IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Estella Zuhosky
Karsonovich
February 1, 1927 – January 31, 2012
Obituary
Estella (Zuhosky) Karsonovich, formerly of Mercer Ave., Sharpsville, passed away at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2012, in Nugent Convalescent Home, Hermitage, after an extended illness. She was 84.
Mrs. Karsonovich was born February 1, 1927 in Ralpton, PA a daughter of the late John and Sophie Kobrya Zuhosky.
She moved to the area in the 1930's and was a 1945 alumna of Brookfield High School. Estella graduated from the former Paramount Beauty School in Youngstown, Ohio, and was a cosmetologist for 45 years.
She retired in 1990 after having been employed by Elite Beauty Shop, Home of Hairstyling, Pompa's Beauty Salon and Charlene and Co.
A devout catholic and a woman of strong faith, Estella was an active member of St. Adalbert's Roman Catholic Church, Farrell; and its Infant of Prague Guild, the Altar and Rosary Society and the Arch Confraternity of the Holy Spirit. She was also a member of the Blue Army-Knight of the Immaculata; the Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.; the Polish National Alliance, Post #2630; the Sharpsville VFW Auxiliary, Post #6404; and the former Mercer County VFW Auxiliary, where she served as president.
Her husband, Joseph Karsonovich, whom she married July 5, 1947, passed away April 8, 1971.
Surviving are: two daughters, Stephanie Romine and her husband William, Hempfield Twp.; and Janie Young and her husband Ed, Hadley; a son, Joseph Karsonovich, Columbus, Ohio; two granddaughters, Valerie Sarvis; and Barbara Shirk and her husband Thomas, all Sharpsville; two great grandsons, Jarrett and Casey Pitts; a sister, Josephine Romain, West Middlesex; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents and husband, Estella was preceded in death by three sisters, Florence Fedorko, Helen Kosiba and Mary Carrier; and two brothers, John and Walter Zuhosky.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Adalbert Church, 1035 Fruit Ave., Farrell, PA 16121; or to Heartland Hospice of Hermitage, 3871 E. State St., Hermitage, PA 16148.
Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2012, in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
Friends may email condolences by visiting www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2012, in St. Adalbert's Church, Farrell, with the Rev. Daniel Kresinski, pastor, as celebrant.
Interment: Holy Cross Cemetery, Hermitage.
Mrs. Karsonovich was born February 1, 1927 in Ralpton, PA a daughter of the late John and Sophie Kobrya Zuhosky.
She moved to the area in the 1930's and was a 1945 alumna of Brookfield High School. Estella graduated from the former Paramount Beauty School in Youngstown, Ohio, and was a cosmetologist for 45 years.
She retired in 1990 after having been employed by Elite Beauty Shop, Home of Hairstyling, Pompa's Beauty Salon and Charlene and Co.
A devout catholic and a woman of strong faith, Estella was an active member of St. Adalbert's Roman Catholic Church, Farrell; and its Infant of Prague Guild, the Altar and Rosary Society and the Arch Confraternity of the Holy Spirit. She was also a member of the Blue Army-Knight of the Immaculata; the Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.; the Polish National Alliance, Post #2630; the Sharpsville VFW Auxiliary, Post #6404; and the former Mercer County VFW Auxiliary, where she served as president.
Her husband, Joseph Karsonovich, whom she married July 5, 1947, passed away April 8, 1971.
Surviving are: two daughters, Stephanie Romine and her husband William, Hempfield Twp.; and Janie Young and her husband Ed, Hadley; a son, Joseph Karsonovich, Columbus, Ohio; two granddaughters, Valerie Sarvis; and Barbara Shirk and her husband Thomas, all Sharpsville; two great grandsons, Jarrett and Casey Pitts; a sister, Josephine Romain, West Middlesex; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents and husband, Estella was preceded in death by three sisters, Florence Fedorko, Helen Kosiba and Mary Carrier; and two brothers, John and Walter Zuhosky.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Adalbert Church, 1035 Fruit Ave., Farrell, PA 16121; or to Heartland Hospice of Hermitage, 3871 E. State St., Hermitage, PA 16148.
Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2012, in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.
Friends may email condolences by visiting www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2012, in St. Adalbert's Church, Farrell, with the Rev. Daniel Kresinski, pastor, as celebrant.
Interment: Holy Cross Cemetery, Hermitage.
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