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George J. Rocknage

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | January 20, 2020

George J. Rocknage, 93, of McKeesport, PA, formerly of Steubenville, OH, passed away at home on Sunday, January 19, 2020. He was born May 23, 1926 in Steubenville and was the son of the late James (Dmitar) Rocknage and Helen (nee Rokos) Rocknage. He was the husband of the late Mika (Reznicak) Rocknage. George was a life long member of the Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Church in Steubenville , and served as an officer of the church for many years; as well as a charter member of the Petar Krstich Choir and the Holy Resurrection Men's Club. The past 6 years, George was a devout member of the St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in McKeesport, beloved by all! He was also a life-long accomplished bowler. George worked in many varied fields, from working as a general laborer for Starvaggi Coal, and as a Water Engineer for the Jefferson County Water Department; also was a long-time custodian for the Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Church.

George will be greatly missed by his family, especially, his son, Very Rev. Stevo Rocknage (Wife, JoAnn) and daughter, Barbara Ann Zori (Husband-Robert), grandchildren, Milan Zori (Wife-Dori), Rev. Christopher Rocknage (Wife-Andreja), Mika DeSantis (Husband-Joe), Mileva Repasky (Husband-Michael), Stephen (Zori (Wife-Jennifer), Dushan Rocknage (Wife-Lauren), and by his 10 great-grandchildren, brother-in-law, Daniel Reznicak, and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends are welcome Wednesday, January 22, 2020 from 4-8:00 pm at the St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in McKeesport. Pomen Service will be held Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 23, 2020 from 10:00 am to 12 noon at the Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Church. Funeral Service will begin at 12 noon. Entombment will follow at the Fort Steuben Burial Estates in Wintersville, OH. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church at 901 Hartman Street, McKeesport, PA 15132 or the Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Church at 540 North 4th Street, Steubenville, OH 43951. Arrangements are by the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 1638 Lincoln Way, White Oak. (412) 672-6322 and the Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Drive, Steubenville, OH. (740-278-3654. Condolences may be made at Gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com

Originally published January 20, 2020.

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