George  Kerekes, Jr. 75, of Monongahela, died Thursday, March 2, 2017 in the Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born August 20, 1941 in Canonsburg, the son of George and Margaret Sedlitsky Kerekes.
George retired from the Carpenters Union Local 84 with over thirty years of employment. He was a Vietnam veteran having served with the US Army and was a member of St. Damien of Molokai Church, where he was an     Eucharistic minister. An avid golfer, George enjoyed spending his time on the golf course.
He is survived by his wife, Florence "Bunny" Welsh Kerekes  with whom he celebrated fifty four years of marriage on March 11, 2016; son, George A. Kerekes and wife Mary of Camp Hill; two grandchildren, Benjamin I. Kerekes and Veronica E. Kerekes-Towers; two sisters, Sue Rowe and husband Fred of Virginia, Charmane Getz and husband Gary of Maryland; sister-in-law, Patricia Raposo of Monongahela; numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Tom Kerekes who died in 2015.
Family and friends are invited to attend a mass of Christian burial on Monday, March 6, 2017 at 10:00 AM in St. Damien of Molokai Church with the Rev. William Terza, pastor as celebrant.