George J.Konick;34;of 969 Schoonmaker Ave.;Monessen;died at 4:20 p.m.Thursday;Jan.18;1968;in Veterans Administration Hospital;Oakland;Pittsburgh;of a head injury suffered when he fell from a ladder while on a painting job at Mon Valley General Tire Co.in Monessen on Saturday. The victim was given preliminary treatment at Charleroi-Monessen Hospital before being transferred to the Pittsburgh institution. Mr.Koncik;who was born in Monessen;was graduated from Monessen High School with the Class of 1952. He was a member of St.John the Divine Russian Orthodox Church of Monessen and its choir. He served with the U.S.Army in the Korean Conflict. His father;Charles;died in Nov.;1953. Surviving are his widow;Helen Backo Konick;two daughters;Helen Marie and Dian;and a son;Jeffrey Michael;all at home;his mother;Mrs.Mary Mihalick Konick of Monessen;two sisters;Mrs.Michael (Mary) Kunder and Mrs.Francis (Ann) Burger;both of Monessen;a brother;Charles of Crafton;several nieces and nephews.Friends will be received at the H.Denver Rhome Funeral Home;Monessen;after 7 p.m.Jan.20. Service there Monday;Jan.22;at 8:30 a.m.followed by Requiem Divine Liturgy in St.John the Divine R.O.Church;Monessen;at 9 a.m. The Very Rev.John W.Govrusik;pastor;will officiate. Interment;Belle Vernon Cemetery. Parastas services at the funeral home at 8:30 p.m.Jan 20 and 21. H.Denver Rhome is funeral director.

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