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Rebecca Guenther
Feb 18, 2021
Rebecca Guenther, 87, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021. She was born June 3, 1933 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Thomas King and Ruth (Winkelvoss)Waddell. She was the wife of the late Theodore Virgil Guenther who passed away April 17, 2020. Rebecca was a member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church in...
Edward "Ed" R. Krien
Feb 16, 2021
Edward "Ed" R. Krien, 72, of White Oak, passed away Tuesday February 16, 2021. He was born May 22, 1948 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Frank and Irene (Tretyak) Krien. Ed was a US Army Vietnam Veteran and during his time of service he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Overseas Service...
Carol Ann Roberts
Feb 15, 2021
Carol Ann Roberts, 80, of Versailles, passed away Monday February 15, 2021. She was born August 2, 1940 in New Castle and was the daughter of the late Ernest and Doris (Leonard) McMullen. Carol was a member of the D.A.R., and enjoyed history, literature and the Ballet. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, baking, her flower garden, wild life,...
Patricia A. Macik
Feb 13, 2021
Patricia A. Macik, 80, of White Oak, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021. She was born January 3, 1941 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Michael "Mickey" and Katherine (Maysak) Macik. Patricia was a 1958 graduate of McKeesport High School and 1962 graduate of California State Teachers College. She was an English Teacher at Elizabeth Forward High...
Thomas "Tom" E. Ambrosia
Feb 13, 2021
Thomas "Tom" E. Ambrosia, 66, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loving family on Saturday, February 13, 2021 after a well fought battle with cancer. He was born May 29, 1954 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Samuel J. and Helen (Cupido) Ambrosia. He was the husband of the late Noreen A....
Scott "Scooter" Bethem
Feb 11, 2021
Scott "Scooter" Bethem, 57, of Allenport, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh due to complications from a stroke. He was born November 5, 1963 in Charleroi and was the son of Connie (Atkins) Bethem of Belle Vernon and the late Gordon Bethem. He was a 1981 graduate of Belle Vernon Area High School where he studied...
Harry "Whitey" Niedzwecki
Feb 9, 2021
Harry Edward "Whitey" Niedzwecki, 86, of Confluence, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021. He was born January 13, 1935 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Adam A. "Tony" and Helen M. (Walbaum) Niedzwecki. He was the husband of the late Patricia Ann (Mains) Niedzwecki, who passed away May 24, 2004. Whitey worked for 40 years for Bettis...
Paul R. Barton
Feb 9, 2021
Paul R. Barton, 79, of White Oak, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021. He was born February 8, 1942 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Walter William and Mary Esther (McCaslin) Barton. Paul is an Army Veteran, as he served from 1964-1966 and later became a part of the Railroad Industry where he remained until retirement. He...
David L. Cant
Feb 7, 2021
David L. Cant, 75, of McKeesport, passed away, Sunday, February 7, 2021. He was born July 10, 1945 in Elizabeth Township and was the son of the late Robert John and Alice Mae (Ludwick) Cant. David was a US Army Veteran and worked for 37 years for Vista Metals. He was an avid hunter and golfer. He golfed with a...
Thomas Edward Skotnicki
Feb 7, 2021
Thomas "Tom" Edward Skotnicki, 63, of White Oak, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021. He was born October 10, 1957 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Edward and Patricia (Jaskolski) Skotnicki. Tom was a very talented auto body repairman since he was a teenager and worked in several area shops, and was also a volunteer fireman for...
Gerald "Poppa" Skalka
Feb 4, 2021
Gerald “Poppa” Skalka, 82, formerly of North Huntingdon, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 4, 2021 at home, surrounded by family. He was born May 3, 1938 in North Braddock and was the son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Ondrey) Skalka. Jerry proudly served in the United States Army from 1958-1967 and went on to serve in the Pennsylvania Air...
Anton "Carry" van Tol
Feb 1, 2021
Anton “Carry” van Tol, 77, of Sebastian, Fl, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 after a courageous 10 year battle with cancer. He has resided in Sebastian for the past 5 years. He was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands January 11, 1944 and was the son of the late Antoon and Wilhelmina van Tol. He is survived...
Michelle Ann Klemm
Jan 31, 2021
Michelle Ann Klemm, 67, of Versailles, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021. She was born July 29, 1953 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John and Irene (Drosky) Burik. Michelle retired from the Port Authority after 25 years of service and was previously a Nurse in the Maternity Ward at McKeesport Hospital. She loved to watch "Andy...
Shirley Ann Lewis
Jan 29, 2021
Shirley Ann Lewis, 85, of White Oak, passed away at home on Friday, January 29, 2021. She was born February 20, 1935 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late George and Anna Margaret (Shoup) Lyons. She was the wife of the late Kenneth M. Lewis who passed away February 29, 2016. Shirley was a member of Mary, Mother...
Kathryn Ann Hunt
Jan 29, 2021
Kathryn Ann Hunt, 74, of Elizabeth Township, passed away at home on Friday, January 29, 2021. She was born December 17, 1946 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Sherwin and Evelyn Jean (Dannenhauer) Griffith. Kathryn had worked at the Giant Eagle in Elizabeth and had previously worked for the former Hills Department Store. She is survived by...
Mary Bella Petrina
Jan 29, 2021
Mary Bella Swant Petrina, 88, of McKeesport, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021. She was born July 5, 1932 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Adam and Catherine Filotei DiMeo. She was the wife of the late John W. Swant and the late George J. Petrina. Mary was a member of Mary, Mother of God -St. Patrick...
Darlene Elizabeth Roberts
Jan 28, 2021
Darlene Elizabeth Roberts, 85, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021. She was born July 4, 1935 in Elizabeth Township and was the daughter of the late Grant and Bessie (Breegle) Holmes. She was the wife of the late Robert Gilbert Roberts, Sr, who passed away February 18, 1992. Darlene was a member of Central Highlands Community United...
Brenda Jean Lucas
Jan 27, 2021
Brenda Jean Lucas, 69, of Greenock, passed away on Wednesday January 27, 2021 in UPMC McKeesport Hospital. She was born August 3, 1951 in McKeesport and grew up in Elizabeth Township and was the daughter of the late John and Sarah (Lynch) Lucas. Brenda was retired from Mayview State Hospital where she worked as a Registered Nurse for 28 years....
Stephen J. "Bud" Columbus
Jan 26, 2021
Stephen J. "Bud" Columbus, 88, of New Eagle, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021. He was born in Monongahela, March 21, 1932 and was the son of the late Stephen and Mary (Todd) Columbus. Stephen worked at Monongahela Ford as a parts manager and at Davies & Tregembo Ford in Charleroi as a car and snowmobile salesman. He was an...
Kent Allen Sedlock
Jan 26, 2021
Kent Allen Sedlock, 65, of North Huntingdon, formerly of Greenock, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021. He was born April 24, 1955 in McKeesport and was the son of the late William and Carlene (Raymer) Sedlock. Kent was a retired Tree Trimmer and had worked for IBEW Local 1919. He was a member of the Eleventh Ward Welfare Association, Hartford...
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