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Diane Stripay Obituary
She was born in New Kensington on September 25, 1954, to the late Daniel & Regina Shrum Daugherty, and was a 1972 graduate of Plum High School.
Mrs. Stripay was a retired stamper for Leeds in Upper Burrell Township for 20 years. The past two years she was a school bus driver for Roenigk Bus Company. She enjoyed hockey and especially spending time with her family.
Survivors include her husband of almost 33 years, Chris Stripay; children, Christa Martin of New Kensington and Jesse (Aly) Matkovich of Gibsonia; four grandchildren, Anthony and Tyler Matkovich, Briana and Noah Von Hofen; and her brother Dennis Daugherty.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Daniel Daugherty.
Viewing will be on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, from 5-8 PM in ROSS G. WALKER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, LTD., 217 Freeport Road, New Kensington, where a service will be held Wednesday at 11AM. Officiating will be Rev. Dean Ward. Private burial will be in Mt. Airy Cemetery, Natrona Heights.
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