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James Vodila Obituary

Graduation Year Class of 1970
Date of Passing Dec 26, 2013
About Vodila , James M. 61

Hempfield Township


James Mark Vodila, 61, of Hempfield Township, formerly of Charleston, S.C., Norfolk, Va., and Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, at home. Born June 20, 1952, in McKeesport, he was a son of the late George and Eloise (Lyden) Vodila. A graduate of Point Park University and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, James has worked as a radiological scientist for Bechtel Bettis Marine Propulsion for 43 years. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Janet Lee (Quinn) Vodila; his sons, Chris (Georgina) Vodila, of Mebane, N.C., and Joel (Mattie) Vodila, of Hempfield Township; his granddaughter, Annabelle Vodila; his sister, Jodie (James) Scapellato, of Arizona; his nephews, Sean and Ryan Scapellato; and other nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 1 to 3 p.m. and from 6 p.m. until the time of a funeral service at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013, in the DANIEL F. BEKAVAC FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 4504 Walnut St., Versailles, PA 15132 (412-678-3454), officiated by the Rev. Jay Hollingsworth. Inurnment will take place at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, in Jefferson Memorial Park
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