Emily Mrozek 1929-2024

She was born April 10, 1929, in New Castle, the daughter of the late George and Mary Knox Duda. Emily was a graduate of New Castle High School, Class of 1947.

Emily was married at St. Michael Church to the late Edmund F. Mrozek, who preceded her in death on Dec. 20, 1989. Mrs. Mrozek was Roman Catholic and a member of Holy Spirit Parish — Mary Mother of Hope.

Mrs. Mrozek, known to her loved ones as Ki, was an avid Steelers and Pirates fan, loved card games and casinos, as well as playing bingo and gardening. Above all, she loved to spend time with her family, vacations in Ocean City and especially time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Emily is survived by her children, Donna (Steve) Orosz of Poland, Greg (Edwina) Mrozek of New Castle, Jeannette (Chris) Dwyer of Cayuga, New York, Jeffrey Mrozek of Granite City, Illinois, and Renee Durbin of Columbiana; grandchildren, Amanda, Nathan (Annie) and Thaddeus (Jessica) Orosz, Jeremy (Mia) Mrozek, Ryan (Sheila) Mrozek, Nina (Justin) Jarrah, George Finamore, Hunter (Danica) and Hailey Durbin; and great-grandchildren, Ellie, Hattie, Geno, Luca, Elias, Silas and Sadie.

In addition to her parents and her husband Edmund, Emily was preceded in death by sisters, Bernadine, Darlene, Mary, Dorothy and Helen Rose; and brothers, John, Steve, George, Edward and Martin.

PEACE DUDEM

Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2024, at Noga Funeral Home, 1142 S. Mill St., New Castle, Pa. A procession will leave the funeral home at 8:30 a.m. Saturday for a Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Spirit Parish — Mary Mother of Hope Site at 9 a.m. Father Thomas Eisweirth will officiate.

Burial will be in Madonna Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Emily’s name to Hospice House, Hospice of the Valley.

Online condolences may be viewed or offered by visiting www.nogafuneralhome.com.

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