Obituaries
July 7, 2022

Joyce B. Pandrok – Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Donora

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Joyce B. Pandrok, 84, of Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Donora, passed away on June 27, 2022, at her home. She was born on Oct. 23, 1937, in McKeesport, to Fred Broggi Jr. and Gertrude Riedel Broggi. Joyce worked for many years as a bank teller at First Federal Saving Bank in Donora. After retiring in 2005, Joyce relocated to Arizona, where she led a full and active life, and was a well-known volunteer for the many groups and activities in her community of Sunland Village East. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael (Mickey) Pandrok; and her sister, Virginia St. Clair. Left to cherish her memory as a loving mother and grandmother are two sons, Tom (Rosanne) Pandrok of Fallowfield Township. and Fred (Karen Rulapaugh) Pandrok of Phoenix, Ariz.; her grandson, Jake Pandrok of New York City; her sister, Frieda (Richard) Herman of Magnolia, Del.; and several nieces and nephews. In keeping with her wishes, there will be no public services.

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