Lillian P. Crovosky

Lillian P. (Keneski) Crovosky, 97, of Ohioville, passed away suddenly on March 2, 2022, at Concordia Villa St. Joseph.

Born on October 5, 1924, in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late John and Susanna (Maksim) Keneski,

Lillian worked many jobs starting as early as age 12 in a confectionary store after school. She sliced meats and cheeses. During high school she worked at Alp’s Ice Cream serving Sundae’s and Banana Splits. She also held jobs at The Youth Center/Deb Shop and then Taylor’s and Benson’s in Beaver Falls. During WWII, she became a Timekeeper at B & W Steel Mill. Finally in the 80’s she worked as a clerk at Public Drug Store, Tusca Plaza and volunteered for the American Cancer Society.

She was a kind, caring and generous person who loved all her family and friends. In her earlier years, she and her husband loved holding many parties, picnics, and holiday celebrations cooking and baking all the food. She enjoyed corresponding with many by sending cards and letters. She also enjoyed ceramics classes, knitting, crocheting, quilting, and sewing, making beautiful quilts, and clothing. Lillian also enjoyed baseball, especially World Series games, watching ice skating and watching wildlife from her dining room window.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Marcus (Meggie) Crovosky (2008); sister Jennie S. Stanko; brothers, Walter, John, Felix, Henry, and Edward Keneski, nieces and a nephew, Susan Keneski, Brenda Keneski, Ella Mae and Rich Goodwald. She will be deeply missed by her son, Joseph M. Aquino, Beaver; daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Dan Kowal, Freedom; and many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank niece and husband, Mary & Ed Brittner for visiting her often, nephew, Dr. Edward Keneski, (CO), for calling her weekly and niece Pam Austin, (VA) for sending cards and letters regularly. Also, a special thank you to Mike & Vickie Bouvia for daily assistance of love and caring and the Maloney family for always surprising her with food especially Opie’s famous grilled hot dogs made to perfection and Katie Kukieza for the best homemade biscotti on Earth.

As per her wishes, there was no visitation.

A Blessing Service and Interment took place in the Noll Funeral Home Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver PA 15009, on Monday March 7, 2022. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Lillian’s name to Families Matter Food Pantry, 186 Wagner Rd, Monaca, PA 15061, familiesmatterfoodpantry.org, or to Animal Friends, 562 Camp Horne Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, www.thinkingoutsidethecage.org.