Obituaries
December 19, 2019

Linden F. Hepple – Pricedale

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Linden F. Hepple
Pricedale
Linden F. Hepple, 88, of Pricedale, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 at his home. Born Jan. 27, 1931 in Pricedale, he was the son of the late Thomas and Lula Glotfelty Hepple. A lifelong resident of Pricedale, Mr. Hepple was retired from Corning Glass of Charleroi, where he worked as a mill wright. He was a veteran of World War II, where he served in the U.S. Army, enjoyed gardening and was always helping his fellow neighbors cut their grass. He is survived by son and daughter-in-law, John and Diana Hepple of Greensburg; two grandchildren, Gary Rozik and wife Janet; and Lynn Ann Tempest and husband Shaun; two great-grandchildren, Lily Ann Rozik and Bud Rozik. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maryann Gadus Hepple (Jan. 19, 2005); daughter, Linda Rozik; two brothers, Thomas Delmar Hepple and Forrest B. Hepple; and eight sisters, Audrey Danielchek, Phillis Norman, Mildred Corbett, Esther Harvey, Coletta Latta, Thelma Posik, Betty Aldridge and Irma Martinez. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday Dec. 21, 2019 at PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIONS, Family Owned and Operated, 626 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-6183, followed by private family interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website, www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

 

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