Samuel E. Thorpe – Monessen

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Samuel E. Thorpe, 80, of Monessen, passed away peacefully on Jan. 16, 2019, at U.P.M.C. Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. A retiree of U.S. Steel, Sam was born Jan. 10, 1939, in Monessen. Preceding him in death were his parents, Samuel and Irene Thorpe; a sister, Helen J. Davis; and niece, Pamela (James) Harvey. Surviving are a daughter, Glynitt (Greg) Scales-Patterson; grandchildren, Brittany R. Scales and Kyle Sanders of Monessen; nephew, Frank “Wyatt” Davis of Monessen; nieces, Latoya Craig and Ryan Irene Davis; and nephew, Frank Davis Jr.; close friend, Cherry West Scales and many other relatives and friends. Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan, 22, 2019, 1 p.m. the time of the funeral service at BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME in Monessen, with Pastor William C. Bass officiating. Interment will follow at Mon Valley Memorial Park. Arrangements have been entrusted to Beverly C. Draper Funeral Home Inc., 608 Sixth St., Monessen PA 15062, draperfh.com, 724-684-6242.

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