Rebecca Sonia Pasko Horan – Elizabeth
Rebecca “Becky” Sonia Pasko Horan, 66, of Elizabeth, passed away after a courageous battle with leukemia on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Becky was born on April 30, 1952, the daughter of John and Julia Sewak Pasko. Becky was a graduate of Charleroi High School and graduated from California University in 1972. After graduation she became a teacher in the Ringgold School district, where she touched many young lives. She was very involved in the teachers union. She was a Sunday school teacher for 25 years at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Donora, where she attended her entire life. Becky is survived by her loving husband, Michael Horan, to whom she was married for 47 years as of Jan. 29. She was the beloved mother of Michael Horan (wife Cindy) and Erika Barrett (husband David), cherished grandmother of Logan Horan-Jester, Andrew, Connor and Julia Horan and JD Barrett. She was the sister of Tamara Chacko; and Janine Shepler and her husband Bill; sister-in-law to Bill Horan and his wife Lori; and Cindy Short and her husband Rege, who passed away on Jan. 28, 2019; aunt to Jennifer Moores and husband Brian; Billy Petyak and wife Jodi; Amanda Petry and husband Kent; Matt Short and wife Joy; Dan Short and fianceé Estefania; and Katie Sims and husband Matt. Friends will be received at ANTHONY L. MASSAFRA FUNERAL HOME, 40 Second St. Ext., Donora, PA 15033, from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, and from 9 to 9:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at which time prayers of transfer will be held. A Mass at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church will folllow. Interment will follow in Mon Valley Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the supervision of THOMAS M. DOLFI FUNERAL HOME. The family is grateful for the excellent care at Jefferson Hospital during her illness of seven months. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Nicholas Church, P.O. Box 41, Donora, PA 15033, in Becky’s name.
