Obituaries
April 13, 2020

Marion L. Stepoli – Monessen

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Marion L. Stepoli, 81, of Monessen, passed away at her daughter’s home on Saturday, April 11, 2020, with her daughters at her side. She was born on March 23, 1939, in North Charleroi, the daughter of the late Arthur Olkonen and Helen Lunt Jadyk Olkonen. Marion was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a 1956 graduate of Monessen High School. She worked in the Monessen plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel and later as a cook and waitress at The Pasta Shoppe in Monessen. Marion was a former member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. She is survived by her four children, John J. (Patricia) Stepoli of Easley, S.C., James J. (Audrey) Stepoli of Pittsburgh, Marla J. Stepoli of Monessen and Dawn M. (Harriet Ross) Stepoli of Monessen; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Nina L. Stepoli; and a sister, Martha Destefano. At Marion’s request, all services will be private. Arrangements have been entrusted to DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES, 441 Reed Ave., Monessen. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.

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