Bernadette M. Jablunovsky, 81, of Indiana, died November 15, 2020, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.
Born in Yatesboro, PA, on November 29, 1938, she was the daughter of John Jablunovsky and Mary (Centko) Jablunovsky.
Bernadette graduated from Shannock Valley High School in 1956 and St Francis School of Nursing in Pittsburgh Pa, as well as The University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing in 1975.
She retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after serving for 28 years in the US Air Force Nurse Corp. Part of this time was spent as a flight nurse during the Vietnam War.
In retirement she served for 16 years as the Executive Director for Birthright of Indiana County and also sat on the board for Clairvaux Commons Inc.
Faith was an important part of her life, and she was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church, Indiana.
Bernadette is survived by her brother: Phillip A. Jablunovsky and wife Dorothy, Sister-in-law Carol Jablunovsky, Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, John Jablunovsky (Infant) Matilda Polanovsky, Velma Jablunovsky, Mary Turify, Elizabeth Kasarda, Anne Jablunovsky, Theresa Jablunovsky, and Christopher Jablunovsky.
Bernadette’s family would like to thank her caregivers from VNA for their years of assistance and companionship and the staff at Indiana Regional Medical Center who were there for her when we could not be.
Friends will be received at Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home of Indiana Thursday, from 3:30 to 5:30 PM. Masks and social distancing will be required. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday morning at 10AM at St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church, Father Richard Owens, celebrant. Burial, with military honors, will be in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Birthright, 216 Dibert Street, Johnstown PA 15901 or to the Parkinson’s Foundation at https://www.parkinson.org/ways-to-give
Online condolences may be offered by visiting rbfh.net
