Rebecca E. Dawson Yurko

Of Uniontown, formerly of North Braddock and Turtle Creek, age 75, died accidentally on Saturday, August 13, 2022.

Loving mother of Jill (Jose Rocha) Yurko Porter and the late Rev. Joseph James Yurko, Jr.

Dear sister of Patricia (John) Walsh of SC, the late Francine (surviving spouse, Jack) Horner, and the late twin brothers, James and John Dawson.

Aunt of Jim and Rick Errera; John Walsh, late Michael Walsh, late Jennifer Walsh; and Jonette Dawson.

Becky was also preceded in death by her parents, James “Bud” Dawson and Eileen (Devore) Dawson.

Becky was a 1965 graduate of St. Thomas High School in Braddock and earned her Associates Degree from Allegheny County Community College. She began her work career as an administrative aide with Heinz Co. on the Northside. Becky transitioned her work career as she became a Respiratory Therapist with Forbes Regional Hospital in Monroeville from where she retired.

Becky enjoyed following all of the Pittsburgh sports teams and she was an avid fan of QVC network. She also found great pleasure any time she could reconnect with old friends and schoolmates.

As per her wishes, there will not be a visitation at this time.  A Memorial Service will be arranged in the future.

Memorial donations to purchase a bench in her honor can be made to: “Friends of metro Parks, 1069 W. Main St., Westerville, Ohio 43081 or metroparksfriends.app.neoncrm.com

Arrangements with Patrick T. Lanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 700 Linden Avenue at Cable Avenue, East Pittsburgh (412-824-8800).