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Pat Kunselman Obituary

Pat R. Kunselman, 84, of Canonsburg, went to be with her Lord Sunday, September 7, 2014, in Washington Hospital, with her family by her side.
She was born July 21, 1930, in Canonsburg, a daughter of S. Earl and Mable Belle Sickles Wilson.
Mrs. Kunselman ran the cafeteria at the former McGraw-Edison in Canonsburg and also worked in the hot food department of Giant Eagle in McMurray for eight years, prior to her retirement.
She was a member of Abundant Life Baptist Church in Washington.
Mrs. Kunselman enjoyed baking.
On February 26, 1949, she married Donald F. Kunselman, who died December 14, 1980.
Surviving are two sons, Donald E. Kunselman and wife Marie of Washington and Jerry S. Kunselman and wife Amy of Canonsburg; four grandchildren, Lindsey Webster (Dave), Courtney Hart (Kevin), Jeremy Kunselman and Sara Kunselman (Robb); three great-grandchildren, Zoe, Zayne and Cara Webster; three nieces, Sandra Winters, Nancy Smith and Thelma Yanosky; and a nephew, John Hoffman.
Deceased are two sisters, Thelma Hoffman and Jean Treble.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, owner/supervisor, 27 Cherry Avenue, Houston, PA 15342, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 10, with the Rev. George Garancosky officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, PA 15301, Chartiers Township Volunteer Fire Deparment, 2450 West Pike Street, Houston, PA 15342, or Washington Hospital Foundation, 155 Wilson Avenue, Washington, PA 15301.
Condolences may be left by viewing the obituary at www.mcilvaine-speakman.com.

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Published by Observer-Reporter on Sep. 9, 2014.

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Christine Neish

September 10, 2014

Your Mom was a Sweet Dear...my Deepest Sympathies to the Family

Christine Neish

September 10, 2014

Your Mom was a sweet Dear...my Deepest sympathies to her Family...

September 9, 2014

We are so sorry to hear about the passing of your mother, grandmother our thoughts and prayers are with you Craig and Cindy Fox

Cindy Orris

September 9, 2014

you are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Lynn Perrine Montoya

September 9, 2014

Kunselman family, May God give you strength to get through this difficult time. We are sorry for your loss and will keep you in our prayers.
Fernando, Lynn & Alyssa Montoya

Lynn Perrine

September 9, 2014

Love you Aunt Pat! I'm going to miss you but I know you're with Uncle Don and my mom and dad.

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