George Povich Jr.;82;of Monessen;died Wednesday;June 30;1999;in Westmoreland Manor. Born May 6;1917;in Monessen;he was a son of the late George Povich Sr.and Anna Sutovich Povich. A lifelong resident of Monessen;he was a U.S.Army veteran of World War II. Mr.Povich was retired from Wheeling -Pittsburgh Steel Corp.;Monessen plant;where he had worked as a rigger in the finishing department. He was a member of St.John the Divine Russian Orthodox Church;Monessen. Mr.Povich was also a member of American Legion Post 659 of Belle Vernon;and the Slovak Home;Croatian Home and CFU Lodge 194;all of Monessen. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by a brother;Marko Povich;two sisters;Mildred Povich and Pearl Weightman;and two grandchildren;David and Stephen Dolnack. Survivors include his wife of 53 years;Lorraine Lazzari Povich;two daughters and sons-in-law;Joan and Donald Dolnack of Herndon;Va.;and Carol and Jerome Hudak of Bethel Park;one son;George J.Povich of Monessen;six grandchildren;Greg;Chris;Leah;Brandon;Michael and Daniel;three sisters;Helen Bialon;Mrs.Jules (Dolores) Ostetrico and Mrs.James (Joyce) McGowan;all of Monessen;and six brothers;Thomas Povich of Monongahela;Nick Povich of Charleroi;Melvin Povich of Charleroi;Melvin Povich of Finleyville;and Stanley;Pete and Charles Povich;all of Monessen. Friends will be received Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Robert A.Billick Funeral Home Inc.;Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue;Monessen;where Parastas services will be held on Friday at 7 p.m.and a Blessing Service will be held on Saturday at 9 a.m.;followed by Funeral Services at 9:30 a.m.in St.John the Divine Russian Orthodox Church with the Very Rev.John Horosky officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Robert A.Billick Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of arrangements.

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