Nellie M. Merisko

Nellie M. Merisko, 96, of West Mifflin, died Monday, Oct. 31, 2016, at Southwestern Assisted Living. She was born July 28, 1920, in Curtisville, daughter of the late John and Fannie (Federanko) Donchinen. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Christ the Light of the World Parish, Duquesne. She was a fabulous cook and baker and member of the former West Mifflin Annex Senior Citizens. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Merisko; loving mother of Joanne (William) Loew, of Erie, and Judith (James) Hubbard, of West Mifflin; grandmother of Lisa (David) Theobald, Jill (Stephen) Schuck, Carla (Robert) Amos, Cara (Robert) Sabol, Mark (Katharine) Mazzarese, Jamie (Paula) Hubbard, Jeffrey (Michelle) Hubbard and Paul Hubbard, and also 13 great-grandchildren; sister of Mary (Nicholas) Miller, of New Florence, Fannie (Bernard) Obsincs, of Level Green, the late Stephen (late Marie) Donchinen, late Ann (late Alex) Homoki, late Sophie Donchinen and late John Donchinen; and also nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, at MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME INC., 915 Kennedy Ave., Duquesne, 412-466-3300, William B. Schleifer, supervisor, William Brian Schleifer, funeral director. Blessing service will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, in the funeral home, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Holy Name Church of Christ the Light of the World Parish, with the Rev. Thomas Lewandowski, celebrant. Interment will be at Holy Name Cemetery, West Mifflin.     

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