Martha Billek Madich
Martha Billek Madich, 84, of Carmichaels, died at 1:45 p.m. Monday, January 28, 2013, in her home.
She was born July 8, 1928, in Georges Township, Fayette County, a daughter of the late Mike and Anna Blasko Billek.
Mrs. Madich was a member of St. Hugh Roman Catholic Church in Carmichaels and the Altar Rosary Society.
She enjoyed cooking, baking and flower and vegetable gardening.
Mrs. Madich was always compassionate to the needs of others and was willing to help in any way. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
On November 29, 1950, she married Charles “Bill” Madich, who died November 26, 2000.
Surviving are two sons, Michael C. Madich at home and Gary J. Madich and wife Cynthia of Columbus, Ohio; five grandchildren, Leanna Lowery and husband Charles, Olivia Makel and husband Jason, Alissa Madich, Anna Fregeau and husband Phillepe and Joseph Madich; seven great-grandchildren, Jenna, Emma, Jacob, Ava, Lidia, William and Evan; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are two brothers, Andrew and Michael Billek, and two sisters, Justine Billek, who died in childhood, and Ann Sokup.
Family and friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Yoskovich Funeral Home, 724-966-5500, Martin J. Yoskovich, funeral director, 300 South Vine Street, Route 88, Carmichaels, where a blessing service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, January 31, followed at 10 a.m. by a Mass of the Resurrection in St. Hugh Roman Catholic Church, 408 Route 88, Carmichaels, with the Rev. John M. Bauer as celebrant. Interment will follow in Greene County Memorial Park, Morgan Township. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to either St. Hugh Roman Catholic Church, 408 Route 88, Carmichaels, PA 15320, or Via Quest Hospice, 610 Park Avenue, Monongahela, PA 15063. For additional information and to sign the guest book, please visit www.YoskovichFH.com.