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Jerry R. Gessner
Jun 22, 2015
Jerry R. Gessner, 79, of Elizabeth Twp, died Monday, June 22, 2015. He was born November 7, 1935 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Frederick and Mae Haley Gessner. He was the husband the late Barbara J. Millington Gessner who died March 27, 2015. Jerry was a member of St. Patrick Church in Christy Park and the...
David Francis Bezilla
Jun 20, 2015
David Francis Bezilla, 66, of Elizabeth Twp., died Saturday, June 20, 2015 at home. He was born May 20, 1949 in Connellsville and was the son of the late Bernard and Lillian Helinsky Bezilla. He attended St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Twp, and was a National Guard Veteran. David retired from US Steel Irvin Works after more than 32 years...
Daniel Anthony Mancini, Jr.
Jun 19, 2015
Daniel Anthony Mancini, Jr., 49, of Greensburg, formerly of Bloomfield, died Friday, June 19, 2015. He was born July 3, 1965 in Pittsburgh, and was the son of Georgene (Richard) Kress Balsamo of Jeanette and the late Daniel A. Mancini, Sr. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughters, Jennafer Lynn and Morgan Marie Mancini of Pahoa,...
Richard A. Cipicchio
Jun 17, 2015
Richard Anthony Cipicchio, 55, of Versailles, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at home. He was born August 22, 1959 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Alfred "Punzo" Cipicchio and the late Margaret Yurechko Cipicchio MacDonald. Richard was a Bankruptcy Specialist for the IRS in Pittsburgh and was a member of the Royal Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps...
Shawn J. Evans
Jun 13, 2015
Shawn J. Evans, 14, of Aliquippa, died Saturday, June 13, 2015. He was born October 19, 2000 in Monroeville and was the son of William E. and Patty Pruitt Evans, Jr. In addition to his parents, Shawn leaves behind his loving brother, Austin W. Evans, at home, grandparents, Roy and Carolyn Pruitt of Rotunda West Fl, Sandy Daniels of Cookville,...
Henry Frank Greenawald
Jun 11, 2015
Henry Frank Greenawald, 90, of Elizabeth Twp, died Thursday, June 11, 2015 at home. He was born November 24, 1924 in Versailles Twp. and was the son of the late Henry K. and Bridget "Freda" Svetz Greenawald. He was the husband of the late Margaret Eileen Kelly Greenawald who died September 26, 2014. They were married for 68 Years. Henry...
Richard Paul Kiester
Jun 9, 2015
Richard "Rick" Paul Kiester, 61, of Elrama, formerly of Clairton, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015. He was born October 9, 1953 in McKeesport and was the son of Betty Shork Kiester and the late Donald Kiester, Sr. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 41 years, June A. Bickerton Kiester, sons, Shawn (Heidi) Kiester of...
Carol Ann Bodnar
Jun 7, 2015
Carol Ann Bodnar, 70, of Versailles, died Sunday, June 7, 2015. She was born November 22, 1944 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late George S. and Elizabeth Lesso Bodnar. She was a member of Corpus Christi Parish, McKeesport, and was retired from the former Hallmark Store in Versailles. She had also worked at the former G.C. Murphy...
Alton W. Hebenthal
Jun 6, 2015
Alton W. Hebenthal, 78, of Elizabeth Twp., died Saturday, June 6, 2015. He was born January 28, 1937 in Hammondville and was the son of the late Charles and Margaret Hudec Hebenthal. He was a member of the Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church, Elizabeth Twp, and was also a 50 year member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 1007,...
Leonard E. Zielinski, Sr.
May 23, 2015
Leonard E. Zielinski, Sr., 90, of Port Vue, died Saturday, May 23, 2015. He was born November 2, 1924 in Glassport and was the son of the late Stanley and Catherine Sydeski Zielinski. He was the husband of the late Evelyn Sopko Zielinski who died March 24, 2002. He was a member of St. Mark Parish in Port Vue and...
Marlene Mayfield
May 19, 2015
Marlene Harding Mayfield, 74, of Elizabeth Twp., died Tuesday, May 19, 2015. She was born July 27, 1940 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Walter Harding and the late Margaret Makkay Harding. She was a member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church, Elizabeth Twp., and the United Methodist Women. She was also member and vice-president of...
Erma Jean Barno
May 17, 2015
Erma Jean Barno, 80, of Boston, died Sunday, May 17, 2015. She was born February 6, 1935 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late William and Bessie Smock Webb. She was the wife of the late George Barno, Jr., who died in 1991. She is survived by daughters, Joy (Harry) Ketter of Mesquite, TX, Anita (Mark) Kapsha of...
Robert G. Hough, Jr.
May 13, 2015
Robert "Bob" Glenn Hough, Jr., 62, of Mesa, AZ, formerly of Elizabeth Twp., passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. He was born June 20, 1952 in McKeesport and was the son of Grace McAllister Hough of Elizabeth Twp., and the late Robert Hough, Sr. He graduated from Elizabeth Forward High School in 1971 and had worked...
David S. Gilbert, Jr.
May 11, 2015
David Samuel Gilbert, Jr., 86, of Elizabeth Twp, passed away peacefully Monday, May 11, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 7, 1928 in Christy Park and was the son of the late David S. Gilbert, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Vaughn Gilbert. He was a retired Carpenter, Builder, Construction Manager and Consultant, as well...
Linda Lora Hornfeck
May 10, 2015
Linda Lora McDowell Shultz Hornfeck, 72, of Dravosburg, died Sunday, May 10, 2015. She was born August 2, 1942 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Dale C. and Martha V. McDowell. She was a retired school bus driver and had worked for Laidlaw Bus Co. for 30 years. She is survived by her son, Bruce H. Shultz...
Clarence "Red" Harrison
May 9, 2015
Clarence “Red” Harrison, 87, of Wilmington, NC, formerly of McKeesport, passed away at home on Saturday May 9, 2015. He was born in Versailles on January 18, 1928, and was the son of the late Raymond and Myrtle Harrison. He was preceded in death by his son Gary J. Harrison. He was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church...
Helen C. Parillo
May 3, 2015
Helen C. Pirillo, 82, of Sewickley Twp., passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born January 23, 1933 in Liberty Borough and was the daughter of the late Frank and Nicolina Yanni Caruso. She was beloved wife of the late Samuel S. Pirillo. She was the loving mother of Gary (Darla) Pirillo of...
Anthony Andrew Nassida
May 2, 2015
Anthony Andrew "A" Nassida, 42, of West Mifflin, died Saturday, May 2, 2015. He was born May 10, 1972 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late James T. Nassida III and the late Bonita J. Novacek Nassida. Anthony's motto was, "I have only one life to live". He enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest. He was...
Donald J. Collage, Sr.
Apr 30, 2015
Donald Jean "Joe" Collage, Sr. 81, of Elizabeth Twp., died Thursday, April 30, 2015. He was born July 18, 1933 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Adolph and Ella Mae Northrup Collage. Joe was retired as a heavy equipment mechanic from the former US Steel Duquesne Works and was a USMC Veteran serving during the Korean War...
Robert F. Vennebush
Apr 30, 2015
Robert F. Vennebush, 87, of Lincoln Borough, died Thursday, April 30, 2015 at home. He was born October 29, 1927 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Leo Joseph Vennebush and the late Eleanor Thomas Vennebush Boyles. Robert retired from the P & LE Railroad after 38 years of service. He served in the US Army during WWII...
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