Joseph John "Sonny and Foofer" Bosdosh, 75, of Monongahela, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018 in his home surrounded by family and loved ones after a long battle with cancer. He was born November 28, 1942 in New Eagle, a son of the late Joseph A. and Helen Jurovcik Bosdosh.
Joe was a graduate of Monongahela High School, class of 1960, where he was known as "Joe the Toe" on the football field. After graduation, he worked several years for Frank Irey Construction and retired after 42 years of employment from US Steel McKeesport. Joe was a member of St. Damien of Molokai Church, formerly St. Anthony's in Monongahela. He belonged to both the Monongahela and Cokeburg Sportsmans Clubs and was an all around avid outdoorsman loving to hunt, fish, golf and tend to his garden.
He is survived by his wife of fifty three years, Rosalind Valentino Bosdosh; three daughters, Valerie Lynn Lahti of Allenport, Dawn Marie Sosnak and Tami Jo Bosdosh, both of Monongahela; five grandchildren, Joshua and his wife Kristin Sosnak, Matthew and his wife Shannon Niederriter, Jeremiah Sosnak and his girlfriend Courtney, Marcus Niederriter and Natawsja Sosnak; two great grandchildren, Marissa and Isaac Sosnak; sister, Marlene and her husband Charles Harmon of Mercersburg; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Shirley Ann who died in infancy.
Friends will be received on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 from 2-4 and 6-9 PM in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where a blessing service will be held on Wednesday, July 18 at 10:00 AM with the Rev. William Terza officiating. Committal services and entombment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Amedisys Hospice, 100 Stoops Drive, Suite 300, Monongahela, PA 15063 or to the Hillman Cancer Center at Development, UPMC Cancer Pavilion, Suite 1B, 5150 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232.