Obituaries
October 7, 2021

Shirley Jean Pinchok – Finleyville

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Shirley Jean Pinchok, 90, of Finleyville, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, at The Residence at Hilltop. She was born Aug. 12, 1931, in Hackett, a daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth Robson Sopko. Shirley was retired as a bookkeeper with the former Vicker’s Chevrolet in Finleyville, Pat Wills Chevrolet in Monongahela and was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church. Surviving are two daughters, Joyce Pinchok of Baldwin and Terri (David) Depp of Finleyville; a sister, Florence Pepe of Temecula, Calif.; two grandchildren, Jason (Keli) Peters and Nicole Peters (Daniel Papke); great-grandson, Gage; and many nieces and nephews. Deceased are her husband, John Pinchok; son, Ronald Pinchok; three brothers and five sisters. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, in KEGEL FUNERAL HOME INC., David P. Kegel , Supervisor, 3560 Washington Ave., Finleyville, Pa. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, at St. Francis of Assisi Church of St. John XXIII Parish, with Father Bud Falkenhan as celebrant. Interment will follow in Finleyville cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to Shirley’s great-grandson: Gage Peters c/o Terri Depp, 7082 Beverly Road, Finleyville, PA 15332

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