Obituaries
October 13, 2019

Dina M. Kotlar – Rostraver Township

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Dina M. Kotlar
Rostraver Township
Dina M. Kotlar, 48, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. She was born in Mt. Pleasant on June 17, 1971, a daughter of the late Thomas D. Pearce Sr. Dina was a hairdresser and a lab technician, most recently working for Quest Diagnostics. She attended Epiphany of Our Lord Church in Monessen and was a member of Hilltop Volunteer Fire Department in Monessen. She was an avid Pittsburgh Steeler fan. She is survived by her husband, Michael D. Kotlar; son, Michael A. Kotlar; daughters, Nicole M. Kotlar and Erin R. Kotlar, all at home; grandchildren, Mia M. Kotlar and Roman A. Kotlar; brothers, Thomas David (Deana M.) Pearce Jr. of Rostraver Township, Jeffrey Allen Pearce of Maryland and Billy Ray (Christina) Pearce of Bally, Pa.; along with three nieces and eight nephews. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township, 724-929-7934, www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com, where a funeral service will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday following visitation.

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