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Ellen Joan Ballas
Mar 17, 2021
Ellen Joan (Leaghty) Ballas, passed from this life to the next on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Ellen was born on August 7, 1936 in Painter Memorial Hospital, McKeesport, as the only child of the late William Thomas and Pearl Marion Goss / Newman Leaghty. She leaves behind her beloved husband of 62 years, Robert Joseph Ballas, treasured children, William Robert...
Cynthia A. "Cindy" Bentley
Mar 16, 2021
Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Bentley, 70, of Lincoln Boro, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 19, 1950 in Duquesne and was the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Martha (Babyak) Haley. Cindy worked as a nurse for 40 years at McKeesport Hospital. She loved to travel and spend time...
Daniel Allen Homa
Mar 11, 2021
Daniel "Dan" Allen Homa, 85, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021. He was born December 30, 1935 on his grandmother's family homestead in Elizabeth Township and was the son of the late Samuel and Tillie (Hatalovich) Homa. Dan was a member of Dormition of the Holy Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church, McKeesport, Blaine Hill Vol. Fire Co,...
Suzanne "Suze" Pletz
Mar 10, 2021
Suzanne "Suze" Halene Pletz, 64, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021. She was born August 14, 1956 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth V. (Pastor) Borza. Suzanne worked many years as a caregiver for Pennsylvania Mentor and was a member of The Owl Club in Buena Vista. She loved the wind...
Anthony "Moe" D. Capane
Mar 10, 2021
Anthony D. "Moe" Capane, 89, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021. He was born June 13, 1931 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Vincenzo "Jim" and Felice (Juliot) Capane. Moe was a member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church and was retired from US Steel Clairton Works Carpenter Department. He served as a...
Richard "Dick" Thomas Dalton
Mar 9, 2021
Richard "Dick" Thomas Dalton, 66, of Mount Vernon, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021. He was born December 25, 1954 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Charles E. and Carole (Lockard) Dalton, Sr. Dick was a retired welder for Gardner-Denver and was a US Navy Veteran. He was a 1973 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School. He...
H. Vaughn Gilbert
Mar 9, 2021
H. Vaughn "Pap" Gilbert, Sr., 89, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021. He was born August 29, 1931 in Christy Park and was the son of the late Elizabeth (Vaughn) and David S. Gilbert, Sr. He was the husband of 60 years to the late Shirley Ann (Sandmeyer) Gilbert, who passed away June 10, 2012. Vaughn was...
Beatrice Contrella
Mar 6, 2021
Beatrice Contrella, 102, of McMurray, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021. She was born December 6, 1918 in Blythedale and was the daughter of the late Beniamino and Zaira (Ferrari) Ruozzi. She was the wife of the late Deano Contrella who passed away in 1981. Beatrice was the Office Manager of the former Metlife in McKeesport...
Peter Joseph Quinn
Mar 4, 2021
Peter Joseph Quinn, 77, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021. He was born November 16, 1943 in West Elizabeth and was the son of the late Julius A. Quinn and Treva Lee (Hustead) Quinn, Sr. He was a member of the West Elizabeth United Methodist Church. Peter began his career as a Master Cabinet Maker in South...
John Paul Amos
Mar 4, 2021
John Paul Amos,73, of North Huntingdon, formerly of Greenock, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 27, 1947 (a date he liked to remind his family and friends he shared with US Grant) in Washington, PA and was the son of the late Robert N. and Edith M. (Roberts) Amos. "Johnny...
Denise Marie Moody
Mar 3, 2021
Denise Marie Moody, 66, of Sutersville, passed away peacefully at home in her bed on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. She was born February 5, 1955 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late John G. and Barbara A. (Kelleher) Jubeck. Denise worked as a caregiver for many years for Superior Home Care. She was known as the matriarch of...
Jeffrey Michael Kenders
Feb 28, 2021
Jeffrey Michael Kenders, 47, of Sutersville, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at home. He was born April 27, 1973 in McKeesport and was the son of Susan S. (Schwirian) Kenders of Versailles and James M. Kenders, III, of Elizabeth Township. Jeff worked at June Bug's in Sutersville He loved music and playing his guitar. In addition to his parents,...
Madeline Rae Roolf
Feb 26, 2021
Madeline Rae Roolf, better known as Maddy, 28, of Trinity County, California, departed this life unexpectedly on Friday, February 26, 2021. She was born on September 16, 1992 in Pittsburgh and was and the daughter of Timothy William Roolf (Kathleen Kugler Yurik) and Jean Webb Roolf. A graduate of Norwin High School, she went on to attend the University of...
Irene Mildred Martonyak
Feb 24, 2021
Irene Mildred Martonyak, 89, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021. She was born February 27, 1931 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Petty) Sandusky. She was the wife of the late Bernard D. Martonyak who passed away September 22, 2006. Irene was a member of Mary Mother of God Parish, St....
Lois Yvonne Mains
Feb 21, 2021
Lois Yvonne Mains, 92, of White Oak, went home to be with our Lord on Sunday, February 21, 2021. She was born January 31, 1929 in Greenock and was the daughter of the late Frank L. and Bernice (Huemme) Railingshafer. She lost her beloved husband, William (Bill) Mains on March 10, 2015. She had worked by his side for many...
Mark Lane Anderson
Feb 21, 2021
Mark Lane Anderson, 61, of West Mifflin, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021. He was born May 10, 1959 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Brooks and Colette (Logue) Anderson. Mark was a member of Praise Assembly of God Church in North Versailles. He was a Sunday School teacher and the president of the bowling league there....
Barbara B. Brady
Feb 21, 2021
Barbara B. Brady, 80, of Sewickley Township, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021. She was born December 9, 1940 in Braddock and grew up in East McKeesport. She was the daughter of the late William Beck and Ruth (Eckenrode) Beck Aiton. Barbara worked at the University of Pittsburgh before raising her family, later returning to work at the former Daily...
Christopher "Lick" Kray Rendulic
Feb 19, 2021
Christopher "Lick" Kray Rendulic, 46, of Marion, IN, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021. He was born November 13, 1974 in McKeesport and was the son of the late William F. and Deanna (Durbin) Rendulic. Chris was always a dedicated, intelligent and a hard worker, who worked as an electrician at the General Motors Marion Indiana...
Kathleen M. Stoupis
Feb 19, 2021
Kathleen M. Stoupis, 52, of Baden, formerly of White Oak, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021. She was born August 21, 1968 in McKeesport and was the daughter of Goldie (Klisanin) Stoupis of White Oak and the late Manuel Stoupis. She was a member of Norwin Christian Alliance Church. Kathy was a graduate of Penn State University and Seton Hill...
Evelyn Mae Shaw
Feb 19, 2021
Evelyn Mae Shaw, 93, of New Stanton, formerly of McKeesport, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at home. She was born January 5, 1928 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Katherine (Ditter) Kreiling. She was the beloved wife of the late John R. Shaw who passed away January 15, 2005. Evelyn's mother Katherine passed...
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