OBIT: John J. FELESKY, 1978, Boswell, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Jean Miller and proofread by Jesse Davis. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ FELESKY John J. Felsky [sic], Sr., 55 of Boswell RD 1, died July 8, 1978 at Mercy Hospital in Johnstown. Born June 24, 1923 in Carinbrook, a son of Michael and Verna (Schrock) Felesky. Preceded in death by parents and a brother, William. Survived by his widow, the former Leona Shaffer and these children: Caroline, residing at home; John J., Jr., of Westland, Mich.; and Anna, wife of Terry Gambino of Woodhaven, Mich.; and three grandchildren. Brother of Edward J. of Boswell and George D. of Orlando, Fla. He was a member of the Boswell Post 461 American Legion and Hollsopple Post 8861 VFW; a Navy veteran of World War II; employed by PennDOT as a Construction Inspector II; and was a 1942 graduate of the former Boswell High School. Friends were received Sunday evening and will be received until 9 p.m. Monday at Joseph G. Hoffman Funeral Home, 409 Main Street, Boswell. Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Boswell, with the Rev. Samuel Tomaselli officiating. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park. DAILY AMERICAN, July 10, 1978 [F0141]