Mary Ann Piernick

Mary Ann Piernick, a beloved wife and a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother of Port Charlotte, Florida ended her struggle on July 19, 2017 at the Tidewell Hospice House in Port Charlotte, Florida. Mary Ann was called home after a nine year devastating struggle with chronic COPD and Pulmonary Hypertension.

Mary Ann was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts on February 4, 1944, to Camille and Violet Pare' and lived three until May 26, 1962, when she married her husband Stanley Piernick who was in the United States Army and remained so with her gracious never ending support for 24 years retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel.

Mary Ann led a full and vibrant life traveling extensively with her husband, Stanley, of 55 years while raising her three sons, Stanley, Joseph and Mark. She lived in France, Belgium, Japan and Saudi Arabia as well as numerous locations here in the United States. She and her husband finally settled in Port Charlotte, Florida in 1990. She loved music, especially the hits from the 50's, the music she grew up with and loved to dance especially to the Rock and Roll music of that ear. She often commented that one of her big regrets was that in recent years she couldn't dance because of her COPD. She not only loved dance and music but was an avid artist until that too was no longer possible.

She is survived by her Husband, Stanley, her three sons; Stanley (Becky) Piernick of New Braunfels, Texas; Joseph (Patti) Piernick of Port Charlotte, Florida and Mark (Michele) Piernick of Charlotte, North Carolina; 9 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren as well as her sister; Margaret (Peggy) Cassinari of Colchester, Connecticut and her brother; George (Kathe) Pare' of West Minster, Colorado as well as her three greatly loved cats; Fluffs, Punkin and Chrissy.

Mary Ann was very active in her faith and along with her husband were among the founding members of San Antonio Catholic Church in Port Charlotte. Mary Anne's life was about giving and until it was no longer possible was an Eucharistic Minister at San Antonio and was very proud and happy to be an Emmaus Sister. She will always be remembered as one who lived her faith and received the greatest pleasure from giving to others. She is and will be greatly missed as she spends eternity in Heaven.