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Sandra K. Oravec

1949 - 2025

Sandra K. Oravec obituary, 1949-2025, Murrysville, PA

BORN

1949

DIED

2025

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Vaia Funeral Home, Inc

463 Athena Drive

Delmont, Pennsylvania

Sandra Oravec Obituary

Sandra K. Oravec, 76, of Murrysville, passed away on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. She was born March 19, 1949, in Johnstown, the daughter of the late George H. and Miriam C. (Knobloch) Clagett Sr. Sandra was a member of St. John de La Salle Church and the Secular Franciscan Order and was a faith formation teacher for 23 years. Prior to her retirement, Sandra was a pharmacy technician. In addition to her parents, Sandra was preceded in death by her brother, George H. Clagett Jr.; and sister, Vongale H. Clagett. Sandra will be deeply missed by her loving husband of 48 years, Alan J. Oravec; and daughters, Christina (Reuben) Smith and Laura (David) Sylvia. Sandra was a proud grandmother to Celeste Sylvia, whom she loved dearly. Family and friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, at VAIA FUNERAL HOME INC., 463 Athena Drive, Delmont (724-468-1177). A Mass for Sandra will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, at St. John Baptist de La Salle Church, Delmont. Everyone is to meet at the church. To send online expressions of sympathy or obtain grief support information or directions, please visit www.VaiaFuneralHome.com.

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Published by Tribune Review on Aug. 17, 2025.

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Al Furney

August 17, 2025

Al and Lynn Furney want to offer our condolences to your family

Ray Braddy

August 16, 2025

Terry and I wish to convey our deepest sympathies to Al and his family

Bill and Susan Johnston

August 15, 2025

We send our sincere condolences to Al and the entire Oravec family.

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Aug

18

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Vaia Funeral Home, Inc.

463 Athena Drive, Delmont, PA 15626

Aug

19

Service

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

St John Baptist de la Salle

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463 Athena Drive, Delmont, PA 15626

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