Regina A. (Winiecki) Stankovich of Hermitage passed away at 1:14 p.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2016, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 78.

Mrs. Stankovich was born December 30, 1937, in Farrell, a daughter of Roman and Estelle (Kocott) Winiecki.

A lifelong area resident, Regina attended St. Adalbert's Parochial School, Farrell and was a 1955 graduate of Farrell High School.

Following high school she studied secretarial courses at Youngstown State University.

A homemaker all of her life, she was also employed by Kaufman's Department Store, Hermitage, as a sales clerk in the children's department for over 15 years, retiring in 2000.

Regina was a member of St. Adalbert's Church, Farrell, where she taught Confraternity of Christian Doctrine courses to the young children of the parish.

She was a member of the Polish National Alliance Bowling League, and served as the league secretary and later as treasurer.

Regina was a true matriarch; above all else, her family always came first. She was a loving wife and caring mother.  She particularly enjoyed the time she was able to spend with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband nearly 57 years, Ronald Stankovich, whom she married, September 19, 1959; four sons, David Stankovich and his wife, Lisa, Fredonia, PA; Dean Stankovich and his wife, Kelly, Hermitage; Gary Stankovich and his wife, Stella, California; and Shawn Stankovich and his wife, Wendy, Wisconsin; a brother, Walter Winiecki, Sharpsville; and 11 grandchildren.

Beside her parents, Regina was preceded in death by two brothers, Roman Winiecki and Edward Winiecki; and two sisters, Irene Kardos and Wanda Dolata.

Calling hours will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday (9-11-16) in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.

Funeral mass will 10:00 a.m. Monday (9-12-16) at St. Adalbert's Church, 1035 Fruit Ave., Farrell, PA 16121, with the Rev. Thomas Whitman, as celebrant.

Interment: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage