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Sean Richard Zera
Jan 2, 2022
Sean Richard Zera, 53, of McKeesport, passed away peacefully in his sleep Sunday, January 2, 2022. He was born August 17, 1968 in Buffalo, NY and was the son of the late Kenneth Richard and Sandra Rose (Montalbano) Zera. He was raised in McKeesport, PA and graduated in 1987. After high school, Sean began his career with Potts Plastering. Artie,...
Mary Louise Cappello
Jan 1, 2022
Mary Louise Cappello, 59, of Liberty Boro, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022. She was born May 11, 1962 in Philadelphia and was the daughter of the late Frederick William and Margaret (Duffy) Voigt. Mary has touched countless hearts over the course of her life. All that know and love her would agree that she was the most selfless, genuine...
Verla Elizabeth Piper
Jan 1, 2022
Verla Elizabeth Piper, 88, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 1, 2022. She was born February 9, 1933 in Elizabeth and was the daughter of the late Bryan and Sarah (Doyle) McCurry. She was the wife of the late William "Bill" Francis Piper who passed away December 1, 2016. She was a member of Sts....
John Regis Osheka
Dec 31, 2021
John Regis Osheka, 72, of North Huntingdon, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021. He was born March 1, 1949 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late John and Regina (Krauth) Osheka. John accomplished many things in his life, he obtained his Master of Science in Education from Duquesne University, he taught biology in the Pittsburgh Public School District,...
Arthur (Butch) William Balogh
Dec 30, 2021
Arthur William (Butch) Balogh, 75, of Elizabeth Township, formerly of Liberty Borough, passed away from this life on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at home after a lengthy illness. Arthur was born March 12, 1946 in McKeesport and was raised in Liberty Borough. He was the son of the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Halavacs) Balogh. He attended the Free Hungarian Reformed...
William Arthur Rowan
Dec 28, 2021
William Arthur Rowan, 85, of Jeannette, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at home. He was born October 29, 1936 in Connellsville and was the son the late Arthur and Ruth (Ohler) Rowan. He was the husband of 54 years to the late Lillian Catherine "Kay" (Love) Rowan, who passed away April 2, 2012. William worked at Westinghouse and was...
Curtis Lee Wood
Dec 24, 2021
Curtis Lee Wood, 54, of West Newton, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 in Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. He was born February 22, 1967 in Greensburg and was the son of the late Claude Wood, Sr., and the late Margaret E. (Trayter) Wood. Curt was a Journeyman Machinist and a long-time employee of King Cole Pools. He is survived by...
Madelyn Ryan
Dec 23, 2021
Mary "Madelyn" M. Ryan, 72, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021. Madelyn was born November 7, 1949 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late James Albert and Mary Elizabeth (Lynch) Fiore. She was the wife of 52 years to the late Edward P. Ryan, who passed away August 8, 2021, for whom she was an...
Margaret V. Ferencz
Dec 21, 2021
Margaret V. Ferencz, peacefully fell asleep in the Lord on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 in her own home, watched over by four of her eight children. Margaret was born in Rankin in 1927. She and her husband George raised their two daughters and six sons in Elizabeth Township. After George passed in 1988, she moved to St. Petersburg, FL, near...
Emma Marie Piplica
Dec 21, 2021
Emma Marie Piplica, 95, of Liberty Boro, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. She was born March 14, 1926 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Powell) Petro. She was the wife of the late Nick Piplica who passed away on June 18, 2005. She was a member of Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish-St....
Dana L. (Byers) Lewis
Dec 17, 2021
Dana L. (Byers) Lewis, 50, of North Huntingdon, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021. She was born January 26, 1971 in McKeesport and was the daughter of Darrell L. Byers of North Huntingdon and the late Kay Eileen (Sterner) Byers who passed away June 24, 2015. Dana was a graduate of Norwin High School and California University of Pennsylvania. In...
Robert James Calabrese
Dec 17, 2021
Robert James Calabrese, 52, of West Newton, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021. He was born February 27, 1969 in Pittsburgh and was the son of Arthur Robert Calabrese and Roxanne Williams. He is survived by his sons, Jacob Tyler Martin of White Oak and Giovante Calabrese of Donegal, granddaughter, Angelina Calabrese, brother, Richard Casorio of Armada, MI., sister, Tina...
Michael D. Kovac
Dec 16, 2021
Michael David Kovac, 57, of McKeesport, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 24, 1964 in Washington, DC and was the son of Patricia Ann (Allen) Kovac of McKeesport. Michael loved heavy metal music, most notably Ozzy Osbourne and also enjoyed playing guitar. He had a love for all...
Ruth Schwirian
Dec 15, 2021
Ruth Frencik Schwirian, 91, of Elizabeth Twp., died Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Ruth was born in Frank, PA on July 18, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Gertrude Rhoades Frencik and Henry (Heinie) Frencik. She was the wife of the late Curtis Andrew Schwirian, who passed away July 14, 1975. Ruth leaves one son, Scott (Kim) Schwirian of...
Barbara Ann Sturni
Dec 11, 2021
Barbara Ann (Howell) Sturni, 70, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021. She was born July 17, 1951 in McKeesport and was the daughter of Dorothy (Carpenter) Howell of Elizabeth Township and the late Herbert Kees Howell who passed away September 30, 2017. She was the wife of the late Wade Rader Sturni who passed away August 10,...
Priscilla Ann (Grefost) Hewitt
Dec 11, 2021
Priscilla Ann (Grefost) Hewitt, 71, of Forward Township, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021. She was born January 1, 1950 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Dorothea (Herget) Grefost. Priscilla was a crochet designer and self taught master of her craft. She was a 1967 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School. She is survived...
Edwin E. Jenkins
Dec 11, 2021
Edwin E. Jenkins, 82, of Boston, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 11, 2021. He was born April 1, 1939 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Russell and Ellen (Gilmore) Jenkins. He was a member of Mount Vernon Community Presbyterian Church and was retired from US Steel Irvin Works after 35 years of service. Ed...
Theresa E. Lindsey
Dec 10, 2021
Theresa E. Lindsey, 94, of Blairsville, formerly of Buena Vista, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at home. She was born July 25, 1925 in Buena Vista and was the daughter of the late Michael and Rosella Tedesco. She was the wife of the late Kenneth E. Lindsey. She is survived by her grandchildren, Lindsey T. (Ryan Keener) Risinger of...
Douglas F. "Doug" Goffus
Dec 9, 2021
Douglas (DOUG) F. Goffus passed away on December 9th, 2021 . He was 72 years old. Born September 4, 1949 in McKeesport Hospital, he was the son of the late Fred and Jean (McCartney) Goffus. He is survived by sister Beverly Goffus and brother Arthur Goffus (Elishia) nieces, Heather Karalagas (Dimitrius), Savanah and Sophia Goffus, nephews, Landen Medved, Zander and...
Helen Wakefield
Dec 9, 2021
Helen Wakefield, 97, of Lincoln Boro, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021. She was born September 3, 1924 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Bales M. and Flora I. (McCracken) Marks. She was the wife of the late Theodore Wakefield who passed away March 6, 1997. She graduated from McKeesport High School on Tuesday, June 2, 1942....
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