Jean McDonald Alsko

Bentworth Retired Teacher

LILLIAN "JEAN" MCDONALD ALSKO, a lifelong resident of Bentleyville, passed away peacefully at 103 years, on October 10, 2025.  Jean was born August 13, 1922 in Bentleyville, daughter of Lee and Gladys (Greenlee) McDonald.  She was a 1940 graduate of Bentleyville High School and a member of the National Honor Society.  Jean was the 1940 recipient of the College Scholarship given annually by the Washington County Federated Women's Club, and graduated with high honors from California State Teachers College Class of 1944.  She spent her entire teaching career in the Bentleyville Elementary Schools, retiring in 1981.  She held life memberships in Washington County Retired Teachers, PA  Association of School Retirees, PA State Education Association, and National Retired Teachers.  She was a lifelong member of the Bentleyville Methodist Church where she was a Sunday School Teacher and pianist in the Primary Department for many years.  Also served on the Bentleyville Public Library Board as Secretary.  In 1940 she was the youngest charter member of the now United Methodist Women.  For many years Jean was an active member of the Daughters of American Pioneer Club.  Her great-grandfather, Samuel Mills, was a Civil War Veteran.  His name is engraved on the Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg.

On November 9,1947 she married Bentleyville resident, and Patrolman, Victor Alsko, who passed away August 20, 1960.  In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by her brother-in-law and sister, Robert and Irene (McDonald) Umbel, sister Carole Sue McDonald, her brother and sister-in-law Wayne and Mary (Grove) McDonald, her brother-in-law and sister, Andy and Gayle (McDonald) Segedi, nephew William R. Umbel, nephew Barrett Segedi, Nephew Bradly Segedi, niece Joyce (McDonald) Streator and grand-nephew Jason Drake.  Several nieces and nephews survive. The family of 'Aunt Jean" wishes to express sincere gratitude for the loving care, kindness and friendship given by Diane Mussi.  In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Bentleyville Public Library.

Viewing to be from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm on Saturday, October 18, 2025, with eulogy service to begin at 1:30 pm, given by pastor James Kimmel, at the Greenlee Funeral Home, 619 Main Street, Bentleyville, PA.  Burial arrangements are under direction of the Greenlee Funeral Home.