Obituary of Joan Patricia Kotzuk

KOTZUK JOAN PATRICIA (CLEGG) Age 91, of Upper St. Clair, on January 15, 2016. Beloved wife for 71 years of John Kotzuk; devoted mother of Janice (Charlie) Auth, Karen (Robert) Ryder, Kathryn (Dennis) Desmond, Joyce Dawes and John Kotzuk; loving grandmother of Naomi, Ilona, Sasha, Evan and Elisabeth and great grandmother of two. Joan was born in Manchester, England. She and John met during WWII while he was serving with the U.S. Air Force. Joan was a lifelong member of Holy Child Parish, she worked for many years in the Upper St. Clair school system and was active in the USC Senior Citizens Group. She enjoyed music and dancing and was an avid knitter, crafter, seamstress and embroiderer. She even received a lifetime achievement award for her knitting, where a fashion show was held to display her work. Family and friends received on Sunday, January 17, 2016 from 5-9 PM at the Warchol Funeral Home Inc., 3060 Washington Pike, Bridgeville (412.221.3333). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 10 AM at Holy Child Parish, everyone please meet at church.