Joseph Solomey

Joseph Francis Solomey, age 93, of Concord, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Universal Healthcare Center. The family will receive friends at Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord on Friday, June 21, 2013 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm. A mass of Christian burial, officiated by Father Joseph Dionne will be held at St. James the Greater Catholic Church, 139 Manor Ave. Southwest, Concord NC 28025, on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 10:30am. Burial will follow at the church cemetery, 2323 Gold Hill Rd. Concord, NC 28025. Mr. Solomey was born on December 3, 1919, to the late Joseph and Mary Solomey in McKees Rocks, PA. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by four sisters, Mary Sprock, Anna Fath, Helen Hughes, and Susan Petrunick. He worked many years as a Freight Car Repairman working for Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad. From 1964 to 1980 he was a Committeeman, Executive Board Member and Recording Secretary for Local 1427 Transport Workers Union of America in McKees Rocks, PA. He was also the President of Little League of McKees Rocks, PA for many years Joseph is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Steffie Solomey of the home; two sons, Joseph Solomey and wife Linda of Fredricksburg, VA and Nickolas Solomey and wife Anna of Wichita Kansas; two daughters, Sandra Brosek and husband Gregory of Concord, NC and Joy Singleton of Clover,SC; eight grandchildren, Gregory Brosek, David Singleton, Jennifer Brosek, Amanda Singleton, Dayna Solomey, Andrew Solomey, Lisa Solomey and Cameo Solomey; a sister, Pauline Campbell and husband John; and many nieces and nephews. Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord is serving the Solomey family.