Alexis Joanna Pfile
Alexis Joanna Pfile, 25, loving daughter of Joseph V. and Debra S. Posey Pfile, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. Lexi was born on July 19, 1996. She is survived by her brother, Tanner (Courtney); her deeply loved dog, Jax; and her best friend, cousin and “sister by heart,” Katy Cieslinski. Lexi was a 2014 graduate of BVA and a 2018 graduate of California University of Pennsylvania, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a minor in Psychology. While attending college, she worked at the Rostraver Shop ‘n Save. After graduation from college and to the present time, she was employed by the Westmoreland County Children and Youth Services in Greensburg as a caseworker. Lexi is also survived by her maternal grandmother, Mariann Posey of Belle Vernon; and her paternal grandparents, John (Jeanie) Pfile of Charleston, S.C., and Joelle (Guy) Karelli of Charleroi. Also surviving are her aunts and uncles, Ross (Raja) Pfile, Jason (Rachel) Karelli, John David (Kate) Pfile, Ashley (Jody) Pfile, Angie Cieslinski, Jim (Karen) Posey and Michael (Tara) Posey; her cousins and friends who celebrated life with Lexi and loved her deeply, Jenna, Jake, Jacob and Morgan Posey, Carley, Christopher and baby Jesse Green, Nick Cieslinski, Shannon, Drake, Levi and Haley; and many more loving relatives and friends who are too numerous to mention. Preceding Lexi in death was her grandfather, “Pappy” James J. Posey, who always “loved her more”; great-grandparents, Vernon and Virginia Pfile, Joseph and Viola Ciepiela, Anthony and Josephine Ortolona and Joseph and Anna Posey; and aunts, Joanna and Missy (Cramer) Posey. Lexi was a ray of sunshine to all who knew and loved her. She will be sadly missed by all. Friends will be received from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, at James C. Stump Funeral Home Inc., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township, 724-929-7934, www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com. Following the visitation, a blessing service will be held at 7 p.m. with the Rev. David J. Nazimek officiating.
