Miriam Theresa Elizabeth Berezovske

Miriam Theresa Elizabeth (Sadusky) Berezovske peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 3 at the home of her daughter surrounded by family. She was 92 years of age.

Miriam was born on October 23, 1927 in Mount Carmel, the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Agnes M. (Selkoskie) Sadusky.
She was a 1945 graduate of Mount Carmel High School.

She married the love of her life Walter A. “Revo” Berezovske of Atlas on May 22, 1948 in the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Mount Carmel by the Reverend Aloysius Bambir. Following their marriage, they moved to Jersey City, New Jersey until 1959 when they moved back to Mount Carmel.

While in high school, she worked at Reed's Dairy Store and Lunch. She worked at Colgate in New York City while living in New Jersey. After raising four children, she would later work at Meldot’s, the Mount Carmel Area School District in the library, and last with the Mount Carmel Area Public Library, where she twice served as the acting librarian.

Miriam was a devoted member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish where she served as a collection counter and attended mass daily; financial secretary for Mount Carmel’s B.P.O. Elks Lodge 356 Ladies Auxiliary; and the Mount Carmel Area Football Booster Association. She was the first cheerleader moderator for the Mount Carmel Jets midget football team in 1965.

Surviving are the following children, David J., Mount Carmel; Dirk A. and his wife Kim, Blue Bell; Nancy A., Wesley Chapel, FL; and Amy A. Watkins, Mount Carmel with whom she resided. She had 9 grandchildren, Gregory A. Berezovske, Sr., and his companion Jennifer Johnson, Billie Jo Kulick, Nicole A. Berezovske and her companion Kristen Lukoskie, Kristen S. Karanikas and her husband George, Dirk Berezovske, Jr., Walter L. Watkins, IV and his wife Mariam, Jordan B. Watkins, Madison Watkins, and Elijah P. Watkins; 13 great-grandchildren, Lynn Womer, Gregory Berezovske, Jr., Mya E. Berezovske, Thomas D. Berezovske, Adalynn F. Berezovske, Kayla Sebastian and her husband Ryan, Paige Artman, Logan J. Artman, Zachary Artman, McKenna L. Moser, Maddox T. Kulick, Andrew D. Lukoskie, and Alekzandr N. Lukoskie; and 8 great-great grandchildren, Zavier Rosko, Troy R. Hill, Sawyer K. Berezovske, Teagan J. Feudale, Carson R. Sebastian, Thomas J. Sebastian, Sophia F. Wondoloski, and Lincoln D. Artman. She is also survived by two sisters, Anna Petroski, Brick, NJ, and Joan Hildenbrand and her husband Donald, Mount Carmel and many nephews and nieces.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Walter on July 17, 2010, and a brother-in-law Raymond Petroski.

Miriam, known to many as Mrs. B., was a wonderful mother and Baba and her love for Mount Carmel was only surpassed by the love she had for Revo, her family, and friends. The highlight of her day was her coffee club with family or whoever stopped by. A passionate football fan, a great weekend for her was the Red Tornadoes winning on Friday, the Nittany Lions on Saturday, and the Eagles on Sunday.

Private graveside services and interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Beaverdale will be held at the convenience of the family. In the future when permitted, a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be announced and celebrated in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be made to the Mount Carmel Area Public Library, 30 S. Oak St., Mount Carmel, PA 17851. Joseph J. Stutz, Inc. Funeral Home, 40 S. Market St., Mount Carmel, Joseph J. Stutz, III Supervisor is entrusted with the arrangements. To leave a condolence for the family, please sign the guestbook at www.stutzfuneralhome.com.