"Chickie"

Irene R. "Chickie" Mennetti, 74, of Punxsutawney, PA, passed away on February 8, 2026 at Punxsutawney Area Hospital.

She was born on June 18, 1951, in DuBois, PA, to Nicholas and Jane Ann (Biggie) Spak.

She graduated from Punxsutawney Area High School in 1969. Chickie married her husband Bob on June 1, 1974 and made a career as a Meter Assembler for Sensus Meters for 40 years until her retirement.

Chickie had a fondness for nature, often enjoying the sights of birds and deer outside her window. She had a special hobby of collecting music boxes.

She leaves behind her loving husband, Robert "Bob" Mennetti, along with her siblings: Mary (Ken) Bailey of DuBois, Nickie (Joe) Smith of Florida, Jane (Michael) Petrick of Punxsutawney, and Ann (Kevin) Burkett of Reynoldsville. Chickie also is survived by her sister-in-law, Lois Mennetti; brother and sister-in-law, Thomas and Susanne Mennetti; sister-in-law, Sandy Mennetti; and brother-in-law, Dr. Anthony Ross as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Chickie is preceded in death by her sister, Debbie Smelko; brothers-in-law, Samuel Mennetti, Richard Mennetti, and Don Smelko; sister-in-law, Kathryn Ross; niece, Katelyn Smelko and nephew, James Petrick. She will be remembered fondly by those who knew and loved her.

Services are private and have been entrusted to McCabe Funeral Home, Inc., 114 Maple Avenue, Punxsutawney, PA 15767.

To offer condolences or to share a memory, please visit www.mccabewaldronfh.com.