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Dolores A. Ikach-Lefcort

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | July 20, 2022

Dolores A. Ikach-Lefcort, 90, of McKeesport passed over on July 19, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. She was born December 19, 1931 in Wilmington, DE and is the daughter of the late Eva Love Butler-Chalfont and Robert Allen Hornick. She leaves a legacy of work-ethic and love that is carried on by five children, nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She is proceeded in death by husbands Yugoslav Ikach and Edwin “Scotty” Lockhart. She is survived by husband: Alan Lefcort; siblings, Evalee Kunes, Joseph “Barney” Brindza (Claudia), and Joan Smith; children, Linda (Gilbert Palm), Robert Lockhart, Lissa (Jerry Hostomsky), Donna (Robert Maguire), and Yugo (Charmaine Ikach); grandchildren, Mindy Chappell (Jason), Melissa Tibbetts (Jeffrey), Matthew Palm (Michelle), Benjamin Maguire (Giuliana), Edward Charles “Tres” Townsend III, Savannah Ikach, Arwen Ikach, Isaac Ikach, and Isabelle Ikach; great-grandchildren, Abigail Palkovitz (David), Anna Chappell, Elizabeth Tibbetts, Rebecca Tibbetts, Grace Chappell, Victoria Tibbetts, Matthew Palm, and great-great-grandchild Mila Palkovitz.

She had a passion for Duplicate Bridge where she achieved the level of Gold Life Master. This gave her the opportunity to travel the world playing, directing, and teaching on cruise ships. She was a member of Central Presbyterian church, where she served as a Past Deacon, and was an active member of the quilter's circle for over 20 years. In the last 12 years of her life, she became an accomplished artist as a member of the Norwin Art League. She was a past president of the McKeesport Little Tigers Mothers Club and member of the McKeesport Garden Club. Friends are welcome Friday, July 29, 2022 from 6-8pm at the Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. 1638 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131. (412) 672-6322 Troy J. Gilbert, director. A Private Inurnment will take place at the McKeesport-Versailles Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to Central Presbyterian Church; 1510 Versailles Avenue, McKeesport, PA 15132. Condolences can be made at Gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.

Originally published July 20, 2022.

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