TERLESKY, John J. 87, formerly of Baker Street, Wheeling, died Tuesday, July 23, 2001, in Santa Cruz, CA.
He was a retired 46 year employee of the Wagner and Yellow Cab Company of Wheeling. He was a member of St. Mary’s Our Lady of Perpetual Help Ukranian Church, Wheeling.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Kuzie ”Cosmos” and Sophia Chmelik Terlesky; a brother, Alex Terlesky; and two sisters, Julia Fleming and Mary Terlesky. Surviving are two sisters, Anna Everson and her husband, Roy of Wheeling and Elizabeth Gemignani and her husband, Carlo of Santa Cruz, CA; five nieces; six nephews.
Friends will be received on Friday from 9 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 1400 Eoff St., Wheeling. A celebration of funeral Liturgy with Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Our Lady of Perpetual Help Ukranian Church. Interment in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling.