Obituaries
March 17, 2019

Diana ‘Dee’ Godlesky Holbrook – Monongahela

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Diana “Dee” Godlesky Holbrook, 66, of Monongahela, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born Dec. 29, 1952, in New Eagle, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Malise Godlesky. A lifelong resident of Monongahela, Mrs. Holbrook was Catholic by faith. Mrs. Holbrook was retired from the IV Unit at Mon Valley Hospital, where she worked as a registered nurse. Diana enjoyed being with her grandchildren, bird watching and traveling, loved everything Disney and loved watching the Pittsburgh Penguins. She is survived by her husband, Lewis Holbrook, to whom she was married for 44 years; a son, Luke and wife Luci Holbrook of Mt. Lebanon; a daughter, Abby Holbrook and fiancé Matthew Kelley of Monongahela; brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Jeanne Godlesky of Leeper, Pa.; sister, Eileen Tokarski Poland of Belle Vernon; sister-in-law, Dian Holbrook of Belle Vernon; grandchildren, Kylie Kelley, Braxton Kelley and Leo Holbrook; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Russ Poland. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME & CREMATIONS, family owned and operated, 626 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-6183. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with Pastor Ron Hudson of Calvary Baptist Church, Uniontown, officiating. Interment will take place in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Carroll Township. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Diana Holbrook to the American Cancer Society. Condolences are being accepted at the funeral home’s website, www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

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