James A. Andursky Sr.
James A. Andursky Sr., age 80, Uniontown, Pa., formerly of Connellsville, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
James was born on Monday, March 27, 1933 in Connellsville, Pa., the son of Michael Andursky and Rose (Palladino) Andursky Hart.
James graduated from Connellsville High School, Class of 1951.
He served four years with the United States Air Force.
He was retired from the former Anchor Hocking Glass in South Connellsville, Pa.
After his retirement in 1988, he enjoyed working as a van driver for The Medicine Shoppe, Cropp Florist, and Highlands Hospital.
James was a member of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Connellsville.
He enjoyed fishing, gardening and going to flea markets.
He will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by his loving wife of 56 years, Bridget (Labuda) Andursky; his children: James Jr. and wife Jennie, John and his wife Lisa, Susan Mongell and her husband Donald, and Bernadine Lohr and her husband Jay all of Connellsville, Pa.; his grandchildren: James W. Andursky, S t e p h e n Andursky, M a t t h e w Mongell and Crystal Mongell, Melissa Rudge and her husband Cpl. Kristopher Rudge, and Jessica Lohr; his sisters: Sylvia DeMarco and Karen Keefer and her husband Jim; and aunt, Sr. Wilfrid Palladino OSB
He was predeceased by his parents; his sister, Bernadine; and brother, Michael; and step-father, Fred Hart.
Family and friends will be received in PAUL G. FINK FUNERAL HOME INC., Dennis N. Haeth Jr., Supervisor, 418 North Pittsburgh Street, Connellsville, Pa., on Saturday from 4 to 9 p.m., Sunday from 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. where Prayers of Transfer will be said on Monday, December 9, at 9:30 a.m.
A Funeral Mass will follow at 10 a.m. in Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Connellsville, with Rev. Father Robert T. Lubic as Celebrant.
Interment will follow in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Cemetery.
The family suggests donations be made to the American Cancer Society or to Saint John the Evangelist Church, 908 West Crawford Avenue, Connellsville, PA 15425. Love Lasts Forever!