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Susan Sprando Obituary
She was born February 11, 1926, in Avella, a daughter of the late Charles and Bertha Kuzma Sinichko.
Mrs. Sprando was a member of St. Michael Roman Catholic Church, Avella, where she was also a member of Christian Mothers.
She was also a member of American Legion Bert C. Siders Post 643 Ladies Auxiliary, Avella.
Mrs. Sprando had a true passion for cooking and also enjoyed baking and sewing.
On June 7, 1947, she married Albert Sprando, who passed away March 13, 2009.
Surviving are two daughters, Carol (Robert) Bedore of Cumming, Ga., and Pamela (Don) Cutri of Mingo Junction, Ohio; three grandchildren, Robert (Suzanne) Bedore of Cumming, Dawn Marie Cutri of Mingo Junction and Melissa (Stevan) Wilson of Wintersville; and six great-grandchildren, Sydney, Bella and Lucie Bedore and Caitlin, Marley and Braylon Wilson.
Deceased, in addition to her husband and parents, are eight sisters, Mary Witkowski, Ann Olejasz, Bertha Kopas, Betty Reagle, Helen Kubachka, Rose Sinichko, Julia Kubacka and Veronica Olenick; two brothers, John and Charles Sinichko; and two infant brothers, Pete and Michael Sinichko.
Mrs. Sprando was the last of her immediate family.
Friends and family will be received from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday in Jerome A. Stefkovich Funeral Home Inc., 18 Campbell Street, Avella, PA 15312. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, August 11, in St. Michael Roman Catholic Church, 97 Highland Avenue, Avella, PA 15312, with the Rev. Robert M. Staszewski officiating. Burial will be in West Point Cemetery, Avella.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association.
Condolences may be expressed at www.stefkovichfuneralhome.com.
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Fran Buyan
August 10, 2017
Sue was a very caring person, generous beyond words! She was a gourmet cook whom loved to turn others on to many meals that she lovingly prepared. Thanks for the love you shared with my family and me! Thanks for the great nut bread that you and Al gave to me to enjoy on my train trip back to Kankakee, IL! Yow will always remain a warm memory in my heart!!--Love Fran Slomski Buyan
August 9, 2017
Nice neighbor she certainly was. Memory Eternal Sue. John and Pat Ihnat
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