Obituaries

John T. "Tom" Jelea, Jr.

John T. “Tom” Jelea, Jr., 94, of Aliquippa, PA formerly of Steubenville, Ohio was reunited with his beloved wife, “Ginny” on Saturday, September 5, 2009.  Tom was a resident of Elderberry Court, Ambridge, PA.  He was born September 13, 1914 in Follansbee, WV a son of the late John Thomas and Sarah Jelea.  He was also preceded in death by one sister Elaine Fodor of Weirton, WV; an infant daughter and of course his beloved wife Virginia.  Tom retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel and Spahn’s Dairy.  He was a member and served as an elder of LaBelle View Church of Christ in Steubenville and Steubenville Masonic Lodge 45 F & AM.  He was an avid musician and could really play a trombone in his day.  Tom is survived by three daughters and their husbands, Doris McIlvain and James of Aliquippa, Carol Welsh and Ted of Madison, TN and Helen Alberts and Mark of Wooster, OH; sister-in-law Eva Pell and Art of Oakmont, PA; ten grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; two nephews; two nieces and many people who loved “Mr. Tom”.  Friends may call at Shorac Funeral Home (Formerly McClave Funeral Home), 611 North Fourth Street, Steubenville on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. with Rev. Dale Szallai officiating.  Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Follansbee.  Memorial Donations may be directed to LaBelle View Church of Christ. 

Date of Death:  September 5, 2009