CAROL I. TRAPPEN
1939 - 2019
CAROL I. TRAPPEN
1939 - 2019
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BORN
1939
DIED
2019
CAROL TRAPPEN Obituary
Carol I. (Heller) Trappen, 79, of Elizabeth Township, died October 15, 2019. She was born December 25, 1939 in Braddock, a daughter of the late Harry E. and Irene C. (Marsula) Heller and was also preceded in death by her husband Gilbert C. "Gil" Trappen and a brother Harry E. "Butch" Heller. She was a retired nurse receiving an associate degree in nursing from McKeesport Hospital School of Nursing and was a member of the board of directors of the McKeesport Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association. She was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, McKeesport. She is survived by her children Dr. Sandra Lee Trappen, Gary A. Trappen, and Pamela Rene Trappen Adams; her grandchildren Zachary and Joshua Adams and Tyler and Nicole Trappen; and a brother Edward Heller. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the FORGIE-SNYDER FUNERAL HOME, 1032 Broadway, East McKeesport. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. Interment will follow in Peace Lutheran Cemetery, Elizabeth Township. For online condolences please visit www.snyderfuneralservices.com.
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