Samuel V. Milice – Liberty Borough
Obituaries
March 22, 2021

Samuel V. Milice – Liberty Borough

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Samuel V. Milice, 88, of Liberty Borough, passed away peacefully in his sleep and surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in UPMC McKeesport. Born Sept. 30, 1932, in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Anthony and Mary Campo Milice and husband of 67 years of the love of his life, the late Norma Jean (Miller) Milice, who passed away May 23, 2020. A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, Samuel was a member of Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish in Liberty Borough and retired after 30 years as postmaster at the McKeesport Post Office. In his spare time, Samuel enjoyed duckpin bowling at the lanes in Glassport, rooting on the hometown Pittsburgh sports teams and was a member of the Lions Club, the National Association of Postmasters, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, the Liberty Borough Veterans, Croatian Club No. 146 and the Sons of Italy in Glassport. Most of all, Samuel loved to spend time with his family. He is survived by his children, Samuel Anthony (Christine) Milice, Cheryl (David) Dujmic and Debbie (Greg) Swank; his grandchildren, Nicole (Michael) Hetrick, Shaun (Alecia) Johnston, Samuel (Jennifer) Johnston, Alexi (Brandon) Darr and Chelsi and Aubri Swank; his great-grandchildren, Samantha Hetrick, Micah Hetrick and Madison Johnston; his sister, Nancy Porecco of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and nieces and nephews. Besides his parents and wife, Samuel was preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Milici. Visitation will be private at the request of the family. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish – St. Mark’s Church, Liberty Borough. Procession and burial with military honors will follow to McKeesport and Versailles Cemetery, McKeesport. Arrangements are in the charge of DANIEL F. BEKAVAC FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 4504 Walnut St., Versailles Borough, McKeesport, PA 15132, 412-678-3454. Memorial contributions in Samuel’s name should be made to Carnegie Library of McKeesport, 1507 Library St., McKeesport, PA 15132.  www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.

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