Obituaries
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Gerard "Jerry" Winters
Sep 17, 2019
Gerard "Jerry" Thomas Winters, 61, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019. He was born January 20, 1958 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Norbert Ralph and Agnes J. (Martis) Winters. Jerry worked for Baker Installation Co and had previously worked for Comcast and TCI Cable. He is survived by his sisters, Valerie (Kerry) Jones...
Robert A. Szepesi
Sep 8, 2019
On Sunday, September 8, 2019, Robert A. Szepesi, 81, of White Oak, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his daughters. He was born July 17, 1938 in Duquesne and was the son of the late Stephen and Irene (Serfozo) Szepesi. He was the loving husband of the late Joan (Savel) Szepesi, who passed away May 18, 2002. Robert was an active...
Walter A. Harbin
Sep 7, 2019
Walter A. Harbin, 81, of Elizabeth Township, passed away at home on Saturday, September 7, 2019. He was born September 18, 1937 in Carnegie and was the son of the late Walter A. and Dorothy (Neumeister) Harbin. He was a member of St. Patrick Parish and the Holy Name Men's Club. He served as an Alter Server for funerals and...
Charles J. "Jeff" Blawas
Sep 7, 2019
Charles J. "Jeff" Blawas, 56, of Jeannette, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born December 6, 1962 in Jeannette was the son of the late Joseph Henry and Anna Marie Lokay Blawas. Jeff was a US Marine Veteran, serving in the first Desert Storm and was also in the Marine reserves for...
Sean Evan Styche, Sr.
Sep 7, 2019
Sean Evan Styche, Sr. 50, of McKeesport, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019. He was born April 15, 1969 in McKeesport and was the son of Frank Evan Styche of Christy Park and the late Betty Ann (Coberly) Styche. Sean worked for Fayette Enterprises where he enjoyed restoring old cars. He was a master of his craft when it came...
John Edward Clouse, Jr.
Sep 6, 2019
John Edward Clouse, Jr., 72, of Monroeville, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019. He was born April 25, 1947 in McKeesport and was the son of the late John Edward Clouse, Sr, and the late Doris Jean (Keeler) Clouse. John was a Metallurgy Assistant at the former US Steel National Tube Works and was a member of the Clairton VFW...
Sandra M. Sopko
Sep 4, 2019
Sandra M. Sopko, 74, of Irwin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at home. She was born April 21, 1945 in New Brighton and was the daughter of the late Ralph and Roberta Dunlap Johnston. She worked for many years as a real estate broker and was a member of Greenock United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gambling and...
Dorothy Dougherty
Sep 1, 2019
Dorothy (Hall) Dougherty, 97, of Greenock, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019. She was born February 17, 1922 in New York and was the wife of the late Robert R. "Boo" Dougherty who passed away November 3, 1991. She was a life long member of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Greenock, and enjoyed working with arts and crafts, ceramics and...
Steven J. Brkovich
Aug 30, 2019
Steven "Steve" J. Brkovich, 71, of Conneaut Lake, passed away, Friday, August 30, 2019. He was born November 30, 1947 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Stephen "Peaches" and Helen (Lucza) Brkovich. He was a graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School where he played baseball and football and the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics in West Mifflin. Steve...
William V. Angeloff
Aug 27, 2019
William (Bill) V. Angeloff, 87, of Elizabeth Township, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in Jefferson Hospital after a short illness. He was born November 18, 1931 in Pittsburgh, and was the son of the late Velico and Rusa (Athanasova) Angeloff, who emmigrated from Bulgaria. Dad graduated from Carrick High School in 1949 and then attended the University of Pittsburgh, Class...
Charles Thomas Putz
Aug 26, 2019
Charles Thomas Putz , 76, of McKeesport, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019. He was born August 13, 1943 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Joseph and Loveada (Riley) Putz. Charles was a retired roofer with Allegheny County Roofers Local 37 and was a US Navy Veteran. He is survived by his children, Danielle L. (Brian J.)...
Ruth Ann Santory
Aug 26, 2019
Ruth Ann Santory, 63, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019. She was born September 28, 1955 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Warner and Sharma (Railingshafer) Talavinia. She was a member of the Greenock United Methodist Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir and cantatas. Ruth Ann was a graduate of Indiana University...
William Richard Brown
Aug 16, 2019
William Richard Brown , 92, of Elizabeth Township, passed away at home on Friday, August 16, 2019. He was born February 7, 1927 in Elizabeth and was the son of the late Homer R. and Marjorie (Thompson) Brown. He was the husband of the late Vera (Meyers) Brown who passed away October 17, 2012. They were married for 63 years....
Sophie R. Martin
Aug 14, 2019
Sophie R. Martin, 92, of White Oak, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. She was born November 12, 1926 in Corry and was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary Slensky Romanosky. She was the wife of of Samuel A. Martin, who passed away January 24, 2003. She was an active member of First Evangelical Free Church...
John Richard Evanko, Sr.
Aug 10, 2019
John Richard Evanko, Sr. 76, of Elizabeth Township, formerly of Versailles, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019. He was born October 12, 1942 in Duquesne and was the son of the late John and Mary (Logo) Evanko. John was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church in McKeesport and was retired from US Steel Clairton Works. He is survived...
Marla Del Keefer
Aug 10, 2019
Marla Del Keefer, 54, of Sutersville, passed away at home on Saturday August 10, 2019. She was born October 6, 1964 in Gratztown and was the daughter of Richard Matthews of Sutersville and the late Doris (Woods) Matthews. In addition to her father, she is survived by her husband of 35 years, Ronald Lee Keefer, Jr., sons, Ronald Lee Keefer...
Janet Marie Kalkbrenner
Aug 9, 2019
Janet Marie Kalkbrenner, 77, of West Newton, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, August 9, 2019. She was born June 16, 1942 in Elizabeth and was the daughter of the late Woodrow Daugherty and Ethel Weatherwalk Moreland. Jan worked for over 20 years as a tax preparer for H&R Block at their West Newton and Belle Vernon locations. She was a loving...
Adella A. Kitchen
Aug 9, 2019
Adella A. Waszczak Kitchen Adella completed her journey on earth and God called her home to be with Jesus on Friday, August 9, 2019. Born December 17, 1927 in McKeesport, Adella was a daughter of the late Joseph and Caroline (Englot) Waszczak; and wife of the late Ralph C. Kitchen, of McKeesport. Adella, a devoted wife, mother, Grandma/Nana and GiGi,...
Irene Teresa Consales
Aug 9, 2019
Irene Teresa Consales, 91, of White Oak, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2019. She was born May 20, 1928 in Versailles and was the daughter of the late George and Anna Korodi Lukas. Irene worked as a librarian for Westinghouse Energy Center and was a former member of St. Angela Merici Church in White Oak. She loved to...
Ruth N. Bryan
Aug 8, 2019
Ruth N. Bryan, 97, of Elizabeth Township, formerly of McKeesport, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday August 8, 2019. She was born July 6, 1922 inMcKeesport and was the daughter of the late George Dewey and Nellie (Cavoiola) Shaw. She was the wife of the late Edwin J. Bryan who passed away June 23, 1996. Ruth was a member...