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Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | August 23, 2022
Michael Kemple, age 94, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022 at Paramount Senior Living at South Hills. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of VFW Kastan Uveges Post 7632 in Blaine Hill, American Legion Alonzo Weigel Post 553 in Elizabeth, Clairton VFW Post 803, White Oak American Legion, Monongahela American Legion Post 502, Mon Valley Chapter of the American Merchant Marines, the Pittsburgh Circle Track Club, and the Herminie Senior Center. Born September 4, 1927 in Elizabeth, he was a son of the late Michael Kemple Sr. and Sophie (Sevick) Kemple and husband of the late Myrna L. (McCarty) Kemple. He is survived by daughters, Carol Kemple of Upper St. Clair, Marlene Patterson of Fredericksburg, VA, and Deborah (Donald) Victor of Elizabeth Twp.; stepdaughters, Mary Lou (Carmen) Bossio of South Park and Penny Hillman of Monongahela; stepsons, James (Margaret) Larkin of Elizabeth and Jay (Diane) McCarty of Monongahela; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; brother, Frank Kemple of Myrtle Beach, SC; significant friend, Carol Spina; also, nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret (Lewis) Kemple; stepdaughter, Cindy Niggle; stepson, Gene Larkin; and sisters, Anne Bavin, Barbara Hart and Margaret Thayer. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth on Thursday, August 25, 2022 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. A Funeral Service will take place on Friday, August 26, 2022 at 10 AM in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jude Urso officiating. Burial will follow in Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Twp. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
Originally published August 23, 2022.
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