Joseph C. Milosevich Sr. – Monessen
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March 12, 2022

Joseph C. Milosevich Sr. – Monessen

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Joseph C. Milosevich Sr., 92, of Monessen, died on Friday, March 11, 2022, at his home. He was born on April 1, 1929, in Monessen, son of the late Staleta and Mary Hudak Milosevich. A lifelong resident of Monessen, he was a member of St. John the Divine Russian Orthodox Church. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force as a ground photographer from 1948 until 1955. Joe retired in 1982 from the Allenport plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, having worked in the 4 High Temper Mill Department. He was a member of American Legion Post 659 of Belle Vernon, the former MARS, and SOAR Chapter 15-12. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Stetsko Milosevich in 2005, and whom he married on Dec. 1, 1948. He was also preceded by his daughter, Debra M. Ihrke; a daughter-in-law, Janice Milosevich; a brother, Dushan Milosevich; and a brother-in-law, John Stetsko. He is survived by a son, Joseph C. Milosevich Jr. of Hampton, Va.; five grandchildren, Joseph C. (Victoria) Milosevich III, Suzanne (Byron) Weare, William J. (Angela) Henderson, Christopher Henderson and Devon M. (Steve) Seeley; aunt, Susan Crow of Belle Vernon; two sisters-in-law, Annetta Nemoseck and Gail (Thomas) Evans; 11 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES, 441 Reed Ave., Monessen. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. John the Divine Russian Orthodox Church, 48 McKee Ave., Monessen, with the Rev. Constantine Curchin officiating. Interment will follow in Grandview Cemetery, Monessen. A Parastas service will be held in the funeral home at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.

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