May 28, 2020 |
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Shirley A. “Shirlee” Kalstone, age 88, of New York, New York, formerly of McKeesport, died Thursday, May 21, 2020. She was born in Pittsburgh on September 2, 1931. She is the daughter of the late James Comoroda and Irene (Russell) Coneby and the wife of the late Lawrence M. Kalstone who died on October 4, 2017.
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May 27, 2020 |
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It is with heavy hearts of hope, we announce the peaceful journey of Suzanne Mayer of Pleasant Hills into the glorious presence of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Kingdom of Heaven on Friday, May 22, 2020 at 94 years of age. She was born on October 26, 1925 in DuBois, Pa. She is the daughter of the late Wilbur and Edith Smith Work. We will deeply miss her wisdom, faith, inspiration, stories, and kind welcoming arms of love for her family and others.
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May 27, 2020 |
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Millie Montrenes Palian Ghanem, age 85, of White Oak, died on Saturday, May 23, 2020. She was born in McKeesport on May 26, 1934 and is the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Czap Montrenes. She was a beautician and owned her own business and was a cashier at the Acme Department store prior to receiving her master’s degree in nursing from the University of Pittsburgh. She retired as a registered nurse. She had been a world traveler, residing in Saudi Arabia, where she was a liaison for the School of the Handicapped.
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May 23, 2020 |
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Jacob A. Plake, 57, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, formerly of West Mifflin, PA died Monday, May 18, 2020. He was born on December 26, 1962 in West Mifflin and was a former member and a dependable altar server at Holy Trinity Church in West Mifflin. He attended Duquesne Catholic Grade School, West Mifflin High School and the Pennsylvania State University. He received a B.S. in Accounting and worked as an accountant his entire business career.
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May 21, 2020 |
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Sheldon Dorian, age 87, of North Versailles, died on Saturday, May 16, 2020. He was born in Johnstown on May 8, 1933 and is the son of the late Leo and Ida Colaugh Dorian. He worked in maintenance for an apartment building in Pittsburgh for many years and prior to that worked maintaining the equipment at Jenny Lee Bakery in McKees Rock.
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May 19, 2020 |
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Marian Lynch, age 92, of Strasburg, PA, formerly of Coulters, PA, died Friday, May 15, 2020. She was born in McKeesport on February 15, 1928 and is the daughter of the late Joseph and Alice Spangler Eichler. She was the wife of the late Donald B. Lynch, who died December 18, 2014. She worked as a seamstress for most of her life. She was a member of the McKeesport Garden Club, McKeesport Heritage Club, and was an avid reader.

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May 19, 2020 |
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Robert J. Pupich Jr., age 63 of White Oak, died on Thursday, May 14, 2020. He was born in McKeesport, on October 24, 1956, and is the son of the late Robert J., Sr. and Dolores Brocard Pupich.
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May 15, 2020 |
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Sean David Janoss, age 41, of McKeesport, formally of Wilkins Township, died on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. He was born in Pittsburgh, on August 12, 1978, and is the son of Donna Morrow Kunkle of Wilkins Township, PA.

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May 09, 2020 |
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Maxine Lois Baer-Haroulakis, age 72, of McKeesport, died Wednesday, May 6, 2020. She was born in McKeesport on June 4, 1947 and is the daughter of the late Mack and Alice Marie Bibby Baer.
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May 09, 2020 |
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Gene V. Gillingham Johnson, age 94, died May 5, 2020. Born September 19, 1925 in the mountains of West Virginia in the town of Minnehaha Springs and is the daughter of the late Dwoit and Margaret Sharp Wright. 
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April 30, 2020 |
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Eleanor E. Zappa, age 91, formerly of Liberty Borough, died Saturday, April 25, 2020 in Florida. She was born in Pittsburgh on November 5, 1928 and is the daughter of the late John and Julia Takacs Rozgonyi. Eleanor is preceded in death by her husband Carl R. Zappa, Sr., and son Carl R. Zappa, Jr.
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April 27, 2020 |
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Judith A. Hornfeck, age 78, died Sunday, April 26, 2020. She was born in Homestead, PA on November 12, 1941.
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April 26, 2020 |
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May B. Pelar, age 90, of Port Vue, died Thursday, April 23, 2020. She was born in Chicago, IL on Oct. 8, 1929 and is the daughter of the late John and Edna McFarland Busch and the wife of the late John E. Pelar, Sr.
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April 24, 2020 |
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Michael L. Kerston, age 71, of White Oak, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020. He was born in McKeesport on May 1, 1948 and is the son of the late Andrew and Marie Candelore Kerston Soriano. Mike was an Army veteran serving during the Vietnam Era. He was employed as a machinist for U.S. Steel in McKeesport and after retiring, worked part-time at Butler’s Golf Course. He was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, the White Oak Legion Post 701 and also the VFW Post 781 in Irwin where he was a member of the pool league. He was an avid golfer, but also enjoyed all sports.
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April 21, 2020 |
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Michelle Rene Ellig Clayton, age 53, of Trafford, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at home surrounded by family. She was born in Greensburg on October 21, 1966 and is the daughter of MaryAnn Senkowski Ellig of Trafford and the late Larry Ellig of Jeannette.
She has been employed at Macy’s Department store in Monroeville for the past 34 years, most recently in the fine handbags department. She enjoyed handmade crafts, gardening and antiques.
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