Mark A. ‘Podro’ Podroskey – Monongahela
Mark A. “Podro” Podroskey, 67, of Monongahela, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in his home. He was born April 26, 1956, in New Eagle, son of the late James and Dorothy Ann “Duke” O’Neil Podroskey. Mark was a 1974 graduate of Ringgold High School. He was Catholic by faith. After high school he was employed at Combustion Engineering in East Monongahela. He later worked at Rusmur Floors in Bridgeville and then became self-employed as a floor installer for over 30 years. He loved spending time at his camp in Manns Choice, Pa., where he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Cathie Bakewell Podroskey, with whom he celebrated 47 years of marriage on July 3, 2023; two grandsons who are the loves of his life, Dylan and Alexander “Big Al” Podroskey; daughter-in-law, Lindsay Podroskey of Daisytown; five sisters, Nancy (Doug) Cole of Monongahela, Barbara (Sam) Jackson of Belle Vernon, Janet (Darryl) Tabish of Monongahela, Susie (Brian) Campolong of South Park and Valerie (Alex) Bailes of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three brothers, James Podroskey of Monongahela, Jesse Podroskey of Monessen and Michael Podroskey of Monongahela; mother-in-law, Elizabeth “Betty” Bakewell of Monongahela; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Mark A. Podroskey, who died Nov. 22, 2019. A heartfelt thank you to Nancy and Jim for the loving care of their dear brother. Friends will be received from noon to 3 and 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at FRYE FUNERAL HOME INC., 427 W. Main St., Monongahela, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, with the Rev. Douglas Boyd officiating. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.fryefuneralhome.com.
