July 27, 2020 |
By William S. Skovranko Memorial Home | Posted in: William S. Skovranko Memorial Home
John B. Polivka, 83 of North Huntingdon, passed into the Lord's arms on Friday, July 24, 2020, at UPMC East, Monroeville. He was born on March 4, 1937, in Duquesne and was the son of the late John and Mary (Chonko) Polivka Jr. He married his high school sweetheart, Arlene J. (Takacs) Polivka who he met in the Penny Arcade in Kennywood and they would have celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary in August of this year.
He was Byzantine Catholic by faith and belonged to SS. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Duquesne. John was a 11th Grade U.S. History teacher at Norwin High School from 1966 - 1995, he served as Social Studies Department Head, introduced and designed new courses (TODAE) and (PUSH) which he taught until his retirement.
He is remembered by his students for his Teddy Roosevelt lecture, First Day of School RESPECT lecture, the History Baseball Game, 10 quizzes per 6 weeks, day before Christmas Vacation 6 week exam, and the Presidents Page. John's interest ran from travel, tennis, birding, cross country skiing, movies, photography and music (he played the trumpet) and of course, teasing Arlene, "Say goodnight Gracie!"
He also was the treasurer of the Norwin Teacher's Federal Credit Union (1986 - 1999). He loved teaching and took great pride in the fact that he never wanted to be off from that job. He was always ready to go back after a long holiday.
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July 27, 2020 |
By Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory
Josephine L. Piper, 72, of White Oak, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at home. She was born October 13, 1947 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John and Magdalyn (Goettler) Slack. She was a member of Mary, Mother of God Church-St. Angela Parish where she was a Lector. She was a Eucharistic Minister, Youth Volunteer and Minister, and CCD Teacher for over 30 years. She was also a member of the Christian Mothers and Ladies of Charity and took Communion to the sick and homebound. Josephine was a housekeeper for the former Holy Trinity/St. Martin DePorres Parish in McKeesport.
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July 27, 2020 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Carmen P. Brusco, age 87 of West Mifflin, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 in Jefferson Hospital. Born March 6, 1933 in Clairton, he was a son of the late Vincent and Virginia (Martini) Brusco. A graduate of Clairton High School, Carmen was a retired truck mechanic for Continental Baking Company, a US Army Veteran of the Korean War, a member of Holy Spirit Parish in West Mifflin, and a member of the Clairton AARP #1612. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Sherry (Simpson) Brusco; his son Paul Brusco of West Mifflin; his sisters-in-law Patricia Brusco of Clairton and Marlyn Leonard of Mt. Pleasant; his nieces Debbie, Lisa, Carol, and Wendy; and his nephews Barry and Gary. Besides his parents, Carmen was preceded in death by his brother Anthony Brusco.
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July 27, 2020 |
By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory
Ruth Milton, age 61, of West Mifflin, died July 24, 2020, at home. Born September 17, 1958, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Robert Eugene and Ruth E. (Fuller) Englert and the wife of the late Roy Ellis Milton.
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July 25, 2020 |
By Finney Funeral Homes | Posted in: Finney Funeral Homes
David Paul “Big Daddy Drag” Dragosin, of Clairton, PA, Loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020, at the age of 71. David was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania to Paul and Carmela DaBaldo Dragosin. He was a graduate of Clairton High school in 1967 and continued his education at California University of Pennsylvania where he studied Radio/T.V. Communications-Pathology and Audiology and later received the University’s Outstanding Alumni Award. He married Cynthia Coburn-Dragosin on June 23rd, 1973 in Connellsville, PA. They raised four children together, which survive David. Daughters, Kimberly (Phil) Kellar, of Elizabeth, Colleen Dragosin, of Clairton, Crysta Dragosin, of Long Branch, NJ, and one son, Adam (Lisa) Dragosin of Barrington, IL. David is also survived by his loving wife Cynthia Dragosin, of Clairton, sister, Deborah “Debbie” Bielec, of Jefferson, grandchildren, Celina Maselli, Ashton Maselli, Delaney Kellar, Bruno Dragosin, and new baby Dragosin, Born July 25th. David was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Carmela Dragosin. He worked in the radio broadcast industry as a disc jockey, radio talk show host, and general manager for 23 years before focusing his passion in the T.V. broadcast industry where he was owner-operator of Dragosin Production Works from 1996-2020. David was a Jaycee, a member of the Sons of Italy in Uniontown, where he was the co-organizer of the Italian Festivals of Uniontown and Fayette County, and charity fund-raiser in Fayette County for the March of Dimes and the American Heart Association for several years. He was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, in Clairton, was active as an altar server, and also participated in the choir. David was a school director in Clairton for over 10 years, and was the co-president of the Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society. Family and friends will be received for a Memorial on Friday, July 31, 2020 from 2-4p.m at S.M. FINNEY FUNERAL HOME, 432 N. 6th St, Clairton, PA 15025. A service will follow at the funeral home at 4:00 p.m. Online condolences may be offered at www.finneyfuneralhome.com.
July 25, 2020 |
By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home
Our beloved mother, Evelyn Eileen DeFelice passed peacefully Friday, July 24, 2020. Born January 16, 1932 in McKeesport, PA. Eileen was the daughter of the late Dexter Jackson Armstrong Sr. and Rose Naugle Armstrong. She is preceded in death by the love of her life “Bo”, Albert James DeFelice Sr., her husband of 52 years. Eileen was the mother to the late Jacqueline Lettieri, Robert J. DeFelice, Albert J. DeFelice Jr. (Sonny), and Brian K. DeFelice and grandmother to the late Matthew DeFelice.
She is survived by her children Adele and son-in-law Tim Bach, Thomas and Daughter-in-law Donita DeFelice, Louis and daughter-in-law Carol DeFelice, Shirley Sarver and son-in-law John Caserio, Antoinnette and son-in-law Steve Yuhas, Pamela and son-in-law the late William Brummett Sr., Lois Ponsonby, son Stephen DeFelice, and her baby girl Donita and son-in-law Glenn Galbraith. She was also the mother-in-law to Jenny Williams, Larry Sarver and Brian Ponsonby.
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July 25, 2020 |
By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory
Kenneth M. Petrulli, age 75, of McKeesport died July 24, 2020, at UPMC McKeesport Hospital. Born June 8, 1945, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Michael and Jane (Gladkowski) Petrulli and the husband of Jayne (Brierly) Petrulli.
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July 25, 2020 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Theresa Marie “Terry” Wise, age 88, of White Oak, formerly of West Palm Beach and McKeesport, died July 24, 2020. She was born in McKeesport on February 29, 1932 and is the daughter of the late Daniel and Louise Yenneral Moffa. She was employed by the former Bell Telephone as a router, raised her son, and then but returned to Bell South as a computer technician.
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July 25, 2020 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
William King, age 90, of McKeesport, died Sunday, July 19, 2020. He was born in McKeesport on April 17, 1930 and is the son of the late John and Nettie Glover McFarlane King. He was a draftsman and proprietor of former King’s Arco Garage in White Oak and then the proprietor of the former Kings Rent-All of McKeesport. He also drove a bus for the McKeesport Area School District.
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July 25, 2020 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Jill L. Mattey, 65, of North Huntingdon, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 surrounded by her loving family, at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. She was born August 24, 1954 in Mt. Pleasant, a daughter of the late George and Luella (Taylor) Opalenik. Jill was a nurse’s assistant and later retired from Westmoreland County as a switchboard operator. She was a member of Norwin Christian Church. She closely followed politics, enjoyed shopping, going out to eat with friends, and taking vacations with her family. She is survived by her son, John Mattey and his wife, Kristy; daughters, Jennifer Mattey-Limppo and her husband, Barry, Jaclyn Dogrul and her husband, Adam; brothers, Peter (Linda) Opalenik, Michael (Mary) Opalenik, George (Sandy) Opalenik; and five grandchildren, Azrael, Adam, Mason, Logan and Blake; and former husband, John “Duke” Mattey. Friends will be received on Wednesday from 3-8 p.m. at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA. A funeral service will take place on Thursday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment to follow in Olive Branch Cemetery, Belle Vernon, PA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com
July 24, 2020 |
By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home
Betty Smith, 63, of Clairton, was born on October 4, 1956, to the late Anne Conover (Gallop) in Greensboro, NC. Betty passed away on July 18, 2020, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.
She was also preceded in death by her husband Thomas Smith Jr, mother and father Delma and Edmund Saunders, Anne Conover, aunt and uncle Hazel and Floyd Spellman, mother in law Willie Dean Smith, father in law Thomas Smith Sr, sister in law Emma Smith.
Betty graduated from Clairton High school. Before developing a career as a certified nursing assistant she worked in the Clairton Steel Mill. She moved to Frederick, Maryland where she started her CNA career at Beverly manor nursing home. She worked as a CNA for Superior home health before she retired. She married Thomas Smith Jr on October 31, 1987, and to this union, daughter Zenaida Smith was birthed.
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July 24, 2020 |
By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory
Bernard M. Bubanic, age 88, of Port Vue, died July 23, 2020, at UPMC McKeesport. Born September 1, 1931, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late George and Anna (Pancurak) Bubanic and the husband of the late Roseann (Martin) Bubanic.
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July 24, 2020 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Michael Mraz, Jr., age 71, of McKeesport died Friday, July 17, 2020. He was born in McKeesport on January 3, 1949 and is the son of the late Michael and Teresa Soltesz Mraz. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He retired as an engineer from USS Clairton Works, and was previously employed at Duquesne Slag and Murphy’s warehouse.
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July 23, 2020 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Mark Z. Pavlack, age 60, of Buena Vista, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Jefferson Hospital. He was a retired patcher for U.S. Steel Clairton Works and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Born June 2, 1960 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Terry Lee and Nancy (Vilsack) Pavlack. He is survived by brothers, Eric Pavlack of Great Falls, MT, Terry Lee Pavlack of Buena Vista, Shawn (Adrianne) Pavlack of West Mifflin and Christian Pavlack of Elizabeth; also, aunts, uncles and cousins. No visitation or services are planned. Arrangements by the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
July 23, 2020 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Thomas John Dineen, of Port Vue, age 77, died, Saturday, July 18, 2020. He was born in McKeesport, PA on November 23, 1942 and is the son of the late Thomas and Louise Villella Dineen. He is survived by his sons, Randy Dineen of Hilliard, Ohio and Ryan (Andrea) Dineen of Jacksonville, Florida, grandchildren, Katelynn, Preston, and Camryn, loving companion, Patricia Doctorick of Port Vue, and wife, Donna Smocer Dineen of N. Huntingdon.
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