Gretchen E. Molnar

Gretchen E. Molnar, age 80, of McKeesport, died January 20, 2012. She was born in Kittanning on August 10, 1931 and is the daughter of the late John and Helena Cogley Laird. She was a cook for the Club Car Diner and a caretaker for children. She was a member of the AMVETS in McKeesport and the American Legion in Tucson, AZ. She is the wife of the late Joseph Molnar. She is survived by siblings Eckert (Alice) Laird of Lawrence, MA, Dennis Marsden of Greensburg, PA, Sylvia (Edward) Estok of McKeesport, Helen (Reed) Morrison of Cannon City, CO, Cynthia Karen Solera of Oskosh, WI, and Iris Richards of McKeesport and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by siblings Merle Laird and Rebecca Edith Waltz.

A service will be held at 11:00 am Monday at Strifflers of White Oak Cremation & Mortuary Services, 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, 15131 (Sue Striffler Galaski, supervisor, 412 678 6177). Visitation will be from 11:30 am until 2:00 pm and the burial will follow immediately at McKeesport & Versailles Cemetery. Remembrances may be made to the White Oak Animal Safe Haven No Kill Shelter, 2295 Lincoln Way, White Oak, 15131.