Wilma Jean Firczak Fedorka – Saegertown, formerly of Elizabeth Township
Obituaries
April 10, 2024

Wilma Jean Firczak Fedorka – Saegertown, formerly of Elizabeth Township

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Wilma Jean Firczak Fedorka, age 88, of Saegertown, formerly of Elizabeth Town-ship, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Crawford Care Center. She retired as a cashier for Marraccini Supermarket and was a member of St. Joachim and Anne Parish, St. Michael Church in Elizabeth Township. Born June 15, 1935, in Elizabeth, she was a daughter of the late John and Catherine Kovach Firczak and wife of the late Paul E. Fedorka. She is survived by a daughter, Paula J. (William) Cray of Morrisville, N.C.; son, Thomas M. Fedorka of Linesville; grandchildren, Billy Cray of Morrisville, N.C., Andy (Dana Dettloff) Cray of Austin, Texas, Paul Cray of Morrisville, N.C., Jennifer (Justin) Januta of Celina, Texas, Thomas M. (Elise) Fedorka Jr. of New Castle, Melissa Fedorka of Linesville, Michael Ferrante of Elizabeth and Julieann Ferrante of Elizabeth; great-grandchildren, Jacob Rivera and Rhona and Aurelia Fedorka; along with many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at PAUL E. BEKAVAC FUNERAL HOME in Elizabeth from 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 12, 2024. A Mass of Christian burial will take place at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Saints Joachim and Anne Parish, St. Michael Church with the Rev. Thomas J. Burke officiating. Burial will follow in Ascension Cemetery in Clairton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, (https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-support/?form=donate) or the Alzheimer’s Association (https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?df_id=51079&51079.donation=form1&mfc_pref=T&utm_source=google&utm_medium=paidsearch&utm_campaign=giving_google_SL&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD8nX1rzfRoROcn1-wiPLpfyYhGjn&gclid=Cj0KCQjwn7mwBhCiARIsAGoxjaIRT2mmCrAHNfWDbsWw8W9ZG99UaUueh-uJ0YVI5r8GNnKjFsLB9lIaAsfmEALw_wcB). Please send the notification of your donation to gahotbugs@gmail.com.

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