Marko Brigich

Marko Brigich, 91, of Chartiers Township, passed away Friday, November 21, 2025, in the Canonsburg Hospital. He was born August 19, 1934, in Canonsburg, a son of Marko and Katherine Buyan Brigich. Mr. Brigich was a 1952 graduate of Chartiers High School. On October 5, 1957, he married the love of his life, Marilyn Bronco. Together they celebrated 60 years of marriage. Marilyn passed away May 10, 2018. Proud of his Croatian heritage, he was a lifetime member of the Croatian Fraternal Union, Lodge #567 in Canonsburg, where he formerly served as vice president. He was honored as a 50-year member of the CFU and served as a delegate at several National Conventions. Marko was a member of the Cokeburg Kolo Club in the 1950s and traveled with his wife to perform. He was a Kolo King at Kennywood. As his children grew, he became actively involved in the parent group of the St. George Jr. Tamburitzans of Cokeburg and held the position of vice president for several years. With this group, he was able to travel all over the United States, Canada and in 2013 to Croatia. Marko and Marilyn were honored as Man and Woman of the Year of the Croatian Fraternal Union Four County Lodges in 1999. Marko could always be found on the dance floor, dancing polkas or kolos and later in life, he became a regular at the SNPJ Monday night polka dances. He also enjoyed watching Polka Party on the TV several times a week. In 2016, Marko was honored for participating in 57 years of tractor pulls at the Washington County Agricultural Fair. For many years, you could find Marko sitting on a rock in front of the fair office greeting everyone. He also participated in tractor pulls at many of the area fairs. In the 1950s, he and his brothers owned Brigich Brothers Dairy and delivered milk to many residents in the Canonsburg area. Later he and his wife delivered eggs to the surrounding community. Marko was a lifelong dairy farmer and was proud of the farm and business that he made his own in the 1970s. He was very active with the farming community and owned one of the largest dairy farms in Washington County. At one point in time he was milking over 250 head a day. Even after retiring from active farming, you could still see him monkeying around on the property. Mr. Brigich was a member of the Farmers' Union, United Dairy Farmers and the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau. Marko is survived by four children, Stefani Stanish (Michael), Mark Brigich, Matthew Brigich (Janie) and Nancy Robaugh (Eric) all of Canonsburg; 10 grandchildren, Melissa Holden (Chris), Steven Stanish (Samantha), Jeffrey Stanish (Alyssa), Jessica Brigich (Daniel), John Brigich (Vanessa), Matthew Brigich (Caitlyn), Casie Brigich (Zach), Marko Brigich (Maddison) and Isabella and Brady Robaugh; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Catherine Obenour of Westland; and many nieces and nephews. Deceased, in addition to his wife and parents, are three brothers, John, Joseph and Carl Brigich. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, November 24, and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, November 25, in the McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, owner/supervisor, 27 Cherry Avenue, Houston, PA 15342, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 26. Interment will follow in Oak Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Croatian Fraternal Uniton, Brigich Scholarship Fund, 100 Delaney Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15235. Condolences may be left for the family by viewing the obituary at www.mcilvaine-speakman.com