Obituaries
August 21, 2020

Agnes Ann Buchko Fekete – Scott Township, formerly of Monessen

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Agnes Ann Buchko Fekete, 88, of Scott Township, formerly of Monessen, died on Thursday Aug. 20, 2020, in Harbour Senior Living, Scott Township. She was born on Aug. 21, 1931, in Monessen, the daughter of the late Julius and Mary Zdilla Buchko. Agnes grew up in Monessen and was a 1949 graduate of Monessen High School. Agnes moved from Monessen and had lived in Michigan, Texas and Las Vegas before moving back to the area recently. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph Gartner, her second husband, Stephen Fekete; two brothers, Paul and Albert Buchko; and two sisters, Mary Buchko and Margaret Connolly. She is survived by a step-son, Arnold (Diane) Gartner and their children, Joe and Jessica; three nieces, Diane (James “Butch”) Nohavicka, Karen (Frank) Asa, Patty (Ted) Hogan; three nephews, Daniel (Renee) Buchko, Paul (Brenda) Buchko and Joseph (Heidi) Connolly; and great-nieces and great-nephews. At Agnes’ request, all services are private. Funeral arrangements entrusted to DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES, 441 Reed Ave., Monessen. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.co

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