Jean, of Glendale, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 17, 2018, after a long battle with colon cancer, at the age of 84. She was preceded in death by her son, Paul Pachel; and daughters, Sheila Pachel Acheson (Brian) and Linda Grace Pachel; her sisters, Rosemary, Fidelis and Mary Jane. She is survived by her loving children, Valerie (Orville) Young, Trudy (Don) Petrelli, Lynn Demendi, Gary (Chris) Pachel; and her brother, Jackie Figura. She has ten grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 330 Third Ave., Carnegie, PA. Donations may be made to the Andrew Carnegie Free Library, 300 Beechwood Ave., Carnegie, PA 15106 or the Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, 1 N. Linden St., Duquesne, PA 15510. Arrangements by SZAFRANSKI - EBERLEIN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
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