Ruth Furno – Rostraver Township

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Ruth Furno
Rostraver Township

Ruth R. Furno, 87, of Rostraver Township, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. Born in Van Meter on July 22, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Metro and Anna Casturo Feddock. A homemaker, Ruth was Greek Orthodox by faith. She loved playing bingo and going to the casino. She is survived by her daughter, Karren A. Markle; granddaughter, Misty T. Markle; great-grandson, Skylar Tabron, all of Rostraver Township; and sister, Helen (Joe) Margoneri of Turkeytown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin T. Furno; and siblings, John Feddock, Mary Clark, Anna Martinak, Dorothy Williams and Rozella Feddock. Friends will be received on Thursday, Jan. 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. at JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township, 724-929-7934, www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com, where a Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 24 with the Rev. David J. Nazimek officiating. Interment will follow in West Newton Cemetery.

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