
TOREK JOSEPH Joseph, 88, of Oakdale, Collier Twp., died Wednesday, October 28, 2015, in the Heritage Valley Medical Center, Beaver. He was born May 11, 1927, in North Fayette Twp., a son of the late James and Mary Pensic Torek. Mr. Torek was a steelworker with Taylor Forge and Teledyne Columbia Summerill and was a member of St. Patrick R.C. Church, Oakdale. He was a World War II marine veteran and enjoyed landscaping and helping friends, family and all around the area. Surviving are his children, Donald J. Torek of Oakdale and Catherine (Kim) Koza of Beaver; grandchild, Carly Koza; sisters and brother, Adeline Slovick of Sturgeon, Frances Golojuch and Jane McDonough, both of Freedom, PA, Jerry (Rose) Torek of McKees Rocks. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Augusta (Carly) Torek (4-15-2010); brothers and sisters, Agnes Mehok Dennison, Albert, Johnny and Frank Pieron and Stella Finger. Friends will be received Sunday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in the THOMAS-LITTLE FUNERAL SERVICE, INC., 5000 Noblestown Road, Oakdale (724-693-2800). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick R.C. Church, 7322 Noblestown Road, Oakdale. Interment will follow in Robinson Run Cemetery. Please sign the guestbook at: www.thomas-littlefuneral service.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb