OBIT: Patricia J. (REFFNER) PELESKY, 2003, Jenners, Somemrset County, PA
  
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  PELESKY
  
  Patricia J. (Reffner) Pelesky, 64, Jenners, died of a rare muscular
  disease, June 14, 2003 at UPMC Lee Regional.  Born Feb. 7, 1939 in
  Jenners, daughter of Norman J. "Plug" and Helen (Ponsok) Reffner.
  Preceded in death by father and infant son, Joseph Norman.  Survived
  by mother of Jenners; husband, Joseph; sons, Frank J., and Joseph S.,
  both at home, and Michael J., married to former Kristy Bloom,
  Philipsburg; and grandsons, Andrew S. Bloom and Thomas Michael
  Pelesky.  Sister of Diane, married to Philip Fritz, and Dwin, married
  to Patrick Dunchak, both of Greensburg, and James "Porter," married
  to the former Dorothy Stoppe, Gilbert, and Gertrude, married to Nick
  Pelesky, all of Jenners.  Also survived by godchildren, Kimberly Shaw,
  Jennerstown and Nicholas Andrew Pelesky, Jenners; caregivers, Evelyn
  Pelesky and Irene Kovach, both of Jenners; numerous nieces and
  nephews and best friend, Mary Fedinatz, Jenners.  She lovingly cared
  for her husband and sons throughout her life.  Her last message from
  her sons was "Mom, you did your very best for us, we could not ask
  for anyone better, Thanks, Love, Frank, Mike and Joe."  Her last
  message from her husband was "Pat, I love you."  She was a member of
  St. Mary's Orthodox Greek Catholic Church, Jenners, where she was
  president of the Altar Society.  She would have celebrated her 40th
  wedding anniversary on Aug. 31, 2003.  A 1957 graduate of former
  J.B.J. Joint High School.  A seamstress for the former Dorfman &
  Hoffman Garment Factory until her marriage.  She enjoyed crocheting
  and making ceramics and other crafts.  Friends received from 2 to 4
  and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hoffman Funeral Home, Main Street, Boswell,
  where Parastas will be sung at 7 p.m. Monday and Panachida will be
  held at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday.  Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m.
  Tuesday at St. Mary's Church, Jenners, the Rev. Father Sergei
  Alekseez.  Interment, church cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, donations
  in Pat's name may be given to St. Mary's Church General Fund, 5222
  Front St., Jenners, Pa., 15546.
  
  Daily American, June 16, 2003
  
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