Obituaries
August 17, 2021

David Leonard Lancos – Belle Vernon, formerly of Sewickley

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David Leonard Lancos, 65, of Belle Vernon, formerly of Sewickley, passed away Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, at Jefferson Hospital. Born Sept. 22, 1955, in Sewickley, he was the son of the late Frank L. Lancos. A resident of Belle Vernon for the past three years, David was a retired maintenance manager for Allegheny County and served as a volunteer fireman for 46 years with numerous area fire departments: New Castle, Butler, Sewickley, Finleyville and Collinsburg. He is survived by his girlfriend of four years, Elizabeth Dillon of Belle Vernon; stepdaughter, Elizabeth Webb; and step-granddaughter, Cheyenne Rose Webb. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Parzynski Funeral Home & Cremations LLC, family owned and operated, 626 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-6183. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website, www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

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