William R. "Bill" Klawinski

William R. "Bill" Klawinski obituary

William R. "Bill" Klawinski

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William Klawinski Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Burket-Truby Funeral Home Cremation & Alternative Services on Aug. 18, 2025.

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William "Bill" R. Klawinski, age 80 of Plum Boro, passed away in Forbes Hospital on Monday, August 18, 2025. Bill was the son of the late Raymond and Laura Rolka Klawinski. Beloved husband of Mary Morgan Klawinski. Loving father of Thomas Klawinski (Francine) of New Kensington, Dawn Miller (Donald) of Jefferson Hills, William Klawinski of Fredonia, and Rose Oros of Johnstown. Loving grandfather of 12 Grandchildren. Brother of Laverne Klawinski and the late Barbara Klawinski. Bill was a member of Holy Family Parish - St John the Baptist Church. He was a traffic officer with Carnegie Mellon University with over 25 years of service. Friends and family will be received on Thursday August 21, 2025, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the BURKET-TRUBY FUNERAL HOME CREMATION AND ALTERNATIVE SERVICES, INC., at 421 Allegheny Ave., Oakmont, PA 15139.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, August 22, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Parish – St John the Baptist Church
Private burial at Southside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Bill's memory to Plum Food Bank.

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Upcoming Events

Aug

21

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Burket-Truby Funeral Home Cremation and Alternative Services, Inc.

421 Allegheny Ave., Oakmont, PA 15139

Send Flowers

Aug

21

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Burket-Truby Funeral Home Cremation and Alternative Services, Inc.

421 Allegheny Ave., Oakmont, PA 15139

Send Flowers

Aug

22

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

Holy Family Parish – St John Church

,

Send Flowers

Only 13 hours left for delivery to next service.