Denise Ann (Topolski) Daum, 66, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born February 1, 1958, in Natrona Heights to the late Joseph and Lottie (Grabowski) Topolski. Denise was a member of Guardian Angels Parish, Natrona Heights Campus, VFW in Freeport and the Eagles in Tarentum. Denise worked for many years at Allegheny Valley Hospital, where she worked as a cook in the cafeteria. She enjoyed playing bingo, loved to cook for everyone and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends Denise is survived by her husband of 42 years, John C. Daum Jr., daughter, Tiffany (Sean) Ward, of Freeport, grandchildren, Harley Ward and Cheyanne Straughn (Daniel), great grandchildren, Elliot, Emily and Grey, sisters, Lorraine Clark, of Natrona Heights and Sandra (Paul) Watt, of Gibsonia and by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Joseph Topolski II.
Services for Denise were private. Arrangements were under the care of the Cicholski-Zidek Funeral Home, Inc., Natrona Heights. To send an online condolence please visit www.cicholski-zidekfh.com.
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