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Elizabeth Morosky

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Elizabeth “Betty” Morosky, 87, of Richeyville, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in Mon Valley Hospital.

She was born June 15, 1931, in Centerville, a daughter of the late Stephen and Anna Wanto Mikolay.

Betty worked for many years as a nursing assistant at Washington Hospital and Presbyterian SeniorCare and also worked as a private caregiver.

She was a lifelong member of St. Katharine Drexel Parish, Richeyville campus.

Betty enjoyed spending time at Center in the Woods senior center in California, where she was active with Silver Sneakers. Cooking, bowling, bingo and polka dancing were some of her favorite things to do. Caring for her grandchildren and family brought her special enjoyment.

On June 16, 1948, she married Joseph Michael Morosky, who died October 21, 1971.

Surviving are seven children, Diana Wolf (Paul) of Washington, Patricia Borden (Jeffry) of Harrisonburg, Va., Joseph William Morosky of Centerville, Marialaina Davis (Glenn) of Sumter, N.C., John Vincent Morosky of Richeyville, Stephanie Sicchitano of Cokeburg and Gina Louise Morosky of Richeyville; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She also leaves behind her faithful companion, Sammy, “the fur baby”.

Deceased, in addition to her husband and parents, are a daughter, JoAnn Cole; six brothers, Stephen, John, Tom, Frank, Bill and George Mikolay; and two sisters, Martha Dipuccio and Clara Wozniak.

Betty was the last of her immediate family.

Friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday in John B. Greenlee Funeral Home Ltd., 2830 Main Street, Beallsville, where a blessing service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 7, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Katharine Drexel Parish, Richeyville Campus, 2 Church Street, with the Rev. Edward L. Yuhas, administrator, officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Coal Center.

A guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com.

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