September 30, 2019 |
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Nancy O. Braum, 69, of Elizabeth, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019. She was born April 19, 1950 in Butler and was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Elizabeth (Stewart) Osche. She worked as a library aid for the Elizabeth Forward School District, and also worked for Bell Telephone and Huntington Bank.
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September 24, 2019 |
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Herman A. Haase, 89, of White Oak, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September 22, 2019. He was born December 19, 1929 in Uniontown and was the son of the late Herman Haase, Jr, and the late Florence (Baker) Haase. Herman was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in White Oak where he was an Adult Sunday School Teacher for 40 years and also served on the church council and budget committee. He was a member of the Bell Pioneers, McKeesport Kiwanis Club and served on the board of directors of the Peter's Foundation. He was a life member and volunteer for the McKeesport Meals on Wheels. Herman was a retired business office manager for the former Bell of Pennsylvania in McKeesport and was a US Army Veteran.
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September 23, 2019 |
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Russell Julian Zoll, 55, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019. He was born April 24, 1964 in McKeesport and was the of the late Robert Charles and Audrey H. (Johnson) Zoll. He was a maintenance supervisor and was former member of the Pennsylvania National Guard. Russell loved locomotive and steam trains, and could tell you anything you could ever want to know on trains and their routes. He also enjoyed riding and fixing his street bike, and was always working on something. He loved all his nieces and nephews and picking on them unmercifully.
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September 23, 2019 |
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Clifford B. Richards, 82, of Boston, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019. He was born April 12, 1937 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Frank and Myrtle (Sproll) Richards. Clifford was a retired painter for UPMC McKeesport Hospital. He was a US Maine Veteran and was a member of Local 249. Clifford loved to read medical, handyman and self help books. He also loved to dance and was considered amongst family and friends to be the king of homemade chili.
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September 21, 2019 |
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Ronald Clyde Fuehrer, 75, of Lincoln, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019. He was born August 18, 1944 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Melville Clyde and Betty Jane (Gilbert) Fuehrer. Ron was a member of the Carpenter's Union Local 230 and was a US Army Veteran.
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September 21, 2019 |
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Dale Ellsworth Sampson, 76, of Port Vue, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019. He was born March 21, 1943 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Ellsworth and Edith (Dale) Sampson. He was the husband of the late Mary Ann (Graham) Sampson who passed away March 19, 2010. He was a member of the Glassport United Methodist Church and was retired from Vincent's Welding in West Elizabeth. Dale was a US Air Force Veteran.
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September 20, 2019 |
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Luigia "Gina" Mannarino, 60, of White Oak, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019. She was born February 5, 1959 in Crotone, Italy and was the daughter of the late Francesco and Elisabetta (Ierardi) Mannarino. Gina was a devoted mother and Nonna.
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September 18, 2019 |
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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.
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September 10, 2019 |
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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 20 years. He worked as a plumber for Newco in Scottdale and also enjoyed woodworking, especially cabinets and cupboards. He enjoyed skeet shooting, and car racing, but most of all loved his family. Jeff loved family reunions and was known for being a trouble maker, especially with water balloons at the reunions.
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September 09, 2019 |
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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 member of the Free Hungarian Reformed Church, McKeesport. He served in the U.S. Army from 1961-1963 and was honorably discharged. He was a Draftsman and CAD designer for Dravo Corporation. After his retirement, Bob enjoyed reminiscing about classic cars, watching Penguins hockey and Pirates baseball, and working on projects at his daughters' houses.
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September 08, 2019 |
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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 was also a Eucharistic Minister. He was a member of the White Oak American Legion, the Brentwood VFW and was a member and officer of the Elizabeth Township Ex-serviceman's Association. Walter was a US Navy veteran and worked at the former VAMC on Highland Drive.
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September 08, 2019 |
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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 and Dravosburg American Legion.
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September 05, 2019 |
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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 casino trips with friends, was an avid antique collector, but most of all loved her family.
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September 02, 2019 |
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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 stained glass.
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September 02, 2019 |
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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 worked as a licensed mechanic and inspector for the former US Airways. He was a member of Our Lady, Queen of the Americas in Conneaut Lake and was a former member of St. Margaret Mary Church in Moon Township. He was a 50 year member of the Croatian Fraternal Union of America and was a member of the International Association of Machinist Potomac Air Lodge # 1976. He was also a member of the former Boston Volunteer Fire Co, in Elizabeth Township. Steve serves as Democratic Committeeman for Summit Township, Conneaut Lake.
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