Elizabeth “Lib” Bernadette Kozusko Bajuszik

July 04, 2018 Last Updated: July 04, 2018 12:00 PM Death Notice

Elizabeth “Lib” Bernadette Kozusko Bajuszik, 90, of Middlesex Township passed away Saturday at her home surrounded by her family.

Born Sept. 10, 1927, in Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland County, she was the beloved daughter of Michael and Mary Mizak Kozusko.

Lib had been employed at Latrobe Steel before her marriage and at the Mars School District where she was the school secretary at the former Adams Elementary School until her retirement.

Lib was an expert, mouth-watering cook and incredible baker who was known for her expertise in Slovak food. She was also a very talented seamstress, and crocheted countless afghans. She loved following all of Pittsburgh professional sports, but was never happier than when attending athletic events and activities of her grandchildren. She faithfully read both the Butler Eagle and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and routinely solved all the crossword puzzles.

Defined by her beliefs, she was a faithful member of St. John's Byzantine Church.

Lib is survived by her cherished husband of 67 years, Joseph A. Bajuszik Sr., whom she married May 5, 1951.

Lib was the loving mother of five children: Joseph Jr. (Pattie) Bajuszik of Clinton Township, Joyce (Louis) Bisceglia of Lower Burrell, Jill Schulz of Portersville, James (Allison) of Penn Township, and Janice Bajuszik, who died May 16, 1976.

She was the very proud grandmother of nine grandchildren: Julia (Kevin) Doyle of Ebensburg, Andrew (Nicole) Bajuszik of Saxonburg, Brady (Jenna) Bajuszik of Valencia, Matthew Bisceglia of Lower Burrell, Nicholas Bisceglia of Lower Burrell, Bryan (Alisha) Schulz of Sharpsburg, Scott (Caitlin) Schulz of Midlothian, Va., and Jason Bajuszik and Adam Bajuszik of Penn Township. She is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren.

One of nine Kozusko children, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Stephen, John, Ann Lesko, Michael, Mary “Dolly” Pevarnik, Joseph and Paul.

Her brother, Richard of Latrobe, survives.

BAJUSZIK — Friends of Elizabeth “Lib” Bernadette Kozusko Bajuszik, who died Saturday, June 2, 2018 will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, 238 Crowe Ave., Mars. A parastas service will be at 7 p.m.A divine liturgy will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Byzantine Catholic Church, 105 Kohler Ave., Lyndora, with the Rev. Radko Blichar as celebrant. Burial will be at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Joseph and Elizabeth Scholarship at the BC3 Education Foundation, P.O. Box 1203, Butler, PA 16003-1203, or South Butler County Meals on Wheels, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, PA 16059.Directions and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.