John Velicevich

John Velicevich, 71, formerly of Greensboro, PA, passed away on September 17, 2023, surrounded by family.  He was a son of the late John and Ethel Velicevich.  John, a 1970 graduate of Mapletown High School, spent his working life as a coal miner, retiring from Cumberland Mine in 2014 and was a proud member of United Mine Workers of America Local 2300.  John's granddaughter, Alexis, was the light of his retirement years and he was always quick with a smile when she came to visit.

John is survived by his wife of 47 years, Doris (Perry) Velicevich; his two children, John Velicevich (Andrea) of Austin, Tex.  and Dawn Slokan (Tom) of Wexford, Pa. and their daughter, Alexis.  He is also survived by his sister Dianna Moser (Gary) of Greensboro, Pa.; 14 brothers and sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews.  John remained close with his surviving uncle, Alfred Skoda (Delores) of Medina, Ohio and their children, his cousins.

Family and friends are welcome from 3 to 7 P.M. on Thursday and 9:30 A.M. until 10:15 A.M. on Friday, September 22, 2023 in the Yoskovich Funeral Home (724-966-5500), Martin J. Yoskovich, Funeral Director, 300 South Vine Street, Carmichaels, Pa.  Prayers of Transfer will take place at 10:15 A.M. on Friday in the funeral home, followed by a Mass of the Resurrection at 11:00 A.M. at St. Hubert Roman Catholic Church, 9 Sadler Street, Point Marion, Pa. with the Rev. Anthony Klimko as celebrant.

The family invites family and friends to join them for a meal at the Greensboro-Monongahela Township Volunteer Fire Company immediately following funeral Mass.   In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in John's name.