Jennie B. Soltesz, 74, of Avella, died at 9:17 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 1998, in Washington Hospital. Since 1946, she was a resident of Avella, where she was a member of St. Michael Roman Catholic Church and its Christian Mothers, the Bert C. Siders American Legion Post No. 643 Ladies Auxiliary, and the Cross Creek Valley Senior Citizens. On July 10, 1943, she married Frank A. Soltesz Sr., who died September 16, 1997. Surviving are three sons, Frank A. Soltesz Jr., Richard J. Soltesz and Steven A. Soltesz, all of Avella; six grandchildren; two sisters, Julia Kolenc and Mary Kolenc, both of Windsor Heights, W.Va.; and two brothers, Alexander Kendzerski of Colorado and Stanley Listuon of Windsor Heights, W.Va. Deceased are a sister, Helen Hartman; and a brother, Walter Listuon. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Monday, April 6, 1998Jennie B. Soltesz
Member of St. Michael Catholic Church, Avella
She was born October 22, 1923, in Windsor Heights, W.Va., a daughter of Alexander and Blanche Sarkowski Kendzerski.