Obituaries
November 26, 2022

Hazel K. Pore – Belle Vernon

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Hazel K. Pore, 93, of Belle Vernon, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in Mon Valley Care Center. A daughter of the late George and Dorothy Poundstone Winn, she was born in Fairhope on Aug. 6, 1929. Hazel was a lifelong resident of Fairhope and Belle Vernon and had worked as a dental assistant. She is survived by a grandson, Travis (Catherine) Kreuter of Charleroi; a great-granddaughter, Riley Kreuter; and a sister, Dorothy Fabian of Stockdale. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Dennis L. Kreuter, on May 20, 2021. There will be no public visitation or services. Arrangements have been entrusted to FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-5300, www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com. Interment was in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Mon Valley Care Center, Heidi Worthing and the entire staff with OSPTA Hospice.

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