Mary Zahradka Obituary

"Mary Agnes Zahradka, 93, of Mechanicsville, VA, died at home on October 2, 2023. Born and raised in Prince George, VA, she lived independently in Petersburg, VA, until she was 91. She was preceded in death by her husband, Adolph J. Zahradka, Sr. ; and daughter-in-law, D. Karla Zahradka. She is survived by her daughter, Janet Reiner (Steve); son, A. James Zahradka, Jr. ; and grandson, Nicholas J. Zahradka (Noel); as well as sister, Emily Uhrich Cerny. Mary was an employee at Southern States Southside Cooperative for over 30 years, and after retirement, continued working in the garden center there. She served as secretary to the Czech Slovak Association (CSA) for 71 years. Mary was always willing to share stories; she was a wealth of information of local Czech people and culture. A lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, she volunteered in the office and enjoyed tending the plants in the commons. Mary was an angel to many people, making regular visits to the sick and elderly, writing encouraging notes, and making phone calls up to her death. Although Mary did not seek the spotlight, she generously gave her time and energy to many individuals, charities, and organizations. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM, on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at the Petersburg Chapel at J. T. Morriss \u0026amp; Son Funeral Home. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 12 noon, on Monday, October 9, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Petersburg, VA. The interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, or to the At Home Hospice, 8149 Walnut Grove Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111. Online condolences may be registered to the family at www. jtmorriss. com. "