Mary Blanusa Radakovich
In the company of her loving family, Mary Blanusa Radakovich, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt, passed away peacefully on March 7th, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents George and Katie Ruby; loving step-father Rudy Blanusa; siblings Margaret Anderson, Ann Rachele, and Mike Blanusa; and son-in-law Randall Topolovec.
Mary was born on July 18th, 1926 in Standardville, Utah to George and Katie Ruby. Mary was a simple woman of kind words that took great pride in and loved serving others as a cleaning lady at Castleview Hospital and Carbon County School District. Following retirement, she relocated to Salt Lake City to be near her daughter and family. She cared for her dog Georgie, who was by her side for many years.
Mary is survived by her loving daughter Kathy (Randall) Topolovec; and two grandchildren RaNae (Scott) Schmidt and Stephanie (Kevin) O'Brien. She is best known as Nana to more than just her great-grandchildren Paige, Jason and Paul O'Brien and Anna and Emily Schmidt. She leaves with us her special recipes of apple strudel and potica.
Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday, March 11th, 2016 at 2:00 PM at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1385 Spring Lane, Holladay, Utah. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.starksfuneral.com
The family wishes to thank Highland Care Center for their wonderful years of care and support where she was a known icon with the nickname "So-So Mary."
In memory of Mary, a devout Catholic, donations may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.