Josephine Nabozny

Josephine Kontaxes Nabozny, 89, of Charleroi, died on Monday October 7, 2019, at the Hallsworth House, Monessen. Born on February 17, 1930 in Monessen, she was a daughter of the late Peter S. and Mary Flora Kontaxes.

A lifelong resident of Charleroi, Mrs. Nabozny was a member of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, Monessen. She was a seamstress for Charland Sportswear and had volunteered for Meals-on-Wheels.

She is survived by her sister, Irene Fafalios, of Carroll Twp.; her two sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas “Mo” and Dana Nabozny of Fallowfield Twp., and Stan and Catherine (Carlson) Nabozny, of The Woodlands, Texas; grandson, Zachary Nabozny; step-grandson, Ethan Carlson, and his daughter Anna; close friend, Claudia Kelley; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her two sisters, Bessie Capiotis and Kathrine Besedick; and two brothers, Nicholas Kontaxes and Steve Kontaxes.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERA HOME, 819 Fallowfield Ave. Charleroi, Joseph A. Lopez, funeral director. Relatives and friends will gather for services at 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, Monessen,. Interment will take place in Grandview Cemetery.

The family would like to thank Viaquest Hospice, Joan Holets, and the Hallsworth House, especially Leah, for their exceptional care.