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Elizabeth "Liz" Reist

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | December 10, 2018

Elizabeth "Liz" Reist, age 62, of McKeesport, died December 8, 2018, at UPMC McKeesport. Born August 31, 1956, in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Sarah (Harshberger) Reist and the fiance of Mark "Jakes" Jacobs.

Liz was a loving caring soul and will be deeply missed by all that knew her. She enjoyed bingo every Friday night, although her greatest joy was spending time with her family. In addition to her fiance, she is survived by children, Tina (Keith Snyder, Sr.) Richel of North Huntingdon, Elizabeth (Sissy) Richel of Port Vue and Robert "Bob" (Jen) Richel, Jr. of Port Vue; grandchildren, Keith (Melonie) Snyder, Jr., Eric (Chelsea) Snyder, Savannah Snyder, Elizabeth (Robbie) Cosgrove, Robert (Julie Martin) Maglicco, Autumn and Leah Belpuliti, Kayla, Hunter and Luke Richel; great grandchildren, Mason Carter and Kaiser Snyder; siblings, Billy Reist, Bob (Darlene Aigner) Reist, Johnny Reist, Dennis (Julie) Reist, Sarah "Boo" (Jason Caudill) Reist, Mary (Wayne) Webber and Candy (Kevin "Butch") Ura; also many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by husbands, Robert "Bob" Richel, Sr., Gary Egenlauf and Walter Birr; brother, Harry "Sonny" Reist. Family and friends will be received at Willig Funeral Home & Crematory on Thursday December 13, 2018, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be celebrated on Friday, at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Rev. William Meekins will be the celebrant. Burial will follow in McKeesport & Versailles Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Lung Association at www.lung.org. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.willigfuneralcremationservices.com

Originally published December 10, 2018.

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