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HELEN PETRANCOSTA METZ Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 9, 2018.

PETRANCOSTA METZ HELEN (KOST)

On Monday, August 6, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Leonard Metz and Anthony Petrancosta; beloved friend of Michael Rosella; mother of Nancy (Norman) Pivirotto, Toni (late Buzzy) Brosneck, Dan (Amy) Metz, Ginny (Archie) Rouse and Stanley Metz; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends; sister of Mary Sahayda, Ann Ramsey, John Kost and the late Michael Kost, Ella Parks and Dorothy Hanasik. Friends received 2-8 p.m. Friday at the THOMAS P. KUNSAK FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3552 California Ave. at Davis Ave. A Funeral Mass will be held in St. Cyril of Alexandria Church Saturday at 10 a.m.

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August 26, 2018

Marie Scotty

So sorry for your loss. Didn't know until I just got the Alcosan paper.

August 11, 2018

Sharon Quigley

Ginny, Archie and Family

I am so sorry to hear the passing of your Mom.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time

August 10, 2018

Magdalena Cheresnowsky

Nancy
My deepest sympathy for your loss!
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10

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Thomas P. Kunsak Funeral Home

3552 California Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Aug

11

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Cyril of Alexandria Church

PA

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3552 California Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

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