OBIT: Basil SHEFTIC, 2001, Jennerstown, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Denise Phillips. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ SHEFTIC Basil Sheftic, 88, of Stoughton Lake, Jennerstown, died Aug. 16, 2001 at Siemon Lakeview Manor Estate. Born March 13, 1913 in Ralphton, son of Michael Sr. and Mary (Ristvey) Sheftic. Preceded in death by parents, son Robert C., Jul 30, 1978, and infant sister, sisters Sue Vesek and Mary Skasko and brothers George, Michael Jr., Andrew Sr., John and Nick. Survived by wife 62 years, the former Anne Fitchko, son B. Vinson Sheftic married to Georgia Morocco, Stoystown RD, sister Anna Melnkovic, Windber, brother Stephen married to Grace Sunderly, Falls Church, Va., sisters-in-law Ann (Hudak) Sheftic, Somerset, and Sophie (Cebula) Sheftic, Jenners, and numerous nieces and nephews. A 1932 graduate of the former Boswell High School. Employed for many years at the former Dull Mercantile Co. and also at the former Melleky Store, both in Jenners. Partner with brother Andrew in the former Sheftic Brothers Store, Jenners. Member of St. Mary's Orthodox Greek Catholic Church, Jenners, and the Jenners Rod and Gun Club serving as auditor for both the church and the club for many years. Honorary member of the Flood City Corvette Club. Friends received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Hoffman Funeral Home, Main Street, Boswell, where Parastas will be sung at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Panachida at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Funeral service at 3 p.m. at St. Mary's Church, Rev. Father Sergei Alekseez officiating. Interment, church cemetery. Daily American, August 17, 2001 [S1294]