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Ruth P. Jordon

January 14, 2017 |

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Ruth P. Jordon, of Braddock Hills, died Friday January 13, 2017, at home. Ruth was an English teacher for East Allegheny School District from 1968 to 1999. She had served as president of the East Allegheny Education Association and was a member of PSEA and the NEA. Ruth was a member of St. Maurice Catholic Church, Forest Hills. She attended St. Joseph’s Grade School, Braddock, and graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Shadyside.
 
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June O. (Flaherty) Ginardi

January 11, 2017 |

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June O. (Flaherty) Ginardi, 91, of Irwin, formerly of McKeesport, died Saturday January 7, 2017. Retired after 31 years as pharmacy aide at McKeesport Hospital. Wife of the late Samuel Ginardi; mother of Gerry Kerston (husband Len) and Rose Ginardi (husband Frank Moreno); grandmother of Jeffrey (Kris) Kerston, Jennifer Crowe, Jodi (Brian) Perkins, and Frankie Moreno; great grandmother of Samuel Crowe, Daniel Perkins, and Elizabeth Laman; sister of Louise Lamb; also nieces and nephews.
 
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Dr. John H. Lemmon

January 11, 2017 |

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Dr. John H. Lemmon, 67, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 8, 2017, at the Hospice Care Center in Bolivia, NC following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He grew up in a Pittsburgh, PA, graduating from Penn Hills High School and Grove City College. He went on to receive a Masters in Secondary Education from Duquesne University, an MSW from the University of Pittsburgh and a PhD in Social Work from the University of Maryland. Dr. Lemmon began his long career in social work as a juvenile probation officer for the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas.
 
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Caroline L. (Stright) Chottiner

January 11, 2017 |

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Caroline L. (Stright) Chottiner, 90, of White Oak, formerly of North Versailles, died Sunday January 8, 2017. Wife of the late Lawrence Chottiner; mother of Rev. Dr. Lawrence R. (Nancy) Chottiner, Lucinda (Anthony) Massaro, and Holly (John) Donegan; grandmother of Matthew Massaro, Brett (Kristin) Chottiner, Anthony Massaro (fiancé Aleasha Curtaccio), Meghan (Jim) Gould, Drew (Asia) Donegan, and Carey (Luai) Huleihel; great grandmother of Brett Jr., Caroline, James, and the late Emily; brother of the late Alexander Stright; aunt of Mary Lou Shaw and Alex and Alan Stright.
 
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Charles Paul Bugajski

January 09, 2017 |

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Charles Paul Bugajski, 66, of North Huntingdon, died Saturday January 7, 2017 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. He was born July 12, 1950 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Anthony and Daisy (Ivanovic) Bugajski. He received his master’s degree from Duquesne University and retired as a commercial lending officer for Key Bank. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Irwin, and was a member of Shaner Sportsmen’s Club. He was a life member of the NRA and an avid outdoorsman.
 
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Raymond A. Leasure Sr.

January 08, 2017 |

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Raymond A. Leasure Sr., 79, of Herminie, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday January 4, 2017. He was born September 19, 1937 in Greensburg, a son of the late Edward and Daisy (Pioveson) Leasure and was also preceded in death by his step father Louis Guardasoni; his cherished wife of forty six years Audrey J. (Hoey) Leasure, a daughter Cheryl Conner, a grandson William Leasure and a brother James M. Leasure. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and was a retired metallurgical engineer for Westinghouse.
 
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Olive “Sis” (Heckman) Parsons

January 05, 2017 |

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Olive “Sis” (Heckman) Parsons, age 82, of North Braddock, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. She was born September 2, 1934 in Wilmerding, a daughter of the late John and Edna May (McCutcheon) Heckman. She worked for many years as a caregiver at the Turtle Creek Community Services and was a member of the North Braddock Ladies Auxiliary where she played bingo.
 
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Wendy A. (Parola) Gilmartin

January 03, 2017 |

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Wendy A. (Parola) Gilmartin, 51, of North Huntingdon, died Sunday January 1, 2017. She was born March 6, 1965 in Greensburg, a daughter of Roberta (Waddell) Parola of Irwin and the late Clifford Parola. Wendy was a member of West Hempfield Presbyterian Church. She loved to laugh and enjoyed life and supported her husband in his music ministry at the church. She a member of Wendel Herminie Athletic Association and a former employee of CABCO, Irwin.
 
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June Eileen Imes

January 01, 2017 |

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June Eileen Imes, age 90, of Westmoreland City, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016. She was born June 21, 1926 in Westmoreland City, the daughter of the late Albert “Roy” and Eliza (Wilson) Imes. She was a graduate of Norwin High School, Class of 1944 and a longtime member of the Primitive Methodist Church in Westmoreland City. She retired after working for the Westinghouse Air Brake Company.
 
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Joseph Pirschl

December 27, 2016 |

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Joseph Pirschl, age 89, of Greensburg, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016, at home. He was born March 30, 1927 in McKees Rocks, a son of the late Joseph and Diana (Calcey) Pirschl. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, and went on to be co-founder of the Serro Travel Trailer Company in 1956 along with his father in law, John Serro. Due to his efforts, the Scotty brand of camping trailers became an icon in the RV industry. Two of the original models are currently in the RV Hall of Fame in Elkhart, IN.
 
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Pauline “Babe” Poljanec Ash Dee

December 22, 2016 |

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Pauline “Babe” Poljanec Ash Dee, age 87, of Westmoreland City, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016. She was born October 23, 1929 in East McKeesport, a daughter of the late Frank and Pauline (Narad) Poljanec. She was a long time member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Irwin. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband of over 20 years Morgan Ash; brothers Frank, Edward and Albert Poljanec; and sister Mary.
 
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Sara E. (Shick) Busdosh

December 18, 2016 |

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Sara E. (Shick) Busdosh, 87, of White Oak, died Friday December 16, 2016. She was born August 28, 1929 in West Mifflin, a daughter of the late John Reuben and Mary Elizabeth (King) Shick and was also preceded in death by her husband Charles Edward Busdosh Sr., her daughter in law Janet Busdosh, and a brother John Charles Shick. She was a graduate of the McKeesport Hospital School of Nursing and worked as a registered nurse at McKeesport Hospital for forty six years.
 
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Henrietta “Henrie” (Dudek) Dahmen

December 18, 2016 |

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Henrietta “Henrie” (Dudek) Dahmen, 91, of Ligonier, formerly of East McKeesport, died Wednesday December 14, 2016. She was preceded in death by her daughter Donna Fresch, and siblings, August, Eleanor, Thomas, and Dolores. She was an employee of Vincent’s Pizza Park for over fifty years.
 
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Charles W. Kunkle III

December 18, 2016 |

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Charles W. Kunkle III, 74, of Monroeville, formerly of Daytona Beach, FL, died Friday December 16, 2016. He was born November 16, 1942 in Braddock, a son of the late Charles W II and Mildred (Furr) Kunkle. He was a graduate of Gateway High School and worked as a truck driver for Pirollo Trucking of Wilkinsburg. He loved his cats, liked to play guitar and sing, and enjoyed flying.
 
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Robert “Bob” G. Joseph Getlak

December 13, 2016 |

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Robert “Bob” G. Joseph Getlak, age 64, of North Huntingdon passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016. He was born March 19, 1952 in Braddock, a son of the late George and Mary (Georgeff) Getlak. He retired after 30 years of being a mail carrier for the Braddock Post Office and he had worked at the Gold Circle Store in Braddock Hills. He was a big fan of the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates, and he had coached a softball team in the Regent Square area. He loved comic book and sports card collecting, and was at the flea markets at Greater Valley, Olympia and East Land.
 
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