Norma Kesten Obituary
NORMA (SAMBORSKY)
Age 77, suddenly on Sunday, December 3, 2006, of Pittsburgh and Parker, PA. Wife of the late Arthur Roy Kesten; beloved mother of Thomas E. Kesten, Sr. and the late Arthur Robert Kesten; grandmother of Lisa Svitek, Barbara Ansell, Thomas E. Kesten, Jr., Nicole Lavezoli, Robert Bryan Kesten and Bryan Michael Kesten; great-grandmother of Jacob Alexander and Rebecca Svitek, Ty and Tommie Lin Kesten, Francesca and Josephina Ansell, Gavin & Chase Lavezoli and the late Thomas E. Kesten, III. Friends received Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9 pm at the READSHAW FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1503 Brownsville Road, Carrick, where a Funeral Service will be held Thursday 11 am www.readshawfuneralhome.com
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Robin Jordan/Brown
December 7, 2006
Tom,Michelle and Family
I'am very sorry for your loss.My family and I think very often about our good times with your family at your cottage.You all are in our prayers
MARY FITZGERALD
December 6, 2006
DEAR KESTEN FAMILY,
GOD BLESS YOU AND GUIDE YOU ALL THROUGH THIS VERY DIFFICULT TIME. MAY YOUR MEMORIES OF SUCH A FUN LOVING PERSON BRING YOU COMFORT. I AM GLAD I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO KNOW NORMA AND WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HER FONDLY.
WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY
MICHELE SVITEK & FREDDIE
December 5, 2006
AUNT AMY,BOBBY,BRYAN,TOM,&MICHELE~
OUR THOGHTS ARE WITH ALL OF YOU, WHILE YOU ARE GOING THROUGH THIS SUDDEN LOSS. GRAM KESTEN WAS A SPECIAL LADY I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE TIMES WE HAD UP THE COTTAGE. GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU.
James Smith
December 5, 2006
Sorry to hear of your great loss. we always had good times with Norma and Art up at he cottage. the Valley will be different now without them. Jean and Jim Smith
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Kathy Seybold
December 5, 2006
Dear Tom, Michelle, and family,
So very sorry to hear of your mom's death. We both have very fond memories of times spent together up at the river, etc.
We will always cherish those memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time.
Sincerely,
Kathy & Jack Seybold
Lynn Seybold
December 5, 2006
I was very sad to hear of your loss of a fun, loving and sweet person, I will always remember "aunt norma", the Yough, West Monterey, Minooka street and taking me for a fast ride in the corvette.
Puffy Glaser
December 5, 2006
Lisa,Barb And The Kesten Family,
My heart goes out to all of you today.She will be deeply missed !! She was FUN!!! Love forever
BIG-MOUTH
& Family
Jean Fico
December 5, 2006
Tom and Michelle,
I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. She was a special lady and a good friend. I'll miss my conversations with her. West Monterey won't be the same. She was truly a wonderful person. Jean Fico
Meshelle Hostal
December 4, 2006
Barbara, Lisa, and family...
I am so sorry to hear of Grandma Kesten's passing. She was very special to me and gave me so many wonderful childhood memories that will last forever. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Janet Christensen
December 4, 2006
Please accept my sympathies. I was sorry to hear of your loss.
A Minooka Street Neighbor.
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