Dessa Bunovich – Duquesne
Obituaries
April 15, 2019

Dessa Bunovich – Duquesne

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Dessa Bunovich, 92, passed away after a long illness on April 12, 2019. She was born March 14, 1927, the daughter of the late Robert and Mildred Ivkovich and the wife of the late George Bunovich. Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her son, Michael Bunovich. Dessa retired from the state unemployment office. She was a member of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in Mc-Keesport. She is survived by her daughter, Yvonne Yuhas (Daniel); and daughter-in-law, Bernie Bunovich. She is also survived by four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren who were the love of her life. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at WILLIAM H. CRAIG FUNERAL HOME INC., 3000 Versailles Ave., McKeesport, PA 15132. A blessing service will be held in the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church. Burial will follow in McKeesport Versailles Cemetery.

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