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Samuel V. Milice

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | March 22, 2021

Samuel V. Milice, age 88 of Liberty Borough, passed away peacefully in his sleep and surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 21, 2021 in UPMC McKeesport.

Born September 30, 1932 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Anthony and Mary (Campo) Milice and husband of 67 years of the love of his life, the late Norma Jean (Miller) Milice, who passed away May 23, 2020. A US Army Veteran of the Korean War, Samuel was a member of Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish in Liberty Borough and retired after 30 years as postmaster at the McKeesport Post Office.

In his spare time, Samuel enjoyed duck pin bowling at the lanes in Glassport, rooting on the hometown Pittsburgh sports teams, and was a member of the Lions Club, the Natl. Assoc. of Postmasters, the Nat. Assoc. of Retired Federal Employees, the Liberty Borough Veterans, the Croatian Club #146, the Sons of Italy in Glassport. Most of all, Samuel loved to spend time with his family.

He is survived by his children Samuel Anthony (Christine) Milice, Cheryl (David) Dujmic, and Debbie (Greg) Swank; his grandchildren Nicole (Michael) Hetrick, Shaun (Alecia) Johnston, Samuel (Jennifer) Johnston, Alexi (Brandon) Darr, and Chelsi and Aubri Swank; his great-grandchildren Samantha Hetrick, Micah Hetrick, and Madison Johnston; his sister Nancy Porecco of Colorado Springs, CO; and also nieces and nephews. Besides his parents and wife, Samuel was preceded in death by his brother Jerry Milici.

Visitation will be private at the request of the family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 1:30 PM in Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish - St. Mark's Church, Liberty Borough. Procession and burial with military honors will follow to McKeesport and Versailles Cemetery, McKeesport. Arrangements are in the charge of the Daniel F. Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory, 4504 Walnut St., Versailles Borough, McKeesport, PA 15132 (412-678-3454). Memorial contributions in Samuel’s name should be made to the Carnegie Library of McKeesport, 1507 Library St., McKeesport, PA 15132. www.bekavacfuneralhome.com

Originally published March 22, 2021.

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