John Vaji
John Vaji, 87, of Point Marion, Pa., passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 in the Point Manor Personal Care Home in Point Marion, Pa.
He was born June 21, 1930 in Continental, Fayette County, Pa., the son of John Vaji Jr. and Martha (Senda) Vaji.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Catherine “Kate” (Arndt) Vaji; and his sister, Louise Pavelko.
John was a retired Coal Miner who began working for the Davidson Mine in West Virginia and retired from J&L Steel’s Shannopin Mine in Bobtown, Pa.
After retiring, he worked on the staff at the Louis E. Rudolph Funeral Home.
He was a member of Saint Hubert Roman Catholic Church in Point Marion, the Point Marion Volunteer Fire Department, and Point Marion Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1932.
John was well known as a great baseball player when he played for the Davidson Mine Baseball Team and other baseball teams. He later coached Point Marion Little League teams and teen and adult softball teams in the Point Marion area.
He was an avid Pittsburgh Pirates fan.
His true passion was spending the summers at Big Bear Lake in Hazelton, West Virginia.
He is survived by two sons: Edward Vaji of Point Marion, Pa., and John Vaji and wife Linda of Lewisburg, Pa.; two daughters: Mary Treese and husband Keith of Greensburg, Pa., and Victoria Vaji of Smithfield, Pa.; three grandsons Garret Treese and wife Melanie, Nathan Vaji, Zachery Vaji; great-grandson, Kaleb Treese; several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to especially thank the staff at Point Manor and Amedisys Hospice of Masontown, Pa., for all their care and help.
Friends will be received in the LOUIS E. RUDOLPH FUNERAL HOME, Thomas B. Rudolph, Funeral Director and Supervisor, 15 North Main Street, Point Marion, Pa., today, Thursday, September 7, from 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m and Friday, September 8, 2017 until 9:30 a.m. when Prayers of Transfer will be said in funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Saint Hubert Roman Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m.
Burial will be at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Heart Association or a charity of your choice.
The Point Marion Volunteer Fire Department will hold Services in the funeral home this evening.