George Kepic – formerly of Donora and Jamestown, N.Y.
George Kepic, 92, formerly of Donora and Jamestown, N.Y., died on Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, at his daughter’s house in Level Green. He was the loving father of Lynne (Bill) Grant of Baldwin, Pam (Bob) Trunzo of Level Green, Mark Kepic of Cocoa Village, Fla., and Elizabeth (the late Rob) Romito of Melbourne, Fla; cherished grandfather of Joshua (Kelly) and Aaron Grant, Rob (fiancée, Alyssa), Anthony (Amanda), and Gina (fiancé, Martin) Trunzo, Adam and Jackson Kepic and Tori Romito; and great-grand-pap of Jake and Ben Grant and Isabel Trunzo. He was preceded in death by his brother, John; and sisters, Peg and Lil. George earned his master’s degree in speech language and pathology from Edinboro University. He later retired in 2001. George was a member of the Italian Heritage Dancers of Jamestown, N.Y., and was a longtime member of the YMCA in Jamestown, where he was known as the mayor, chief or godfather of the YMCA. He was an usher and member of the Holy Apostles Church, Jamestown, N.Y. George was a Korean War combat veteran. Friends are welcome to attend a Mass of Christian burial in St. Regis Church, 517 Homewood Ave., Trafford, PA 15085, at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, followed by military honors. George will be laid to rest privately in St. Michael’s cemetery in Donora. Arrangements made by PATRICK T. LANIGAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 700 Linden Ave. at Cable Avenue, East Pittsburgh, 412-824-8800. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jamestown YMCA, 101 East Fourth St., Jamestown, NY 14701 or the Holy Apostles Church, 282 Newton Ave., Jamestown, NY 14701.
