Joan K. Wysochanski Zubritsky – Monessen
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January 19, 2020

Joan K. Wysochanski Zubritsky – Monessen

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Joan K. Wysochanski Zubritsky, 89, of Monessen, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, in Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born on March 22, 1930, in Monessen, the daughter of the late John and Katherine Ilnicki Wysochanski. Joan was a 1948 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church. Over the years Joan had work as an assistant office manager at Hills Department Store, was co-owner of Jake’s Pizza, worked for Corning Glass, and at Volkswagen Assembly Plant. She was a volunteer for St. Vincent de Paul Store and enjoyed bowling with the St. Cajetan Womens Bowling League. She is survived by a son, Charles W. (Lisa) Zubritsky III of Rostraver Township; three daughters, Kathi (James) Perozzi of Rostraver Township, Joyce (Bob) Witowski of Austin, Texas, Myra (Steve Davis) Hindes of Chester, W.Va.; six grandchildren, including a granddaughter whom she raised, Lauren Zubritsky and fiancé Zac Brittner of Monessen; James (Kim) Perozzi Jr., Garrett Witowski, Maxwell Hindes, Kristin (Kenny) Stockman, Alexa Witowski; four great-grandchildren, Dominic and Tyler Perozzi, Gracie Perozzi and Leah Stockman; and by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Zubritsky Jr.; two sons, David and Robert Zubritsky; and by five sisters and six brothers. Friends will be received on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m., and from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES, 441 Reed Ave., Monessen. Services will be held on Tuesday beginning with a 9:30 a.m. Panachida at in the funeral home, followed at 10 a.m. Divine Liturgy at St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church with Father Stephen Wahal officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Mary Cemetery, Rostraver Township. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.

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