Virginia Kurilla

Virginia A. (Martinet) Kurilla, 71, of Carroll Township, passed away peacefully Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, in the Mon Valley Care Center. A daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth (Hako) Martinet, she was born Nov. 4, 1942, in Monessen. Virginia worked for many years at the former Miller's Department Store in Charleroi and in the deli at the Fisher Heights Giant Eagle. She was a member of Mary, Mother of the Church and the Mon Valley Serra Club and enjoyed taking trips to the casino and playing video games. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Donald Kurilla; sons, John "JD" Kurilla and Matt Kurilla; daughter, Beth Derocco and fiancAC., Shawn Wagner; brothers, John Martinet and David Martinet and wife, Carmen; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the MELENYZER-DuBARR FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 825 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, in Mary, Mother of the Church with co-celebrants the Rev. Gerald A. Mikonis and the Rev. Walter Rydzon. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions in Virginia's name be made to Mary, Mother of the Church, 624 Washington Ave., Charleroi, PA. 15022.