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Evelyn Taksel

1921 - 2016

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1921

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2016

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White Oak, Pennsylvania

Evelyn Taksel Obituary

Evelyn Taksel, 94, of Freehold, N.J., formerly of McKeesport, died Sunday, July 31, 2016. She was born Oct. 29, 1921, in McKeesport, and was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Ann Harr Krause. She was the wife of the late Sam Taksel, who died in 1981. She was a former member of Temple B'Nai Israel and was retired from the Department of Public Welfare in McKeesport. She is survived by her daughter, Susan (Robert) St. Lifer, of Colts Neck, N.J.; son, Ken Taksel, of Pittsburgh; and grandchildren, Lillian, Sam (Anne) and Emily.
There is no visitation. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, in the Temple B'Nai Israel Cemetery, Versailles. Arrangements are by the GILBERT FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 1638 Lincoln Way, White Oak, 412-672-6322, Troy J. Gilbert, director.
Memorial contributions may be made to Temple B'Nai Israel, 2025 Cypress Drive, McKeesport, PA 15131, or the Alzheimer's Association, 412-261-5040. Condolences may be made at www.gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.

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Published by Pittsburgh Tribune Review on Aug. 2, 2016.

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Kathy Irey

August 2, 2016

Lovely lady. She and her husband, son, and daughter were my neighbors years ago. Very nice family. Ken and Susan, you have my sympathy.

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Paula

August 2, 2016

My deepest sympathy, sorry for your loss

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