Pauline Rakosky, 92 of Bentleyville, PA passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.

She was born April 13, 1930 in Millsboro, PA a daughter of the late Clarence A. and Kathryn Famularo Haney.

She was a 1948 graduate of Bentleyville High School.

Pauline was formerly employed for 17 years as a Court Crier in the Washington County Court House, from where she retired in 1993.

Mrs. Rakosky was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Parish, CDA, a former member of the Bentleyville Borough Council, Bentleyville Recreation Board, Bentleyville Democratic Women's Club, and former Treasurer of the Washington County Food Bank.

Pauline enjoyed flower gardening, landscaping, sewing, crocheting, volunteering on several organization in the community and cooking Sunday dinners for her family. She was devoted to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

On June 26, 1948 she married Carl Rakosky who died May 18, 2017. They had been married 68 years at the time of his death.

Surviving are four children, Doug Rakosky (Joanne Rabenold) of The Villages, FL, Greg Rakosky (Joan) of Charleroi, PA, Kathy Rakosky of Bentleyville, PA and Rene Dunfee (Gary) of Bentleyville, PA; daughter in law Pamela Marinkovich Rakosky; ten grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren; a brother Robert Higareda (Millie) of Homer City, PA; several nieces and nephews; her devoted caregiver Lisa Barney.

Deceased in addition to her husband is a son Paul M. Rakosky and a twin brother Paul A. Haney.

Friends will be received Monday from 4 to 8 PM in the Greenlee's Bentleyville Funeral Home, 619 Main St. Bentleyville, PA where a Prayer Service will be held Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 10 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM at St. Francis of Assisi RC Church, Finleyville, PA with Fr. Pierre Falkenhan officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Monongahela. The family suggests memorial contribution be made to the Bentleyville Volunteer Fire Dept. 900 Main St. #100 Bentleyville, PA 15314.