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Donald Allen Smith
Aug 23, 2015
Donald Allen Smith, 53, of Greenock, went home to be with his Savior on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 22, 1961 in McKeesport and was the son of Patricia Anne Barchanowicz Smith of Greenock and the late Donald William Smith who died November 30, 2013. Donald attended Park Baptist Church,...
Pastor Ira Wilbur Kelly
Aug 22, 2015
Pastor Ira Wilbur Kelly, 69, of Plum Borough, gained his eternal reward on August 22, 2015. The son of the late Norman and Alice (Rider) Kelly, and beloved brother of Eugene (Linda) Kelly, he was born and raised in the mountains of Fairlea, West Virginia, where he gained his love for nature and God's beautiful creation. A proud retired Army...
Allen T. Reese
Aug 20, 2015
Allen Thomas Reese, 45, of Port Vue, formerly of Versailles and Elizabeth Twp, died Thursday, August 20, 2015. He was born May 13, 1970 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Thomas T. and Judith Elaine Allen Reese. Allen was a graduate of Slippery Rock University. He is survived by his daughter, Hannah (Fiancée, Matthew) Reese of East...
John J. Gasda
Aug 12, 2015
John J. "Sonny" Gasda, 78, of Liberty Borough, died Wednesday, August 12, 2015. He was born April 1, 1937 in Mount Pleasant and was the son of the late John J. and Louise Barrick Gasda. He was a member of St. Mark Parish Parish-Liberty Worship Site, Glassport Polish Club Lodge # 750, and the Elizabeth Township Ex-serviceman's Association. John was...
Richard A. Whiteman
Aug 10, 2015
Richard "Rich" Arthur Whiteman, 53, of Liberty Borough, died Monday, August 10, 2015. He was born May 31, 1962 in McKeesport and was the son of Christine Melissa Pogue Whiteman of Liberty Borough and the late Marshall E. Whiteman. Rich was a member of Congregation of Yahshua Messiah, Walk in the Word Ministries and was a former member of New...
Judith E. Richards
Aug 8, 2015
Judith Ero Richards, 71, of Amity, died Saturday, August 8, 2015. She was born July 10, 1944 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Ronald and Julia Gacs Lippert. She is survived by her husband, Ronald R. Richards, sons, Dennis (Lisa) Ero of Somerset, and Matthew (Charisse) Richards of Versailles, daughters, Sherry Minzdzak of Pittsburgh and Gretchen Richards...
Robert John Rendulic
Aug 8, 2015
Robert John Rendulic, 86, of Elizabeth Twp., died Saturday, August 8, 2015. He was born November 15, 1928 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Frank and Emma Roper Rendulic. He was the husband of the late Eugenia Rita Ziccarelli Rendulic who died March 21, 1999. He was a member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Twp, and...
Robert John Rendulic
Aug 8, 2015
Robert John Rendulic, 86, of Elizabeth Twp., died Saturday, August 8, 2015. He was born November 15, 1928 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Frank and Emma Roper Rendulic. He was the husband of the late Eugenia Rita Ziccarelli Rendulic who died March 21, 1999. He was a member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Twp, and...
Stella K. Ulbrich
Aug 5, 2015
Stella K. Ulbrich, 89, of Elizabeth Twp, died Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at home. She was born May 21, 1926 in Cowanshannock, and was the daughter of the late William and Katherine Gorccyca Bezselko. She was wife of the late John D. Ulbrich who died April 23, 1983. Stella had previously worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Charles Tremont,...
Robert F. Hope
Aug 4, 2015
Robert "Bob" F. Hope, 90, of Jefferson Hills, left peacefully for eternal life on Tuesday August 4, 2015. He was born December 9, 1924 in Anaconda, MT, and was the son of the late George T. and Gladys Campbell Hope. Bob was a convert to Catholicism and was an active member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish in Pleasant Hills...
Arthur A. Swartz
Aug 3, 2015
Arthur A. "Art" Swartz, 83, of Elizabeth Twp, died Monday, August 3, 2015. He was born March 18, 1932 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Arthur A. Swartz, Sr. and the late Melva G. Karnes Swartz. Art was proprietor of several area businesses over the years and was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean War....
Robert J. Cunningham, Jr.
Aug 2, 2015
Robert J. Cunningham, Jr., 76, of Pittsburgh, died Sunday, August 2, 2015. He was born August 8, 1938 in Wilkinsburg and was the son of the late Robert J. Cunningham, Sr. and the late Cleone Bardes Cunningham. He was an Electrical Engineer and retired from Duquesne Light Co. He was the beloved husband of Nancy L. McCarthy Cunningham, father of...
Arthur "Lee" Pogyor
Jul 31, 2015
Arthur "Lee" Pogyor, 69, of West Newton, died Friday, July 31, 2015. He was born February 20, 1946 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Arthur and Julia Markanich Pogyor. He was a member of the Free Hungarian Reformed Church, McKeesport. Lee was a retired Pharmaceutical Technician and had worked for the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Oakland....
Earl Malcolm Zwibel
Jul 28, 2015
Earl Malcolm Zwibel, 87, of Elizabeth Twp, died Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at home. He was born August 19, 1927 in McKeesport. He was the husband of the late Charlotte Esther Moritz Zwibel who died June 19, 2015. They were married for 62 years. Earl retied from the City of McKeesport and was a US Army Veteran serving during WWII...
Thomas "Red" Robert Sproul
Jul 15, 2015
Thomas Robert "Red" Sproul, 78, of Whitaker, died Wednesday July 15 at home. He was born October 14, 1936 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Clarence and Grace Haywood Sproul. He retired from Clear View Mirror and Glass Company after 45 years of service. Red was a member of the Elizabeth Township Ex-Serviceman's Association. He is survived...
John L. Gdovic
Jul 6, 2015
John L. Gdovic, 87, of Mount Vernon, died Monday, July 6, 2015 at home. He was born May 17, 1928 in Port Vue and was the son of the late Andrew and Mary Gdovic . He was husband of the late Lila Lee Davis Gdovic who died May 27, 2014. John was a member of St. Michael Parish, Elizabeth Twp,...
Benjamin Andrews, Jr.
Jul 2, 2015
Benjamin Andrews, Jr., 78, of Pittsburgh, died Thursday, July 2, 2015. He was born January 31, 1937 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Benjamin V. and Marie K. Andrews. Benjamin was retired from the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 12 and was a US Army Veteran. He is survived by his sister, Shirley A. Andrews of Monroeville....
Kathryn Rose Nelson
Jun 25, 2015
Kathryn Rose Nelson, 73, of Elizabeth Twp, died Thursday, June 25, 2015 at home. She was born February 5, 1942 in Smithdale and was the daughter of the late John J. and Louise M. Barrick Gasda. She was a member of St. Michael Parish, Elizabeth Twp, and Olympia Lifespan. She is survived by her sons, Evan B. (Stacey Leverett) Nelson...
Dolores Sleasman
Jun 24, 2015
Dolores Sleasman, 86, of Belle Vernon, formerly of Elizabeth Twp, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015. She was born March 2, 1929 in Boston and was the daughter of the late Theodore and Rose Figola Duval. She was the wife of the late Gerald D. Sleasman who died July 2, 2002. Dolores was a member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist...
Kay E. Byers
Jun 24, 2015
Kay E. Byers, 70, of North Huntingdon, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at home. She was born October 24, 1944 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Pauline Gaffney Sterner. Kay attended First Evangelical Free Church, McKeesport. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Darrell L. Byers, daughters, Lori J. (Bill) Salitrik of...
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