Obituaries
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John Hanasewych
Jun 22, 2020
John Hanasewych, 70, of McCandless, died Monday, June 22, 2020. He was born April 16, 1950 in Muhldorf, Germany and was the son of the late Iwan and Maria (Petruniak) Hanasewych. John worked in construction before returning to school and completing a degree in mechanical/electrical technology. He worked as a wireman at Curtiss Wright before retirement. He enjoyed hunting and...
Durant Gantt
Jun 22, 2020
Durant Gantt, 81, of Buena Vista, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at home. He was born July 6, 1938 in Aiken, SC, and was the son of the late I.D. and Azilee (Hoover) Gantt. Durant was a retired carpenter. He is survived by his sons, Duane Gantt and Douglas E. Gantt, and daughter, Colleen Kiger of Buena Vista, and...
Shirley L. Barnes
Jun 22, 2020
Shirley L. Barnes, 91, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020. She was born September 12, 1928 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Daniel F. and Blanche (Dalton) McLaughlin. She was the wife of the late Charles A. "Buck" Barnes who passed away November 27, 1995. She was a member of Central Highlands Community United...
Carolyn Chatlos
Jun 21, 2020
Carolyn Chatlos, 77, of West Mifflin, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at home. She was born December 26, 1942 in Osceola Mills and was the daughter of the late Russell and Mary (Dresko) Herr. She was the wife of the late John Chatlos and the late Erby Grayson. Carolyn was retired from the McKeesport Post Office. She is survived...
Beverly Mary Karg
Jun 18, 2020
Beverly Karg, 82, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020. Widow of the late John "Jack" Karg, she was born Beverly Mary Burley on April 12, 1938 in McKeesport, daughter of the late John and Mary (Palm) Burley. Beverly was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis, a leader of Ladies of Charity, a parishioner of...
Mary Margaret Malandra
Jun 17, 2020
Mary Margaret Malandra, 80, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. She was born August 11, 1939 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late James F. and Elenore D. "Laura" (Szygenda) McKay. She was a member of St. Michael Church in Elizabeth Township and was a retired School Nurse at the Elizabeth...
Thomas Daniel Marsak
Jun 16, 2020
Thomas Daniel "Bomber" Marsak, 71, of White Oak, formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020. He was born April 15, 1949 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Louis Joseph and Helen (Niemic) Marsak. Thomas worked for the City of Pittsburgh and retired after 38 years. He was a US Army Veteran and served in Germany...
Judith Lynne Johnson
Jun 11, 2020
Judith Lynne Johnson, 76, of Christy Park, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 11, 2020. She was born March 5, 1944 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Anthony and Norma (Amorose) Santone. She was the wife of the late Raymond James Johnson who passed away March 31, 2016. Judith was a member of Mary, Mother...
Brian Michael Armstrong
Jun 8, 2020
Brian Michael Armstrong, 36, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 at home where he was loved. He was born March 26, 1984 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Brian was raised in Pittsburgh and attended Liberty Elementary where he was a Boy Scout, Frick International Studies Academy where he spoke Spanish as a second language and played the Oboe...
David Permigiani
Jun 8, 2020
David Permigiani, 65, of Elizabeth Township, passed away, Monday, June 8, 2020. He was born February 28, 1955 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Angelo and Matilda (DelDuca) Permigiani. David was a Special Education Teacher at Elizabeth Forward High School. He was a graduate of California University of Pennsylvania and Elizabeth Forward Class of 1973. He is...
Diane Margot Hagerty
Jun 6, 2020
Diane Margot Hagerty, 75, of West Mifflin, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020. She was born June 18, 1944 in Laurel, Mississippi, and was the daughter of the late James P. and Rita (Schmidt) Lawrence. She was the wife of the late Charles Henry Hagerty who passed away July 4, 2015. She was a member of the Pleasant Hills Community...
Maureen Helen Bulischeck
Jun 5, 2020
Maureen Helen Bulischeck, 76, of Versailles, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020. She was born January 30, 1944 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late James and Betty Doonan. She was the wife of the late Joseph Michael Bulischeck who passed away July 14, 2019. She is survived by her daughters, Beth Ann Savage of McKeesport and Denise...
Wilma S. Ultis
May 30, 2020
Wilma S. Ultis, 68, of Irwin, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020. She was born October 27, 1951 in Greensburg. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Ronn P. Ultis, daughters, Nina (Kunta) Fossett of Bristow, VA, Denise (Jeff) Keracher of Greensburg, and Diana McAllister of Turtle Creek, her sister and best friend, Katy Celio (Mark Yeskey) of...
Cheryl Lynn Clawson
May 30, 2020
Cheryl Lynn Clawson, 57, of Bunola, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 at home. She was born March 24, 1963 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Charles R. and JoAnne (Matz) Clawson. She is survived by her sister, Jackie (Stephen) Slinski of McKeesport, brothers, Richard (Cindy) Clawson of West Jefferson Hills, and Robert J. (Beth Ann) Clawson...
Thomas J. Eddy
May 27, 2020
Thomas J. Eddy, 95, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 11, 1924 in Republic and was the son of the late Samuel G. and Minnie (Obertots) Eddy. He was a member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Township, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Versailles Croatian...
Margaret Jane Lancaster
May 26, 2020
Margaret Jane Lancaster, 76, of McKeesport, passed away in the presence of the Lord on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. She was born March 27, 1944 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Albert Lancaster and Bertha (Derr) Lancaster Thomas. She was a member of Kephart United Methodist Church in McKeesport and had worked for the former Murphy's Warehouse...
Alice M. Yuhas
May 26, 2020
Alice M. Yuhas, 89, of White Oak, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at home. She was born July 30, 1930 in Duquesne and was the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Sophia (Balint) Sabolcik. She was the wife of the late John J. Yuhas who passed away November 4, 2014. Alice was a member of Mary, Mother of...
Dominic C. Trapani
May 21, 2020
Dominic C. Trapani, 90, of Ross Township, formerly of Penn Hills, died Thursday, May 21, 2020. He was born June 25, 1929, in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Vincent James and Antoinette (Scapes) Trapani. Dominic was a proud US Army Veteran, who served in the Korean War. He was owner of MDM Financial Services for several years...
Mary Margaret Frost
May 21, 2020
Mary Margaret Frost, 76, of Elizabeth Township, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020. She was born September 4, 1943 in McKeeport and was the daughter of the late George Joseph and Mary (Casturo) Barno. Mary Margaret was the former proprietor of Barno Electronics in Elizabeth Township. She was a member of the Rotary Club of Elizabeth and Beta Sigma...
Michael E. "Mick" Fayo
May 16, 2020
Michael E. "Mick" Fayo, 59, of Port Vue, left this world after a courageous battle against cancer on Saturday, May 16, 2020. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born May 4, 1961 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Michael and Frances (Monaghan) Fayo. Michael was an Automobile Service Advisor and was...