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2023

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Catherine Campolongo Obituary

Catherine Campolongo, 105, of Greensburg, died Saturday, May 27, 2023, in her home. She was born Sept. 16, 1917, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Michael Dursa and Helen (Lutsko) Dursa. Prior to retirement, she had been employed by the City of Greensburg in the Sanitation Department. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg. She was also a member of the former Catholic Daughters of America No. 306, Greensburg. Catherine enjoyed swimming, sewing and traveling with her husband, Peter. Her greatest joy though was caring for her grandchildren, whom she loved dearly. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Peter P. Campolongo; three brothers, Thomas, Theodore "Fred" and Matthew "Mike" Dursa; and two sisters, Helen Dursa and Anne Svader. She is survived by her children, Barbara Doherty and husband, Thomas, Robert Campolongo and wife, Charlene, and Peter Campolongo Jr.; a special family friend, Karol Hartman; three grandchildren, Jennifer Gosley (Jerry Toppins), Monica Campolongo (Shane Wickline) and Liane Raymann (Thomas); two great-grandchildren, Kendel and Evan; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the LEO M. BACHA FUNERAL HOME INC., 516 Stanton St., Greensburg. Prayers will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home, followed by a funeral mass to be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg. Interment will follow in Greensburg Catholic Cemetery. The family would like to extend a special thank-you to their cousin, Sue Campolongo, and to Heritage Hospice for their wonderful and loving care of Catherine. www.bachafh.com.

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Published by Tribune Review from May 30 to May 31, 2023.

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Dayna(Held) Elbert Regina

June 1, 2023

Pete, so sorry to hear of the passing of your Mom. I have fond memories of your family.
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Kelly

May 30, 2023

Such a beautiful woman with the sweetest smile! Many thoughts and prayers to Barb and family.

With love and sympathy,
Kelly (Heritage)

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May

31

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Greensburg Location

516 Stanton Street, Greensburg, PA 15601

Jun

1

Funeral Mass

9:30 a.m.

Blessed Sacrament Cathedral

300 N. Main Street, Greensburg, PA 15601

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Leo M. Bacha Funeral Home - Greensburg

516 Stanton St, Greensburg, PA 15601

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