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Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | April 19, 2024
Virgie (Pezzoni) Vidil, age 91, of Hopkinton, MA, formerly of Elizabeth, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at home, surrounded by her family. She grew up in Union Township and was a graduate of the former Monongahela High School, where she was salutatorian of her graduating class. Virgie was a devoted leader of women's ministries for more than 30 years and held leadership roles for Come Together in Jesus' Name and both the Elizabeth and Monongahela chapters of Mary & Martha Joy Fellowship. She responded to many invitations to preach God’s Word to various churches and women's groups throughout the Monongahela Valley and worshipped as part of several area congregations over the years. She also was a founding board member of Beyond Survival Ministries, Inc. Born September 21, 1932, Virgie was the second of four daughters of the late George Emerson and Elizabeth Rose (Sepe) Pezzoni. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Richard A. "Rich" Vidil; children, Lori (Rev. James) Dries of Milton and Richard S. (Jeanne) Vidil of Hopkinton, MA; grandchildren, Hope and Matthew Vidil, Christopher (Sarah) Dries, Jennifer (Kevin) Monaghan, Rebekah Dries and Joshua Dries; great-granddaughters, Mackenzie Dries, Avery Dries and Ryann Monaghan; great-grandson, Bennett Monaghan; sisters, Dolores Petros of North Canton, Ohio, June (John) Garbutt of Irwin and Charlene Pezzoni of Monongahela; also, nieces and nephews. There will be a memorial gathering in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth on Friday, July 12, 2024 from 6-8 PM. A memorial service will take place on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 10 AM at the Christian Center Church in Belle Vernon with Pastor Tom Harding of Full Gospel Assembly, Monongahela, officiating. EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT THE CHURCH. Burial will follow in Monongahela Valley Memorial Park, Donora. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
Originally published April 19, 2024.
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