Philip Joseph Dunst Jr. –  Elizabeth Township
Obituaries
April 15, 2020

Philip Joseph Dunst Jr. – Elizabeth Township

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Philip Joseph Dunst Jr., 55, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020. He was born Feb.18, 1965, in McKeesport and was the son of Philip J. (stepmother, Florence) Dunst of Elizabeth Township and the late Evelynne Jean Hartz Dunst. Philip was a U.S. Air Force veteran. In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Denise Beasley Dunst; son, Jonathan Evan Dunst of Elizabeth Township; sister, Joan (Vince) Papp of North Huntingdon; brother, Michael John (Paula) Dunst of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; uncles, Kenneth (Jackie) Hartz of Strongsville, Ohio and John (Virginia) Dunst of West Homestead; several nieces and nephews; his very special health care aide and best friend, Michelle Virsack; also, Gerry and Cindy McBride, Harry Howard, Becky Vasko and David Bell. There is no visitation. Funeral service with military honors will be held at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville at a later late. Arrangements are by the GILBERT FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 6028 Smithfield St., Boston, Elizabeth Township, 412- 751-5000, Drew J. Gilbert, Director. Condolences may be made at Gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.

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