Mar 2, 2013

Elizabeth Jean Greely, 90, of Washington, died Friday, March 1, 2013, in her home.

She was born January 1, 1923, in Scenery Hill, a daughter of Alfonso and Rose Ulanosky Bogochenko.

She had attended school in Trinity Area School District.

A member of Third United Presbyterian Church, she was a homemaker.

Mrs. Greely enjoyed gardening, canning, crocheting and sewing. She loved polka music and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

On October 26, 1946, she married Bernard Dale Greely Sr., who survives.

Also surviving are a son, Bernard D. (Rebekah) Greely Jr. of Washington; a daughter, Karen (Curtis) Beton of Washington; three sisters, Julie Bogochenko, Nellie Tarbuck and Esther Cimino, all of Washington; five grandchildren, Gregory, Benjamin (Randi) and Jennifer Greely, Samuel Beton and Courtney (Brinton) Bedillion; and three great-grandchildren, Kaylee, Hayden and Owen Greely.

Deceased are three brothers, Alex, Michael and William Bogochenko; and five sisters, Louise Puskavich, Vera Bogochenko, Jennie Locy, Katherine Bogochenko and Helen Jochynek.

Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, in Third United Presbyterian Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, with the Rev. Thomas Bellhy officiating. All who are attending the services Tuesday are to meet in the church. Burial will follow in Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 331 South Main Street, Washington or Third United Presbyterian Church, 22 Cortez Street, Washington, PA 15301. Additional information and guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.