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March 11, 1930 - December 11, 2015

Krokowski, Edith H. (Hornyak) Age 85, of Pennington, NJ, formerly of Baldwin Borough, PA, died on December 11, 2015.

Born March 11, 1930 in Pittsburgh to Stephen and Anna Hornyak. One of nine children, she was married on June 15, 1949 to Alexander B. Krokowski who pre-deceased her. Edie was a longtime resident of Baldwin Borough before moving three years ago to Brandywine Senior Living in Pennington, NJ. Edie was an avid gardener, enjoyed reading, extending a helping hand to others and had an infectious laugh. She is survived by her sons, Alex (Mary Kay) of Pennington, NJ and Michael (Holly) of Peachtree City, GA and daughter, Carol (Krokowski) Eckman (Steve) of Leawood, KS. Grandchildren, Jacek Krokowski (Kate) of Greenville, SC, Evan Krokowski of Oakland, CA, Marlene Krokowski of Brookline, MA, Allyssa DeLeuze of Aliquippa, PA, Zachary Krokowski of Thu Dau Mot City in Binh Duong Province, Vietnam, Jonathan Eckman (Eliza) of Daresbury, UK and Christopher Eckman of Leawood, KS; great-grandchildren, Kailee DeLeuze and Jacob DeLeuze of Aliquippa, PA. Her beloved surviving sisters are Betty Vereb of Valrico, FL and Margy Cubbison of Bethel Park, PA. Edie loved and enjoyed her extended family of numerous nieces and nephews. A graduate of St. Mary's of the Mount High School, Mt. Washington, and worked at Carnegie-Mellon University - Tepper School of Business. Family and friends received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, on Thursday, Dec. 17, from 6-9 p.m. Funeral Prayer on Friday, Dec. 18 at 9:15 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Wendelin RC Church, Carrick, at 10 a.m.