Patricia Daminka “Minky” Kulbatsky (age 98)

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Patricia Daminka “Minky” Kulbatsky, age 98, of DuBois, PA, died Friday, October 21, 2022.

 

Born on March 2, 1924 in DuBois, PA, Patricia was the daughter of the late William and Constance (Teresavich) Ivoska. Patricia married Leo Adam Kulbatsky on October 12, 1946. They were married for 53 years until his death on January 18, 2000.

 

Patricia was proud of her Lithuanian heritage, and was active in her community as a member of the former St. Joseph Lithuanian Roman Catholic Church, Lithuanian Independence Club, and Knights of Lithuania Council #86. For 23 years, she worked as a detailer at Jackson China in Falls Creek, PA. After her retirement in 1986, she enjoyed traveling with her husband and, later, volunteering at the DuBois Regional Medical Center, where she logged over 5,000 hours of service.

 

Patricia loved cooking up Lithuanian and Polish dishes and getting dressed up and going dancing. From local dances to polka weekends, she often attributed her healthy long life to dancing. She also stayed active by taking daily walks at the park or around her neighborhood. In the springtime, she would often take her children and, later, grandchildren, to pick skyrockets, daffodils, or lilacs in the woods. Being an avid reader, she always had a mystery or romance novel on the arm of her chair, and she was known for telling a good joke and making those around her laugh. She was a good listener and conversationalist, and made many long-lasting friendships over the years. Mostly, Patricia enjoyed being with her family, making sure everyone was well-fed, comfortable, and included.

 

A beloved and independent matriarch, Patricia, known over the years as Mom, Grandma, Gram, Bear, GG, and GG Bear, will be deeply missed by her children, Connie Eling (Burnsville, MN), John Kulbatsky and his wife, Patty, (Falls Creek, PA), Debra Gallagher and her husband, Barry, (State College, PA), and Mark Kulbatsky (Reynoldsville, PA), 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and many other family members and friends.

 

In addition to her husband, Patricia was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Katie Gallagher, daughter-in-law, Arlene Kubatsky, son-in-law, Otis Eling, sister, Helen Meholick, and four brothers, Joseph, Frank, Vincent, and Leonard Ivoska.

 

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc.

 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 10 a.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church with Fr. Edward Walk as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.

 

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Patricia’s memory to the DuBois Public Library, 31 South Brady St. and/or the DuBois Ministerial Food Pantry, P.O. Box 157, both located in DuBois, PA 15801. 

 

Online condolences can be sent to http://baronickfuneralhome.com/obituaries