MOHAWK-Anna C. Kubecka age 88 of State Highway # 168 passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening December 5, 2012 in her home. She had the support and comfort of her loving family at her side.
She was born on March 7, 1924 in Little Falls, daughter of the late Peter and Mary Stancik Kiska. A lifelong area resident, Anna attended VanHornesville Central School.
On April 20, 1940 she was united in marriage with John Kubecka in Herkimer. Anna and John shared 72 years together, operating a dairy farm in Paines Hollow. She was a member of the Paines Hollow United Methodist Church and an active member of the Womens Christian Association, serving as their treasurer for several years. Anna was a very active member of the Paines Hollow Grange holding several offices and serving on several committees. She also belonged to the Home Bureau where she enjoyed cooking and crafts.
Surviving besides her husband John are two daughters, Marlene Rostohar and her husband Brandt of St. Johnsville, Betty Diana and her husband Anthony of Manlius , two sons, Melvin Kubecka and his wife Diana, Richard Kubecka and his wife Brenda all of Mohawk, eleven grandchildren, Raymond Rostohar of Shawnee, KS, Eric Rostohar of Ilion, Terry Pagano of Newport, Tammy Kubecka of Little Falls, Cynthia Shaw of Philadelphia, PA, Patricia Diana of Santa Cruz, CA, Susan Diana of Philadelphia, PA, Julie Metz of Ilion, Jodi Kubecka of Syracuse, Kristen Kohl of Ilion, Richard Kubecka, Ilion, and thirteen great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Mayton and a brother Joseph Holovitz.
Calling hours for Mrs. Kubecka will be on Saturday from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm in Fenner Funeral Home, Inc., 115 Court Street Herkimer, A funeral service will follow in the funeral home immediately after at 1:00 pm with the Reverend Margaret Donaghy officiating. Interment will take place in Mountain View Memorial Gardens, town of Little Falls. The family wishes to thank, Kassandra Liberty, Judy Sporer, Seth Maxwell, Jennifer Vail and Amy Grant for the wonderful, loving care shown to Anna.
Expressions of sympathy may be made with memorial donations to Paines Hollow Methodist Church. Envelopes will be available in the funeral home.