Obituaries
May 3, 2021

Shirley A. Seykoski – Charleroi

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Shirley A. Seykoski, 71, of Charleroi, passed away May 1, 2021, in UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. She was born Sept. 21, 1949, in New Eagle, daughter of the late Joseph and Gilda Oresti Tatar. Shirley was a member of Journey by Grace, where she was active in all church functions, enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, coffee with friends and dancing. Prior to her retirement, she worked at RTS Packing in Charleroi. Survivors include her children, Kimberly Chiocchio, Andrew Seykoski III and Sean (Dena) Seykoski; grandchildren, Erika Chiocchio, Lucas Vince, Kaylx and Savvy Seykoski; and great-grandchildren, Halayna and Mya; sister, Donna (Jay) Taylor; brother, Joseph Tatar; and sister, Denise (Rusty) Sadler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a nephew, Nathan Taylor; and a niece, Nicole Shuber. Visitation will be held at RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC., 1209 Grand Blvd., Monessen, from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Services will be held in the chapel of the funeral home at 10 a.m. Thursday with the Rev. Bill Bailey officiating. Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery. Online condolences can be made to rhomefuneralhome@verizon.com.

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