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DOROTHY ZIPPEL Obituary

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ZIPPEL
DOROTHY ROSE (TURTCH)
Age 89, of Shaler Twp., on Sunday, April 15, 2018. Wife of the late Emil S. Zippel: mother of Susan Zippel, Diane (Jeff) Pfaff, and Thomas N. (Julie) Zippel; grandmother of Andrea and Brian Pfaff and Jennifer and Jonathan Zippel. Dorothy was a graduate of Wilkinsburg High School and Grove City College. She was very active and past President of the Berkeley Hills Garden Club and active in the PA division of Women's National Farm and Garden, and active at the Berkeley Hills Lutheran Church. Friends will be received on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the BOCK FUNERAL HOME, LTD., 1500 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw, where a Funeral Service will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Berkeley Hills Lutheran Church: 517 Sangree Rd., Pgh. PA 15237.

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September 24, 2018

Beth Grabowski

Susan, Diane and Thomas,
I am so sorry I just found out about your mother's passing. We had a lot of fun times at your house. You have my Sympathy

April 17, 2018

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Emily Colucci

Susan, Diane, Tom and family, you have my sympathy on the loss of your mother. Your mother was a WONDERFUL woman! I will always remember her and all of our beautiful conversations we had together! She wat not only a neighbor to me but someone I looked up to and could talk to like a mother! I will miss the visits and the conversations we had together. I will keep Mrs. Zippel and your family in my thoughts and prayers always!

Emily Colucci and The Colucci Family (Rocky too)

April 17, 2018

Our sincere sympathy and Prayers to all - Dorothy was a very special person! She will be greatly missed. We all loved her!

Sincerely God Bless
Brian, Darlene and Brian Jr.

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