MATWEY LIDIA YOLA (ROKICKI) Age 92, formerly of Thornburg, peacefully on Wednesday, July 17, 2013. Wife of the late Casimir Matwey; sister of the late Przemyslaw Rokicki; beloved sister-in-law of Helena Rokicki; and nieces, Monika (Emile Chreky) Kassyk and Karolina Rokicki; one nephew, Jacek (Teresa) Rokicki; cherished adopted family of Irena Kierski and adopted niece, Basia (Randy) Grossman, Hannia (Attila) Szilagyi, and Wanda Kierski; adopted nephew, Christopher (Andrea) Kierski; also many great-nieces and nephews. Yola was born in Warsaw, Poland and took part with the resistance against the German army during the Warsaw uprising in 1944, until she was taken a prisoner of war and liberated from the German work camp by the English in 1945. She was also a former librarian for over 30 years with the Sheraden Branch of the Carnegie Library. Family and friends received Friday from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at which time a Prayer Service will be held in the SCHEPNER - McDERMOTT FUNERAL HOME, INC., 165 Noble Ave., Crafton, 15205. Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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