Obituary of Carolyn A. (Hegedus) Szabo

 Carolyn A. (Hegedus) Szabo, age 70 of Ruffs Dale, PA, died Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the UPMC-Magee Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.

Mrs. Szabo was born September 6, 1946 in Mt. Pleasant, PA, the daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth Jubic Hegedus. She was a member of the partner parish of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church of Scottdale. Carolyn was a 1964 graduate of the former South Huntingdon High School. She had been employed for many years as a Store Manager for CVS Pharmacy, setting up new stores and training their employees. Carolyn enjoyed gardening, and fixing special occasion meals for her family members. She was very devoted to her family.

Carolyn is survived by her loving family: her daughters, Denise (Charles) Potoka of Scottdale, Jayme Szabo of RuffsDale, Alissa Szabo of Tarrs, and Camille Tkach of Scottdale, her beloved grandchildren; Nicole (John) Trout, Megan (Carl) Dutzman, Elizabeth Tkach, Carolann Tkach and Josh Potoka, and by her great grandchildren, Aubrey and Callie. She is also survived by her brother and sister, Jerome (Nancy) Hegedus of RuffsDale and Emma Malis of Holland, MI, her sisters in law, Jane Hegedus of Scottdale and Sally Hegedus of RuffsDale, and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by her brothers, Michael and George Hegedus.

Family and friends will be received Friday from 3 until 8 PM at the Galone-Caruso Funeral Home, 204 Eagle Street, Mount Pleasant.

A blessing service will be held Saturday at 10:15 AM in the funeral home, followed by her Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM in the partner parish of St. John the Baptist RC Church, Scottdale, with the Rev. Andrew M. Kawecki as celebrant.

Interment will be on the Szabo Family Farm, South Huntingdon Township. The ministry of consolation will hold a vigil service on Friday at 7:45PM in the funeral home. To offer an online condolence, please visit our web site at: www.galone-carusofuneralhome.com