Eva Bewszka Martin – Monessen
Obituaries
October 22, 2022

Eva Bewszka Martin – Monessen

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Eva Bewszka Martin, 99, of Monessen, born Jan. 29, 1923, in Ukraine, went to be with the Lord peacefully at home on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. She was a member of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church of Monessen. Eva loved to travel, and most of all she enjoyed going to bingo with her family. Surviving her are a son, Stefan (Deanna) Bewszka of Apollo, Pa.; three daughters, Anna (Edward) Furio of Chesapeake, Va., Josephine “Susie” Torbar of Monessen and Catherine Lewgood of Monessen; three grandchildren, Stefan R. (Christine) Bewszka, Leslie A. Lewgood and Christi Gambardella; 11 great-grandchildren, Kandice, Aaron, Lukas, Stefan, Alyssa, Tyler, Zachary, Hannah, Coles Stefan, Roman and Alexa; and three great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Stefan Bewszka and Warren E. Martin; a granddaughter, Lisa Booker; and two sons-in-law, Richard Torbar and David W. Lewgood. Private visitation and funeral services were held at ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC., Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue, Monessen. Interment followed in St. Hyacinth’s Cemetery. Condolences accepted for the family at www.billicksfuneralhome.com.

 

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