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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Margaret Bertha Pepka
Margaret Bertha
Pepka
Oct 4, 1923 — Jan 9, 2018
Margaret Bertha Pepka's Obituary
Margaret Bertha Prihode Pepka, 94, of Monongahela (Victory Hill), died Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in her home. She was born October 4, 1923 in Monongahela, the daughter of Joseph J. and Margaret Hobaugh Prihode.
A lifelong resident of Victory Hill, Mrs. Pepka was a graduate of Monongahela High School, class of 1942. She was a member of St. Damien of Molokai Parish in Monongahela and for over twenty five years, a member of the Mon Valley Hospital Auxiliary. Family was of the utmost importance to her. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother who took pride in giving to others. Mrs. Pepka was a homemaker who loved to work in her flower garden, bake and cook for her family.
She is survived by her son, Butch Pepka, and daughter, Linda Pepka Zywan, both of Carroll Township; two granddaughters, Alexis Zywan of Finleyville, Nadia Zywan Seesock of Florida; great granddaughter, Tessa Seesock of Florida; two sisters, Dorothy Elkin of Texas and Betty Vrable of Donora.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Francis Peter Pepka who died on November 7, 2001; her son-in-law, David P. Zywan who died June 6, 2016; a brother, Richard Prihode and sister, Irene Crompton.
Friends will be received on Friday, January 12, 2018 from 2-8 PM in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela. Funeral prayers will begin at 9:30 am on Saturday, January 13, 2018 in the funeral home, followed by a mass of Christian burial at 10:00 AM in St. Damien of Molokai Church with the Rev. William Terza, pastor as celebrant. Committal prayers and interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Damien of Molokai Food Bank, 722 W. Main Street, Monongahela, PA 15063 or to a charity of one's choice.
A lifelong resident of Victory Hill, Mrs. Pepka was a graduate of Monongahela High School, class of 1942. She was a member of St. Damien of Molokai Parish in Monongahela and for over twenty five years, a member of the Mon Valley Hospital Auxiliary. Family was of the utmost importance to her. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother who took pride in giving to others. Mrs. Pepka was a homemaker who loved to work in her flower garden, bake and cook for her family.
She is survived by her son, Butch Pepka, and daughter, Linda Pepka Zywan, both of Carroll Township; two granddaughters, Alexis Zywan of Finleyville, Nadia Zywan Seesock of Florida; great granddaughter, Tessa Seesock of Florida; two sisters, Dorothy Elkin of Texas and Betty Vrable of Donora.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Francis Peter Pepka who died on November 7, 2001; her son-in-law, David P. Zywan who died June 6, 2016; a brother, Richard Prihode and sister, Irene Crompton.
Friends will be received on Friday, January 12, 2018 from 2-8 PM in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela. Funeral prayers will begin at 9:30 am on Saturday, January 13, 2018 in the funeral home, followed by a mass of Christian burial at 10:00 AM in St. Damien of Molokai Church with the Rev. William Terza, pastor as celebrant. Committal prayers and interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Damien of Molokai Food Bank, 722 W. Main Street, Monongahela, PA 15063 or to a charity of one's choice.
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Funeral Services for Margaret Bertha Pepka
Visitation
January
12
Friday
Frye Funeral Home
2:00 - 8:00 pm
Mass of Christian Burial
January
13
Saturday
St. Damien of Molokai Parish
Starts at 10:00 am
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