Elmer Andrachek, 92, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in Annapolis, Md. He was born on Aug. 4, 1929, in Monessen, son of the late John and Mary Chemsak Andrachek. Elmer was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a 1947 graduate of Monessen High School. He was a member of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus No. 954, the Mon Valley Slovak Cultural Society, the Greater Monessen Historical Society and Heritage Museum and the Mon Valley Chordsmen. Elmer served his country during the Korean War with the U.S. Army in Stuttgart, Germany. He was retired from Monessen Southwestern Railroad at Wheeling- Pittsburgh Steel, where he worked as a locomotive mechanic. He was a loving and giving husband, father and uncle, a friend to many and cared deeply about his Slovak and Byzantine Catholic heritage, being a first-generation American. Left to cherish his memory are his children, James (Deborah) Andrachek of Export, Pa., Richard (Cindy) Andrachek of Vacaville, Calif.; and Donna (James) Baker of Edgewater, Md.; his grandchildren, Michael and Victoria Andrachek, Luke Baker and Matthew, Luke, Mark, Rachael, Rebekah and Elizabeth; and by three great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Irene E. Girman Andrachek; two sisters, Mary Lyons and Ann Panzo; and by two brothers, John Jr. and George Andrachek. Friends will be received from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES, 441 Reed Ave., Monessen. Services will be held Thursday, April 21, 2022, beginning with a 9:30 a.m. Panachida in the funeral home, followed by Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 124 McKee Ave., Monessen, with Father Stephen Wahal officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Rostraver Township. The family suggest memorial contributions be made to the Greater Monessen Historical Society and Heritage Museum, 505 Donner Ave., Monessen, PA 15062. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.
