Edward Paul Dacko – Monessen,
Edward Paul Dacko
Monessen
Edward Paul Dacko, 88, of Monessen, died on Friday. Oct. 11 2019, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born in Monessen on June 28, 1931, he was the son of the late John and Susan Scrip Dacko Sr. Ed was a Monessen High School graduate, Class of 1949, a graduate of Duquesne University, Class of 1953, with a B.S. degree, and obtained his master’s degree in 1960 in public school music. He taught music for Bentworth and Belle Vernon Area school districts until his retirement in 1991. He also taught private lessons at Trombino’s Music Center. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving with the First Infantry Division in Germany as the first chair trombonist. He was a member of St. John the Divine Russian Orthodox Church and its choir, the PSEA, Pittsburgh Musicians’ Union Local No. 471, PNA, Croatian Club and VFW No. 1190. He played bass with the Benny Benak Orchestra, and the Bobby Earl Orchestra at Lakeview Country Club. He also played with Graham Grubb, Frankie Carroll and Doc Stewart Bands. He also played trombone with Mike Borello, Frank Patera, Frankie Barr and the Larry Faith Orchestra at the former Vogue Terrace in McKeesport and the Horizon Room at the Pittsburgh Airport. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Owens Dacko; a granddaughter, Michelle Ondulick; sisters, Mary and Helen Dacko; and brothers, Stephen, William, John, George and Andrew Dacko. He is survived by a daughter, Eloise Ondulick and her husband Eloy Ramirez of Belle Vernon; and by a cherished friend, Lois Kelvington. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC., Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue, Monessen, www.billicksfuneralhome.com. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in St. John the Divine Russian Orthodox Church. Interment will follow in Grandview Cemetery Monessen.
