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Willis Penrod Gilkey, Jr.
Jun 25, 2024
Willis Penrod Gilkey, Jr., 79, of Elizabeth Township, passed away on Tuesday June 25, 2024 at home by his loving wife and family. He was born January 4, 1945 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Willis Penrod, Sr. and Ruth (Davis) Gilkey. He was the loving husband of 53 years to Linda L. (Erdman) Gilkey. Willis was...
William Todd Byers
Jun 18, 2024
William Todd Byers, 59, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024. He was born July 26, 1964 in McKeesport, and is the son of Janet (Finfinger) Byers and the late William John Byers. A decorated Naval Officer, now a Veteran - William worked served for 26 years in the military. He loved golfing and most importantly, he loved...
Robert R. Hresko, Jr.
Jun 17, 2024
Robert Regis Hresko, Jr., 72 of Port Vue passed away Monday, June 17, 2024. He was born June 29, 1951 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Robert R. Hresko, Sr., and the late Vivian May (Scott) Hresko. He was the husband to the late Maureen F. (Strauman) Hresko, before her passing in February 2023. Robert served as...
David S. Gilbert, III.
Jun 12, 2024
David Samuel Gilbert, III., 72, of Kintnersville, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. He was born on October 29, 1951 in McKeesport, and was the son of the late David Samuel Jr., and Dorothy (Rudd) Gilbert. David was a graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School, Ambassador College in Pasadena, CA, and...
Dorothy C. Howell
Jun 11, 2024
Dorothy Caroline Carpenter Howell, 93, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024. She was born December 19, 1930 in Frank and was the daughter of the late Norman and Violet (George) Carpenter. Dorothy attended a four room grade school in Frank and went on to graduate from McKeesport High School in 1948. She started work the first day...
Martin E. Orendt
Jun 10, 2024
Martin E. Orendt, 78 of Wilmington, NC, formerly of North Huntingdon, PA and North Ridgeville, OH, passed away peacefully Monday, June 10, 2024 at his residence. He was born on January 14, 1946 in Munich, Germany and was the son of the late Andreas and Sara (Falschissel) Orendt. Martin was the husband of 50 years, to the late Judith Ann...
Richard John Howard, Sr.
Jun 10, 2024
Richard John Howard, Sr., 81 of Elizabeth Township, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024 after an extended illness. He was born October 18, 1942 in Manhattan, NY to the late Carole (Blostic) Lilley. He lived with the late Harry and Juanita Howard until he was five years old where he established a strong and solid foundation which helped him...
Elizabeth "Liz" Warner
Jun 10, 2024
Elizabeth "Liz" Warner, 44 of Elizabeth Township passed away Monday, June 10, 2024. She was born in Pittsburgh on June 27, 1979 and is the daughter of Lester Arlin Logue and Frances (Hodgetts) Logue. She worked as a server for 20+ years, most recently working at Yoli's Cucina & Crafthouse. Liz was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and the...
Judith Ann House
Jun 7, 2024
Judith Ann House, 78, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Friday, June 7, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 26, 1945 in Sarona, Wisconsin and was the daughter of the late James and Betty (Sorenson) Sholtis. Judie was an Accounting Assistant and had worked for the late Harold Whitner, CPA. She was a 1963 graduate of Elizabeth...
Melva J. Buzzelli
Jun 5, 2024
Melva J. Buzzelli, age 86, of McKeesport, died Wednesday, June 5. 2024. She was born March 18, 1938, in McKeesport, PA and was the daughter of the late Michael “Miso” and Mildred (Zivkovich) Blagovich. She was the wife of Richard Buzzelli. Melva was a member of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church and was a former member of the Order of...
Harry Mark Naylor, Sr.
Jun 3, 2024
Harry Mark Naylor, Sr., 74, of Glassport passed away Monday, June 3, 2024. He was born in Elizabeth on July 18, 1949 and was the son of the late Thomas and Frances (Case) Naylor. Harry was a jack of all trades and worked many jobs over the years before taking an early retirement in 2008. He is survived by his...
Michael Adam Derewonko
May 29, 2024
Michael "Dink" Derewonko, 72, of Glassport, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born November 20, 1951 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Leonard M. and Blanche J. (Zaurski) Derewonko. Dink was a US ARMY Veteran serving during the Vietnam Era in Germany, he was an M16...
William E. West
May 26, 2024
William E. "Bill" West, 84, of McKeesport passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024. He was born in Scottdale, PA on August 17, 1939 and was the son of the late William Hayes and Olive Sophia (Ulander) West. Bill worked for 45+ years for Marraccini's Grocery Stores, and was a member of Sampson Mills Presbyterian Church since 1996 - as well...
Rose Ann Stiehl
May 26, 2024
Rose Ann Stiehl, 80, of Buena Vista, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 26, 2024. She was born August 7, 1943 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late George Charles and Mary Liota (Bickford) Redmond. Rose worked for 30+ years as a unit clerk at Jefferson Hospital. She was a strong and...
Gladys Esther Volk
May 25, 2024
Gladys Esther Volk, 98, of Allison Park, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024. She was born December 21, 1925 in Versailles Township and was the daughter of the late James and Sofia (Vajola) Rob. Gladys was a member of Christ Church at Grove Farms. She is survived by her husband of 76 years, Robert William Volk, daughter, Janet A. (Benjamin)...
James "Bimmy" Musisko
May 24, 2024
James Dwight "Bimmy" Musisko, 77, of Liberty Borough, passed away Friday May 24, 2024. He was born November 29, 1946 in Blaine Hill and was the son of the late Thomas and Martha Gail (MacFarland) Musisko. He was a machinist and owner of Ultra Tool and Die, located in Liberty Borough. He loved spending time working on cars, and he...
Richard E. Bogardus, Sr.
May 23, 2024
Richard E. Bogardus, Sr., 81, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024. He was born in Homestead on November 2, 1942 and was the son of the late Elwin Van and Olga Sylvia (Volovsky) Bogardus. Rich was a steelworker for US Steel Irvin Works of West Mifflin for 30+ years. He liked to hunt, fish, go to camp,...
John Paul King
May 23, 2024
John Paul "JPK" King of Elizabeth Township passed into the next life on May 23, 2024. He was born at McKeesport Hospital during the “Great Thanksgiving Blizzard” on November 26, 1950. John was the son of Earl Edward and Mary Jane (Hankins) King. John was a 1970 graduate of Penn State earning his associate in engineering degree in Drafting and...
Donald E. Shaw, P.E
May 20, 2024
Donald E. Shaw, P.E., 83, of White Oak passed away Monday, May 20, 2024. Don was born in Canton, OH, and was the son of the late Edward and Dorothy (Menke) Shaw. Don obtained his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati, and his M.S. in Engineering Mechanics from Case Western Reserve University where he became a PhD...
Robert "Bob" Patrick Rae
May 19, 2024
Robert "Bob" Patrick Rae, 95, of McKeesport passed away peacefully on May 19, 2024. Robert was born on September 22, 1928 and was the son of the late William and Madeline (Marley) Rae. He was the husband of 47 years to the late Arletta Jean (Tolgen) Rae. He was a lifetime resident of McKeesport, who attended Corpus Christi Catholic Church....
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