Connie (Brucker) Vaskov passed away in the evening of April 16, 2019.   Her son, Fr. Nicholas Vaskov shared this beautiful tribute to his mother on Facebook in the days before her death.  

"This is my beautiful mother, Connie. As we have entered into Holy Week, she has entered into the final days of life.
After bravely battling metastatic breast cancer for almost 5 years, she’s now ready for rest and peace in eternity.
The past few weeks, while not without trial, have been one moment of grace after another.
I have reflected on all the examples that she has set for me - a peaceable and kindly temperament, generosity without bounds - and all that she has taught me - to always share the gifts God has given you, a love of art music.
Above all, my heart has been overflowing with thanks for her witness of faith in God, hope in everlasting life and love for family, friend, neighbor and stranger, none of which have wavered in her hour of suffering.
She’s said many times recently that’s she’s at peace, that she’s not afraid, that she’s ready to meet Jesus.
Please, in your charity, pray for her. Pray, especially, the intercession of Saint Joseph that she may have a happy death. Pray that when the time comes she will hear Jesus tenderly say, “Today you will be with me in paradise.”"

Connie's Obituary:           

Of Murrysville, formerly of Forest Hills, age 65, on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

Beloved wife of Eugene Vaskov for 43 years.

Loving mother of Victoria "Tia" (Thomas) Sheridan of Morristown, New Jersey and Fr. Nicholas Vaskov of Pittsburgh.

Cherished grandmother of Thomas Cormac Sheridan and Anna Jean Sheridan.

Sister of Andrew (Lynn) Brucker, Michael (Beth) Brucker, Donald (Ginger) Brucker, Caron (Jeff) Wolfe, and the late Cynthia Brucker.

Sister-in-law of John (Suzan) Vaskov and Steve (Vinita) Vaskov.

Connie is also survived by numerous beloved nieces and nephews.

Connie was preceded in death by her parents, Drew and Jean Brucker.

Connie was a 1970 graduate of Churchill High School and a 1974 graduate of Edinboro University with a B.S. in Art Education. She shared her gifts as a teacher and artist with students at St. Maurice Grade School in Forest Hills from 1974-1984, St. James Grade School in Wilkinsburg from 1984-1993 and Penn Trafford High School, where she taught ceramics from 1993 until her retirement in 2015. Connie was also active as a volunteer in Music Ministry, and Art and Environment Ministry at St. Maurice, St. James and Our Lady of Joy parishes. She expressed her many artistic talents as a singer, painter, calligrapher, potter and iconographer.  Connie had a way of making everything she touched more beautiful.

Friends are welcome on Monday, April 22, 2019 from 2-8pm at Patrick T. Lanigan Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Turtle Creek/Monroeville Chapel, 1111 Monroeville Ave., Turtle Creek, PA 15145, 412-823-9350.

Mass of Christian Burial in St. James Church, Wilkinsburg on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 10:00am with Bishop David Zubik as presider, and Fr. Nick as celebrant.

Connie will be entombed privately in All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 1028 Benton Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212 (www.littlesistersofthepoorpittsburgh.org) or Sisters Place, 418 Mitchell Avenue, Clairton, PA 15025 (www.sistersplace.org).