Thomas G. Konvolinka

Thomas G. Konvolinka, 93, of Monaca, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014, in Good Samaritan Hospice.Born May 27, 1921, in Rochester, Pennsylvania, he was the youngest of six children of the late Anna (Ganley) and Ernest Konvolinka.  He was a devout member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church in Monaca.  He spent some of his early years in Prescott, Arizona, and returned to Monaca in 1934.  He was a 1938 graduate of Monaca High School.  During World War II, he faithfully served his country as a U.S. Navy Signalman 3^rd Class aboard the S.S. Anna Dickinson in the Pacific, Europe and Russia.  Tom married Barbara (Susa) Konvolinka on May 11, 1946.  They were married for 59 years until her passing on July 21, 2005.  He was an employee of St. Joe Minerals Corporation, retiring in 1979.  In his later years he enjoyed researching his family tree, reading and sharing family memories with his cousin, Ethel Hall of Monaca.  Tom was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan, who supported the Steelers, Pirates and Penguins.Tom is survived by his sons, Daniel (Kathie) Konvolinka of Fairlawn, Ohio, and Michael (Mickey) Konvolinka of Economy; daughters, Michelle (Steve) Babir of New Brighton, and Terry (Rich) Markulin of Canfield, Ohio; his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Bryon (Christine) Konvolinka and their children, Zachary, Daniel and Alexander of Indianapolis, Indiana, Becky (Brent) Hageman of Canfield, Ohio, Rachel (Eric) Dillon and their son, Seth, of Rootstown, Ohio, Eric (Megan) Konvolinka and their son, Will, of Pittsburgh, Brad (Marilyn) Konvolinka of Canton, Michigan, Josh (Monica) Babir and their daughter, Kenley Ann, of Cranberry, Tim Markulin of Canfield, Ohio, and Brittany (Matt) Krumholz and their children, Camden and Cole, of Aurora, Colorado.  He was able to welcome and hold his great-granddaughter, Kenley Anne, in the weeks before his death.  He is also survived by nieces and nephews, Patricia Susa-Cottage, Tom (Marilyn) Susa and their son, Matthew, Susan (Mike) Corbosiero, and John (Denise) Navage and their son, John.In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Anne Hoffman, Mary Williams, Helen, Ernest (Doll) and Paul Konvolinka, and his in-laws, Anne and John Navage, Ann and George Susa and Theresa and Walter Latek.Friends will be received Sunday from 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Simpson Funeral & Cremation Services, 1119 Washington Ave., Monaca, (724 728-4000), where prayers will be offered on Monday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Monaca.Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.Full military honors will be conducted by the Beaver County Special Unit at 11:15 a.m. at the cemetery.The family has suggested memorial contributions may be made, if desired, to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 1409 Pennsylvania Avenue, Monaca, PA 15061.To share online condolences, get directions and other information, please visit simpsonfuneralhome.com.