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Ruth Podlaszewski Obituary
Ruth C. Podlaszewski, 89, of Unity Township, died peacefully surrounded by her family Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in Hempfield Manor, Greensburg.
She was born May 30, 1929, in Milwaukee, Wis., a daughter of the late Joseph M. and Agnes T. Kowalski Koscielniak.
Prior to retirement, she had been a medical secretary for the Veteran's Administration in Milwaukee, then El Paso, Texas. She later worked for Valley Heating and Air Conditioning in McMurray.
She was a member of St. Vincent Basilica, Latrobe, and was a senior center volunteer in State College.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Evans, and sister Agnes "Dolly" McAuliffe.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Raymond B. Podlaszewski; three sons, Kenneth (Cindy) Podlaszewski of McMurray, Robert (Laurie) Podlaszewski of Greensburg and David (Leslie) Podlaszewski of Sharptown, Md.; two daughters, Pamela (Dennis) Murawski of Cinnaminson, N.J., and Kim (Duane) Christian of Washington; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Leo M. Bacha Funeral Home Inc., 516 Stanton Street, Greensburg. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, in St. Vincent Basilica, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe. Everyone is asked to go directly to the church. Private interment will be held in St. Adalbert Cemetery, Milwaukee.
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Karen & Tom Kearney
April 22, 2019
Ray and family, you have our sincerest condolences on the loss of Ruth. She was always so much fun to be around. We spent years making crafts and laughing or enjoyed hearing her sing in our parish choir. Your/her presence at our parish was missed once you moved. She now joins our beloved pastor Fr Bender as a saint to look down on us and pray for us. She also joins her dear friend Joan Riley and they will be causing all sorts of commotion in heaven together. With her new birthday in heaven may she send down songs of joy with the angels to fill your hearts. You are in our thoughts and prayers always. God bless you.
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