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Emil Pohodich
Feb 24, 2019
Emil Pohodich, 88, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 24, 2019. He was born November 10, 1930 in McKeesport and was the son of the late George and Anna (Lazur) Pohodich. Emil was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church in McKeesport and was a retired Industrial Engineer at the former General Motors Fisher...
Anna Mae Mansfield
Feb 18, 2019
Anna Mae Mansfield, 83, of White Oak, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019. She was born January 21, 1936 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Sczerbak) Dorich. She was the wife of the late Leslie J. Almasy Sr., who passed away in 1977, and the late Clyde J. Mansfield, who passed away in 2006....
James "Jim" Kenneth Braucher
Feb 16, 2019
James "Jim" Kenneth Braucher, 79, of Elizabeth Township, passed away at home on Saturday, February 16, 2019. He was born July 19, 1939 in Connellsville and was the son of the late James and Levada (Shalkowski) Braucher. He was the husband of the late Shirley M. (Hodge) Braucher who passed away December 1, 2003. Jim was a Welder for the...
Debra A. Bertoty
Feb 16, 2019
Debra A. Bertoty, 46, of White Oak, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 after a brief illness. She was born October 4, 1972 in McKeesport and was the daughter of John G. and Sandra (Shaffer) Bertoty of White Oak. She was a 1990 graduate of McKeesport Area High School and attended Penn State McKeesport and California University of Pennsylvania where...
Ellen G. Makosey
Feb 15, 2019
Ellen G. Makosey, 80, of Irwin, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at home. She was born December 20, 1938 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late William and Evelyn (Holiday) Gross. Ellen was a private secretary for Naval Commander Takitch at Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, where she received letters of commendation for work done with the...
Robert "Bob" L. Cross
Feb 14, 2019
Robert "Bob" L. Cross, of McKeesport, left this life after living his 87 years, Thursday, February 14, 2019 in McKeesport. He was born December 28, 1931 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Bruce Cross and Mary Watson Cross Kelly. Bob in his latter years met and fell in love with The Church of Jesus Christ in Monongahela,...
Michael Andrew Sheftick
Feb 13, 2019
Michael Andrew Sheftick, 50, of Versailles, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019. He was born July 1, 1968 in New Kensington and was the son of the late Michael Andrew Sheftick, Sr., and the late June (Kish) Zembrzuski. Michael worked for Giant Eagle in Jeannette. He is survived by his companion of 23 years, Christine M. VanTol, step-children, Colleen (Matt...
Thomas "Tom" S. Naylor
Feb 10, 2019
Thomas "Tom" S. Naylor, 72, of Glassport, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019. He was born June 9, 1946 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Thomas and Frances (Case) Naylor. Tom was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator. He was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. For his service he received the Purple Heart, National Defense...
Ronald Eric Sopko
Feb 7, 2019
Ronald Eric Sopko, 47, of Murrysville, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019. He was born March 7, 1971 in McKeesport and was the son of Linda M. (Wigand) Sopko of Level Green and the late Ronald H. Sopko. Ron was the youngest of three children. He was a 1989 graduate of Penn Trafford High School and then acquired his associates...
Harry J. "Buzz" Brunory
Feb 4, 2019
Harry J. "Buzz" Brunory, 88, of McKeesport, passed away February 4, 2019 at UPMC McKeesport Hospital. He was born October 19, 1930 in Blythedale and was the son of the late Harry J. and Bessie Martinelli Brunory. Buzz worked as a district manager for The American Chicle Company. He was a volunteer in The Kane Regional Chapel for over 30...
Carlasue Surgeon
Feb 4, 2019
Carlasue Surgeon, 75, of Port Vue, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019. She was born December 21, 1943 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Carl J. and Una T. (Harris) Forgie. She was the granddaughter of the late Thomas and Isabelle Harris who helped raise Carlasue. She was a member of Port Vue United Methodist Church and...
Janis "Janny" Weiss
Jan 30, 2019
Janis “Janny” (Morantz) Weiss, 72, of White Oak, died Wednesday, January 30, 2019. She was born October 13, 1946, in McKeesport, and was the beloved daughter of the late William “Billy” Morantz and Sadie (Lebowitz) Morantz. She is survived by her sister, Marilyn Weinblum of White Oak; nieces, Amy Weinblum, of Santa Monica, California, and Danielle (Weinblum) Reilly, of Irwin;...
Paul W. Krucek
Jan 29, 2019
Paul W. Krucek, 82, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Kane Regional Center, McKeesport. He was born August 28, 1936 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Frank and Sophie Krawczyk Kruczek. He worked as a kitchen installer for many years and was a former member of St. Mark's Parish in Port Vue. He...
Retha Jean Griffiths
Jan 28, 2019
Retha Jean Griffiths, 77, of North Versailles, passed away, Monday, January 28, 2019. She was born December 1, 1941 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John Edwin and Retha (Edwards) Hurley. She was a member of Highland Grove United Methodist Church and the Eastern Star. Retha was a Consumer Loan Accounting Clerk at the former Western Pennsylvania...
Christopher "Chris" P. Dudash
Jan 27, 2019
Christopher "Chris" P. Dudash, 40, of New Smyrna Beach, FL, formerly of Forward Township, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019. He was born July 28, 1978 in Pittsburgh and was the son of Dr. John A. and Patricia (Posa) Dudash of The Villages, Florida, formerly of Forward Township. Christopher was a graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School, class of 1996...
Patricia Ann Patrick
Jan 26, 2019
Patricia Ann Patrick, 73, of Monroeville, formerly of McKeesport, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Born February 15, 1945 in Corpus Christi, TX, she was the daughter of Sophie (Gaboda) Martich of Johnstown and the late John Martich. She was a member of St. Michael's Orthodox Church in McKeesport and taught Sunday School there for over 40 years....
Betty Jane Decker
Jan 25, 2019
Betty Jane Decker, 87, of McKeesport, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Magee Women’s Hospital of UPMC. Born on September 13, 1931 in the home in McKeesport where she spent her entire life, she was the youngest daughter of the late Richard and Clara (Fey) Trainor. She was married to Alvin P. Decker for 68 years whom she...
Kathleen R. Chippich
Jan 22, 2019
Kathleen R. Chippich, 58, of West Deer Township, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. She was born September 18, 1960 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Albert and Rose (Dibucci) Chippich. Kathleen was an Architectural Designer and had worked for Michael's and Giant Eagle. She is survived by her daughter, Leanna M. Waldsmith of...
Richard John Wingertsahn, Sr.
Jan 21, 2019
Richard John Wingertsahn, Sr., 88, of Elizabeth Township, formerly of Knoxville and Mount Oliver, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019. He was born September 30, 1930 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late William and Elizabeth (Monrean) Wingertsahn. Richard was retired from US Steel Homestead Works Carpentry Department, and was a US Navy Veteran serving during the...
Bertha Helen Dowden Tomko
Jan 21, 2019
Bertha Helen (Check) Dowden Tomko, 98, of Jupiter, Fl, formerly of Port Vue, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019. She was born July 4, 1920 in Clairton and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha (Chontos) Check. She was the wife of the late Duane Dowden and the late John Tomko. Mrs. Tomko was a graduate The Douglas...
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