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Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | February 17, 2026
Steve P. Sujeta, 93, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away Monday, February 16, 2026 in Whitehall Post Acute. An Air Force veteran having served in the Korean War, he was a member of Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church in McKeesport. He retired after more than 40 years as an electrician at U.S. Steel Clairton Works and served as vice president of the Clairton Steelworkers Union for eight years in the 1970s. He was a lifetime member of American Legion Post 75 and a member of the Elizabeth Twp. Sportsmen Club. He enjoyed bowling, fishing and target practice. Born January 24, 1933 in Clairton, he was a son of the late John and Mary (Kurutz) Sujeta. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Norma (Bickerton) Sujeta; children, Gregory (Lilly) Sujeta of Virginia Beach, VA, Gary Sujeta of Salt Lake City, Utah and Stephanie (Brad) Goe of Whitehall; grandchildren, Kayla, Charlotte, Stephanie, Charlie, Lily and Laila; also, nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth, on Thursday, February 19, 2026 from 3-7 PM. A funeral service will be Friday, February 20, 2026 in the funeral home with Fr. Dimitri D. Ermakov officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Elizabeth Twp. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church, 330 Shaw Avenue, McKeesport, PA 15132. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
Originally published February 17, 2026.
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