Patricia A. (Rekrut) Grunwald, R.N.
Patricia A. (Rekrut) Grunwald, R.N., age 71 years, of Monessen, Pa., passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2012 in the Emergency Room at Mon Valley Hospital Inc.
She was born July 25, 1940 in Uniontown, Pa., daughter of Andrew Rekrut and Elizabeth Earnestine Rekrut.
She graduated from former St. John’s Catholic High School in Uniontown and also from Shadyside School of Nursing.
She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church in Monessen.
‘Patty’ was retired from nursing having worked for Dr.’s Dent, Connelly, Crudo and Solan all of Fayette City.
She is survived by her husband, T h e d o r e ‘Ted’ Grunwald; a sister, B e t t y Onesko of California state; an aunt, Dolores Rekrut of Keisterville, Pa.; brother-in-law, Frank Grunwald of Belle Vernon, Pa.; sisters-in-law: Elizabeth Peduti of Monessen, Helen Brautigam of Monessen, Rose Glaski of Monessen, Marge Grant of Belle Vernon and Frances Grunwald of Belle Vernon. ‘Patty’ was a loving aunt to V a n e s s a Hartwell, Joseph Grunwald and Beth Grunwald. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received today, March 05, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC., 334 Main Street, Fayette City, PA 15438 (724.326.5621) www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com where Blessing Services will be held Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.
A Funeral Mass will follow at 10 a.m. in Epiphany of Our Lord Church, 618 Knox Avenue, Monessen, Pa., with Rev. Father David J. Nazimek as Celebrant.
Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery, Belle Vernon, Pa.
Parish Wake Service will be held in the Funeral Home on Tuesday evening.