Obituaries
October 30, 2019

Raymond J. Roskos Sr. – Monessen

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Raymond J. Roskos Sr.

Monessen

Raymond J. Roskos Sr, 72, of Monessen, passed away on Oct. 29, 2019, in the Transitions Health Care of Washington. He was born in Charleroi, on Oct. 2, 1947, a son of the late Michael and Helen Huhra Roskos. Ray was a 1965 graduate of Monessen High School. He honorably served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam  and received the Good Conduct Medal, Army Commendation Medal and Bronze Star. Following his discharge from the Army, Ray worked in the local steel mills and later retired as a carpenter with Local No. 84. Catholic by faith, Ray was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 2399, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 209 of Belle Vernon, American Legion No. 804 of Roscoe, V.F.W. No. 2497 of Smethport, and a Life Member of AMVETS Post 4 of Chillicothe, Ohio. He was also an avid fan of the Pirates and Steelers, and greatly enjoyed fishing. On Oct. 22, 2001, he married Ella Todd Roskos, who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Raymond J. Roskos and wife Mindy, of O’Fallon, Ill.; grandchildren, Finley and Tucker Roskos; his sister, Marlene Roskos Morris, of Chillicothe, Ohio; niece Amy and husband Tim Kern of Chillicothe, Ohio, and their son Jasper; nephew, Charles A. and wife Olivia Morris of Hampstead, N.C. and their children Jara and Michael. Also step-children, Dianne, Todd, Shane, and Jasen of Smethport; nine step-grandchildren and one step great-granddaughter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Charles A. Morris. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC., family owned and operated, 1209 Grand Blvd. Monessen, where friends will be welcomed from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday with services following. Interment will follow at Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora. Online condolences may be conveyed to the Roskos Family at www.rhomefuneralhome.com.

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