Obituaries
March 13, 2019

Roberta Black – Charleroi

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Roberta Black, 83, of Charleroi, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, in Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born July 24, 1935, in Avella, daughter of the late Robert and Rosaline Massengill Pierce. Roberta is survived by her daughter, Rosaline Orzechowski and her husband Anthony of Monessen; her sister, Ann Lares from the state of California; four grandchildren, Lisa Black, Loren Black III, Joshua Lombardo and Ashley Orzechowski; and six great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Roberta was preceded in death by her husband, Loren Black Sr.; her son, Loren Black Jr.; and her brother, Robert Guy Pierce. There will be no public visitation. Arrangements were entrusted to SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES INC. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.schrock-hogan.com.

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