VERA OSSO
Vera Margaret Osso, 96, formerly of Yorkville, OH and Alexandria, VA, passed away, Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Park Health Nursing Home, in St. Clairsville, OH.
She was born April 15, 1925, in Yorkville, OH, to the late Nicholas and Innocenza (Pate) Osso.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers, Settimio, Fred and Joseph Osso and infant brothers, Sammy and Jack and two sisters, Jenny Kyre and Carmella Gorman.
Vera was a graduate of Yorkville High School and The Ohio State University. She was employed with the United States Government, in the Foreign Affairs Division. Her career gave Vera the chance to see the world, traveling to South America, Europe and Asia. Besides loving to travel, she was an avid reader and enjoyed the Arts and Architectural offerings that each country offered. Vera possessed a great sense of humor and continued to tell jokes until the age of 93.
She is survived by two sisters, Divine Smith and Mary Moreland; 12 nieces and nephews, Sharon (John) Giannaris, Bobby (Chris) Kyre, Kathy Toothman, Susy (John) McGlaun, Richard (Rose) Kyre, Eric (Rita) Smith, Karen (Tom) Peckens, Joey (Jamie) Osso, David Osso, Diane (Frank) Hoard, Margaret Anne Osso and Michael (Shelly) Moreland and many great nieces and nephews.
Private Catholic Services will be held at the Convenience of the family at St Mary Catholic Church, Martins Ferry, OH, with Father Thomas Marut officiating.
Arrangements were entrusted with Borkoski Funeral home, Tiltonsville, OH.
Online condolences may be offered at www.borkoskifuneral homes.com