Jeffrey M.

"Willie" Ladisic

Jeffrey M. "Willie" Ladisic, 57 of Beallsville, PA died unexpectedly Monday, May 23, 2011 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was born January 18, 1954 in Flushing, NY a son of the late Frances Miller Ladisic and Peter Ladisic, Sr. of Cokeburg, PA who survives.
Mr. Ladisic was a 1972 graduate of Cardoza High School in Bayside NY.
Jeff was employed by Republic and LTV Steel at Clyde Mine in Fredericktown where he was an electrician and an underground miner. He owned and operated Dr. Glass in Washington, PA where he provided glass and locksmithing services. He also served as Assistant Chief of Police in Cokeburg for three years.
He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, F&AM Lodge 331 Ligonier, Ellsworth Sportsman's Club and a former member of the Cokeburg Volunteer Fire Department.
For two years, Mr. Ladisic played professional football in New York where he was awarded the most spirited defenseman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, sports, gardening and the outdoors.
On October 3, 1980 he married Jeannie M. Salay Ladisic who survives. Surviving in addition to his wife and father are two sons, SFC Jeffrey J. Ladisic, US Army, (Wendy) of McMurray, PA, 1st Lt Joseph M. Ladisic, PA ARNG of Beallsville, PA; one brother, Peter Ladisic, Jr. (Cookie) of Sarasota, FL; one sister, Kim Thompson (Charles) of Bentleyville, PA; one granddaughter, Lillian A. Ladisic and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased in addition to his mother is a brother, Bruce Ladisic.
Friends will be received Thursday from 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. in the John B. Greenlee Funeral Home, 2830 Main Street, Beallsville, PA where a blessing service will be held on Friday, May 27, 2011 at 11 A.M. Interment will be private. F&AM Lodge 331 will hold services at 7:30 P.M. Thursday in the funeral home.