Lillian McDonald Alsko

Lillian "Jean" McDonald Alsko, a lifelong resident of Bentleyville, passed away peacefully Friday, October 10, 2025, at 103 years of age. Jean was born August 13, 1922, in Bentleyville, a daughter of Lee and Gladys Greenlee McDonald. She was a 1940 graduate of Bentleyville High School and a member of the National Honor Society. Jean was the 1940 recipient of the College Scholarship given annually by the Washington County Federated Women's Club, and graduated with high honors from California State Teachers College Class of 1944. She spent her entire teaching career in the Bentleyville Elementary Schools, retiring in 1981. She held life memberships in Washington County Retired Teachers, Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees, Pennsylvania State Education Association, and National Retired Teachers. She was a lifelong member of the Bentleyville Methodist Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher and pianist in the Primary Department for many years. Jean also served on the Bentleyville Public Library Board as secretary. In 1940, she was the youngest charter member of the now United Methodist Women. For many years Jean was an active member of the Daughters of American Pioneer Club. Her great-grandfather, Samuel Mills, was a Civil War veteran. His name is engraved on the Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg. On November 9, 1947, she married Bentleyville resident and Patrolman Victor Alsko, who passed away August 20, 1960. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother-in-law and sister, Robert and Irene McDonald Umbel; sister, Carole Sue McDonald; her brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Mary Grove McDonald; her brother- in-law and sister, Andy and Gayle McDonald Segedi; her nephews, William R. Umbel, Barrett Segedi, Bradly Segedi; and niece, Joyce McDonald Streator; and grand-nephew, Jason Drake. Several nieces and nephews survive. The family of "Aunt Jean" wishes to express sincere gratitude for the loving care, kindness and friendship given by Diane Mussi. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Bentleyville Public Library. Viewing will be from 11 a.m. until the 1:30 p.m. eulogy service Saturday, October 18, given by pastor James Kimmel, at the Greenlee Funeral Home, 619 Main Street, Bentleyville. Burial arrangements are under the direction of the Greenlee Funeral Home. A guest book for the family is available at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com