Obituaries
November 1, 2022

Debra Lynn Galanoudis – West newton

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Debra Lynn Galanoudis, 70, of West Newton, passed away on Oct. 29, 2022, in Jefferson Hospital. She was born in Brownsville, a daughter of the late Alexander and Veronica Shillings Skakandy. Debra worked as a registered nurse for Uniontown Hospital. Surviving are her son, Ted and wife Christina Tarka; son, Michael Galanoudis; and sisters, Alexis Valley and Veronica Kenney. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Galanoudis; and a sister, Karen Savona. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC., 1209 Grand Blvd., Monessen, where friends will be welcomed from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday Nov. 2, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, in St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church. Internment will follow at Grandview Cemetery, Monessen. Online condolences may be conveyed at www.rhomefuneralhome.com.

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