Patricia "Patsy" (Diamante) Keffel

Patricia "Patsy" Keffel, 71, of Monessen, died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 21, 2014 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born in on January 12, 1943 in North Charleroi, the daughter of the late Joseph Diamante and Mary DeRocco Diamante. Patsy was a lifelong resident of Monessen and a 1960 graduate of Monessen High School. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and had worked for First Federal Savings Bank in Monessen. Patsy loved to cook, enjoyed spending time with her family, going on vacations, and was her grandchildren's number one fan at their sporting events. She is survived by husband of 49 years, Robert F. Keffel, a son, Erik Keffel and a daughter, Robyn Keffel, both of Monessen, two grandchildren, Cole Robert and McKenna L. Keffel, her brother-in-law, Demetri Minniti of Monessen, a niece, Kelly (Jim) Sepesky of Monessen, a nephew, Jason (Stacy) Minniti of Belle Vernon, great nieces and nephews, Julian, Kolby, Aiden, Jude, and Arden, and by many cousins and dear friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Gerry Minniti, and a nephew Shaun Minniti. Friends will be received on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm in the Dalfonso-Billick Funeral Home Inc. and Cremation Services, 441 Reed Ave. Monessen. Services will be held on Wednesday, December 24, 2014, beginning with a 9:30 am Blessing in the funeral home, followed by a 10:00 am Funeral Mass in Epiphany of Our Lord Church. Interment will follow in Grandview Cemetery, Monessen. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.

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