Obituaries Surnames A-J Submitted by Smerek Group Researchers

BERZONSKY, Fannie (Pohlid)
Mrs. Fannie Berzonsky,103 of Ramey died Saturday evening Aug 26, 1995 at
Philipsburg Area Hospital. She was born April 15, 1892 in the Ukraine, the daughter of
the late George and Anna (Luciew) Pohlid. She married Wasyl Berzonsky. He died June
24, 1963. Mrs. Berzonsky was a member of St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Church,
Janesville. She was a homemaker. Surviving are five sons; Mike and John both of
Smithmill, Peter of Frederick, Md., and Stanley and Sam both of Ramey; two daughters:
Ann Petrovich of Danville, Va., and Mary Magensky of Akron, Ohio; 15 grandchildren
and 12 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four sons; Frank, Harry, Metro
and George. Friends will be received from 2 to four and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 8 to
9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Kruise Funeral Home, Ramey. ( The Mirror, Altoona, Pa.,
Monday August 28, 1995 pg. A3)
BERZONSKY, John
John Berzonsky, 99, of Smithmill passed away, on Saturday, February 8, 2014. Born on
June 24, 1914, in Glen Campbell, he was the son of Wasyl and Fenia (Pohlid) Berzonsky
who preceded him in death. In his younger years, Mr. Berzonsky attended classes at Penn
State College for Mineral Industries. He received numerous certificates of competency
and qualification from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Mines during
his tenure with various coal companies. He retired from coal mining and then worked as a
Foreman for the Pennsylvania Department of Highways, retiring in 1976. He was a
member of St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Smithmill, where he held several
offices in his lifetime; a member of the United Mine Workers Local 1520 for over 60
years; an avid fisherman and gardener; and a lifelong fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates and
Steelers. Mr. Berzonsky was married to Ann (Moskel) Berzonsky who preceded him in
death on August 5, 2002. He is survived by two daughters, Gail (Robert "Dee") Albert,
Palm Coast, FL; Karen (John) Lyle, Vero Beach, FL; three grandchildren, Kara (Allen)
Hicks, Great Falls, VA; Ashley Lyle and Brenton Lyle both of Los Angeles, CA; three
great-grandchildren, Weston, Garrett and Hadley Hicks; one brother, Stanley Berzonsky,
Ramey; two sisters, Ann Petrovich, Danville, VA; and Mary Magensky, Akron, OH and
numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, infant
son, John, and seven brothers, Frank, Harry, George, Metro, Michael, Pete and Samuel.
Friends will be received at Kruise Funeral Homes, Inc., Ramey on Monday, February 10,
from 4-8 PM and on Tuesday, February 11, from 9-10:15 AM at which time Panachida
will be sung. Liturgy will follow at 11 AM in St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Church,
Smithmill, with Fr. George Hnatko as celebrant. Interment will follow in the church
cemetery. Donations in memory of John Berzonsky may be made to the Perpetual Care
Trust of St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Church c/o Mr. David Zazworsky, 1100
Haymaker Road, State College, PA 16801. Condolences may be sent to:
condolences@kruisefuneralhome.com
BERZONSKY, Michael “Mike”
Smithmill - Liturgy of Repose will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. Vladimir's Ukrainian
Orthodox Church, Smithmill, for Michael "Mike" Berzonsky, 91, of Smithmill, who died
Thursday, April 28, 2005, at 3:30 p.m., at Philipsburg Area Hospital. Father Paul