Obituary of Anna Olexa

Anna Olexa, 90, formally of Luzerne passed away on Thursday at The Meadows Nursing Home, Dallas. Born in Aliquippa, daughter of the late Steve and Anna Dulay Rovnak, prior to her retirement she was a presser in the garment industry. She was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Church, Swoyersville, its Ladies Alter and Rosary Society and the Slovak Women Club. She was preceded in death by husband John Olexa, son John S. Olexa, Jr., daughter Mary Ann Yatsko, brothers John Rovnak and Steve Rovnak Surviving is a son Thomas Olexa and wife Victoria of Kingston; son-in-law Robert Yatsko of Harding. Grandchildren, Kerrie Hopp and husband Blaine of Menifee, California; Kimberly LeVine and husband Paul of Hemet, California; Thomas Olexa, Jr., and wife Anna of Yorktown, Virginia; Robert Yatsko, Jr., and wife Carla of Harding; Susan Balint and husband Sean of Exeter and nine great grandchildren. Brother Michael Rovnak and wife Mary of Aliquippa; sisters, Margaret Galzarano and husband Dominick of Aliquippa and Mary Montini of Aliquippa, PA. Funeral will be held on Monday at 9:30 AM from the Betz-Jastremski Funeral Home, inc. 568 Bennett St. Luzerne with a Rite of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in St. Nicholas Byzantine Church, Swoyersville with Pastor Joseph Bertha officiating. Interment will be in Denison Cemetery, Swoyersville. Friends may call on Sunday from 6-9 PM. Condolences can be sent to sympathy@betzjastremski.com