Obituaries
January 29, 2020

Jocelyn L. Stetsko Tom – Monessen

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Jocelyn L.
Stetsko Tom
Monessen
Jocelyn L. Stetsko Tom, 42, of Monessen, passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at her home. Born Nov. 8, 1977, in Monongahela, she was the daughter of the late John Turkovich and Patricia Vero Stetsko of Monessen. A lifelong resident of Monessen, Jocelyn was employed as an in-line operator at World Kitchen, Charleroi. She is survived by her son and daughter, Gian Pacifico Vero and Gilda Patricia Vero-Pryor at home; sisters, Shannon Stetsko of Monessen, Nicole Turkovich-Johnson of Monessen; a brother, Josh Turkovich of Monessen; nephews and nieces, Rhett and Rocco Beightley, Londyn and Laina Johnson, Brynn Turkovich; an aunt, Theresa Volante; cousins, Marco and Elizabeth Schubert, Jessica Bellora, Sophia Selgado, Dianna and Francesca Heinzelman, Brian Bellora and Jami Rose Bellora; and many additional aunts, uncles and cousins. She is preceded in death by her aunt, Virginia Bellora and maternal grandparents, Marco and Gilda Volante. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31 at PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME & CREMATIONS LLC, Family Owned and Operated, 626 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-6183. Funeral services will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Parzynski Funeral Home & Cremations LLC. with the Rev. Michael J. Crookston of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church officiating. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Jocelyn L. Tom to Westmoreland Animal Humane Society in lieu of flowers. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website, www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

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