Obituaries
March 10, 2019

Rickey Jon Kurdilla – Belle Vernon

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Rickey Jon Kurdilla, 66, of Belle Vernon, passed away on March 9, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family.  Born March 7, 1953, in North Charleroi, he was the son of the late Michael and Roseann Simon Kurdilla. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mr. Kurdilla was Catholic by faith and a veteran of the Vietnam War where he served in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his two daughters: Samantha Kurdilla of Belle Vernon, Alycia Kurdilla and fiancé Cory Meiser of Brookline; and a brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Janice Kurdilla of Uniontown.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Kellen Dillon Kurdilla. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME & CREMATIONS, Family Owned and Operated, 626 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-6183. Followed by funeral services at 7:45 p.m. with the Rev. Michael Crookston. Interment will take place in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website, www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

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