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Kathy Snatchko Obituary

Kathy A. Snatchko, 84, of McDonald, passed Thursday, October 5, 2023.

She was born December 22, 1938, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Constantine and Angela Gontz Dourlain.

She was the wife of Frederick E. Snatchko, who passed July 22, 2019.

Kathy enjoyed crocheting, going out to eat and shopping with her husband, playing bingo, and spending time with her family.

Kathy was a devout member of St. Isidore the Farmer Parish. She would attend Mass every week usually at St. Columbkille worship site.

Surviving are three daughters, Tina (the late Stanley) Hans of Oakdale, Veronica (Dave) Snatchko of Clinton, and Donna Williams of Oakdale; a brother, Anthony (Diane) Dourlain of Bridgeville; five grandchildren, Christie (Michael) McMurtrie, Angie Holeva, Mark Snatchko, Brandon Williams, and Casey (Jared) Tichenor; 11 great- grandchildren, Gary and Breanna McMurtrie, Cady and Chelsea Snatchko, Rhiannon and Grace Holeva, Logann Snatchko, Trenton, Brayden and Jaxson Williams, and Carsyn Tichenor; three great- great-grandchildren, Ariyah and Kaeson Benard, and Evie Holeva.

Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, October 12, in Graff-Nation Funeral and Cremation Service LLC., 220 E. Lincoln Avenue, McDonald, PA 15057. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Friday, October 13, in St. Columbkille R.C. Church worship site in Imperial. Interment will follow at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to American Cancer Society.





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Published by Observer-Reporter on Oct. 11, 2023.

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Oct

12

Visitation

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

Graff-Nation Funeral and Cremation Service LLC.

218 E. Lincoln Ave., McDonald, PA 15057

Oct

12

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Graff-Nation Funeral and Cremation Service LLC.

218 E. Lincoln Ave., McDonald, PA 15057

Oct

13

Mass of Christian Burial

9:30 a.m.

St. Columkille Church

103 Church Rd., Imperial, PA 15126

Oct

13

Service

11:00 a.m.

National Cemetery of the Alleghenies

1158 Morgan Rd, Bridgeville, PA 15017

Funeral services provided by:

Graff-Nation Funeral and Cremation Services

218-220 East Lincoln Ave, McDonald, PA 15057-1428

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