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Joseph O. Scrip

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Joseph O. Scrip, 71, of Rices Landing, formerly of Monessen, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014, in Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Jefferson Hills, surrounded by his family.

He was born July 26, 1943, in New Eagle, a son of the late Joseph O. and Margaret Kerestes Scrip.

Mr. Scrip was a 1960 graduate of Monessen High School. After high school, he served in the U.S. Navy for four years.

He retired as vice president for retail sales for Mellon Bank, where he worked for 39 years.

On May 23, 1970, he married Cheryl Volk Scrip, who survives.

Mr. Scrip was a former resident of Monessen. He resided in Rices Landing since 1996.

He was a member of St. Marcellus Roman Catholic Church in Jefferson.

Mr. Scrip was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a son, Joseph P. Scrip Sr. (Robin) of Wellsburg, W.Va.; a daughter, Sherri Duel (Dr. Andrew) of Scenery Hill; six grandchildren, Joseph Scrip Jr. (Britnee), Katie Nunley (Connor), Courtney Ambrose, and Alyssa, Daniel and Connor Duel; and a great-granddaughter, Bailee Spryn.

Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday in Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, where a blessing service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, November 22, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Marcellus Church, Jefferson, with the Rev. J. Francis Frazer, as celebrant. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association or ARC of Washington County.

Condolences may be offered at www.behm-funeralhomes.com.

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