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Raymond A. "Ray" Kisselovich
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Raymond A. "Ray" Kisselovich, 85, lifelong resident of Elizabeth Township, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024. He was born in Elizabeth Township on August 3, 1939 and was the son of the late Joseph J. Kisselovich, and the late Hermina (Pelikan) Kytchak. He graduated EF High School in 1958 and served in the US Army from March 1962 - February 1968 (active & reserves). Ray was a life time member of Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish - St. Michael's Church, the Blaine Hill Volunteer Fire Company, as well as the American Boxer Club and the Allegheny Boxer Club. He was employed for 30+ years by Pennsylvania American Water before retiring in 1998. Ray enjoyed hunting, fishing, Pittsburgh sports, and showing his AKC champion Boxers, which included motor home travel to locations between Wisconsin and New York to points south all the way to Florida. Ray is survived by his wife of 60 years, Patricia (Thornton) Kisselovich, also a lifelong resident of Blaine Hill; daughter, EvaMarie (Jack) Grenfell of Elizabeth Township, and Kathleen (Gregory) Paterra of Elizabeth Township; grandchildren, Ashley (Brandon) DeCecco of Rostraver Township, Maura Bizzozero of Frederick, MD, Victoria (Josh) Pomilio of Forward Township, Elizabeth Paterra (Adam Fisher) of Forward Township, and Andrea (Sean) Lacinski of Sewickley; 7 great-grandchildren, Luca and Lorenzo DeCecco, Nora Rae and Liam Pomilio, Ivy James, Charlotte, and Layton Fisher, as well as 3 more on the way; and many nieces and nephews; 2 dogs, Calliou and baby Leo. In addition to his parents, Ray is preceded in death by his brothers, Joseph, Theodore, and Kenneth Kisselovich, as well as his sister Evelyn (Layton) Underwood. There will be no visitation - all funeral services are private. Arrangements are by the Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. 6028 Smithfield Street, Boston, Elizabeth Township. 412-751-5000 Drew J. Gilbert, director. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in honor of Ray to the National Kidney Foundation at https://www.kidney.org/offices/nkf-serving-alleghenies. Condolences can be made at Gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com
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