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Amelia M. Marhefka

1935 - 2025

Amelia M. Marhefka obituary, 1935-2025, Vandergrift, PA

BORN

1935

DIED

2025

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Dunmire-Kerr and Rowe Funeral Home, Inc.

244 Franklin Ave

Vandergrift, Pennsylvania

Amelia Marhefka Obituary

Amelia M. Marhefka, 90, of Vandergrift, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Concordia of Fox Chapel, Cheswick. Born Feb. 27, 1935, in Vandergrift, she is the daughter of the late Antonio and Angelica Repepi Calabro. Amelia had been employed by Ash's Shoe Store in Vandergrift and also General Telephone as an operator for 30 years. She was a member of the St. Gertrude Roman Catholic Church in Vandergrift, where she was involved with the Catholic Daughters of America. She enjoyed line dancing, bowling, water aerobics, and working the spaghetti dinners at the church. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, John Marhefka of Vandergrift; her son, John Marhefka Jr. (Julie), of Lower Burrell. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by four sisters, Antonette Trisoline, Catherine Goedicke, Carmela McLaughlin, and Dominica Sack. At the request of the family, there will be no public visitation, services were private. Arrangements have been entrusted to the DUNMIRE KERR AND ROWE FUNERAL HOME INC., 244 Franklin Ave., Vandergrift. Interment will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell. The family would like to thank the staff of Concordia Cabot and Fox Chapel for the compassion and care they provided during this time. To leave an online condolence, visit us at www.dunmirekerr.com.

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Published by The Valley News Dispatch on May 15, 2025.

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Colette

July 1, 2025

God had a angelreturn home! Loved her and her family. RIP

Mary Marsh

May 15, 2025

John and family we are so sorry for your loss. Prayers are sent May god guide you through this time of sorrow. Mary. Gary Marsh and family

Joan Adamik Pomatto

May 15, 2025

So many good memories of days attending school with Millie! Another beautiful classmate lost. Sympathy to Millie“s Family.

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