George Lazeration

George Lazeration, age 97 of Venetia, PA formerly of Lewiston, NY passed away Friday, March 15, 2019. Born on April 26, 1921, he was the son of the late Anastazija Pohlid and Wasyl Lazoryshyn. Beloved husband to Betty Ball Lazeration for 46 years. Loving father to Mark (Sheila) Lazeration, Karolyn (Robert) Bononi, Robin (Eric) Warren, Susan (Gary) Avise, Heidi Prigge, and Lisa (Floyd) Carothers. Cherished grandfather to Tonya, Kristin, and Bryan Lazeration, Richard (Jennifer Full) McPeek, Glenn and, Elizabeth McPeek, Melanie (Jeff) Adey, Heidi (Vincent Anderson) Warren-Anderson, Jennifer (William) Price, Kyle Avise, Lonnie Carlson, Julie and Ben Carothers. Dear great-grandfather to Brianna Lazeration, Jacob and Hannah McPeek, Nicholas and Brittany Full, Ian and Lillian Adey, and Mia and Kara Anderson. He was also blessed with many nieces and nephews. George was preceded in death by his 14 siblings.

His family lived in Urey, PA where he was born and raised on a farm. George was the proud owner of Gem Jewelers on Center Street in Lewiston, NY for over 40 years where he was a jeweler, gemologist and master watch maker. He was a honored veteran of World War II. George also loved to golf, fish and spending time outdoors, but he most of all cherished the time he spent with his family and close friends. George was a kind and thoughtful man who was always telling jokes to make people laugh, and he will be dearly missed by all.

A Mass of Christian of Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 10 AM at St. Benedict the Abott Church, 120 Abington Road, McMurray, PA 15317. EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT THE CHURCH. Burial will follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery with full military honors.

Please view and sign the family’s online guestbook at www.pittsburghcremation.com.