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Joan M. Brinkman

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Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | February 15, 2023

, age 97 of North Huntingdon formerly of McKeesport died February 15, 2023. She was born December 8, 1925 in West Mifflin, a daughter of the late John and Margaret Woodspingwater Burns. Joan was a self employed beautician. She was a member of St. Pius Church in McKeesport and the Christian Mothers. She was an avid card player belonging to various card clubs, enjoyed scrabble,and  puzzles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ralph L. in 1996, 7 brothers, Raymond, Francis, Robert, Paul, James, John and Lawrence Burns, two sisters, Edna Noll, Dorothy Lutsko Evans. She is survived by one son, Ralph J. (Janet), two daughters, Mary Ann Schall (Mark), Eileen Bacco (Louis), 5 grandchildren, Brandon Schall (Maggie), Alexis Schall, Lindsay Maurer (Ryan), Derek and Tyler Bacco. Visitation and services will be private at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon. Interment will take place in Jefferson Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to St. Jude or Pittsburgh Children's hospital.  www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.

Originally published February 15, 2023.

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