Evelyn Mae (Skurkay) Russell

Evelyn Mae Skurkay Russell, 85, of Charleroi, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at St. Clair Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.  Born April 17, 1937, in Rostraver Twp., she was the daughter of the late Peter and Eva Bazilwich Skurkay.  A resident of Charleroi for the past 45 years, Mrs. Russell was a member of Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church, Charleroi.  Mrs. Russell was a homemaker, worked at a fish Cannery in Alaska, later was an aid at a nursing home in Fallowfield Twp. and a secretary at Beacon Supply, Belle Vernon.  Evelyn enjoyed her flower garden, was an animal lover and most of all enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren who were her pride and joy.

She is survived by her three sons & daughter in law George Milliken of Charleroi, James & Susan M. Russell of Bentleyville, Stephen Russell of Johnstown; two grandchildren Stephanie Hensley & husband Drew, Joseph Russell & wife Kelsey; two great grandchildren Amaris Russell, Kolsyn Russell and two sisters Mariann Mica of Smithton and Margaret Cornett of Belle Vernon.  She is preceded in death by her husband James V. ‘Digger’ Russell (8/16/1999); infant brother Serge Skurkay and brother Peter Skurkay.

Visitation will be held Sunday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the Parzynski Funeral Home & Cremations LLC, Family Owned and Operated, 626 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon 724-929-6183.  Funeral services will be held Monday at the Parzynski Funeral Home & Cremations LLC at 10:00 AM with the Rev. Andrew Scott of First Presbyterian Church, Bentleyville officiating.  Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery.