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Gladys M. (Vukovcan) Bacco

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | August 01, 2025

Gladys M. Bacco, age 84 and formerly of Port Vue and Monroeville, passed away peacefully in Duluth, GA.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 61 years, Raymond P. Bacco; her children, Marcy (Harold) Raeford and R. Brian Bacco; her grandchildren, Tyler Raeford, Erin (Carson) McFall, and Brett (Kelsey) Raeford; her great-grandchildren, W. Wyatt McFall and Waylon McFall; her sister, Patricia (Larry) Day; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George Vukovcan and Margaret (Gdovic) Vukovcan and her brother, George B. Vukovcan.

Gladys was a proud employee of Bettis Atomic Plant where she maintained several lifelong friendships with coworkers. She was a wonderful homemaker and devoted mother. She was an avid cook and loved to entertain. The most important thing to her was that there was plenty of food and that everyone had something to eat. She was a meticulous and talented seamstress as well as a Scrabble enthusiast. She cherished time with her family in Surfside Beach, SC where wonderful memories were made together.

Friends will be received in the Daniel F. Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory, 4504 Walnut Street, Versailles, PA 15132 on Monday, August 4th, 2025 from 2 PM to 4 PM and 6 PM to 8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, August 5th in Mary, Mother of God Parish - St. Angela Merici Church. Interment will immediately follow at Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery. Donations can be made in Gladys’ memory to the American Cancer Society, www.aca.org. Arrangements made by the Daniel F. Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory (412) 678-3454 www.bekavacfuneralhome.com

Originally published August 01, 2025.

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