CONNOVICH, Mary L., 90, of Weirton, passed away July 11, 2009, in Heritage Place I.
She was born August 13, 1918, in Avella, Pa., the daughter of her adopted parents, the late John and Ann Timcho Laburda.
Mary was employed by Murphy's 5 and 10 stores for 15 years as a sales clerk. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Weirton, and the Three Score senior citizens.
In addition to her adopted parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Connovich whom she married on July 30, 1939; her son, John (Jay) Connovich; her parents, Charles and Mary Zedick; brothers, Michael, Charles and John Zedick; and sisters, Stella Yastian and Ann Lusanich.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary Jo Long and husband, Gerald of Weirton; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Tuesday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main St., Weirton. Services will be held Wednesday at noon in the funeral home with Pastor Robert Michael officiating. Interment will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Weirton.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 600 Colliers Way, Weirton, WV 26062 or to Valley Hospice, 10686 state Rt. 150, Rayland, OH 43943.
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