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Hilda Murphy

5/29/2015

Hilda C. (Weber) Murphy

On Wednesday May 27, 2015 Age 70 of Freedom. Beloved Wife of 53 years to Daniel R. Murphy Sr. Loving Mother of Daniel R. (Laurie) Murphy Jr. and Thomas A. (Jennifer) Murphy.
Devoted grandmother of Tyler & Zak Murphy and Ryder & Sienna Murphy . Sister of Cathy (Gus) Young , John Weber and the late Tony Weber. Also many nieces and nephews.
Friends received 6-8 Pm Saturday and 2-4 & 6-8 PM Sunday at Kasper-Hahn Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. 547 8th Street Ambridge 724-266-2549.
Mass of Christian Burial St. Ferdinands Church Monday 10 Am.

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Noreen Louise Karasek

5/27/2015

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Noreen Louise Karasek, of Orlando, FL, and formerly of Ambridge,
PA, 78, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2015, after an extended illness. She
is survived by her husband Joseph John Karasek , son John Karasek of Alexandria,
VA, daughter Helene (James) Paharik of Unity Township, PA son Michael (Jennifer)
Karasek of Tampa, FL, daughter Jacquelyn Knupp of Unity Township, PA, nine
grandchildren, Alexandra, Ethan, James and Bayley Paharik, Payton, Paxton,
Tucker, Knupp, Joey and Ella Karasek, her sisters Karen Spies of Hilton Head,
SC, Marilyn Schlegel of Avon Lake, OH, and Francine Wright of Virginia Beach, VA
as well as several nieces and nephews.
Noreen was born on January 12, 1937,
in Johnstown, PA, to Edwin and Elizabeth (Condor) Dixon, both deceased. Noreen
was a 1955 graduate of Ambridge High School. She married her husband Joseph in
1960. Together they operated Helene's Fashion Colony in Ambridge for many years,
where Noreen helped generations of brides find the perfect wedding gown. An avid
golfer, Noreen was an active member of Ambridge Country Club. After retiring to
Florida, Noreen and Joseph enjoyed good years traveling, golfing, and spending
time with their many friends and family. Noreen faced her final illness with
tremendous courage.
A funeral mass was celebrated for Noreen at St James
Cathedral in Orlando, FL and she will be buried at Greensburg Catholic Cemetery,
PA.
A memorial visitation will be held at Kasper-Hahn Funeral Home, 547 8th
St., Ambridge, PA, on Friday, June 5, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and on
Saturday, June 6, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. A memorial mass will be
celebrated at Good Samaritan Parish, 710 Melrose Ave, Ambridge, on Saturday,
June 6, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Luncheon to follow.
In lieu of flowers, the
family invites donations to the Westminster Towers Resident Council Employee
Christmas Fund, 70 W. Lucerne Circle, Orlando, FL 32801.

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Alice Lee Costabile

5/22/2015

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Alice Lee Costabile, 78 passed away peacefully on May 22, 2015. She was the daughter of the late William and Alice Moorehouse.
She was a loyal wife and loving mother, who devoted her entire life to caring for her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband Lucian F. Costabile, and a sister Eva (Honey) Price.
Surviving are her sons Louis (Debbie) Costabile, PennHills, William Costabile, Greensburg, and a daughter Linda (Robert) Bucklen, Hookstown.
10 Grandchildren Amanda, Matthew, Chelsea, Kara, Cara, Lyndsay, Stephanie, Benjamin, Billy and Kailey; and 2 Great-grandchildren; Colton and Carter, and a niece Lisa.
Friends will be received Tuesday 6-9 at the Kasper-Hahn Funeral &Cremation Service, Inc. 547 8th Street, Ambridge. 724-266-2549.
A mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. at St. Josephs Catholic Church, Verona.
Please meet at church. Internment to follow at Calvery Cemetery, Greenfield. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Forbes Hospice, 4800 Friendship, Pittsburgh, 15224.

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Michael Stanley Rakovan

5/5/2015

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Age, 54, Moon Twp., passed away peacefully at home to be with his Lord and Savior, on May 5, 2015. He was the son of Stanley Rakovan, New Sewickley Twp., and the late Catherine Balbo Rakovan. Michael was an avid camper, and enjoyed playing saxophone for the Praise And Worship Team at his church. He was a wonderful and kind husband, father, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his brother, Timothy Rakovan. Surviving are his wife Susan Gail (Deitz) Rakovan, Moon Twp.; and a son James Michael Rakovan, Moon Twp.; and a daughter, Nicole (Kellen) Hughes, Imperial; two grandchildren, Haylen and Breck Hughes, Imperial. Friends will be received on Friday, May 8, 2015 from 2-4 and 6-8 P.m., at the Kasper Hahn Funeral and Cremation Service, 547 8th Street, Ambridge, PA 15003.
Funeral Service will be held at the Funeral Home 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2015.
Private interment will be in St. Catherine Cemetery, Leechburgh, PA.

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