Francis X. Legieko

Francis X. Legieko, 56, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2009 at the Life Care Hospital in West Chester. He was the beloved husband of Karen Spence Legieko, with whom he shared 31 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late John J. and Josephine Kolodjay Legieko. An area resident his entire life, he was a 1971 graduate of the Octorara High School. He was employed by Quebecor Printing. He was the Deputy Chief and a Life Member of the Parkesburg Fire Co. and had been involved in the Boy Scouts of America and was a former member of the Parkesburg Lions Club. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church.

He is survived, in addition to his wife, by his son, Jason A. Legieko, husband of Erica, of Parkesburg. He was predeceased by his son, John F. Legieko, in 2002.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Our Lady of Consolation Church, Second Ave. and Chestnut St., Parkesburg with the Rev. Victor J. Eschbach as celebrant. Interment will followed at the Parkesburg Catholic Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the viewing, which will be held on both Tuesday evening, December 22 from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg and again on Wednesday morning at the Church from 10 until 11 AM.

Memorial donations may be made in Francis' memory to the Parkesburg Fire Company, 329 W. First Ave. Parkesburg, Pa. 19365.

Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com