Maurice M. Vestrat  – Monongahela
Obituaries
July 6, 2020

Maurice M. Vestrat – Monongahela

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Maurice M. Vestrat, 81, of Monongahela, went home to be with Jesus on July 5, 2020. Known as “Reese,” he was born in Char- leroi to the late Gaspar and Jane Hag-gerty Vestrat on November 26, 1938. He was a graduate of Brownsville High School, Class of 1956, and a veteran of the U.S. Army from 1962-1964, serving in Germany. He retired from U.S. Steel in 2000. Reese was preceded in death by his brothers, Henry and Thomas Vestrat; and his beloved wife of 55 years, Grace May Behanna Vestrat. They are now reunited and in the presence of our Lord. Reese was an active member of Journey by Grace Church of Rostraver Township, formerly the Free Methodist Church of Monongahela, for 45 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and traveling. He will be deeply and forever missed by his four children and their spouses, Dawn Wilson (Scott), Kimberly Weygandt (Terry), Shelly Briggs (Jim) and David Vestrat (Valerie); and his eight grandchildren, Brett Wilson (Mollie), Jake Wilson (Mary), Jordan Weygandt, Taylor Heckler (Mathew), Jesse Weygandt, Christopher Thorpe, Kirby Thorpe and Hadley Elert; as well as his 11 precious great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews; and his best buddy, Cleveland the cat. Friends will be received at MARSHALL MARRA FUNERAL HOME, 216 Chess St., Monongahela, 724-258-6767, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, and an additional visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, July 9, at Journey by Grace Church, State Route 51, Belle Vernon, with services beginning at 10 a.m. with the Rev. William Bailey officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Ginger Hill, with military honors conducted by the Mon-Valley Honor Guard and Firing Squad. Condolences can be made online at marshalmarrafuneralhome.com.

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