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2016

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Freda Chidester Obituary

Freda Catherine (Marcoff) Chidester, 72, of North Versailles, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016. She was born Sept. 6, 1944, in McKeesport, and was the daughter of the late Elia Alex and Catherine M. Goldbauh Marcoff. She is survived by her daughters, Jody Lynn (William) Stockdill, of North Huntingdon, and Jill Marie (David) Niber, of Youngwood; a granddaughter, Madison Niber; and nieces, Cindy Marynak, Linda Marcoff Briggs, Carey Davis, Beth Moore and Amy Martin. She was preceded in death by her brother, Alex Marcoff; sister, Dolores Good; and nephew, Michael Marcoff.
Friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, at the GILBERT FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 1638 Lincoln Way, White Oak, 412-672-6322, Troy J. Gilbert, director. Service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, in the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. F. Robert James, officiating. Interment will follow at the Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Township.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association at 412-208-3550, American Diabetes Association at 412-824-1181 or the National Kidney Foundation at 412-261-4115. Condolences may be made at www.gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.

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Published by Pittsburgh Tribune Review from Nov. 2 to Nov. 4, 2016.

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Karla

August 18, 2018

Rest easy Freda....you will be missed.

American Heart Association

November 1, 2016

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

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1638 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131

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4

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1638 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131

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5

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10:00 a.m.

Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. - White Oak

1638 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131

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