Ann Gall Pekar

Ann Gall Pekar, 89, of North Huntingdon, passed away Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. She was born July 7, 1934, in Wilkes Barre, a daughter the late Michael and Elizabeth (Hricko) Gall. She was a long time member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, in East Pittsburgh. She attended Robert Morris University, where she studied business. She was an executive secretary for the Union Railroad for nine years and then as a secretary at the District Justice in North Huntingdon for more than 20 years. She loved devoting her time and attention to her devoted husband, Joseph E. Pekar, her beloved daughters, Carol Keddie and Joan McFaden, her beloved granddaughters, Blair Joan and Lauren Anne McFaden, and her extended family and friends, who she was extremely proud of. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of more than 42 years, Joseph E. Pekar; and daughters, Carol Keddie and Joan McFaden, who both passed away in 2007; and graduates of IUP University, in Indiana, Pa. She is survived by her sons-in-law, Andrew Keddie and wife, Paula of Peters Township, and Frank McFaden IV and wife, Laura of Jupiter, Fla., and their extended families; granddaughters, Blair Joan McFaden (graduate of Penn State) and Lauren Anne McFaden (graduate of Auburn University); and cousins, Maryanne Vokel, and daughters, Renee and Tara, and Sue and Paul Miller. She will be missed by very dear friends, Robert and Joyce Garritano (who helped her and her husband throughout their difficult times), Bill and Sue Gooch and family will were instrumental in her granddaughter Blair's life after the loss of her mother, and Tom and Isabell Hickey and family who were instrumental in her granddaughter Lauren's life after the loss of her mother; her friends, Byron and Stella Thorton, Jean and Joseph Diak, Elaine Secko, Margie Cavanoaugh and Dick Tady; and lifelong friend, Arlene Eakin, Eugene Humberston (neighbor and dog caregiver) and Doreen Copeman. Friends and family will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the WILLIAM SNYDER FUNERAL HOME INC., 521 Main St., Irwin, 724-863-1200. A funeral service will held at 11 a.m. Friday in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, East Pittsburgh. Interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery, North Braddock. The family would like to thank the caregivers at Golden Heights Personal Care Home, for their loving attention. For online condolences, please visit snyderfuneralservices.com.

Ann Gall Pekar

July 7, 1934 - November 5, 2023