Nov 25, 2013

U.S. Navy veteran enjoyed grandchildren

Edward Conrad “Didi” Almasy, 75, of Washington, passed away peacefully Monday, November 25, 2013, in his home in the presence of his loving family.

Mr. Almasy was born December 9, 1937, in Houston, a son of the late John and Anna Gresko Almasy.

He lived most of his life in Canonsburg.

On April 25, 1959, he married his sweetheart, Rose DeJohn, who survives.

Mr. Almasy was a member of St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Canonsburg, and later became a member of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church, Meadow Lands.

He served his country and was a proud member of the U.S. Navy.

Mr. Almasy was a longtime member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge 846, where he held the positions of exalted ruler and southwest district deputy, and was nationally recognized for generating resurgence in membership at Canonsburg Lodge. He was active in promoting youth sports, through coaching “knee-pants” football in Canonsburg and volunteering with Challenge Baseball.

He loved reading, watching Westerns with his grandchildren, as well as fishing, golf and traveling. Mr. Almasy was a well-known fan at all of his grandchildren’s sporting events and activities.

Mr. Almasy was a retired steelworker from Universal Cyclops in Pittsburgh and was self-employed in his own remodeling business.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are his son, Michael E. Almasy and Jane of Canonsburg; two daughters, Maria McGrosky and husband Eric of Clinton and Melanie Faigley and husband John of Canonsburg; two sisters, Mary Vehar of Strabane and Nancy Almasy of Canonsburg; eight grandchildren, Brianne Almasy, Kyle Almasy, Tristan McGrosky, Logan McGrosky, Libby McGrosky, Sam Faigley, Matthew Faigley and Zachary Faigley; and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased are a brother, Thomas Almasy, and a sister, Matilda Debbis.

Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Sollon Funeral Home Ltd., 30 East College Street, Canonsburg, J. David Sollon, supervisor, Phillip L. Sollon, director. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, November 29, in Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, Meadow Lands, followed by burial at 2 p.m. in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Township. Full military rites will be accorded by the combined honor guards of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 and American Legion Post 902.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Washington Area Humane Society.

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