Obituaries
March 12, 2021

Mildred M. Skirpan – Monongahela

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Funeral services were held on Friday, March 12, 2021, for Mildred M. Skirpan, 83, of Monongahela, who died Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Jefferson Hills Manor. Born July 10, 1937, in Van Voorhis, she was the daughter of George and Frances Mulac. A homemaker and Catholic by faith, Mildred is survived by a son, Paul Skirpan Jr. of Allenport; and two daughters and a son-in-law, Diane and James Stache of Monongahela and Christine Skirpan and fiancé Frank of Colorado; four grandchildren, Leah (Jesse) Parry, Miranda and Haley Skirpan and Brad (Nicole) Harper; five great-grandchildren, Caedyn, Riley and Lydia Parry and Easton and Owen Sivetz; and a son-in-law, Larry Harper of Van Voorhis. Preceding her in death were her husband, Paul Skirpan Sr., who died Jan. 12, 1999; a son, Timothy Skirpan, who died June 7, 2011; a daughter, Pauline Harper, who died Nov. 7, 2011; along with numerous brothers and sisters. Interment was held in Monongahela Cemetery. MARSHALL MARRA FUNERAL HOME, 216 Chess St. Monongahela 724-258-6767 was in charge of the arrangements. Condolences can be made online at marshallmarrafuneralhome.com.

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