Sherry L. Shada
January 04, 2026 |
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Robert J. Greenwald
January 03, 2026 |
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Janet E. Ufko
January 03, 2026 |
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Eric M. Galzerano
January 03, 2026 |
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Eric M. Galzerano, age 64 of White Oak, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026 in Kane Regional Center, McKeesport. Born April 29, 1961 in McKeesport, he is a son of Anna (Daczkowski) Galzerano of White Oak and the late Carl Galzerano. A member of Mary, Mother of God Parish (the former St. Mary's Czestochowa Church), Eric worked as a framer for Crown Picture Framing in McKeesport. Besides his mother, he is survived by his brothers Mark (Marion) Galzerano of North Huntingdon and Paul (Cindy) Galzerano of White Oak, and his nephew Jacob Galzerano.
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Oeler
January 03, 2026 |
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Elizabeth M. "Betty" Oeler, age 97 of Palo Alto, CA and formerly of Elizabeth Twp. and Towson, MD, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Ivy Park Assisted Living in Palo Alto. Born May 6, 1928 in Versailles, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Amelia (Skobar) Frketic. A dedicated parishioner of Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish - St. Michael's Church in Elizabeth Twp. and a lifelong member of the Croatian Fraternal Union, Lodge #146 in Versailles, Betty was a secretary for the A.B. Murray Co. and then worked, until her retirement, for Children and Youth Services (now CYF) in Allegheny County. She lived in McKeesport into her ninth decade, before moving to Towson in 2020 and then California in 2021. Besides her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, the late Karl Oeler, who passed away in 1965, her sisters Helen Ferketic and Kathryn Fagan, and her nephew Robert Fagan. She is survived by her daughter, Dr. Karla Oeler (and her husband Dr. Alex Woloch) of Palo Alto and her niece Kathleen Fagan of Baltimore.
William Theiss
December 29, 2025 |
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William S. Theiss, age 70, of Jefferson Hills, peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025. Born November 25, 1955, in McKeesport, PA, he was a son of the late William and Alice (Kennet) Theiss. William formerly worked as an Operator at Clairton Works, from which he retired, and later was employed by the West Jefferson Hills School District. He was a member of VFW Post 803 and the National Rifle Association, and he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Debra (Gilmore) Theiss; sons, William (Kelly) Theiss of Jefferson Hills, PA, and J.T. (Jaclyn) Thomas of Jefferson Hills, PA; his grandchildren Landon Theiss, Kiptyn Theiss, and Clara Renee Thomas; brothers, Thomas (Sherry) Theiss of Penn, PA, and David Theiss of New Ringgold, PA; sister, Shirley (Carl) Klinzing of South Park, PA; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, William was preceded in death by sisters, Patricia Belback, Marcia Theiss, and Stephanie Lasich.
Cynthia Ann Kukulka
December 26, 2025 |
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Cynthia Ann Kukulka, age 73, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025 at home. She was a former member of Elizabeth United Methodist Church. Born May 24, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Elizabeth (Kostura) Furst. She is survived by her children, Marsha Kukulka of McKeesport, Wendy Dziadyk of Jefferson Hills and Jesse Gilbert of Maryland; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary (Curt) Briggs of Elizabeth, Karen Goreck of West Mifflin, Nancy Lee Furst of Elizabeth and Pam (Don) Pishney of Greenock; brothers, Elmer F. (Katie) Furst Jr. of Dunbar and John (Karen) Furst of Scottdale; also, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings, Deborah Donnelly, Joyce Jones, Audrey McGinn and Francis Furst. The family offers special thanks and gratitude to her caregivers, Edna, Marcell, Iman, Theresa and Ashley, and her Family Hospice team, Tracy, Shanae and Emily. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth, Sunday, December 28, 2025 from 4-8 PM. Service with the Rev. Bill Little officiating and burial are private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Southeast Regional EMS, 911 Swiss Way, Elizabeth, PA 15037 or UPMC Family Hospice, 300 Northpointe Circle, Suite 305, Seven Fields, PA 16046. Offer condolences at http://www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
Mary A. Havel
December 24, 2025 |
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Janice L. Culhane
December 19, 2025 |
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Steven P. Smith
December 18, 2025 |
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Ipparco Nicolo "Nick" Bacci
December 16, 2025 |
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Ipparco Nicolo "Nick" Bacci, age 90 of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025 in Jefferson Hospital. Born December 7, 1935 in Fiume, Italy, he was a son of the late Giovanni and Domenica (Fonovich) Bacci. As a young man, Nick was a talented soccer player, starring for the Genoa-based U.C. Sampdoria junior club. After moving to America, he served in the US Army and became a journeyman carpenter and machinist by trade, which helped when he built his own home, and as owner/proprietor of his own business: Bacci Construction. He also worked for Volkswagen of America in Fayette County. Nick kept his love of soccer going on this side of the Atlantic, becoming instrumental in the formation of the Elizabeth Forward Soccer Association and serving as the first head coach of the Elizabeth Forward High School Boys' Soccer team. He also served in the US Army, was a member of Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish - St. Michael's Church, and was a member of the YMCA in Carroll Twp. Nick is survived by his wife of 65 years Nancy (Morgan) Bacci; his children John (Wendy) Bacci of Elizabeth Twp., David (Emmy) Bacci of Murrysville, Dolores (Skip) Bingman of Elizabeth Twp., and Stephen Bacci of Winchester, VA; his grandchildren Lindsay (Justin) Pardoe, Amanda (Scott) Meneely, Ryan (Taylor), Timothy, Susanna (Kelsey), Jacob, Joel, Luke, and Lydia Bacci, Nathan Bingman, Kaitlin (Aaron) Mansfield, and Alexander, Cassidy Annabella, and Nina Bacci; his great-grandchildren Zoe, Gavin, Madisyn, Haylee, Jaxson, Zachary, Landon, Leon, and Max (Nico); his brother Guerrino (Pina) Bacci of Italy; brothers-in-law Jack (Yvonne) and George (Toby) Morgan; and also many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Nick was preceded in death by siblings Lina, Giovanni, Dolores, and Mafalda Bacci and brothers-in-law Ted and Mike Morgan.
Janice M. DiLonardo
December 14, 2025 |
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On Saturday, December 13, 2025, Janice Marie DiLonardo of Rostraver Twp. and formerly of Clairton, passed peacefully surrounded by her family. Janice lived the entirety of her most remarkable, selfless life as a devoted wife of 63 years to her husband Anthony E. "Muzz" DiLonardo. She was relentless in her role as "mom" in raising her three sons: Dean (Cathy Wolf) DiLonardo of Venetia, Anthony (Amy Beatty) DiLonardo of Rostraver Twp., and James (Kathy) DiLonardo of Chippewa. Janice also leaves behind her grandchildren Luca and Guilia DiLonardo, Ethan Wolf, and Kendall Obley; her sister Carol (the late Jack) Ruffing of Vienna, WV; her brother Felix (Paula) Fusco of Clairton; and also many nieces and nephews. Beyond her immediate family, she touched so many lives as a loving caretaker and friend advocate for the less fortunate. Janice also served as a a lector for her parish: Triumph of the Holy Cross, St. Clare of Assisi Church in Clairton.
Norma Jean Schoeller
December 13, 2025 |
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Norma Jean Schoeller, age 79 of White Oak, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Born January 13, 1946 in Duquesne , she was a daughter of the late Ivan and Gladys (Lyons) Shultz. A member of the Bryn Mawr Church of Christ in White Oak, Norma worked at both Sam's Club in West Mifflin and waitressed at Plug N' Piston Restaurant in Plum. She is survived by her children James (Yola) "Shultz" Schoeller of Chambersburg, Brant Schoeller of White Oak, Jeffrey Schoeller of White Oak, and Jennifer Lee Schoeller of Harrison City; and her six grandchildren: Ashley, Bradley, Brandon and Jenna Schoeller and Chase and Colton Beck. Besides her parents, Norma was preceded in death by her siblings Joanne, Bruce, and Rev. Ronald Shultz.
Beverly Jean Chomas
December 09, 2025 |
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Dr. David E. Gombar
December 09, 2025 |
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Dr. David E. Gombar passed away on Monday, December 8th, 2025, in Charlotte, NC after a lengthy illness. He was 77 years old. He was born in McKeesport, PA on April 5th, 1948, and lived in Clairton, PA for most of his life, only moving to Charlotte in 2012 to be closer to family. He was a resident of Carmel Hills Retirement Community for the last 11 years.
He graduated from Clairton High School in 1966, where he played for the Bears football team as a halfback and safety. Upon graduation, the Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical Corporation awarded him an academic college scholarship of $500 per year for college tuition, which allowed him to be the first of his family to attend college. Upon arriving at Geneva College, he walked-on to the football team where the coach refused to give him a uniform due to his short stature. After the coach called David's high school to confirm that he had played high school football the coach gave him a uniform. Before the first game, David not only earned a spot on the team, but he also earned a starting position at both halfback and safety due to his tenacity and speed. Plus, he returned kickoffs and punts, thus never coming out of the entire games. After his freshman year he was awarded a partial athletic scholarship due to his performance on the football field.
David loved the sciences, especially biology, where he excelled academically. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Geneva College in 1970. Entering college his aspiration had been for medical school but while at Geneva College he was influenced by the growing mainline acceptance of chiropractic care. After college he diligently worked part time jobs to put himself through the prestigious Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. Upon receiving his doctorate in 1974, Dr. D. D. Palmer offered David a professorship teaching at Palmer, but David decided to join a very active chiropractic practice in Johnstown, PA that served as an excellent internship period. Two years later, in 1976, he opened his own practice in Pleasant Hills, PA where he practiced for the remainder of his career until he had to retire in December 2011 due to health reasons.
