Virginia ‘Jean’ M. Dwornick, 94, formerly of Forward Twp., went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 16, 2022. A daughter of the late Michael and Mary Madak Balog, she was born in McKeesport on December 8, 1927. Formerly of Forward Twp., Jean had been a resident of North Belle Vernon for the past seven years. She enjoyed cooking and baking; no one ever left her house hungry. Jean was known for crocheting afghans, scarves, and baby hats, and made sure she taught her daughters and granddaughters to do the same. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and reading books weekly that she borrowed from the Belle Vernon Public Library, but most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by three daughters and two sons in-law, Susan and Shelby D. Ferguson of Belle Vernon, Teresa and Mike Dunaway of Gulf Shores, AL, and Nancy Chesson of Lincoln Boro; a son and daughter in-law, Paul and Barbara Dwornick of Washington; nine grandchildren including Laura Gilchrist and her husband Thomas of Pleasant Hills, Adam Ferguson (Amber Kirschner) and Karlee Ferguson (Thomas Cole), both of Belle Vernon, Michael Boczkowski of Birmingham, AL, Joseph Boczkowski of Charleston, SC, Allison Morris and her husband Darren of Morgantown, WV, and Rachael Dwornick and David Dwornick; and four great grandchildren: Ray and Rosie Gilchrist, Ellie Ruggiero, and Drew Morris and his sister ‘on the way.’ In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raphael J. Dwornick, on April 22, 2011, and a sister, Mitzie Jost. Friends will be received on Wednesday from 2 to 4 P.M. and 7 to 9 P.M. in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 700 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon. 724-929-5300. www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com. A blessing service will be held on Thursday at 10 A.M. in the funeral home with Rev. Michael Crookston officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family would like to thank Viaquest Hospice, especially Mallory and Nikki, for their excellent care. If friends wish, memorial donations may be made to the Belle Vernon Public Library.
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