Joan E Torok

Joan E. Cook Torok, 96 of Monessen, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15th, 2025 at home, with her loving family by her side. Born in Monessen on October 26th, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Melvin H. Cook Sr. and Mary Katherine (Groger) Cook. Joan was a graduate of Monessen High School Class of 1946. Joan worked for American Chain and Cable, Page Steel and Wire Division. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic Church, a member of St. Leonard’s Legion of Mary, an officer in the PTA at St. Leonard’s Catholic School, a member of the YMCA Silver Sneakers, and a hospice volunteer. A life certainly well-lived, she touched the lives of many through her unwavering faith, selflessness, and resilient spirit. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Kristy Torok Chavez of Monessen, beloved granddaughter, Kaylene Chavez (Kevin) of Falls Church, VA, grandson Johnathan and wife Diane Torok, daughter- in-law Debi Torok, a brother James Cook of Belle Vernon, and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Torok, to whom she was married for 54 years until his death on February 13th, 2005, a son, John David “Jay” Torok, two brothers, Robert E. Cook and Melvin Cook, Jr., two sisters, Mary Joyce Cook Holzapfel and Patricia Cook Staley, two nieces, Kim Cook and Lori Sprowls Staley, and three nephews, Bobby Cook, Rick Staley, and Myron Sprowls. Family and friends will be received on Monday, February 17th, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., in the Dalfonso-Billick Funeral Home Inc. and Cremation Services, 441 Reed Avenue, Monessen. A blessing service will be held on Tuesday, February 18th at 9:30am in the funeral home followed by a 10:00 a.m. funeral mass in the Epiphany of Our Lord Church, Monessen. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Online condolences can be left at www.dalfonso-billick.com. The Epiphany, Catholic Daughters of America will conduct services on Monday at 6 pm in the funeral home.