Miles Milkovich

Miles Milkovich, 99, of Glassport, died Thursday January 19, 2017. He was born December 31, 1917 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Mile and Smilja Lalich Milkovich . He was the husband of the late Elizabeth D. "Betty" (Babyak) Milkovich who died October 28, 2011. Miles was a member of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, McKeesport and its Men's Club. He was also a member of National Tube's Foreman's Club and the Glassport American Legion Post 443 where he was recently honored as the oldest member. Miles was a Captain in US Army serving in WWII from June 4, 1941 to December 30, 1945. He was wounded in Birgel, Germany on December 15, 1944. For his service he received the Purple Heart, EAME Campaign Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars, American Defense Ribbon, America Theatre Ribbon, and the Combat Infantryman Badge. He was a retired foreman at the former US Steel National Tube Works. Miles loved to hunt and fish in Benezette, Elk County. He is survived by his son, Brian (Gail) Milkovich of MI, daughters, Michele Amore of Glassport and Kim (Joseph) Pomykala of Aurora, OH, grandchildren, Ryan (Tanya) and Shawn (Tiffany) Finneran, Allison (Chris) Milkovich, and Kadon (Holly) Milkovich, Lauren and Lindsay Pomykala, and Ashley (Chris) Barwick, great-grandchildren, Ryleigh, Miles, and Alina, daughter-in-law, Marilyn Milkovich, nieces, nephews and special caregiver, Karen Diggins. He was preceded in death by his son, Ronald Milkovich, son-in-law, Donald Amore, brothers, Pete and Steve Milkovich, Sam and Dan Vignovich and sister, Sarah Vidnovic. A special Thank You to Three Rivers Hospice for their kindness and compassion. Friends are welcome Sunday January 22 from 12-4 pm at the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 1638 Lincoln Way, White Oak. (412) 672-6322 Troy J. Gilbert, Director. Pomen Service will begin Monday January 23 at 9:30 am in the funeral home chapel followed by Funeral service at 10:00 am in St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church with The Very Rev. Stevan Rocknage, officiating. Interment with Military Honors will be in the Jefferson Memorial Park, Pleasant Hills. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Sava Church at 901 Hartman Street, McKeesport, PA 15132. Condolences may be made at gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com