Rebecca Zapotosky age 85 formerly of Houston, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at Hawthorne Woods Assisted Living, Washington. She was born June 12, 1927 in Delmont, Pa., the daughter of the late William Henry and Ella Ruth Morgan Kersten.
Mrs. Zapotosky lived most of her Houston. She was a member of St. Patrick Church, Canonsburg. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, bingo, doing cross word puzzles but especially loved to spend time with her daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
On November 2, 1946 she married her beloved husband John Zapotosky who passed away on May 20, 2005. Surviving are two daughters, Linda (Victor) Sulkowski and Rebecca (Ted) Domine; two granddaughters, Kelly (Scott) Stetor and Leah (Jon) Gluvna; three great-grandchildren, Haven and Adelyn Stetor and Madison Gluvna; three sisters, Ruth Kisow, Elizabeth Jane Vankirk, and Nancy Pozonsky and many nieces and nephews.
Deceased also are four sisters, Anna Blumen, Eileen Kersten, who died in infancy, Alice Virginia Kersten and Laura Mae Morgan and also four brothers, Fredrick Christopher, William H. "Red", Earl Leroy and Harold Eugene Kersten.
At the request of Mrs. Zapotosky, visitation will be private. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 10:30 AM in St. Patrick Church, please meet the family at church. Interment will follow in Oak Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg. Arrangements are entrusted to Salandra Funeral Service, Inc., Joseph P. Salandra owner/supervisor, 304 West Pike Street Canonsburg 724-745-8120