Wilma (Chernek) Fusko

Wilma (Chernek) Fusko, 88, of West Tarentum, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Fair Winds Manor Nursing Home, Winfield Township. She was born January 12, 1928 in Natrona, daughter of the late Matthew and Amelia (Tomka) Chernek. Wilma lived most of her life in West Tarentum where she was a homemaker. A member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Brackenridge, Cabot Sr. Citizens and the former Dreshar Club in Tarentum. Wilma enjoyed dancing, singing in church choir, card playing and especially loved her family. Survivors include her children, Charles M. (Arlene) Fusko, Buffalo Twp., Carol (Mathias) Porter, Jefferson Twp., Cheryle (Andrew) Palahnuik, Chicago, ILL, Cynthia (Larry) Weyand, St. Paris, OH, Craig S. (Anna) Fusko, Lower Burrell, Thomas K. (Kim) Fusko, Mobile, AL and Richard A. (Kimberly) Fusko, Winfield Twp.; grandchildren, Jessica (Daniel) Krynicki, Kent (Angela) Fusko, Kevin Porter, Kimberly (Douglas) Sober, Mark Palahnuik, Kristy (Donald) Benson, Jeremy Weyand, Amanda Raybets, Ashlee Raybets, Alexis Fusko, Rachael (David) Ochoa, Lindsay (Mark) Corbett, Cameron (Heather) Fusko and Maggie Fusko; 20 great grandchildren. Also surviving are her siblings, Joseph Chernek, OR, John (Edith) Chernek, OH, Emil (Marie) Sosovicka, Leechburg, Robert (Sandy) Sosovicka, Natrona Heights, Anne Beigay, Buffalo Twp., Emma Okopal, Natrona Heights and Helen Brander, NJ. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Ludwig Chernek and sisters, Mary Jane Sosovicka Graham and Amelia Benik. Visitation 2-4 and 6-8PM Thursday in the Duster Funeral Home, Inc. 347 E 10th Ave, Tarentum 724-224-1526, where services will be held on Friday at 11AM. Burial in Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, Frazer Twp. VISIT: dusterfuneralhomeinc.com