Annetta P. “Tetta” Lynch Stracelsky Hall – North Huntingdon, formerly of Rostraver and Forward Township
Obituaries
January 30, 2023

Annetta P. “Tetta” Lynch Stracelsky Hall – North Huntingdon, formerly of Rostraver and Forward Township

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Annetta P. “Tetta” Lynch Stracelsky Hall, 96, of North Huntingdon, formerly of Rostraver and Forward Township, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at Redstone Highlands Senior Community, North Huntington. A member of Round Hill Presbyterian Church in Elizabeth Township, Tetta loved to crochet baby blankets. She played a key role in the founding and development of her and her first husband’s business, Paul Stracelsky Oil Products, which she retired from at the age of 75.  Born in Elizabeth on Jan. 14, 1927, she was a daughter of the late James Daniel and Elizabeth M. Goldstrohm Lynch. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa (George) Bowers of South Carolina; grandchildren, Mark of New York City and Amy of North Carolina; nieces, Kathleen Stoyanoff of Jefferson Hills and Cindy (Tony) Rogers of South Portland, Maine; a nephew, Danny (Paula) Williamson of Jefferson Hills; and several great-nieces, great-nephews and stepchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Paul A. Stracelsky; her second husband, Kirk E. Hall; and her sister, E. Lorraine (Ray) Williamson. An extremely special thank you to everyone at Redstone Highlands, Redstone Home and Redstone Hospice and those at the Greensburg campus. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at PAUL E. BEKAVAC FUNERAL HOME, 221 North Second Ave., Elizabeth, PA 15037. A service will take place at noon Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Round Hill Presbyterian Church, 2150 Round Hill Church Road, Elizabeth Township, with the Rev. Dr. D. Matthew Stith officiating. Private burial will follow at Round Hill Cemetery in Elizabeth Township. Memorial contributions can be made to Redstone Highlands Staff Appreciation Fund, 12921 Redstone Drive, North Huntingdon, PA 15642 or Round Hill Presbyterian Church (round hillchurch.org/organizations). Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.

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