Muriel Cerkvenik, of Warwick, passed away at home on January 25, 2012. She was 83 years old.
Born on December 13, 1928 in Staten Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Margaret (Pattison) Milo.
She was married for 62 years to William Cerkvenik.
Muriel was a Finance Clerk with United States Public Health Service Hospital, Staten Island, NY and attended St. Stephens RC Church, Warwick. She enjoyed ceramics and African violets.
She is survived by her husband, William of Warwick; her children: Dr. Kathleen Cerkvenik of Midland Park, NJ, William Cerkvenik and his wife Kathleen of Wilmington, NC, Harold Cerkvenik of Bardonia, NY, Robert Cerkvenik of Staten Island, NY, and Michael Cerkvenik and his wife Leah of Warwick; five grandchildren: LeaAnne Bille, Carol Maffei, Christopher Cerkvenik, Daniel Cerkvenik and Brian Cerkvenik; six great-grandchildren: Megan Maffei, Brianna Maffei, Connor Bille, Lindsey Maffei, Dylan Bille and Kyle Bille.
Visitation will be on Sunday, January 29th, from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Ave., Warwick. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on Monday at St. Stephens RC Church, Warwick, followed by interment in St. Josephs Cemetery, Florida, NY.
Memorial donations may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, PO Box 650309. Dallas, TX 75265-0309.