Dorothy A. Giatroudakis

1930 - 03

Dorothy A. Giatroudakis

1930 - 03

BORN

1930

DIED

03

Dorothy Giatroudakis Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 31, 2011.
Dorothy A. Giatroudakis, 81, of West Mifflin, passed away Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, in UPMC McKeesport. She was born March 29, 1930, in McKeesport, the daughter of the late Frank and Myrtle Richards. She was the wife of the late Mitchell P. Giatroudakis. Dorothy was a retired employee of Kane Hospital, McKeesport. She is survived by two sons, Steve (Mary Ann) Giatroudakis and Gary (Sandra) Giatroudakis; a daughter, Debra (John) Kopay; and a daughter-in-law, Marie Giatroudakis. She was predeceased by a son, Dennis. She is also survived by six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; three brothers, Frank (Mary Ann) Richards, Ed (Carlene) Richards and Clifford (Debbie) Richards; and a sister, Gladis Young. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 11 a.m. Wednesday until service time at 1 p.m. in the WILLIAM H. CRAIG FUNERAL HOME INC., 3000 Versailles Ave., McKeesport, PA 15132, 412-672-9636. Burial will follow in the McKeesport- Versailles Cemetery.

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