Carol A. Schirato

Schirato - Carol Ann, 63, of Windber, passed away peacefully following a six-month courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, on March 9, 2015, at home and sur¬rounded by her family. Pre¬ceded in death by parents, Louis J. and Edith M. (Bas¬ko) Farkas. Survived by loving husband of 43 years, John R. Schirato; son John D. Schirato, and wife Chris-tine M. (Slavik), Salix; son Jason P. Schirato and wife Kim¬bo (Brown), Carbondale, CO; granddaughter, Addison Marie, who was Bubba’s girl, Zumba part¬ner and bingo buddy. Also survived by brothers, Louis E. Farkas, Johnstown and Andrew M. Farkas and wife Kristine (Elias), Windber and their daughter Angela. Also survived by brothers-in-law, George De¬Frehn and wife Vickie (Ko¬hut) Richland Township, Randy DeFrehn and wife Margaret, Clarksburg, MD; and Rick DeFrehn and wife Patti (Burgess), Dallas, TX and numer¬ous nieces, nephews, fam¬ily and friends. Carol was a 1970 graduate of Forest Hills High School. She was a 25 year employee of Giant Eagle Bakery, Richland and former Bestform em¬ployee. Carol loved playing slots, working and exercis¬ing at Curves in Richland and playing BINGO. Friends will be received from 2 p.m. until time of service at 7 p.m. on Thursday Harris Funeral Home, 500 Cherry Lane, Richland, with the Rev. David C. McGee officiating. Private entombment will be at Richland Mausoleum. The family suggests contributions be directed to Wind¬ber Hospice, 600 Somerset Ave., Windber, Pa. 15963; or to support Pancreatic Cancer Research at The University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, UPCI/ UPMC Cancer Center De¬velopment, UPMC Cancer Pavilion, Suite 1B, 5150 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15232 in memory of Carol. The Schirato family sincerely thanks Windber Hospice, UPMC, Windber Hospital and Dr. Charles Stotler and staff for their kindness and care during Carol’s treatment. On line condolences may be posted to www.wharrisfuneralhome.com.