Joseph C. Mikus

Joseph C. Mikus age 88 of Canonsburg passed away Friday April 11, 2014 in St. Claire Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. He was born November 14, 1925 in Millvale, a son of the late Roc and Mary Rogina Mikus. He had served with the United States Marine Corps. during World War II. Mr. Mikus lived most of his life in the Canonsburg and Pittsburgh area. He was a graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science and had been employed in his younger days as a funeral director at the John F. Yoney Funeral Home in Canonsburg. Mr. Mikus then graduated from the Pittsburgh Beauty Academy and was a hair dresser by profession. He owned the Mikus Beauty Salon in Washington for over 30 years. Being a devout member of the Orthodox faith Mr. Mikus served on the board of St. Tikhon's Theological Seminary in South Canaan, Pennsylvania. He and his wife received the Orthodox Church in America Saint Innocent Award which is the highest laymen's award in the Orthodox Church.
On May 6, 1962 he married Olga Danyo who survives. Surviving in addition to his wife is a sister Anita Fraley of Wexford, his brother in law Michael Oluich of Canonsburg and several nieces and nephews. Deceased in addition to his parents are four brothers; Steve, Roxy, Mike and Simon Mikus and six sisters Mary Robas, Jean Balkovec, Silvia, Eleanor, Catherine and Rose Mikus.
Friends are welcome from 2-4 and 6-8pm Sunday April 13, 2014 in Salandra Funeral Service, Inc. Joseph P. Salandra owner/supervisor 304 West Pike Street Canonsburg 724-745-8120. Additional visitation will be held from noon until 1pm Monday April 14, 2014 in All Saints Greek Orthodox Church 601 West McMurray Road Canonsburg where services will be held a 1pm with the Very Reverend Dimitri Ermakov pastor of Holy Virgin Dormition Russian Orthodox Church officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Spring Cemetery. Full Military Rites will be accorded be the VFW Post 191 honor guard. Panahida services will be held at 3pm Sunday in the Funeral Home.