Walter Trembach – Belle Vernon
Obituaries
July 1, 2019

Walter Trembach – Belle Vernon

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Walter Trembach, 87, of Belle Vernon, passed away with his family by his side on Sunday, June 30, 2019, in Hallsworth House. A son of the late Peter and Mary Trem-bach, he was born in Pricedale on Nov. 16, 1931. Walt was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church of Belle Vernon and a U.S. Army veteran, serving in Korea. He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Allenport plant. Walter was most proud of his family, enjoyed spending time with them and loved to cook. He was well known around the Mon Valley and was seen at local Friday night football games, having his morning coffee at McDonald’s or the Pit Stop, and telling his jokes. A big but gentle man, he will forever remain in our hearts. Surviving are his loving wife of 66 years, Dolores Calderone Trembach; a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and John Koons of Rostraver Township; a son, Samuel Trembach of Uniontown; two grandchildren, Nicole (James) Barak of Rostraver Township, and Natalie Brewer of Belle Vernon; two great-grandchildren, Tyler Koons and Zachary Brewer; a sister, Mary Hostenske of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; and a sister in-law, Elizabeth Trembach (Aunt Betty) of Dearborn, Mich. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Doris Maranich of Monessen and Martha Petronko of Belle Vernon; a brother, Samuel Trembach of Michigan; and a nephew, Dennis Petronko of Pittsburgh. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon. www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com, 724-929-5300. There will be no visitation on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. Chuck MacPherson officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

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