Obituaries
January 9, 2019

Dolores M. Crossen – Port Vue

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Dolores M. Crossen, 98, of Port Vue, passed away Jan. 5, 2019, at home, with her family by her side. She was born July 10, 1920, in Mc-Keesport, the daughter of the late Leo and Marie Whigham Mullaly. She was predeceased by her husband, Jack V. Crossen; and sons, Vincent, Terrence and John. A member of St. Mark’s Parish, Dolores was a former parish secretary and a member of the Ladies of Charity. She is survived by a sister, Marie Luberti of McKeesport; sons, Joseph of Delaware, Michael of Port Vue, Patrick of Munhall and Timothy of White Oak; daughters, Mary of Minnesota, Kathleen of Kentucky, Maureen of Port Vue, Elizabeth Busch of Port Vue, Sr. Colleen, CSJ of Baden and Anne Laychak of Glassport, She is also survived by 23 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, at William H. Craig Funeral Home Inc., 3000 Versailles Ave., Mc-Keesport, PA 15132. Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at the St. Joseph worship site of St, Mark’s Parish. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in McKeesport. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for contributions to St. Mark’s Food Bank.

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