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IN LOVING MEMORY OF James Barkey
James
Barkey
Apr 20, 1933 — Nov 9, 2018
Monongahela
James Barkey's Obituary
James Robert Barkey, 85, of Monongahela, died Friday, November 9, 2018 in the Southmont of Presbyterian SeniorCare, Washington. He was born April 20, 1933 in Monongahela, the son of Joseph and Mary Petrick Barkey, Sr.
Jim was a veteran having served in the US Air Force during the Korean War and was a member of the Carroll Legion, James C. Ford Post 949 in Dunkirk. He retired from Frank Irey Construction in Monongahela. For forty years, Jim had been an usher at the former St. Anthonys Church and was currently a member of St. Damien of Molokai Church, both in Monongahela. For years, Jim coached Little League and Pony League baseball in Monongahela and also coached the Elizabeth Legion League. He was a garden enthusiast and enjoyed his flower and vegetable gardens, and was especially proud of his cantaloupes and watermelons.
He is survived by his wife, Ethel Repasky Barkey with whom he celebrated sixty two years of marriage on May 4, 2018; son, Terry Barkey and wife Pamela of Coal Center; daughter, Dr. Karen Barkey and husband Dr. John Herron of Gibsonia; son, James Barkey and wife Wendy of Waynesville, North Carolina; five grandchildren, Adam, Brandon, Miranda, Tyler and Hailey Barkey; great grandson, Jacob Barkey; brother, Charles Barkey and wife Patti of Pleasant Hills; two sisters, Mary Ann Barkey and Betty Jane Bova of Monongahela; two sisters-in-law, Antoinette Barkey of Van Voorhis, Marjorie Barkey of Jacksonville, Florida.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by eight brothers, Joseph Jr., Steve, Edward, John, Clarence, Vincent R., and George Barkey; infant brother, Vincent Barkey; five sisters, Helen Durieux, Stella Hillman, Irene Wilcosky, Marie Fedak and Dorothy Wilcosky.
Friends will be received on Monday, November 12, 2018 from 2-8 PM in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 10:00 AM in St. Damien of Molokai Church. Committal service and interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery with military honors accorded by the Mon Valley Honor Guard and Firing Squad.
Jim was a veteran having served in the US Air Force during the Korean War and was a member of the Carroll Legion, James C. Ford Post 949 in Dunkirk. He retired from Frank Irey Construction in Monongahela. For forty years, Jim had been an usher at the former St. Anthonys Church and was currently a member of St. Damien of Molokai Church, both in Monongahela. For years, Jim coached Little League and Pony League baseball in Monongahela and also coached the Elizabeth Legion League. He was a garden enthusiast and enjoyed his flower and vegetable gardens, and was especially proud of his cantaloupes and watermelons.
He is survived by his wife, Ethel Repasky Barkey with whom he celebrated sixty two years of marriage on May 4, 2018; son, Terry Barkey and wife Pamela of Coal Center; daughter, Dr. Karen Barkey and husband Dr. John Herron of Gibsonia; son, James Barkey and wife Wendy of Waynesville, North Carolina; five grandchildren, Adam, Brandon, Miranda, Tyler and Hailey Barkey; great grandson, Jacob Barkey; brother, Charles Barkey and wife Patti of Pleasant Hills; two sisters, Mary Ann Barkey and Betty Jane Bova of Monongahela; two sisters-in-law, Antoinette Barkey of Van Voorhis, Marjorie Barkey of Jacksonville, Florida.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by eight brothers, Joseph Jr., Steve, Edward, John, Clarence, Vincent R., and George Barkey; infant brother, Vincent Barkey; five sisters, Helen Durieux, Stella Hillman, Irene Wilcosky, Marie Fedak and Dorothy Wilcosky.
Friends will be received on Monday, November 12, 2018 from 2-8 PM in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 10:00 AM in St. Damien of Molokai Church. Committal service and interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery with military honors accorded by the Mon Valley Honor Guard and Firing Squad.
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Funeral Services for James Barkey
Visitation
November
12
Monday
Frye Funeral Home
2:00 - 8:00 pm
Mass of Christian Burial
November
13
Tuesday
St. Damien of Molokai Parish
Starts at 10:00 am
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