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Harry Ostaffe Obituary
HARRY G.
On Tuesday, January 16, 2007, age 69. Beloved husband of 45 years to Carol Medwig Ostaffe; dear father of Michael (Karen) Ostaffe, Harry (Barbara) Ostaffe & Lynn (Mike) Rizzo; proud granpap of Kate, Xander & Michael Ostaffe, Kayla Ostaffe, Matthew & Kaycie Rizzo; son of the late John & Anna Ostaffe; brother of Michael Ostaffy, Helen Churney, Mary Alberte, Steve Ostaffy & Wasyl Ostaffe; brother-in-law of Janet Andrejasik; also many nieces and nephews. Friends received at the BAGNATO FUNERAL HOME, 50 Jefferson St., Carnegie Thurs. 6-8 PM, Fri. 2-4, 6-8 PM. Funeral Liturgy in Holy Trinity Ukr. Cath. Church Sat. 10 AM. Parastas Fri. 7:30 PM. Harry was a metallurgical engineer, working for various steel corporations in Pittsburgh, Youngstown and Warren, OH areas. He was a Army Veteran and served with the 97th Signal Battalion from 1957-1958. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Holy Trinity Ukr. Cath. Church, 720 Washington Rd., Carnegie, PA 15106 or to the American Cancer Society, 320 Bilmar Ave. Pgh., PA 15205
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Ed and Dianne Balach
January 22, 2007
Dear Carol...So sorry to hear about your husband's death. We pray that you will find peace and strength during this difficult time of mourning.
Gary Hunt
January 19, 2007
Dear Carol, I was sorry to hear about the loss of your beloved husband. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.
Margaret Anne Spindler
January 18, 2007
Dear Carol, I was so sorry to read about Harry in the Post Gazette on-line. Knowing you and Harry was a wonderful part of being involved with the Stroke Group. It was always great when Harry spoke up --- especially about the need for doing exercise at the group. I know you will miss him very much. You were such a supportive wife and helped Harry to continue to enjoy life with all your travels.
We moved to the Denver area in 5/05 to a continuing care facility, tho we are in independent living now. Our oldest daughter lives here and we felt the need to be near one of our children, since none stayed in the Pgh area.
Our prayers and sympathy are with you and your family
Margaret Anne and Frank Spindler
Michael Gowetski
January 18, 2007
Harry was a good man, we enjoyed some good times at nite school at Pitt. Always said we would get together sometime but we moved away. Please accept our deepest condolences.
Mike and Joan Gowetski
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Kathleen Brown
January 18, 2007
Carol, Mike, Lyn and Harry - words cannot express my sympathy in the loss of your beloved husband, father and grandfather. I have had the privilege to know you and your
family for many years. He was always a fighter from the onset of his illness many years ago and now
he is at peace and no more suffering or struggling. May all of your memories of him sustain you through this sorrowful time and constantly bring smiles to your eyes. Our beloved ones may leave us but our memories will always be in our hearts. God's blessings to
your and your family.
Jim and Kathy Brown
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