Genevieve "Gen" Villella

Genevieve "Gen" Villella, 96, of Guy & Mary Felt Manor Assisted Living, Emporium, PA formerly of 450 East Second St., Emporium died at Guy & Mary Felt Manor, on Monday afternoon. (September 1, 2014) 

She was born February 8, 1918 in Johnsonburg, PA a daughter of the late Joseph and Eva Pavlowicz Czekai On February 25, 1946 in Holy Rosary Church in Johnsonburg, she married the late James Villella Mrs. Villella graduated from Johnsonburg High School. She worked in the Cafeteria at the Emporium High School and retired from Sylvania where she worked for over 20 years. She was a active member of the St. Mark Catholic Church, the C.D. of A. and the Rosary Society at the Church. She was a volunteer at the Senior Center and was an avid reader and also enjoyed sewing and crocheting. She will be loved and missed by all including her second family at the Guy and Mary Felt Manor.

Surviving Daughter: Patricia Villella, Erie Daughter: Virginia, Mrs. Karl Kelm, Erie Step-son: James Ludwig and his wife Monica, Keating Summit Step-daughter: Marian, Mrs. Jack Barret, Augusta, GA Several Grandchildren: Brian(Nicole) Kelm, Douglas(Amber) Villella &a Natalia, Rachel (Bryce) Bryant Several Step-Grandchildren Several Great Grandchildren Brother: John Czekai and his wife Barbara, Johnsonburg Brother: Robert Czekai and his wife Lois, Rochester, NY Several: Nieces and Nephews

She was preceded in death by Parents: Joseph and Eva Pavlowicz Czekai Husband: James Villella who died in 1976 Son: William (Nora) Villella 3 Brothers: Adolph, Walter and Stanley Czekai 2 Sisters: Julia McGonigal and Sophie Manno

Visitation will be at the Barnett Funeral Home, 207 E. Fourth Street, Emporium, PA on on Thursday from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM prior to Mass. Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at the St. Mark Catholic Church, 235 East Fourth Street, Emporium, PA following the vistation at 12:00 PM with Rev. Paul S. Siebert, as Celebrant.

Burial will be in the St. Mark Catholic Cemetery, Emporium, Pennsylvania Memorial. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Guy & Mary Felt Manor, 110 East 4th Street, Emporium, PA 15834 or to the charity of the donors choice. Online Condolences may be placed at www.BarnettFuneralHome.net BARNETT FUNERAL HOME, Inc. entrusted with arrangements.