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Mary Kesow Obituary
She was born November 20, 1921, in Sovereign, W.Va., a daughter of the late John and Seraphina "Sara" Hladik Kesow.
Ms. Kesow grew up in Morgantown, W.Va., and was a graduate of University High School and Morgantown Business School.
From 1941 to 1984, she lived in Washington D.C., where she worked as an administrative assistant in the Foreign Affairs Office of the Department of State for more than 37 years.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are two sisters, Eva Marshall and Victoria Kesow, and a brother, John Kesow.
Family and friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor. Interment will be private in Greene County Memorial Park, Waynesburg.
Condolences may be expressed at www.behm-funeralhomes.com.
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