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Obituary: Rose Rubis Pogoreltz, Formerly of Canonsburg

Oct. 9, 1921 - Jan. 8, 2013

Rose Rubis Pogoreltz, 91, of Niles, Ohio, formerly of Canonsburg, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013 in Niles.

She was born Oct. 9, 1921 in East Brady, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Angelo and Bertha Oliver Rubis.

Rose was a homemaker, member of Saint Patrick Church and enjoyed sewing, playing bingo and traveling.

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Surviving are one son, Louis H. Pogoreltz (Kathleen) of Washington, one daughter, Linda L. Snedeker (Robert) of Niles Ohio, one brother, Rudy Rubis of Canonsburg, one sister, Blanche McNurlen of Canonsburg; three grandchildren, Louis J. Pogoreltz (Renee), Jody Mullen and Robert Snedeker (Carrie); five great-grandchildren, Nicolas, Rosie, Sophia, Eleanor and Christopher Snedeker and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis E. Pogoreltz, two brothers, Misdeo and Victor Rubis and four sisters, Minnie Toffolo, Jenny Coleman, Constance Thomas and Juklia Bushmire.

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Friends will be received from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Sollon Funeral Home, Ltd., located at 30 E. College St., Canonsburg, where services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday with Rev. Rick Bruckner officiating. Interment will follow in the National Cemetery of The Alleghenies. Please visit www.sollon.com for additional information and to view and leave online condolences.


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