James "Jess" Jesensky

James C. Jesensky

            James C. ‘Jess’ Jesensky, 82, of Finleyville, formerly of Castle Shannon and Avella, died Monday, July 31, 2017 at his home.

            He was born May 12, 1935 in Pittsburgh; a son of Andrew and Stella Ercoli Jesensky.

            Mr. Jesensky was retired as a letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service in Upper St. Clair.

            He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War and also in the U.S. Coast Guard.

            Mr. Jesensky was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church and American Legion Post 643 in Avella.

            He enjoyed hunting and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates fan.

            Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Charlotte Vodzak Jesensky; three sons, Jim Jesensky (Jessica) of Canonsburg, Jason Jesensky (Shona) of Mountain View, CA and Jeff (Danielle) Jesensky of Pittsburgh; a daughter, Theresa Sekely (Brian) of South Park; two brothers, Albert and Andrew Jesensky; two sisters, Eleanor Rowe and Bernadette Klose; ten grandchildren, Lila, Erin, Kyle, Elsa, Lucy, Jack and Maggie Jesensky and Samantha, Sydney and Sara Sekely; and many nieces and nephews.

            Deceased is a brother, Edward Jesensky.

            Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Sunday at Kegel Funeral Home, Inc., Tim P. Kegel, supervisor, David P. Kegel, director, 3560 Washington Avenue, in Finleyville.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 A.M. Monday, August 7, 2017 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Finleyville, with Reverend Richard J. Tusky as celebrant.  Interment will follow in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies with full military honors accorded by Mon Valley Honor Guard and Firing Squad. Condolences to kegelfuneralhome.com.

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