Obituaries
December 12, 2022

Nancy J Lhoest – Belle Vernon

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Nancy J Lhoest, 69, of Arnold City, Belle Vernon, passed away Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Jan. 18, 1953, in Charleroi, daughter of the late Frank Pellegrini and Mary Muzina Pellegrini. Nancy worked at the former Kmart restaurant prior to its closing. She is survived by her two sons, Justin Lhoest of Charleroi and Keith Lhoest of Arnold City; granddaughters, Natalie Lhoest and Madison Lhoest; grandson, Leo Lhoest; and, great-granddaughter, Karter Price. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Edmund “Ed” Lhoest. Friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, at ELEY-MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME, Fayette City, Pa., www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com.

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