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Kathryn Z. Murcek

1923 - 2018

BORN

1923

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2018

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William Snyder Funeral Home, Inc. - Irwin

521 Main Street

Irwin, Pennsylvania

Kathryn Murcek Obituary

Kathryn Z. Murcek, 94, a resident of Golden Heights, formerly of North Huntingdon, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. She was born Dec. 12, 1923, in Duquesne, a daughter of the late Rev. John and Katherine (Cernacek) Murcek, and was also preceded in death by her siblings, Olga Klevemann, Si, John L., David J., Milan S., Walter A., Daniel B. and Dr. Martin Murcek, Mildred Galla and Milicent Prokop. She was a graduate of Duquesne High School and attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh for two years. She was a retired assistant officer for Mellon Bank, Pittsburgh. Kathryn was a member of New Life Presbyterian Church, Harrison City, and formerly active with District 3 Republican Committee, Western Westmoreland Republican Club, the Eagle Forum, Westmoreland County Christian Coalition, National Right to Work Committee and the American Family Association. She received a lifetime achievement award from the Westmoreland County Republican Party. She is survived by many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received from 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the WILLIAM SNYDER FUNERAL HOME, 521 Main St., Irwin, 724-863-1200, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday with Pastor Dennis Gill, officiating. Interment will follow in Grandview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, a contribution can be made to Golden Heights, activity fund, 3522 PA-130, Irwin, PA 15642. For online condolences, please visit www.snyderfuneralservices.com.

Published by Tribune Review from Oct. 18 to Oct. 25, 2018.
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Your brother was a good dr & you were a good humanitarian. Sally Murcek also helped people to exercise and to keep healthy. God bless you all!

October 20, 2018

You will be missed. Now you are with Jesus and all of your family.

October 19, 2018

Rest in peace, Kate, you were a true Patriot.

Patricia K. Arndt

October 19, 2018

I am glad for your stay on earth. Your brother in law Paul always passed out candy to others.

October 19, 2018

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