Lorraine (Kiselka) Hoza-Long
May 03, 1926 - April 18, 2025
Service: Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 10:00 a.m.; St. Felix Church, 450 13 th St., Freedom, Pa
Lorraine Hoza Long died peacefully of natural causes on Friday, April 18, 2025. Born May 3, 1926 to the late Joseph and Myrtle (Brittner) Kiselka.. Wife of the late Ambrose J. Hoza and the late John J. Long. Mother of David (Kathleen Lyons) Hoza and the stepmother of Regina Long (Bill) Grinage, John F. Long, and Margaret Long and Marjorie Mattern. Grandmother of Steven B (Jennifer Fuhr) Hoza and Lydia A. Hoza. Sister of the late Clifford Kiselka, who was killed in action on D Day, June 6, 1944, and the late Dolores (Jacob) Spowal. She is also survived by beloved nieces and nephews, Kenneth Spowal, Karen (Spowal) McKitrick, Janice Spowal and Francie Joe Lemchak and others plus many cousins and friends. A member of Saint Felix Church, member of the V.F.W. 7090 Ladies Auxiliary, and an ardent Steeler and Notre Dame fan. From an early age she worked in the meat industry starting at local meat packing companies such as Swift and Company and ended her carreer at Giant Eagles meat department.
By her wishes, there will be no viewing at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial In St. Felix Church, 450 13 th St., Freedom, Pa Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.Everyone please meet at Church. lieu of flowers please send donations to Saint Felix Church / Our Lady of the Valley Parish Her funeral arrangements are being coordinated by the Devlin Funeral Home of Cranberry Twp
Dear Aunt Lorraine, I will miss our talks and your kindness. Love you
Aunt Lorraine, you were a strong, beautiful and inspirational lady. We will miss your smiles and love that were always in abundance on our visits to Pittsburgh. You will always have a special place in our hearts.
We are both saddened to hear of Lorraine’s passing. She was a good friend and wonderful neighbor. We enjoyed visting her at her home. She would always make sure there was a beer and candy for Tim. We are so blessed to have her in our life as well as her late husband John and his son John jr. God bless her. Tim Zeitler