Theresa Jean Svetkovich

Theresa Jean (Vesco) Svetkovich, 93, of Greensburg, died Saturday, August 10, 2024, in the St. Anne Home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 01, 1931, in Lower Burrell, a daughter of the late Anthony and Caroline Dotto Vesco. Jean was a teacher in the Hempfield Area School District for 42 years. Her teaching career began at Fort Allen, then Hannastown and retired from Bovard Elementary School. She had a knack for remembering her students and each one of them was special. Along with her husband, she was also the owner and operator of the former Vesco's and Marchello Juliano's. She was a member of St. Bartholomew Church, Crabtree. Jean was very welcoming to everyone she came across and no matter where she went, she always ran into someone she knew and had to stop to talk. Her love for family was everything to her, especially her love for her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, George V. Svetkovich; an infant daughter, Brenda; a grandson, Matthew M. Bielick and her sister, Domenica 'Minnie' Vesco. She is survived by her daughter, ToniAnn Bielick (Merle) of Greensburg; a granddaughter, Nikki Bielick Edgar (Matt) of TX and numerous nieces and nephews. A special thank you to her favorites at St. Anne Home for the care and friendship they gave her. Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate the life of Jean, Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Clement L. Pantalone Funeral Home, Inc. 409 W. Pittsburgh Street, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 837-0020. Prayers of transfer will be said in the funeral home Tuesday at 9:15 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Bartholomew Church, Crabtree. Entombment will follow in Greensburg Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (www.parentprojectmd.org). Jean’s family has entrusted her care to the Pantalone Funeral Home Inc., Greensburg. For online condolences / directions, visit us at pantalone.com. Natale N. Pantalone, supervisor.