Frederick H. Kuck
March 11, 2026 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Florence A. "Flo" Kitis
March 11, 2026 |
By Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory
Florence A. "Flo" Kitis, of Elizabeth passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026. She was born and raised in Perryopolis to the late John F. Russell, Sr., and the late Josephine (Obed) Russell. She was a member of Harmony Presbyterian Church in Belle Vernon, and served as a deacon for many years. Florence was a 1960 graduate of Frazier High School in Perryopolis, and then attended Grace Martin Business School in Pittsburgh. She worked at Bankers Litho Company for 10 years, and then as an office manager for Reshmi Eye Care Center before retiring. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, George Stephen Kitis; her two brothers, David W. Russell, Sr., and John F. Russell, Jr., of Warren OH; as well as her nieces, nephews, and great-nieces, and great-nephews. In addition to her parents, Florence is preceded in death by her niece, Dianne Russell. Friends are welcome Friday, March 13, 2026 from 2-4 & 6-8pm at the Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 6028 Smithfield Street, Boston, PA 15135. (412) 751-5000 Drew J. Gilbert & Samantha D. Murphy, directors. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 10:00am in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at the West Newton Cemetery. Condolences can be made at GilbertFuneralHomeandCrematory.com
Joanne L. Roney
March 11, 2026 |
By Willig Funeral Home | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory
Joanne Louise Roney, age 84, of McKeesport, died at home on March 8, 2026. Born March 8, 1942, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Magee) Moon.
Joanne was known for her kind heart and a spirit of joy that touched everyone she met. She had a passion for playing bingo at the Elizabeth Volunteer Fire Company, where many cherished memories were made among friends.
Ruth Ann Belgrade
March 11, 2026 |
By Willig Funeral Home | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory
Ruth Ann Belgrade, age 84, of McKeesport, died March 5, 2026, at We Care Nursing Home in Monroeville. Born May 25, 1941, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late James and Dorthea (Winkler) Caldwell and the wife of the late Dennis Belgrade.
Ruth had a special place in her heart for her grandchildren, who brought her immense joy and laughter. She adored them dearly and always looked forward to the moments spent together, creating memories that will be cherished forever.
Wanda J. Noll
March 10, 2026 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Wanda J. (Ward) Noll, age 74, of Harlingen, TX, formerly of Elizabeth, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026 at UPMC Presbyterian. A former member of Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish, St. Michael Church in Elizabeth Twp., she retired as the former owner of Rostraver Auto Parts since 1976. She enjoyed playing bingo, going to the casino, building puzzles and reading books. She loved watching birds and taking care of her dog, Odie. Born March 13, 1951 in Hinton, WV, she was a daughter of the late Billie and Virginia (Whitten) Ward and wife of the late Francis A. “Frank” Noll. She is survived by her daughters, Sandra (James Smith) Kobielus of West Mifflin and Andrea Nash of Baden; son, Brian (Sonia Myers) Noll of Elizabeth Twp.; grandchildren, Matthew (Victory), Julie (Jayvon), Heidi, Morgan, Brianna and Brian (Brittany) Jr.; great-grandchildren, Jayvon Jr, Aviana, Kydan, Caleb, Brian III and Bryson; brothers, Jessie Ward of Belle Vernon, Dannie Ward of Harlingen, TX and Billie Ward of Naoma, WV; also, nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth on Thursday, March 12, 2026 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. A funeral service will be Friday, March 13, 2026 at 10 AM in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Ed Slate officiating. Burial will follow in Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Twp. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
Kammi Baker
March 10, 2026 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Kammi (McClellan) Baker, age 65, of Elizabeth, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026 at home. Her family was everything. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and riding motorcycles. Born February 21, 1961 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of Karen (Tim) (Crownover) Kruszka of Vanderbilt and the late Ross McClellan. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Thomas Baker; daughter, Kandi (David) Francia of Belle Vernon; sons, William Verno and Joshua Verno, both of Elizabeth; stepsons, Bryan (Michelle) Steele and Thomas Baker; her grandchildren who called her Audi, Benjamin and Jackson Coneybeer, Gabriel Francia, and Julia and Grace Verno; sisters, Karri (Scott) Jordan of Perryopolis and Kimmi (Daniel) Madden of Perryopolis; brothers, William (Bernadette) McClellan of Elizabeth, Ross (Ruth) McClellan of Greensburg and Wesley (Shelley) McClellan of Elizabeth; also, nieces, nephews and cousins. No visitation or services are planned. Arrangements by the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
Doreen Elaine (Torok) Phillips
March 10, 2026 |
By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home
Doreen is the mother of Tara (Tony Deluca) Phillips of Pittsburgh, Tina (Tadd) Rider of Salamanca, NY, and Matthew Phillips of Cleveland, Ohio; grandmother of Ethan Zander “EZ” Rider; and sister of Diane Blanchard of Shinglehouse, PA, Donna (Sven) McElhinny of White Oak, Edwin (Patti) Torok of New Galilee, PA, Thomas (Pam) Torok of Coulter, Bruce Torok of Pittsburgh, Dennis “Gump” (Rose Ann) Torok of Coulter, Andrew “Chip” Torok of Yukon, Kimberly Torok of White Oak, and Barbie (Joseph) Whitney of White Oak. She is also survived by her devoted friend and sister-in-law, Dolly (Ralph) Hollis of Smock, PA, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 15110, 412-466-3300, WILLIAM B. SCHLEIFER, SUPERVISOR, WILLIAM BRIAN SCHLEIFER AND ALLAN J. WEBER, FUNERAL DIRECTORS, where a Funeral Service will take place at 7:30 p.m., with Pastor Doug Conroy officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to her family or to the GoFundMe at https://www.gofundme.com/f/helping-tara-tina-and-matthew-through-their-loss
“AND NOW HER WATCH IS ENDED”
Leonard D. Topley, Sr.
March 09, 2026 |
By Administrator | Posted in: James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory
Leonard D. Topley Sr, age 83, of North Versailles passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday March 4, 2026. Son of the late Leonard J. and Katherine (Lee) Topley. Beloved husband of Patricia Orr Topley. Loving father of Rebecca (Timothy) Moore, Leonard D. Jr (Sheri) Topley, and Emily (Nazmi) Hasan, and Daisy Mae (beloved companion). Dear grandfather of Autumn Elizabeth, TJ, and Chrissy (Moore), Leonard D. III (Topley), Gabby, Tabby, Abby, and Zabby (Hasan), Jessica Shields, and Nicole Messer. Brother of Barbara Potts and Daniel Potts. Great-grandfather of Dorian.
Leonard was born in Punxsutawney, PA and was raised in Mahaffey, PA by his grandparents Effie and Ivan Lee. Leonard served in the United States Army, and bravely served his country in Vietnam. He was awarded a medal for good conduct.
Leonard spent his early career in construction and branched into real estate; opening Topley Realty in 1970 and later Federal Security Investigations. Leonard earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1982 from the University of Pittsburgh. He spent 45 years serving the area in appraisals and private investigations.
Leonard spent his retirement with his beautiful bride of 56 years, his children, grandchildren and his loyal companion Daisy Mae.
Dorothy L. (Szekely) Heaps
March 09, 2026 |
By Administrator | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Dorothy L. (Szekely) Heaps, 87, of North Huntingdon, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. She was born November 10, 1938 in Pitcairn, a daughter of the late Andrew and Lavina (Smith) Szekely and was also preceded in death by her husband James L. Heaps, brothers and sisters Gerald Szekely, Paul Szekely, Alice “Honey” Bainey, Judy Glasser, and Russell Szekely. Dorothy was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, North Huntingdon. She was a loving mother and grandmother, who also treasured her pets, and over the years enjoyed many trips together with her late husband to the Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas. She is survived by her children Randolph J. (Tammy) Heaps, Richard A. (Barbara) Heaps, Linda Lee Sich, and Renée Louise Swarm, grandchildren, great grandchildren, her brother Daniel Szekely ; also nieces and nephews. Funeral services are private and are being handled by William Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., 521 Main Street, Irwin, 724-863-1200. Those wishing can contribute to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, http://stjude.org . For online condolences please visit www.snyderfuneralservices.com .
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Annamarie (Foldvary) Tyburski
March 09, 2026 |
By Administrator | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Annamarie (Foldvary) Tyburski, 74, of North Huntingdon, died Sunday, February 22, 2026. She was born March 20, 1951 in Braddock, a daughter of the late Vincent S. and Elvira (Lux) Foldvary and was also preceded in death by her husband Michael J. Tyburski and a sister Julia E. Russo. She is survived by her sister Eva Mediate; nephew and niece Matthew Mediate and Michelle Parfitt; and two great nieces. At Annamarie’s request there will be no viewing. A blessing service was held and interment was next to her husband at Good Shepherd Cemetery, Monroeville. For online condolences please visit www.snyderfuneralservices.com.
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Sheila Demshar
March 09, 2026 |
By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory
Sheila J. Demshar, age 77, of McKeesport, died March 6, 2026, at St. Clair Hospital. Born October 26, 1949, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Josephine (Cindrich) Lawson.
Sheila lived a life filled with compassion, service, and unwavering love for her family and community. Sheila retired from working as a registered nurse. During her time working at McKeesport Hospital her gentle heart and expert care made a profound difference in the lives of countless patients. Beyond her nursing career, she proudly volunteered as a paramedic with White Oak EMS, serving the community she adored with an unrelenting spirit of kindness and selflessness. Family was everything to Sheila. She dedicated herself to caring for her loved ones, always putting their needs above her own. Her nurturing nature extended beyond humans; Sheila was a devoted animal lover, finding joy and companionship in her dogs and cats.
Mark Cibrowski
March 09, 2026 |
By Finney Funeral Homes | Posted in: Finney Funeral Homes
Mark’s passion for poker brought him immense joy and fostered a sense of camaraderie among his friends. Beyond his love for poker, he was a steadfast pillar of his community, always ready to lend a helping hand whenever needed. He is survived by his siblings, Daniel Cibrowski, Tammy Hayes, and his lifelong friends, the Stanislaw family, whom he had known for over 50 years.
Over the years, Mark engaged in spirited debates over theological and political issues. He had a genuine interest in matters concerning the Christian faith. He was like one of the birds of the air described in the gospels, cared for by the many people who extended charity to him in his time of need. He was a member of the Holy Trinity youth group in the seventies and occasionally went on field trips to Ohio Pyle State Park for whitewater rafting adventures. Mark also enjoyed being outdoors and loved nature.
His love for music was primarily classic rock from the ‘70s and ‘80s. His top bands were Genesis, Styx, and Kansas, all of which he had attended concerts many times.
Mark was a devoted member of Christy Park Methodist Church, where he found solace and connection with his faith and community. In honor of his life, a memorial service will be held at Christy Park Methodist Church on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. A reception will follow the service at the church.
We invite family and friends to join us in celebrating Mark’s life and legacy at this special gathering. Arrangements have been entrusted to S.M. Finney Funeral Home, located at 432 N. 6th St, Clairton, PA 15025.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to be made to Marks’ GoFundMe to cover funeral expenses. https://gofund.me/c377c3af3
Hermina Martha “Margie” Speidel
March 08, 2026 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Hermina Martha “Margie” Speidel, age 100, of Greenock, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 8, 2026, leaving behind a century of love, strength, and cherished memories. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on February 22, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Edward and Alexandria Von Wolwark Sivik. She was the wife of the late Robert A. Speidel, Sr.
Rose Marie Maceno
March 08, 2026 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Rose Marie Maceno, age 95, of White Oak, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026. She was born in McKeesport, PA on December 3, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Larry and Mary Guagliargo Simonetta. She was the wife of the late Edward Otroba. Rose was a 1948 graduate of McKeesport Area High School and later was employed as a hostess at various restaurants, including at the former Holiday House for almost two decades. She had a passion for traveling and oversaw coordinating trips that went all over the country as a tour guide. Rose also loved going to casinos to play poker, especially Wheeling Island Casino, spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and dancing. She was a member of the North Versailles and East McKeesport Seniors and volunteered at bingo at the East Pittsburgh Post Two American Legion for over seventeen years.
MaryEllen Donnelly Piesik
March 08, 2026 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
MaryEllen Donnelly Piesik, age 72 of Irwin, Penn Township passed away March 6, 2026 at Forbes Hospital, Monroeville. She was born June 15, 1953 in Braddock, a daughter of the late Patrick James Donnelly Jr. and Betty Petrisko Donnelly Craycraft. In addition to her parents, MaryEllen was preceded in death by her brother, Patrick Donnelly III in 2024. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Irwin. MaryEllen was a graduate of Greensburg Central Catholic Class of 1971. She later graduated from the Bradford School of Business and received her Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources from Seton Hill College.. Prior to her retirement she was employed by both Jeannette Hospital as the Director of Admissions and was the practice manager for UPMC Cancer Center from where she retired. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren attending their sporting events. She is survived by her beloved husband Bernard "Bernie" Piesik, three daughters, Meri Loughner (Scott), Jaime Springel (Rick), Kathryn Rossetti (Rob), three brothers, Kevin Donnelly (Debra), Tim Donnelly (JoAnne), Thomas (Sandra) and her sister Eileen Donnelly. A funeral mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Church in Irwin on Tuesday, March 17 at 10AM. Please go directly to the church. James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon in charge of arrangements. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.
