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Genevieve A. Bogan

1942 - 2025

Genevieve A. Bogan obituary, 1942-2025, Fox Chapel, PA

BORN

1942

DIED

2025

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Rusiewicz Funeral Homes Inc. - Lower Burrell

3124 Leechburg Road

Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania

Genevieve Bogan Obituary

Genevieve "Genny" A. Bogan, 83, of Lighthouse Pointe Village in Fox Chapel, formerly of Lower Burrell, died Friday, July 18, 2025, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born in Harrison Township on Feb. 12, 1942, to the late Antoni Stanley and Genevieve Constance Orkwiszewski Kolodziejski and had been a resident of Lower Burrell since 1983. Previously, she lived in Florida, South Carolina, Kansas, Arizona, Spain, Illinois, Iceland, and Georgia. Mrs. Bogan worked as a secretary for Prolab Services in Allegheny Valley Hospital for 18 years, PPG in Harmarville for 10 years, GC Murphy's in Natrona Heights, and a housing department in Iceland. She was a member of St. Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church, Lower Burrell; the Red Hat Society; and Hells Bells in Red in Brackenridge. She enjoyed line dancing, needlepoint, crocheting, and home cooking and baking. She is survived by her two children, Danielle D. Bogan of Pittsburgh and Phillip M. Bogan of Sykesville, MD; two grandchildren, Gunnar Rainer Bogan and Sonja Vanvick Bogan; a sister, Theresa (Terry) Enfiejian of Stafford, VA; and sister-in-law, Barbara Kolodziejski of Cranberry Township. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Stanley Bogan Jr.; and brothers, Daniel Robert and Anthony Kolodziejski. Friends will be received from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, July 21, 2025, at RUSIEWICZ OF LOWER BURRELL FUNERAL HOME, 3124 Leechburg Road, at Alder St., where Prayers of Transfer will be said at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, followed by a Christian funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church, Lower Burrell. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Lower Burrell. www.RusiewiczFH.com.

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Published by The Valley News Dispatch on Jul. 20, 2025.

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Polly banichar

July 20, 2025

Philip, Danielle and Theresa. I so sorry for the loss of your mom and sister. She was a wonderful woman I truly enjoyed her company

Gina Honkus

July 20, 2025

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Rusiewicz of Lower Burrell Funeral Home

3124 Leechburg Rd. at Alder St., Lower Burrell, PA 15068

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Rusiewicz of Lower Burrell Funeral Home

3124 Leechburg Rd. at Alder St., Lower Burrell, PA 15068

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St. Margaret Mary Church

3055 Leechburg Road, Lower Burrell, PA 15068

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3124 Leechburg Road, Lower Burrell, PA 15068

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