Charmaine Vavala

She was born October 28, 1952 in Warren, PA., and was the daughter of the late Phillip Mauk and Janette Shirley Mauk of Warren, PA. Charmaine was a Sheffield and Warren area resident most of her entire life. She was a 1970 graduate of Sheffield High School. She was employed with the former Sheffield Branch of Warren National Bank and worked for 35 years with Blair Corporation, retiring from there in 2010. After retirement she worked part time with VirgAnn Flowers and Gift Shop. Charmaine enjoyed gardening, shopping and ceramics.

She is lovingly remembered as a woman who loved life, and people. One of the kindest persons you would ever want to meet.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 39 years, Eugene C. Vavala whom she married April 22, 1978 at St. Joseph Church, Warren, PA., 1 Sister Stephanie Banovic and husband, George of Sheffield, PA., 2 nieces Allie Moore and Molly Yates and her husband, Mike.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Anne Marie Vavala.

Friends may call at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304 East Street, Warren, PA., on Friday, September 1, 2017 from 12:00 Noon to 3 P.M. with a funeral service to be held at 3:00 P.M. by Fr. Philip A. Pinczewski, friend of Charmaine and Pastor of Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church, Erie, PA., officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph R.C. Cemetery. The family strongly suggests friends to place memorials with Hospice of Warren County, 1 Main Avenue, Warren, PA., 16365 or Warren Cancer Center, 2 Crescent Park, Warren, PA., 16365. Email condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com.