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1925

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2017

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John Koltalo Obituary

John Koltalo, 92, of Murrysville, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in his home. John was born June 6, 1925, in Schmokin, Pa., the son of the late Theodore and Nellie (Zik) Koltalo. John was a veteran of the Army and was retired from the Union Railroad/ US Steel as a brakeman and conductor. John was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine (Perne) Koltalo; his son, Frank Koltalo; and his siblings, Stella Cuifo, and Edward and Leo Koltalo. John is survived by his daughters, JoAnn Raspotnik (John), with whom he resided, and Donna Williams; his grandchildren, Al Raspotnik (Leslie), Angela Murphy (Jason), Dawn Zabicki (Marc) and Debbie D'Arrigo (Rob); his great-grandchildren, Katie, Bobbi and Tori Raspotnik, Cameron and Gavin Murphy, Austin Williams-Ayers, Andrew, Rocco and Dino D'Arrigo; his stepgrandchildren, Jesse, Jack, Jake, and Jude Gentile; and his siblings, Julie Tressler, Dorothy Ferentz and Josephine Koltalo; as well as many nieces and nephews.
There will be no visitation and all services will be private.
The JOHN M. DOBRINICK FUNERAL HOME INC., 702 7th St. (State Route 130), Trafford, (412) 372-3111, is assisting the family with arrangements. www.dobrinickfhinc.com.

Published by Tribune Review on Jun. 17, 2017.
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