Olga Homas Cieply
Obituaries
January 29, 2022

Olga Homas Cieply

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Olga Homas Cieply, age 94, entered into eternal rest on Jan. 24, 2022. Born in Monessen on Dec. 27, 1927, a daughter of the late John and Catherine Chomosh Homas, she was a graduate of Monessen High School and was a member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church and its church choir. She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband, Joe “Feecho” Cieply; grandson, Nathan Cieply; grandson-in-law Sandor “Shunny” Beregi; daughter-in-law, Jenny Cieply; and sisters, Helen Meisl, Rose Adamson, Ann Gallas and Margaret Opat. She was the loving mother of Joanne (John) Greenwald of Forward Township, Nancy Shepler of Monessen, Lev (Janet) Cieply of Jefferson Hills and Orest Cieply of Monessen; was adored by her grandchildren, Justin (Stacey) Greenwald, Jordan (Alex Haber) Greenwald, Lindsay Beregi, Megan (Chris) Vaccaro, Chris (Lauren) Cieply, Audra (Rob) McCall, A.J. (Autumn) Cieply and Matthew Cieply; and great-grandchildren, Lula, Chase, Easton, Alyona, Roland and Wesley. She is also survived by sister, Mary Coleman and brother Ben Homas; and many loving nieces and nephews. The family expresses its heartfelt gratitude to the caregivers of Mon Valley Care Center and OSPTA Hospice for their gentle care, support and compassion. Private services were conducted by the V. Rev. Roman Yatskiv. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church, c/o Nancy Shepler, 639 E. Seneca St., Monessen, PA 15062. ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC., Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue, Monessen, has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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