Mildred Emilie Kelchak
November 19, 1924 ~ October 23, 2008
Mildred Emilie Kelchak, 83, of Weirton, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2008 at the Weirton Medical Center, with her family by her side. Mildred was born in Rankin, PA on November 19, 1924, the daughter of the late Stojan Goykovich and Milica (Sipich) Matijevich Goykovich. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, George E. Kelchak, brothers Mike, Nick, Stanley and Eli Matijevich and David Goykovich and sisters Martha Welch, Mary Mott, Katie Palmer and Dorothy Goykovich.
Mildred was a homemaker and beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her happiest moments were those spent with her family.
Mildred is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Olexia and her husband Dan of Weirton and son George Kelchak and his wife Darlene of Morgantown, WV; sister Sally Lonchar and brothers Adam Goykovich and Milos Goykovich and his wife Toni all of Weirton; grandchildren Christopher Olexia (Erin) of Annapolis, MD, Kelli McCoy (Timothy) of Weirton, Francesca Kelchak of Annapolis, MD and Ryan Olexia (Molly) of Annapolis, MD; great-grandchildren Timothy Quinn and Shea Alexa McCoy and Avery Drea Olexia.
Visitation will be held 4-8 PM Sunday at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, WV, where services will be celebrated at 11:30 Monday. The Very Reverend Father Rade Merick will officiate.
Interment will follow in St. Paul Cemetery, Weirton.
Memorial contributions may be made to WTOV9 Coats for Kids, 9 Red Donley Plaza, Steubenville, OH 43952.
Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
US 26062
Although I did not know Mrs. Kelchak well, she and my grandmother were friends, Cheryl and my mother were friends, Kelli and I are friends, and Kelli’s children and my children are friends. She clearly came from a loving and beloved family full of very special people and our love is with them all today and always. Cheryl, Kelli, Tim, Quinn and Shea, we love you all. Eric, Tracy, Arden and Benjamin Minor
Cheryl,Dan, George, and entire family, I am sorry to learn of the death of your Mom. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Cherish your memories. Sincerely, Jerry Hamill
Dear Cheryl and Family: Please accept our sincere sympathy and deepest condolences in the passing of your Mother. A Mom is very hard to lose. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. John and Teri
Dear Cheryl and Family: Please accept our sincere sympathy and deepest condolences in the passing of your Mother. A Mom is very hard to lose. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. John and Teri
I have fond memories of Mildred and George. My wife, Jeanne, and I spent many evenings eating delicious meals and enjoying lots of laughs. Please accept my sincerest condolences. John Porec
Cheryl, George I am so sorry for your sorrow and I wished I could have been there with you, but I was in spirit and thoughts, I really don’t know how to put into words of the deep feelings and wonderful times and happiness that I have had over the years with Aunt Mildred she was always so good to me and Darrell when we came up for visits and let us stay with you all while we were there on vacation. She always had a smile on her face and was always so happy. She was the lady I admired so much. Her and Uncle George always made us feel so special. Cheryl I remember the time you took me shopping in Pittsburg and she gave me this big red kiss on my cheek and said for us to have fun and Uncle George and George would play baseball with Darrell, Daddy and Uncle George took Darrell to his first baseball game in Pittsburg,we never wanted to leave,those are some of the fondist memories and the christmas’s we spent there and Darrell so excited about your dads trains, to this day he still has them. Thanks so much Aunt Mildred for all the love and memories, I love you and miss you deeply. Your Georgia Peach and devoted Niece Patty