Mildred Murawski

Mildred Murawski, 91, a lifelong resident of Center Township, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday afternoon, August 24, 2016.Born August 5, 1925, she was the last surviving child of the late Henry William and Josephine (Beck) Adamek.  Millie was united in marriage to John Paul Murawski, who preceded her in death.  A homemaker most of her life, at age 49, she started working at the Center High School cafeteria, where the students affectionately called her “Lunch Lady Millie”.  Millie loved all the students and was known to add a little extra helping to lunches.  She is fondly remembered as the kindest, funniest, sweetest lady who welcomed everyone with open arms and a big smile.  In 2008, she retired from the school with 33 years of service. She also worked at the Edgeworth Country Club in Sewickley as a banquet server for 15 years.Her cooking skills were well known the neighbors, especially her cabbage rolls and lady lock pastries.  Millie was a devoted member of Faith Lutheran Church in Center Township and a member of the neighborhood card club.  She also enjoyed bowling at Center Lanes and Monaca Lanes.She will be sadly missed by her loving children, Donna (Pat) Tully, Bonnie (Ray) Gillespie, and John (Corinne) Murawski; her beloved grandchildren, Denise (Dave) Cavenaugh, Lyndi (Matt) Cole, Kristy (Adam) Busocker, Jenny Gillespie and Zoey and Cali Murawski; and her adored great-grandchildren, Ben and Maddie Cavenaugh and Nathan and Natalie Cole.In addition to her husband and parents, Millie was preceded in death by eight siblings, William Adamek, George Adamek, Elsie Anderson, Mary Vild, Henry Adamek, Frances Vild, Bessie Herzog and Albert Adamek.Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Simpson Funeral & Cremation Services, 1119 Washington Avenue, Monaca, where funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m.  Her pastor, Rev. Patrice Weirick, will officiate.Interment will follow in Union Cemetery.The family has suggested memorial contributions may be made, if desired, to Faith Lutheran Church, 100 Center Grange Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001, or Mother Theresa Hospice, 3950 Brodhead Road, Suite #300, Monaca, PA 15061.To share online condolences, get directions and other information, please visit simpsonfuneralhome.com.