Obituaries
December 8, 2021

Walter ‘Wally’ Wloch – Fallowfield Township

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Walter “Wally” Wloch, 65, of Fallowfield Township, passed away on Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 at his home. He was born in North Charleroi on Aug. 26, 1956, a son of the late Stanley Jr. and Madeline Lampart Wloch. Wally had been employed for 45 years at World Kitchen in Charleroi. He is survived by his daughter, Ashley (Ryan) Franciscus of Fallowfield Township; grandson, Lucas Franciscus; two brothers, Carl (Susan) Wloch of Charleroi and Randy (Darlene) Wloch of Dunlevy; a sister, Denise (Joseph) Nickle of Donora; very close friends Sam, Jennifer, Stefon and Savanna Stile; and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Wally was preceded in death by his wife and the love of his life, Elise Palfrey Wloch, on Dec. 1, 2018; and a brother, Bill Wloch. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at LEONARD M. PAVLIC FUNERAL HOMES INC., 235 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi. Interment will be private. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pavlicfuneralhomes.com.

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