Emma M. (Kolich) Beck

Emma M. Beck, age 91 of Versailles, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Concordia of Monroeville.  Born July 7, 1935 in Versailles, she was a daughter of the late Nick and Anna (Coban) Kolich.  A member of Mary, Mother of God Parish - St. Patrick's Church in Christy Park and also of the former Sacred Heart Parish in McKeesport, Emma worked for G.C. Murphy and Co. and also in food service at Serra High School.  She was a member of the Croatian Fraternal Union, Lodge #146 and its Ladies' and Pensioneers' Clubs, SOAR - National Tube Chapter # 15-10, and the Elizabeth Twp. Seniors Association.  Besides her parents, Emma was preceded in death by her husband William Beck who passed away September 27, 2000.  She is survived by her daughter Karen (Ric) Gauriloff of Fairview; her granddaughter Elizabeth Gauriloff; her goddaughters Paula (Dan) Connelly and JoAnn (Mark) Ludwig; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.  There will be no visitation for Emma.  Friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 12 Noon at Mary, Mother of God Parish, St. Patrick's Church in McKeesport with Father John Forbidussi officiating.  Procession and burial will follow to Sacred Heart Cemetery, Port Vue.  Emma's family would like to give a special thanks to the nurses and staff of Concordia Monroeville for the wonderful care that she received over the past several months.  Arrangements by the Daniel F. Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory, Versailles.  

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