Jon E. "Gene" Golashewski

Jon E. "Gene" Golashewski, 90, of Rostraver Township, died peacefully in his home on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Born in Monessen on May 30, 1934, he was the son of the late Stanley and Mary (Solan) Golashewski. 

He retired from his trucking business, Mon Valley Express, that he shared with his late wife, Helen. "Gene" was a member of the "Thirsty Five" Polka band, which he enjoyed most of all in his life and was well known to all around the Mon Valley. He was a member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Monessen and was President of the church for many years. He was a member of the Ukrainian Club and was a member and past President of the F.O.E. in Monessen. He honorably served his country in the US Army in the Korean War.  

He is survived by his sons Stanly and Jon Golashewski; daughter, Andrea Francis (her late husband, James S. Francis Sr.); grandchildren, Victoria 'Mushka' Mirenna (her late husband, Marc Mirenna) and Diana (Mark) Mosco. He was “Didi” to his great grandchildren, Joel, Justin, Jacey and Jerzy Mirenna and Kayla, Willie and Dominic Mosco.  

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen D. (Kortina) Golashewski; grandson, James S. Francis Jr.; and brother, Lawrence T. Golashewski. 

Family and friends are asked to meet on Thursday, December 19th at 1 p.m. in the Grandview Cemetery Chapel, 1528 Leeds Avenue, Monessen for a Committal Service and Entombment with Father Stephan Gresh officiating. 

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the James C. Stump Funeral Home Inc., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township (724-929-7934) www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com