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Patricia "Gram" Derenak, 91, of Johnstown, died on December 5, 2021 at Arbutus Park Manor. Born on July 20, 1930 in Jeannette, PA, daughter of James and Ruth (Yahnert) McNulty.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Louis, brothers and sisters Jim, Bob, Jean, Joann, Roland, Bill, and Betty Ruth.
She is survived by her loving daughters Louise Uziel, Diane wife of Ron Lattanzio, and Carol wife of Bob McHale; grandchildren, Jamie Uziel (Robbie), Garrett Adams (Meghan), Gennie, Megan Adams-West (Stew), Jake Uziel (Kelli), Robert, Louis, Joseph, Molly, Michael, Lucy, Vincent, and Susanna McHale, Ronnie Lattanzio (Anne), Angela Jewart (Corey), Meredith Koop (Chris), Tyler Lattanzio (Gina) and Caitlin Black (Mike); great-grandchildren, Reece and Chico West, Finn Adams, Tommy Owens, Logan and Emma Drew Grant, Kolbi, Kailor and Kynlie Uziel, Giuliana and Grayson Jewart, Croix, Kaya, and Mayko Lattanzio, Aubrey, Brooks, and Collins Black, Max, Henry, Emerson, and Marley Koop; brothers and sisters Dick McNulty, Tom McNulty (Irene), Dan McNulty (Elizabeth), and Cass Rager (Al).Also survived by numerous other family members.
Patricia was a resident of Arbutus Park Manor. She loved ironing, playing the lottery, and spending time with her family. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
She was a member of Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church where a Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, December 20, 2021 at 10:30 AM. Very Rev. Mark Begly.
Friends received from 3-5 PM on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Frank Duca Funeral Home, Westmont Chapel, 1622 Menoher Blvd. Johnstown PA 15905. Interment, Grandview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Arbutus Park Manor/Crossroads, 207 Ottawa Street, Johnstown PA 15904 or to Windber Hospice, 600 Somerset Avenue, Windber PA 15963 in memory of Patricia. See more information below.
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Arbutus Park Manor
207 Ottawa Street, Johnstown PA 15904
Tel: 1-814-266-8621
Web: https://arbutusparkmanor.com/donate
Windber Hospice
600 Somerset Ave, Windber PA 15963
Tel: 1-814-467-3684
Web: http://www.windbercare.org/donateonline.asp