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Cecile Tirpak

Elmer L. Herman Funeral Home

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | April 12, 2025

Cecile Lenhart Tirpak, age 88, of Smyrna, DE and formerly of the Haler Heights section of McKeesport.

She passed away on Saturday morning on April 12, 2025 at her home.

Daughter of the late John Lenhart, Jr and  the late Mary Minda.  Spouse of 62 years to the late Vincent Tirpak, 

 devoted mother of Vince Little-Tirpak (Richard) and Christine Potocki (the late Timothy); 5 Grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren; 

Sister of the late James Lenhart, nieces and nephews.

She retired from the University of Pitt as an Executive Assistant.

Cecile was a CCD/Sunday School Teacher and member of the Christian Mothers of the former Holy Trinity Church,

which became St. Martin de Porres Parish, which became the current Mother of God Parish-St. Angela Merici Church.

And of course Girl Scout and then Girl Scout Leader. 

Family and friends are invited to gather to honor Cecile’s memory on 2 PM to 6 PM on Tuesday, April 15, 2025

at the new-Elmer L. Herman Funeral Home located at 828 Richford St at Commonwealth Avenue

in Duquesne/West Mifflin, Pa. in the (Wm. Skovranko Memorial Home, Inc.)

Two Funeral Homes sharing one building/facility (412) 521-2768 .

www.elmerhermanfuneralhome.com

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Fr. Vincent Velas on Wednesday, January 16, 2025 at 12 p.m.

in the Mary, Mother of God Parish, St. Angela Merici Church, 2701 Kelly Street, White Oak, PA 15131.

A burial will follow at St Clare Cemetery, Clairton.

"Where Every Life is Cherished & Every Family is Treasured"

Originally published April 12, 2025.

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