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Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | December 20, 2020
George E. Shawl, age 83, of Jefferson Hills, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at home. He was a retired steelworker for U.S. Steel Clairton Works. He loved to garden and go deer hunting at his log cabin in Bedford County. He was well-known for singing with his sister Beckie the song, "There Was A Little Mouse Who Lived on A Hill." Born October 21, 1937 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late George M. and Annabelle (Wilson) Shawl and husband of the late Dorothy "D.J." Shawl. He is survived by children, Jayne Ann Fowler of Finleyville, Jim (Kim) Shawl of Lower Speers, Janis (Dan Salaj) Salka of Finleyville, Nancy (the late Jeffrey) Fetchen of Bunola and George M. (Beth) Shawl of Everett; grandchildren, Jason, Justin, Jarrod, James, Julie, George, Jordan and Dakota; 14 great-grandchildren; sisters, Beckie Pavlick of Baldwin and Martha (Ken) Beachy of Jefferson Hills; also, nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by grandson, Steven, and sister, Emma Kay Henline. Visitation is private. Memorial contributions may be made to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224. Arrangements by the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
Originally published December 20, 2020.
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