Obituaries
February 28, 2020

LuAnn ‘Cookie’ Boltze – Perryopolis

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LuAnn ‘Cookie’ Boltze
Perryopolis
LuAnn “Cookie” Boltze, 67, of Perryopolis, formerly of Belle Vernon, passed away Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Born Jan. 14, 1953, in North Charleroi, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Hilda Kidder Boltze. A resident of Perryopolis, LuAnn was recently retired from Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, SCI Fayette, where she worked as a records specialist 2. She was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and cats. She is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law, Lawrence “Larry” and Jessica Martin of Perryopolis, and Craig and Jennifer Martin of Perryopolis; her sister and brother-in-law, Katherine and Ronald Petrosky of Perry Township; and three grandchildren, Victoria, Donovan and Arabella Martin; along with numerous cousins and dear friends and caregivers Todd, Missy and John Oberlietner. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Lou Adams and Genie M. Boltze. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, March 2, at PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME & CREMATIONS LLC, family owned and operated, 191 Liberty St. Perryopolis, Pa., 724-736-2515. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, March 2, at Parzynski Funeral Home & Cremations LLC with Bill Huebner officiating. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website, www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

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