Obituaries
January 17, 2019

Elizabeth F. Crabb – Monessen

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Elizabeth F. Crabb, 77, of Monessen, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, in Mt. Vernon of South Park. She was born n March 10, 1941, in North Charleroi, daughter of the late Michael and Anna Dudas Druash. Elizabeth grew up in Monessen and was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church. Years ago she worked at Charland Sewing Factory. She is survived by her two daughters, Denise Hutchinson of Washington Township and Lori Crabb of Monessen; two granddaughters, Shayn DiPiazza and Angela Hutchinson of Washington Township; a great-grandson, Paxtin Bell; a brother, Alfred “Al” (Patty) Bennett of Monessen; several nieces and nephews and by her dog that she loved, Caleen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar E. Crabb Jr., two sisters, Marlene Ezzo and Pauline Kosko and by a brother Raymond Bennett. Friends will be received on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES, 441 Reed Ave., Monessen. Services will be held on Saturday beginning with a 9:30 a.m. blessing in the Funeral Home followed by a 10 a.m. funeral Mass in Epiphany Church, 44 Pennsylvania Blvd., Monessen, with the Rev. Michael J. Crookston officiating. Entombment will follow in Grandview Cemetery Mausoleum, Monessen. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.

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