Deborah M. Palko

Deborah M. Palko, 63, of Blairsville, died Friday, June 28, 2013, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born Nov. 16, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Michael J. and Elvira (Perino) Langel. Deborah was a homemaker and member of Saints Simon and Jude Catholic Church of Blairsville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter in 1970. She is survived by her fiance, Robert Duncan, of Blairsville; two sons, Stephen Palko and wife, Valerie, of Latrobe, and David C. Palko Jr. and wife, Michele, of Derry; grandchildren, Jessica, Jennifer and Stephen; sister, Marie Southern and husband Jim, of Crabtree; and a nephew, Jim Jr. Services will be private at her request. Arrangements have been entrusted to P. DAVID NEWHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, at the corner of Church and Washington streets, New Alexandria. www.newhousefuneralhome.com

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