Paula Kerns Fazio, Class of 1979, and Joe Fazio, Class of 1974, are getting the hang of this grandparenting stuff. Their granddaughter, Charlotte, will be 2 in August but she’s have a new sister, Kate, in November. Paula and Joe’s daughter, Alex Fazio Huff, is doing the heavy lifting. Joe Huff is the father.

Paula’s parents are the late Dorothy Stevenski Kerns, Class of 1942, and Wester Warren “Bud” Kerns. Other Kerns children are Dave and Donnie Kerns and Pam and Patti.

 

Joe Fazio’s brother is John Fazio, son of John Fazio, who was the brother of Renzy Fazio, who was the husband of Frances Olesky Fazio, who was the sister of John W. Olesky, Sr., who was the father of John Olesky, Class of 1950. Got that trail that leads to me? Most folks in Monongah are connected to each other by birth or marriage.

Paula and Joe’s son, Sean Fazio, just returned from Mountaineer Boys State, representing North Marion High school.

Paula grew up living near Mary Turkovich, Monongah High’s superb math/algebra/geometry teacher.

What about YOU? If you have news about Monongah High alumni, family events, travels, anniversaries, email John Olesky at jo4wvu@neo.rr.com and I’ll help former Lions keep track of their lives since Monongah High. The school may be extinct, but its graduates aren’t.