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Elizabeth Lovasic
Jul 29, 2013
Elizabeth "Betty" Lovasic, 82, of Greenock, died Monday, July 29, 2013 at home. She was born August 24, 1930 at home in Boston, daughter of Russian and Ukrainian immigrants, the late John and Helen Lesko Lucza. She is survived by her husband of 63 years Clarence M. Lovasic, who cared for her after a stroke 13 years ago, daughters, Carol...
James David Stirbis
Jul 27, 2013
James David Stirbis, 54, of Bunola, died Saturday, July 27, 2013. He was born July 3, 1959 in Monongahela, the son of James Edward (Florence) Stirbis of Elizabeth Twp, and the late Ruby Stirbis. He was a member of St. Michael Roman Catholic Church, Elizabeth Twp. and the Blaine Hill Fire Co. Jim was carpenter for Carpenters Union Local 230....
Marlene Pinkerton
Jul 25, 2013
Marlene Pinkerton, 64, of Flinton, formerly of Munhall, died Thursday, July 25, 2013 at home. She was born May 30, 1949 in Homestead, daughter of the late Peter K. and Mildred A. Toth Boot. Marlene was a Geriatric Nurse and had worked at Altoona Center for Nursing Care and had worked previously worked for Eldercrest Nursing Home. She is survived...
Alice Ruth Stokes-Istvanik
Jul 24, 2013
Alice Ruth Coleman Stokes-Istvanik, 73, of Greenock, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at home. She was born at home in Clairton on May 14, 1940, daughter of the late Marvin and Mary Wise Coleman and wife of the late Frank Istvanik. Alice was a member of the Elizabeth Twp Ex-serviceman's Association. She is survived by sons, James (Mary) Stokes of...
Mary Jane Lieberum
Jul 14, 2013
Mary Jane Lieberum, 65, of McKeesport, died Sunday July 14, 2013 in Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born December 5, 1947 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late James G. and Minnie Masarovich Knapton. She was a member of St. Patrick Church, Christy Park and was a longtime employee of Minerva Bakery in McKeesport. She is survived by...
Betty Ileane McGuire
Jul 13, 2013
Betty Ileane McGuire of North Versailles, died Saturday, July 13, 2013 in Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville. She was in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late William H. Donaldson and the late Betty Ileane Forster Donaldson, and was the wife of the late William P. McGuire. Betty Ileane was a secretary for Community College of Allegheny County Boyce Campus...
Jeffrey Jon Hall
Jul 13, 2013
Jeffrey Jon Hall, 40, of Monessen, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday July 13, 2013. He was born October 13, 1972 in Monongahela, son of Eugene J. Hall, Sr.., of Monessen and Patricia Keleman Hall of Monessen. In addition to his parents, he is survived by brothers, Eugene J. Hall, Jr. of Monessen,...
Mary A. Durling
Jul 12, 2013
Mary Auman Durling, 89, a resident of Asbury Heights in Pittsburgh, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2013 after enduring the debilitating effects of dementia. She was born in Kersey, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late George and Anna Leismeister Auman. Mary was a long time resident of Pittsburgh and was a graduate of the St. Francis Nursing School, the United...
Carolyn L. Ward
Jul 9, 2013
Carolyn L. Ward, 66, of Elizabeth Twp, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013 in UPMC McKeesport Hospital. She was born July 7, 1947 in McKeesport, daughter of the late Walter E. and Rosalie Berstling Tokar. She was a member of St. Mary's Romanian Church, Christy Park and was a retired LPN at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her...
Beatrice Turek
Jul 7, 2013
Beatrice Turek, 84, of Port Vue, died Sunday, July 7, 2013 in UPMC McKeesport Hospital. She was born December 14, 1928 in McKeesport, daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Najalchski Borkowski. She was the wife of the late Kenneth Johnston and the late Joseph Turek. Beatrice was a member of St. Mark Parish in Port Vue and had worked...
Pearl Kathleen Seach
Jul 2, 2013
Pearl Kathleen Seach, 84, of West Elizabeth, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013 in Kane Regional Center, McKeesport. She was born March 16, 1929 in Pittsburgh, daughter of the late Carl and Ellen Landers Byrand and wife of the late Edward Michael Seach who died April 3, 1966. Pearl worked for the former Balsamo's Market in McKeesport. She is survived by...
Joseph Darrell Longwell
Jun 30, 2013
Joseph Darrell Longwell, 70, of Glassport, died Sunday, June 30, 2013 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born August 4, 1942 in New Martinsville, WV, and was the son of the late John Lee and Amanda Ellen Moore Longwell. He worked for Gulf Transport in Braddock. He is survived by his daughter, Jody D. Govannucci of Herminie and her...
James M. "Lep" Donnelly, II
Jun 29, 2013
James M. "Lep" Donnelly, II 61, of Elizabeth Twp, died suddenly on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at home. He was born August 6, 1951 in McKeesport and was the son of Eileen Lewis Donnelly of McKeesport and the late James M. Donnelly, Sr. In addition to his mother he is survived by his beloved wife, Cynthia L. Hebda Donnelly, sister,...
Calvin Thomas Lacey, Jr
Jun 28, 2013
Calvin Thomas Lacey, Jr., 60, of Buena Vista, died Friday, June 28, 2013 in Southwestern Veterans Center. He was born March 24, 1953 in McKeesport, son of the late Calvin Thomas Lacey and the late Anna Lillian Kiger Lacey. Calvin was a Supervisor for PENNDOT and was a US Navy Veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He was an avid...
Dianne Louise Stonebraker
Jun 19, 2013
Dianne Louise Krepps Stonebraker, 83, of Elizabeth Twp, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013. She was born September 5, 1929 in North Belle Vernon, daughter of the late Lewis and Sidne Roberts Krepps. She was a Registered Nurse for the former Charleroi- Monessen Hospital and was a graduate of Presbyterian University Hospital School of Nursing. Dianne was a member and past...
Leona Wigand Bernick
Jun 17, 2013
Leona Wigand Bernick, 75 years old, of McKeesport, passed away on June 17, 2013, at Shadyside Hospital. Leona is survived by her mother Blanche Skoczylas Wigand Ciochio of Manor, PA; her sister Faith Hunt of McKeesport; her daughter Lauren (Richard) Bernick and grandson Nicholaus of Bristow, VA; numerous nieces and nephews including Jaylee (Bill) Trzyna of N. Versailles; Keith (Liz)...
Linda Lee Poorman
Jun 14, 2013
Linda Lee Poorman, 65, of Forward Twp., died Friday, June 14, 2013 at home. She was born January 3, 1948 in New Eagle, daughter of June Smith Kerchner of Forward Twp., and the late Martin Kerchner. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene, Bunola. Linda is survived by her husband, Francis O. Poorman, daughter, Darla J. Poorman...
John Lawrence Mehalcik, Jr.
Jun 11, 2013
What best can be said of a Marine- but that he fought the good fight? Bravely, John Lawrence Mehalcik, Jr., 64, of Glassport, waged war against the formidable enemy "cancer"- but sadly lost his battle June 11, 2013 at home. John was most proud in this life, of his service to his country in Vietnam- where at 17 years old,...
Robin Dale Matthews
Jun 7, 2013
Robin Dale Matthews, 55, of Port Vue, died Friday, June 7, 2013. He was born November 13, 1957 in McKeesport, and was the son of Ruth Ann Matthews Laughlin of Elizabeth. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sons, Jason (Dana) Naulder of Jacksonville, FL, and Nicholas (Jessica) Matthews of McKeesport, daughter, Lacey Matthews of Versailles, sister,...
Rodger Lee Matthews
Jun 5, 2013
Rodger Lee Matthews, 54, of Elizabeth, died Wednesday, June 5, 2013 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born January 28, 1959 in McKeesport, and was the son of the Ruth Ann Matthews Laughlin of Elizabeth. Rodger was a carpenter and repairman. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughter, Shannon Matthews of McKeesport, son, Jeremy Matthews...
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