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Nancy L. Francesconi
Oct 24, 2014
Nancy L. Francesconi, 76, of Elizabeth Twp., died Friday, October 24, 2014 at home. She was born October 22, 1938 in Shinnston, WV, and was the daughter of the late James and Blanche Rawlings Sawyers. She was the wife of the late Eugene P. Francesconi who died May 20, 2011. Nancy was a member of Ella Hollow Bible Church in...
Ursula L. Schmitt
Oct 23, 2014
Ursula L. Schmitt, 89, of Reserve Twp., died Thursday, October 23, 2014. She was born March 5, 1925 in Reserve Twp, and was the daughter of the late Arthur J. and Lorraine Lutty Schmitt. Ursula was a member of the Mt. Vernon Community United Presbyterian Church, where she was superintendent of their Sunday School. She was also a long time...
Robert Elliott Taylor
Oct 19, 2014
Robert "Bob" Elliott Taylor, 82, of Elizabeth Twp., died Sunday, October 19, 2014. He was born July 21, 1932 in North Versailles and was the son of the late Fred and Tillie Elizabeth Race Taylor. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Helen J. Case Taylor, son, Curt E. Taylor of Baldwin, daughter, Juneau R. Bowman of Ingram,...
Charles Henry Graham
Oct 18, 2014
Charles Henry Graham, 88, of Boston, died Saturday, October 18, 2014. He was born May 5, 1926 in Boston and was the son of the late Christopher H. and Grace Holsing Graham. He was the husband of the late Jean Charlotte Lepsch Graham who died March 14, 2006. Charles was a member of the Elizabeth Baptist Church, and was retired...
Alphonse T. LoBue
Oct 16, 2014
Alphonse T. LoBue, 77, of Greenock, died Thursday, October 16, 2014. He was born August 4, 1937 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Gaetano "Tom" and Amelia Bianchi LoBue. He was a member of St. Michael Roman Catholic Church in Elizabeth Twp., and the Sons and Daughters of Italy in McKeesport. Alphonse was a Research Engineer for...
Carl McGowan Laird
Oct 15, 2014
Carl McGowan Laird, 57, of White Oak, died Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at home. He was born in McKeesport and was the son of the late Lloyd F. Laird, Sr., and Grace Laird. Carl worked for Sturman-Larkin Ford and was also proprietor of the former Renzie Mini Mart and Your Mini Mart. Carl lived life to the fullest. He was...
Charles Shannon Lucza
Oct 12, 2014
Charles Shannon Lucza, 58, of Elizabeth Twp., died Sunday, October 12, 2014 in UPMC-Shadyside Hospital. He was born April 22, 1956 in Versailles and was the son of the late Charles W. and Virginia A. Snyder Lucza. He was a member of St. Mary's Romanian Church in Christy Park and was a Registered Nurse at UPMC-Shadyside Hospital. He is survived...
Donald H. Rollin
Oct 11, 2014
Donald H. Rollin, 82, of Elizabeth Twp., died Saturday, October 11, 2014. He was born March 18, 1932 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Harry E. and Eleanor Nilson Rollin. He was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, McKeesport, and was a former church council member there. He was a member and past president of...
Irene M. Herbert
Oct 6, 2014
Irene Margaret Herbert, 82, of White Oak, died Monday, October 6, 2014. She was born July 13, 1932 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Daniel and Irene Airhart Sommerville and was the wife of the late Clyde Herbert, Jr. Irene was a member of Christy Park United Methodist Church and was a former Sunday School Teacher there....
Dorothy Irene Rankin
Oct 6, 2014
Dorothy Irene Rankin, 98, of Elizabeth Twp. died Monday, October 6, 2014. She was born October 10, 1915 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Homer H. and Renetta L. Kaler Hess of Liberty Borough. She enjoyed being the organist and member of the Hand bell Choir for many years at Mount Vernon Community Presbyterian Church. She also...
Margaret A. Kovac
Oct 5, 2014
Margaret A. Kovac, 95, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 5, 2014. She was born June 5, 1919 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John and Agnes Molnar Aranyos. She was wife of the late John James Kovac, Sr. who died October 16, 2002. Margaret was devoted to her family and to working on...
Rosalie Ann Benedek
Sep 30, 2014
Rosalie Ann Benedek, 64, of North Versailles, formerly of Elizabeth Twp., died Tuesday, September 30, 2014. She was born June 21, 1950 in Brooklyn NY, and was the daughter of the late Gerlando and Ignatias Betty Drago Zaffuto.She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. Rosalie was an Instructional Aid and had previously worked for Allegheny Intermediate Unit. She...
Jane M. Hahne
Sep 30, 2014
Jane M. Hahne, 98, of Pittsburgh, went to heaven on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Asbury Heights where she had been given loving care. Born November 28, 1915 in Mt. Oliver she was the daughter of the late Raymond C. and Elizabeth (Sippey) Hahne. Jane was a graduate of Carrick High School and Allegheny College where she was inducted into...
Betty Lucille Sholtis
Sep 28, 2014
Betty Lucille Sholtis, 91, of Greenock, died Sunday, September 28, 2014. She was born on a farm near the village of Sarona, WI., the third daughter of the late Vivian L. "Hap" and Mabel Joseph Sorenson. Betty attended Spooner High School and the Rice Normal School. She taught all eight grades at a rural elementary school. "When Uncle Sam called...
James H. Greenewald
Sep 27, 2014
James H. Greenewald, 67, of Springfield, MA, formerly of Elizabeth Twp., died Saturday, September 27, 2014. He was born June 10, 1947 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Albert "Rubbie" Greenewald and the late Lois Nelson Greenewald. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints in Springfield and was a US Air...
Margaret Eileen Greenawald
Sep 26, 2014
Margaret Eileen Greenawald, 87, of Elizabeth Twp, died Friday, September 26, 2014 at home. She was born April 12, 1927 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late William and Anna Marie Mains Kelly. She was a member of St. Michael Roman Catholic Church in Elizabeth Twp., Elizabeth Twp. Senior Citizens, and the Golden Oldies Bowling League. She was...
Barbara Ann Rajchel
Sep 23, 2014
Barbara Ann Rajchel, 50, of White Oak, died Tuesday, September 23, 2014. She was born February 25, 1964 in Warner Robins, Georgia and was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Adams Cook of Winter park, FL.. She was a member of Word and Worship Church, White Oak, and was a Tax Preparer for Riggs Accounting Service in Boston. She is...
Agnes B. Firda
Sep 23, 2014
Agnes B. Firda, 83, of Lincoln Borough, died Tuesday, September 23, 2014. She was born July 12, 1931 in Homestead and was the daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth Gnat Behun. She was a member of St. Michael Roman Catholic Church in Elizabeth Twp. She is survived by her husband, John M. Firda, sons, Greg M. Firda and Jeffrey...
Dolores A. Resner
Sep 22, 2014
Dolores A. Resner, 81, of Gainesville,VA, formerly of Greenock, died Monday, September 22, 2014 at home. She was born October 15, 1932 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Ralph L. and Sarah E. Zorn Kremp. She was a member of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Greenock. Dolores was a Registered Nurse and had retired from UPMC McKeesport...
Lois Jane Kennedy
Sep 21, 2014
Lois Jane Kennedy, 85, of Versailles Borough, died Sunday, September 21, 2014 at home. She was born March 24, 1929 in Everett and was the daughter of the late Rufus "Gene" Zembower and Ethel Clark Ake. She was the wife of late Lawrence P. Kennedy who died September 4, 2007. Lois was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and...
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