Regina B Czepiel

Regina B. Czepiel, 93, passed away peacefully Wednesday May 11,2011, following an extended illness. She was born to her parents, Casmere and Mary (Zaporowski) Bank on August 4, 1917 in Pittsburgh, PA. Mrs. Czepiel married Joseph J. in 1940. They were married for 47 years until his death in 1987. She worked in the shipyards in Pittsburgh during WW II and Clark Candy Co. She later worked at Joseph Horne Dept Store in furniture for 25 years. She moved to Jacksonville (Mandarin )in 1995 and became a member of the Mandarin Senior Citizens Center and enjoyed ceramics. Her cole slaw was out of this world. She was a devout and wonderful mom, awesome grandmother and loving great-grandmother. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law: Robert and Georgeanna Czepiel of Austin, TX, a daughter and son-in-law, Darlene and Michael Pagano of St. Johns, FL; grandchildren and spouses: Laura Czepiel, Pamela and Michael Turley, Jennifer and Luis Breva and Christie Pagano; great -granddaughters: Natalie Maria Breva, Sonoma Turley,and Kira Ann Breva.

The family would like to especially thank St. Catherine Laboure Manor and Community Hospice for the loving care and support they gave our mom and our family during this time. Thank you to all our friends who were our angels in disguise.

No local service is scheduled, cremation will take place and burial services will be at a later date in Pittsburgh, PA.