Obituaries
December 23, 2019

Wanda Marie Deems – Monongahela

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Wanda Marie Deems
Monongahela
Wanda Marie Deems, 95, of Monongahela, died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, at the Mon Valley Care Center. She was born on March 27, 1924, in Waynesburg, Greene County, a daughter to William George Moredock and Della Webb Moredock. She was the wife of Milton Eugene Deems and was a homemaker. She was a member of Grace Methodist Church in Clover Hill. She was an avid golfer and bowler and enjoyed all sports, especially the Pirates, the Penguins and the Steelers. She loved to stay up late to watch games. She is survived by a son, Richard Deems of Ford City. She was preceded in death by a son, Gerald Deems; daughter-in-law, Dari Deems; sister, Jean Stilwell and a brother, William Moredock. Funeral arrangements are handled by MANTINI FUNERAL HOME INC., 701 Sixth Ave., Ford City, Pa 724-763-9151, Jeffrey A. Mantini, supervisor/funeral director, Eric M. Mantini, funeral director.

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