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Carolyn Jean Marszalek Despotakis
James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory
Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | August 23, 2025
Carolyn Jean Marszalek Despotakis passed away peacefully, on August 17, 2025, in Baldwin with her nieces Janine Montgomery and Christine Szymarek by her side. Born in Wilmerding on July 1, 1942. Beloved daughter of the late Stanley and Regina (Kasprzyk) Marszalek. Loving Wife of Richard “Deppy” Despotakis, married on July 23, 1966. Mother of Mark Despotakis of White Oak, PA, grand cat Fleury, sisters Frances O’Donnell of Norristown, PA, Marianne Popyak of Westerville, OH; and Dorothy (Raymond) Szymarek of White Oak, PA.
Carolyn attended Robert Morris College for business, worked at the Greater Pittsburgh Drive In, was bookkeeper for Palmetto Home Builders and John Parker Construction, in addition to many years as a secretary at the Pribanic and Pribanic law office. Along with her husband, she owned The Lionheart Inn in McKeesport, PA from 1969-2000. She was a member of Mary Mother of God Parish.
She was affectionately called “Sweet Caroline” and was the aunt to many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Carolyn will be missed by her many friends and cousins. She is preceded in death by her sister, Jane Ebbitt; in laws, Betty and Mike Despotakis; nephews and brothers in law.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hair Peace Charities of which Carolyn benefited during her bout with breast cancer many years ago. The family wishes to thank the staff for their care this past year at Jefferson Hospital, AHN Hospice, and Celebration Villa of South Hills.
Per her request there will be no visitation. A private prayer service will be held at Good Shepherd Cemetery, Monroeville.
Be kind and pay it forward as Carolyn would so generously do for others over the years.
James F. Kutch Funeral Homes & Crematory
433 Lincoln Highway
East McKeesport, PA, 15035
412-823-4054
Originally published August 23, 2025.
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