack High School. She was a member of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Parish, Most Blessed Sacrament Church, in Natrona Heights. Mary Ann enjoyed reading and spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Sylvester Cieslinski; her children, Gregory (Cindy) Cieslinski, of Natrona Heights, Joyce (Christopher) DeSalva, of La Quinta, Calif., Michael Cieslinski, of Belle Vernon, and Lisa (Tim) Seagriff, of Natrona Heights; nine grandchildren, Jason (Michelle) Craft, Nathan (Kristin) Craft, Kristopher Craft, Brad Cieslinski, Brittany Cieslinski, Nicholas Cieslinski, Katy Cieslinski, Casey Seagriff and Tim Seagriff; two great-grandchildren, Cole Allen and Hailey Ann Craft; her sister, Margaret Petrak, of Natrona Heights; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah Ann Craft, on Sept. 26, 2005; a brother, Loyal "Bud" Brown; and a sister, Carol Corbett.
Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the CICHOLSKI-ZIDEK FUNERAL HOME INC., 1522 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights, 724-224-8688, where a blessing service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. in Most Blessed Sacrament Church with her pastor, the Rev. James Mazurek, as celebrant. Entombment will be in Our Lady of Hope Cemetery Mausoleum, Frazer Township.
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