Josephine Kontaxes Nabozny, 89, of Charleroi, died on Monday, Oct. 7, at the Hallsworth House, Monessen. Born on Feb.17, 1930, in Monessen, she was a daughter of the late Peter S. and Mary Flora Kontaxes. A lifelong resident of Charleroi, Mrs. Nabozny was a member of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, Monessen. She was a seamstress for Charland Sportswear and had volunteered for Meals on Wheels. She is survived by her sister, Irene Fafalios of Carroll Township; her two sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas “Mo” and Dana Nabozny of Fallowfield Township and Stan and Catherine Carlson Nabozny of The Woodlands, Texas; grandson, Zachary Nabozny; step-grandson, Ethan Carlson and his daughter Anna; close friend, Claudia Kelley; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her two sisters, Bessie Capiotis and Kathrine Besedick; and two brothers, Nicholas Kontaxes and Steve Kontaxes. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME, 819 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, Joseph A. Lopez, funeral director. Relatives and friends will gather for services at 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, Monessen. Interment will take place in Grandview Cemetery. The family would like to thank Viaquest Hospice, Joan Holets and the Hallsworth House, especially Leah, for their exceptional care. Online condolences may be sent to www.spallinofuneralhome.com.
