Ann Marie Puchak

Mrs. Ann Marie Arcidiacono Puchak, 67, of Fort Mill, died Monday, January 25, 2016, at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Charlotte. She was formerly of Somerville, NJ, Hillsborough, NJ, Tannersville, PA, Raritan, NJ, Toms River, NJ, Lanoka Harbor, NJ, and Matthews, NC. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 30, 2016, at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, with the Rev. Scott Vail officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.Born in Somerville, NJ, Mrs. Puchak was a daughter of the late Frank and Josephine Casino Arcidiacono. She was a retired nurse and a member of Calvary Church and Transformation Church. She was active in Sun City Carolina Lakes Clubs, including the Baby Boomers Club, Bible Study, Day Trippers Travel Club, Italian/American Club, Social Dance Club, Tri-State Area Club, Topless Convertible Club, and Calvary Church Women’s Bible Study. During the 1980’s, Mrs. Puchak was a Deaconess, choir member and youth leader at Paradise Valley Assembly of God in Cresco, PA. She was also a member of the Ladies’ Fellowship at Evangel Chapel in Bridgewater, N.J. She was a wonderful Italian cook and enjoyed entertaining, reading, traveling, boating, snowmobiling, skiing, waterskiing and decorating.Surviving are her husband, Richard Puchak of Fort Mill; daughter, Amy Woods of Matthews, NC; son-in-law, Scott Woods of Matthews, NC; grandson, Tristan Woods of Matthews, NC; granddaughter, Kaylin Woods of Matthews, NC; son, Michael Puchak of Westminster, CO; daughter-in-law, Melissa Puchak of Westminster, CO; granddaughter, Samantha Puchak of Westminster, CO; and her sister Donna Maliszewski of Stroudsburg, PAIn lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care – Palmetto Region, 1057 Red Ventures Dr. – Suite 150, Fort Mill, SC 29707.Read Obituary