Marianne LaRue  – Speers
Obituaries
June 14, 2021

Marianne LaRue – Speers

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Marianne LaRue, 68, of Speers, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2021, at Premier Washington Health Center. Born in North Charle- roi on Aug. 15, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Betty Jane Kolessar Gibino. For more than eight years, Marianne worked at Timberline Packing in Speers/Coal Center. Marianne enjoyed bike riding, bird watching, spending time outdoors, nice long walks with her daughter, Caryn, and spending time with friends and family whom she loved. Surviving to cherish her memory are her daughter, Caryn and Joseph Jr. “Joe” Leone; and stepchildren, Floyd LaRue Jr. and Aaron LaRue; as well as her grandchildren, Kristyn and Gauge Leone. In lieu of flowers, donations in Marianne’s name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, https://alzfdn.org/support-us/donate. Arrangements were entrusted to SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE INC., Charleroi. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.schrock-hogan.com.

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