Obituaries
December 18, 2019

Dawn A. Gagliardi – Elizabeth Township

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Dawn A. Gagliardi
Elizabeth Township
Dawn A. Gagliardi, 77, of Elizabeth Township, died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. Born in New Eagle on Sept. 17, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Roy E. and Sara M. Gedekoh Craig. Dawn graduated from Elizabeth Forward High School and Lock Haven State College and received her master’s degree at WVU. She was a physical education teacher at Elizabeth Forward School District from 1965 to 1968. She also worked at Jefferson Hills Manor and Kane Community Living Center in McKeesport. Dawn was an active member of Round Hill Presbyterian Church and served as Deacon and Elder. She is survived by her children, Scott (Beth) Gagliardi, Gina (Ron) Bonievich, Lee Gagliardi and Julie Snyder; grandchildren, Alyssa, Jacob and Riley Snyder; Jordan, Devin and Gavin Bonievich; Emily and Anna Gagliardi and Tyler and Cole Perkoski; and siblings, Charles Craig, Linda Leggett and Jean Rodino. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Gagliardi; and brother, Larry Craig. Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m Friday, Dec. 20 in the Round Hill Presbyterian Church, 2150 Round Hill Road, Elizabeth, where a memorial service will be held at 12:30 p.m. with Pastor Matt Stith officiating. Interment will follow in Round Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Dawn would like donations made to the General Fund at Round Hill Presbyterian Church. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township, 724-929-7934, www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com.

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