George J. Bologna

George J. Bologna, 85, of Buffalo Township, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at Platinum Ridge, Brackenridge, after being ill for the past year. He was born February 22, 1932, in Leechburg to the late John and Anna Harendarcik Bologna. George lived in the local area most of his life. He was a graduate of Leechburg High School class of 1950. George was a veteran of the US Air Force serving 4 years and being stationed in Hof, Germany. Following his discharge, George worked for Household Finance Corporation for several years, then he worked for General Electric as a regional manager and finished his career working for 20 years for First Commonwealth Bank (formerly First National Bank) in Leechburg where he was in charge of the financial loan department. George was a member of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament R.C. Parish, Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Natrona Heights where he served on church council for several years, the Marconi Club and Elks Lodge both in Leechburg, the White Star Club in Buffalo Township and the American Legion in Saxonburg. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, playing on a Bocci team that traveled throughout the area. watching sports on TV, especially watching and attending Steeler games. George is survived by his wife of 60 years; Rose Querio Bologna; daughter, Christa Lynn Scaife; daughter-in-law, Judy Rowley Bologna; his 5 grandchildren, John Bologna, Jason Bologna, Jamie (Blake) Pavlik, Alexa Scaife and R.J. Scaife; brothers, Jack (Joanne) Bologna and their daughters, Jill and Jean, and Jim (Suzette) Bologna and their sons, James and Bret; sister-in-law, Joni (Tom) Kovac and their son Craig and family; and 2 nephews, niece and other relatives. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, John Joseph Bologna on June 25, 2012.
Friends will be received on Tuesday from 5-8 PM in the Cicholski-Zidek Funeral Home, Inc., 1522 Carlisle St. Natrona Heights 724-224-8688, where a blessing service will be held on Wednesday at 9:30 AM. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 AM in Most Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial will be in Mt. Airy Cemetery, Natrona Heights. To send an on line condolence please visit www.cicholski-zidekfh.com.