Edward Sterdis – Jefferson Township, Fayette City
Ed
ward Sterdis, 90, a resident of Jefferson Township, Fayette City, passed away Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. Ed was born Feb. 9, 1930, in Monessen, son of the late John Sterdis and Genevieve Teska Sterdis. On Jan. 27, 1951, Ed married his beautiful and loving wife, Angeline Romanos. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army. Prior to his retirement, Ed was employed as an electric lineman for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.’s Monessen plant. After retirement, Ed and Angie found true pleasure serving St. Spyridon Church Auxiliary for 26 years. He was also a member of A.H.E.P.A and served on St. Spyridon Parish Council. Ed’s other interest was a love of carpentry, which he demonstrated in helping build, renovate and do any other woodworking project his children needed. And of course, his love of gardening which was shared throughout the Mon Valley for years. Ed truly loved his family and was always there in time of need. He is survived by his wife, Angeline Sterdis; daughter, Genevieve Evans; two sons, John Edward Sterdis and Michael Sterdis; grandson, Ron Evans; granddaughters, Janine Sterdis, Carrie (Daniel) Rumbaugh and Stephanie Sterdis; great-grandchildren, Gionna Rumbaugh, Noah Rumbaugh and Adam Stlachta; sister-in-law, Dorothy Sterdis; and brother-in-law, Bill Bubonic. He was preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter, Marian Sterdis; mother and father-in-law, Paul and Mary Romanakis; sister, Elaine Bubonic; brother, Robert Sterdis; and son-in-law, Ron Evans. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at ELEY-MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC., 334 Main St., Fayette City, Pa., www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. Family and friends are asked to gather directly at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church for a 12:30 p.m. funeral service Saturday, Dec. 12, with Father Meletios Gianniodis as celebrant. Interment will follow in Grandview Cemetery, Monessen, Pa. Keeping in compliance with the state mandate, guests are asked to please abide by personal protective guidelines, masks MUST be worn, social distancing must still be maintained and to please minimize your visit to allow other family and friends to pay their respects to the family since we are still limited to 25 guests in the funeral home at a given time.
