OBIT: Nicholas S. PELESKY, 1988, Jenner, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by John C. Oester. Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ PELESKY Nicholas S. Pelesky, 72, of 8 West Street, Jenner, DOA Dec. 30, 1988, at Memorial Hospital. Born Feb. 7, 1916, in Ralphton. Son of John and Pauline (Radowsky) Pelesky Sr. Preceded in death by parents. Survived by wife, the former Stella Szymanski. Brother of John Jr., Jenner; Ann Green, Phoenixville, Pa.; Michael, married to the former Sue Shaffer, Stoystown RD 1; Stephen, married to the former Pauline Vidischak, Ebensburg; Frank, married to the former Bernice Runtz, Allen Park, Michigan; Helen, wife of Dr. Raymond Curanzy, Talmyra, Pa.; Pauline Farrell, Fairfax, Va.; Verdine, wife of William Frederick, Arlington, Va. Member of St. Mary's Orthodox Catholic Church, Jenner, Boswell Post 461 American Legion, Jenner Rod and Gun Club, Kingston Vets and Sportsmen's Club, Somerset County Old Timers Baseball Association, Kennells Mill Sportsmen's Club and Merrills Marauders Association. Retired employee of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. Army veteran of World War II and recipient of a Bronze Star for combat service in Burma Theatre of war. Friends will be recieved from 7-9 p.m. Saturday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Hoffman Funeral Home, Main Street, Boswell where Panachida will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Parastas at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Panachida will also be held at 9:15 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, followed by Devine Liturgy at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church. Father John A. Baranik Jr., officiating. Interment, church cemetery. Graveside military rites by Menoher Post 155 VFW. Daily American, December 31, 1988 [P0263]