Jennie Rafacz
October 5, 1917 ~ December 31, 2003
Jennie Rafacz, 86, of Weirton, died Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at Trinity Medical Center East in Steubenville, Ohio. She was born October 5, 1917 in Yorkville, OH, daughter of the late Stanley and Nellie Gorney Zgurski. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Joseph S. Rafacz August 31, 1998; two brothers, Stanley and Chester Zgurski and one sister Sophie Chadwell.
Jennie was homemaker and, during World War II, worked as a Floor Lady in the Weirton Steel Tin Mill Lacquer Room. She was a member of the Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
She is survived by her son Paul J. Rafacz and his wife Sue of New Cumberland; daughters Bernice Pitcock and her husband Gary of Weirton and JoAnn Bracken and her husband Jim of Burgettstown, PA; sister Frances Wilson of Toronto, OH and 4 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton.
Memorial contributions can be sent to the Avella Music Boosters, Avella Junior-Senior High School, 1000 Avella Road, Avella, PA 15312 or Weirton Lions Club, 3534 Williams Drive, Weirton, WV 26062.
Share tributes with her family at www.grecohertnick.com.
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Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
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Bernice, JoAnn and Paul: Sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. You will all be in my prayers at this time. Our parents were such good friends and I will think often of your parents……..Victoria Ann Kopec Davis
Dear Family, We wish to extend our sincerest condolences to all of you in the death of your dear Mother. May you feel the presence of our heavenly Father during this difficut time of grieving. Stan & Fran Sagan
Our sympathy and prayers are with you all at this time. Beyond our reach, but not beyond our hearts.
Paul and Sue, I am sorry about your loss. You will be in my prayers. John
Our deepest sympathy
We were so sorry to hear about your mother. We’ve been on vacation for the past week and we just heard the news tonight. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Ken and Penny
paul and susan, so sorry to hear of the loss of yor mother. my thoughts and prayers are with you. cindi
The Paoloemilio Family of Victor Street and the Fulmer Family wish to express their condolences to Paul, Bernice, and Joann. She will be missed in the neighborhood. Our thoughts and prayers are with her and her family. Kathy and Johnny Paoloemilio – Jerry and Mickey Fulmer and Families