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Sandra “Sandy” L. (Barr) LaViolette

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Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | December 18, 2019

Sandra “Sandy” L. (Barr) LaViolette, age 74, of North Versailles passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019. She was born April 28, 1945 in Wilkinsburg, a daughter of the late Thomas and Jean Barr. She worked as a secretary for the US Navy in Washington, D.C. for over 10 years, then at Rene’s Restaurant in East McKeesport for several years and finally at a woman’s shelter in McKeesport for over 5 years. She loved watching sports especially anything from Pittsburgh, baking, and spending time with her two favorite dogs Hemi and Zoe.

She is survived by her husband of over 53 years Robert S. LaViolette; daughter Danielle (Fiancé Rodney Roberts) Fuss of Waynesboro; grandchildren Duane Pomaibo and Brent (Angel Dreyfus) Pomaibo; great grandchild Carter Pomaibo; brother Thomas David (Angie) Barr of Blairsville; sister Linda (John) Swanson of East McKeesport; Niece Amy (Nick) Luffey; and nephews David (girlfriend Elaine “E.J.”) Barr and Eric (Heather) Barr.

Friends and family will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Forgie-Snyder Funeral Home, 1032 Broadway, East McKeesport, 412-823-8083. Everyone will gather at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home for a funeral service. Interment will follow at Restland Memorial Park in Monroeville. Memorial Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org. For online condolences please visit www.snyderfuneralservices.com.

Originally published December 18, 2019.

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