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Edward F. "Lefty" Vanistendael
Edward F. "Lefty" Vanistendael
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Edward Vanistendael Obituary
Age 85, on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 of Baldwin Boro. Loving husband of 62 years to Florence E. (Prior); beloved father of Linda (Joe) Zaricki and Pamela (Richard) Winter; son of the late Ferdinand "Frenchy" and Essie M.; brother of Essie Cecelia and the late Morris; proud grandfather of Holly, Kelly, Richard and Lisa (Malick); great grandfather of Shaley, Shayne, Riley, Ciana and Julian. Edward proudly served his country in the United States Army/Air Force during WWII. Friends will be received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227, on Thursday from 1-4 and 6-9 p.m. Funeral Prayer on Friday morning at 9:15. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Albert the Great Church at 10:00 a.m. If desired, family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, 320 Bilmar Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15205. Please send condolences to
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Regina Mack
March 31, 2009
To the Zaricki Family, My prayers go out to you. I knew Joe and Linda, Holly and Kelly for a few years when I lived in Washington. I'm sorry for your loss.
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Valenda Nazarek
November 5, 2008
The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.
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