Obituaries
October 17, 2019

Loretta Trumpka – California, Pa.

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Loretta Trumpka, 88, of California, Pa., died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. She was born Tuesday, Oct. 21, 1930, in Pittsburgh, daughter of the late Tony and Oda Giovanardi Mariscotti. She was a retired custodian from California University of Pennsylvania. In addition to her parents, Loretta was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Trumpka, in 1989; and brothers, John N. Mariscotti and Andrew Mariscotti. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Denise Ranieri and husband Phil of California, Pa., and Debra Ciarrocchi and husband Joe of Fairbank, Pa. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Shawn Ranieri, Kristen Trimble and husband Craig and Nicole Ranieri (Chris Neal); and three great-grandchildren, Isabella Garofalo, Cameron Garofalo, and Grayson Trimble. Friends will be received in the MARISCOTTI FUNERAL HOME INC., Anthony N. Mariscotti, Supervisor, 323 Fourth St., California, Pa., from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, and until 3 p.m. Sunday when services will be held in the funeral home with the Rev. Amory Merriman officiating. Interment will follow in Phillipsburg Cemetery. To sign the register book or leave condolences please visit mariscottifuneralhome.com.

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