Obituaries
November 13, 2019

Patricia J. Marraccini – Monongahela

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Patricia J. Marraccini
MONONGAHELA
Patricia J. Marraccini, 84, of Monongahela, (Hazelkirk), died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 in Jefferson Hospital..She was born Sept. 19, 1935, in McKeesport, the daughter of Edward Ralph and Thelma Griffith Fullerton. Pat was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Monongahela and the Clairton Anglers Club where she was a past director. She retired from Wetterau Inc. in Belle Vernon. Known for her cookies and “grammy green beans”, Pat was the most loving, caring, compassionate, giving, encouraging and optimistic woman. She was always there when you needed to talk, always there to give advice and was the definition of unconditional love. Hers was a life well lived. Pat is survived by her husband, Eugene J. Marraccini with whom she celebrated 39 years of marriage on Aug. 5, 2019; five sons and two daughters, John and wife Sharon Matz of Mt. Lebanon, Gary and wife Marguerite Matz of Pittsburgh, Doug and wife Beverly Matz of Sellersville, Bill and wife Jan Marraccini of Bangor, Terry and husband Dave Nicely of Eighty Four, Valerie and husband Dennis Stitch of Lock View, Eugene and Peggy Marraccini; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Rina Mannella of Monongahela; brother-in-law, Raymond Marraccini of Martins Creek; and nanny to Vince, Kellie and Kristen. Friends will be received from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at FRYE FUNERAL HOME INC., 427 W. Main St., Monongahela, where services will be held at noon Saturday, Nov. 16. Interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Epilepsy Association of Western and Central Pennsylvania, Cardello Building, 1501 Reedsdale St., Ste. 3002, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 (www.eawcp.org). Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fryefuneralhome.com.

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