Bernard Thomas Farkus

Bernard Thomas "Bernie" Farkus, 90, of Monroeville, PA, formerly of Perryopolis, passed away surrounded by his family, on Sunday, December 22, 2024. He was born June 15, 1934, in Star Junction, the son of the late Ellis Stephen and Gertrude Margaret Hojara Farkus.  Beloved husband for 63 years of Virginia A. (Barozzini) Farkus; devoted father of Lori A. Meyne of Raleigh, NC, Bernard T. (Cynthia) Farkus of Lenox, MA, and Sharon L. (Jay) Gustafson of Valparaiso, IN; proud grandfather of Taylor, John, Mackenzie, Madeline, Connor, and Harris; loving brother of Barbara J. (Floyd) Cogley, Carol A. Vargo, beloved great grandfather to Landon, Hudson, Emerson and Madison and  many nieces and nephews.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers and sisters in law Jerome and Rosemarie Farkus, Richard and Jacqueline Farkus and brother in law William Vargo,  Bernie was a retired steelworker who had a gentle demeanor and a good sense of humor. He enjoyed spending time with those he loved. He was an avid sports fan, especially about baseball, and was quite the athlete with the Perryopolis High School baseball team. Bernie was a proud Army veteran who served honorably during the post-World War II era. Soon after meeting and marrying the love of his life, the couple relocated to Valparaiso, Indiana where Bernie began work at Midwest Steel. In Valparaiso, they started and raised their family. In between family and work, Bernie was quite the handyman and landscaper, and enjoyed remodeling projects and gardening, both for himself as well as for friends and family.  Friends will be received from Friday in the Mason-Gelder Funeral Home Inc. 201 N. First St. Jeannette from 2 to 4 and 6 to 7:30 PM at which time a funeral liturgy will take place.  Inurnment will be in St. Nicholas Cemetery in Perryopolis.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be sent to The Arbor Day Foundation.

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