Edward Adam Janosko, 70, of 799 Karen Lane, passed away unexpectedly at his residence Friday morning, June 6, 2009.
Ed was born Jan. 2, 1939 to Adam and Anna Senchisin Janosko in Farrell, Pa.
A lifelong area resident, he was a member of Farrell High Schools graduating class of 1957 and was proud to have been a member of several State Championship teams under Farrells renowned coach, E.J. McCluskey. He matriculated to Gannon University in Erie, Pa. where in 1961, he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in History. He would continue his studies at Gannon where he later earned two Masters Degrees in Criminology and Guidance Counseling.
He was a member of St. Joseph Church in Sharon, Pa.
Completing his advanced ROTC training, he was commissioned as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, stationed at Fort Gordon, Ga. Completing military police officers course, he was then assigned as Security Platoon Leader at Fort Ritchie, Md. Upon promotion to First Lieutenant, he attended and completed a Spanish interpreter course from the Defense Language Institute, Presidio of Monterey, Calif.. He was then assigned to the 550th Military Police Detachment, 8th Special Forces Group, in Panama. Upon transfer to the States, he became Adjutant to the Military Police Group at Fort George Meade, Md. He was promoted to captain in 1965 and remained with the U.S. Army Reserves until 1971.
Later, he worked as a criminal justice planner for the Pennsylvania Commission of Crime and Delinquency, administrative assistant to the Warden at the Pennsylvania State Regional Correctional Institution in Mercer Pa. He was a parole officer for the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole from 1984 until his retirement in 1997.
After retirement, he volunteered in community services and enjoyed his time spent beautifying the greens at Tam OShanter Golf Course in Hermitage.
An outdoorsman, Ed enjoyed hunting and fishing and he particularly enjoyed his special trips to Canada with his lifelong friends.
Currently he was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 6233 in West Middlesex, Pa., American Legion Post 299 in Sharon, and several hunting and fishing organizations.
He is survived by his wife, Rosemarie Scarsella Janosko, whom he married on June 8, 1963 and their daughter, Anne Marie Janosko of Hermitage. He had so much love and concern for his grandchildren, Nick and Gina Marie Kovacevic. Also surviving is his sister, Irene Janosko Bresky and her husband, Richard of Hubbard; a brother, John Janosko and his wife, Laura; and a brother-in-law, Joseph Astone of Hermitage; and many special nieces, nephews, good buddies and his godchildren. He will be sadly missed by all that knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Helen Janosko Astone
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the charity of the donors choice.
Calling hours from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9 2009 and from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory Inc., 1090 E. State St. in Sharon.
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A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church in Sharon, with the Rev. J. Thomas Dugan, senior associate pastor, as celebrant.
Entombment will be at St. Rose Cemetery Mausoleum in Hermitage. The honor guard from the VFW Post 6233 in West Middlesex and American Legion Post 432 in Wheatland, Pa. will provide full military honors at the cemetery.