Eleanor S. Kakuk

Eleanor S. Kakuk, 97, of Lower Burrell, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born March 7, 1928 in Tarentum, to the late John M. and Susan (Seckar) Hrivnak. Eleanor lived most of her life in Lower Burrell where she was a homemaker and a licensed beautician. She was a former member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Brackenridge a current member of Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lower Burrell. She graduated in 1946 from Tarentum High School and loved bingo, sewing, knitting, crocheting, card club, bowling and was a Pittsburgh sports fan. Eleanor especially enjoyed spending time with her family, children and grandchildren.

Survivors include her children, Douglas M. Kakuk, of Harrisburg, Diane L. (Wayne) Beigay, of Lower Burrell; grandchildren Jason T. (Megan) Beigay, of Lower Burrell, Noelle (James) Durall, of Ft. Collins, CO, Jamie (Patrick) Theiler, of Chicago, Laura Kakuk and husband Michael Rooney, of Centerville, VA and Stacie Arneson, of Lower Burrell. Also surviving are 7 great grandchildren Cameron, Stella, Lessie, Owen, Maisie, Rosalie and Alexander.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Kakuk in 2000, son David J. Kakuk in 2015, sister Sylvia Miller and brother, John Hrivnak.

Visitation Monday from 12 noon until the time of service at 3PM in Duster Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. 347 E 10th Ave, Tarentum, 724-224-1526 with Rev. Dr. Scott Dennis, officiating. Burial will be private in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell. VISIT: dusterfuneralhomeinc.com