Duane Ellsworth Kennedy

Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home

Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | December 18, 2020

Duane Ellsworth Kennedy, age 85, of Rostraver Twp, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Jefferson Hospital. He was a retired auditor for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with the governor's office and also worked for H&R Block for 15 years. An Army veteran of the Cold War era, he was a member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Twp. where he was a Eucharistic minister.

He studied accounting at Robert Morris University and was a graduate of the School of International and Public Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh.

Born June 5, 1935 in Broughton, he was a son of the late George and Alma (Englert) Kennedy and husband of the late Louise (Bartrug) Kennedy.

He is survived by stepsons, Eugene Pritchard and James Pritchard, both of Rostraver Twp.; son, Darren Kennedy; grandson, John Pritchard of Dravosburg; sisters, Elaine DeWitt of Elrama and Carol (Jim) Tamasco of Canonsburg; also, nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by brother, George Kennedy, and sister, Iris Burns. There will be no viewing. Private family burial will take place at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Twp. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Catholic Charities, 212 9th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, 5115 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. Arrangements by the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.

Originally published December 18, 2020.

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