Mary M. Dancu, formerly of Sharon, passed away peacefully Monday morning, July 31, 2017, in UPMC Hospital, Greenville. She was 107.

Mrs. Dancu was born February 24, 1910, in Wheatland, a daughter of Sam and Mary (Lapadat) Pacora.

Mary retired from the Shenango Inn, where she had worked as waitress for many years since its grand opening. Previously, she had worked as a waitress at various restaurants in the Sharon area.

Mary was a longtime member of Holy Cross Romanian Orthodox Church, Hermitage.

She was honored with a 100 year commemoration by the Pennsylvania State Legislature.

Mary enjoyed knitting and crocheting, bowling, reading and writing and cooking; and attending sporting events and church. As a young lady she loved to dance, collect dimes and play checkers. Mary loved to travel the United States as well as Europe, including her home country of Romania.

Her husband, John Dancu, whom she married Sept 24, 1927, passed away in July of 1963.

Surviving are: a daughter, Rosella Stright, Pompono Beach, FL; four sons, John Dancu and his wife Sally, Hermitage; Ted Dancu and his wife Patricia, Folssmoor, IL; George Dancu and his wife Nancy, Savannah, GA; and Dan Dancu and his wife Rose, Pawley's Island, S.C. Mary loved her entire family dearly. She is the matriarch of five generations consisting of more than 150 direct descendants.

In addition to her husband, Mary was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Violet Baker; three sisters, Sylvia Mondoc; Elizabeth Dudash; and Margaret Madasz; and two brothers, Sam Pacora, Jr. and John Pacora.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Paul's Home, 339 E. Jamestown Rd., Greenville, PA 16125; or Holy Cross Orthodox Church, Holy Cross Orthodox Church, 950 Maple Drive
Hermitage, PA 16148.

Calling hours will be 10 a.m. until the time of service Wednesday (8-2-17) in Holy Cross Orthodox Church, Hermitage. Online condolences may be sent the family at www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com .

Funeral service will be noon Wednesday, in the church, with Archpriest George J. Treff, officiating.

Interment: Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage.

Arrangements by J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.