Diana L. Sperko
Diana Lea Crise Sperko, 62, of McClellandtown, Pa., went to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. 26, 2004, at her home with her family by her side. They were comforted there by Hospice Care. She was born July 21, 1942, in Masontown, Pa., daughter of the late Donald Beal Crise and Margaret Ellen Bowen Crise.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, Donald E. Crise and a sister, Melinda Lou De Luca.
Diana was a member of Point Marion Apostolic Church.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. She always put family and friends before herself. She enjoyed arts and crafts and making things for others.
She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Joseph Sperko Jr., of McClellandtown; a daughter, Regina S. Sperko and fianc?, Dave Turner of Uniontown, Pa.; a son, Joseph E. Sperko and wife, Melissa of Norwalk, Ohio; grandchildren, Melissa J. Sperko Ross and husband, Tom of McClellandtown, Ayla Dawn Sperko, at home, and Joseph William Sperko and Annika Cheyanne Sperko of Norwalk, Ohio; great-grandchildren, Shaylee Nicole Sperko and Tyra Lee Ross of McClellandtown, Pa.; a sister, Mary Margaret Mays of Morgantown, W.Va.; brothers, William (Bill) Crise and wife, Sherrie of Payson, Ariz., and Duane (Ed) Crise and wife, Cheryl of Uniontown, Pa.; a sister-in-law, Sally Crise of Henderson, Nev.; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in the H. DAVID McELROY FUNERAL HOME, 803 Main St., McClellandtown, on Monday, Nov. 29, 2004 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. A short service will be held at 8 p.m., with the Rev. Ronald C. Paes officiating. Additional visitation will be held in the Point Marion Apostolic Church from 10 to 11 a.m., the hour of service, on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004. The Rev. David L. Corob will officiate.
A special thank you to Hospice Care, 3365 University Ave., Morgantown, W.Va., for granting her final wish to be at home with her family.