Ann Marie Preolitti’s mother-in-law passes away

Letta Louise Cochran, 88, former mother-in-law of Ann Marie Preolitti, passed away Friday, April 18.

Ann Marie married the late Larry Alan Cochran. Their daughters are Renzy Cochran and Rhyan Cochran of Fairmont.

Renzy was named after her grandfather, the late Renzy Fazio of Monongah, who with his late wife, Frances Olesky Fazio, ran the Fazio Grocery on Jackson Street.

Ann Marie’s mother is Irene Fazio Preolitti, Class of 1966, who lives in Traction Park, Monongah, with husband Mike Preolitti, Class of 1962.

Irene is a daughter of the late Frances and Renzy Fazio. Frances, Class of 1937, was the sister of John W. Olesky Sr., who was the father of John Olesky, Jr., Class of 1950, who publishes this Monongah High Alumni blog.

Irene’s siblings are:

Steve Fazio, Class of 1975, whose wife, Nancy, is deceased.

Mary Chris Fazio Ramsey, Class of 1969, married to Tom Ramsey and living in Monongah.

Dave Fazio, Class of 1968, married to Cora, who operates the Fazio Special Care Home in Stoney Lonesome.

If you have memories of the Fazio or Cochran families, email John Olesky at jo4wvu@neo.rr.com and I’ll add them to this Monongah High Alumni blog article.