Katherine Mermigas
Katherine
Mermigas
Katherine Mermigas, 91, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 in Premiere Health Care of Washington. Born in Monessen on Feb. 17, 1929, she was a daughter of the late John and Argiro Vavaka Mermigas. Ms. Mermigas was a member of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church of Monessen, the church choir from its inception and had served as choir director. She was also a member of the Helenic Ladies, Philoptocos Society, was a former Parish Council member, the St. Spyridon Auxiliary and active is church fundraising. Ms. Mermigas was an accomplished baker and cake decorator, having won awards for doing so. She was also a stained glass artist. Ms. Mermigas had been employed as a secretary for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Monessen plant, prior to her retirement. Surviving are her sisters-in-law, Mary Mermigas and Smara Mermigas; her godson and nephew, Dr. Michael E. Mermigas; and other nieces and nephews, Marian and husband Tim Chitester, John and wife Stephanie Mermigas, George and wife Christine Mermigas, Gregory Mermigas and companion Steven and James and wife Judith Mermigas; as well as several great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, George “Corky” Mermigas and Theodore Mermigas. The Mermigas family will welcome friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at which time the service will start at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church of Monessen. Burial will follow in Grandview Cemetery of Monessen. Online condolences may be conveyed to the Mermigas family at www.rhomefuneralhome.com.
