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Lorraine Hoza-Long

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Lorraine (Kiselka) Hoza-Long died peacefully of natural causes on Friday, April 18, 2025. Born May 3, 1926, she was the daughter to the late Joseph and Myrtle (Brittner) Kiselka.

Lorraine was a member of Saint Felix Church and of the VFW 7090 Ladies Auxiliary, and she was an ardent Steelers and Notre Dame fan. From an early age she worked in the meat industry, starting at local meatpacking companies such as Swift and Company and ending her career at Giant Eagle’s meat department.

She was the wife of the late Ambrose J. Hoza and the late John J. Long; mother of David (Kathleen Lyons) Hoza; stepmother of Regina Long (Bill) Grinage, John F. Long, Margaret Long and Marjorie Mattern; grandmother of Steven B. (Jennifer Fuhr) Hoza and Lydia A. Hoza; and sister of the late Clifford Kiselka, who was killed in action on D Day, June 6, 1944, and the late Dolores (Jacob) Spowal. She also is survived by beloved nieces and nephews, Kenneth Spowal, Karen (Spowal) McKitrick, Janice Spowal, Francie Joe Lemchak and others; as well as many cousins and friends.

HOZA-LONG — Per her wishes, there will be no viewing at the funeral home for Lorraine (Kiselka) Hoza- Long, who died Friday, April 18, 2025.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Felix Church, 450 13th St., Freedom, Pa. Everyone please meet at church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Saint Felix Church/Our Lady of the Valley Parish.

Funeral arrangements are being coordinated by DEVLIN FUNERAL HOME of Cranberry Township.

Online condolences may be given at www.devlinfuneralhome.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.

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