Emil J. Sosovicka, Jr.

Emil J. Sosovicka, Jr., 81, of Allegheny Township, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 08, 2019. He was born October 30, 1938 in Natrona to the late Emil J. and Amelia (Tomka) Sosovicka, Sr. Emil has lived the past 55 years in Allegheny Township. He was a Maintenance Supervisor and owned and operated Sosovicka Contracting for many years. Emil was a member of the Allegheny Twp. Lions Club for 50 years as well as their treasurer for 40 years. He also belonged to the Tarentum Elks #644. He graduated in 1956 from Har Brack High School. He attended Gateway Technical and Triangle Tech. Emil was involved with the Vandergrift Meals on Wheels and was an Election Poll worker in Allegheny Township. He was very involved with Liberty Mirror Jr. Achievement program, taught CCD and worked with the girl’s softball league of Allegheny Township. Emil also got great pleasure and delight working with his grandsons with the Boy Scouts of America for many years. He enjoyed stain glass, carpentry, crossword puzzles, playing cards, going to casinos and spending time at his cabin.

            Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Marie E. (Kolek) Sosovicka; daughter Denise M. (Larry) Brock, Jr, Allegheny Township and grandsons Andrew and Keegan Brock who were the love of his life. Emil enjoyed going to all of their activities and celebrating in their successes. Also surviving are his siblings Joseph Chernek, Robert (Sandy) Sosovicka, Ann Beigay, Helen Brander; sister in laws Dolores (Thomas) Polchinski, Veronica (Michael) Kobulnicky, Andrea (Patsy) Scalise and numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews and grand dogs Bex and Autumn. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings Ludwig Chernek, John Chernek, Amelia Benik, Mary Jane Graham, Wilma Fusko and Emma P. Okopal.

            Visitation 2-8 PM Monday in the Duster Funeral Home, Inc. 347 E 10^th Ave, Tarentum, 724-224-1526 where services will be held on Tuesday at 11 AM with Rev. Neal Galley, officiating. Allegheny Twp. Lion’s club will hold services in the funeral home Monday at 6:30 pm. In lieu of flowers family suggests contributions to Vandergrift Meals on Wheels or Allegheny Twp. Lion’s Club. Burial will be private. VISIT: dusterfh.com