June 21, 2017 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Beverly M. Chomas, age 84, of Forward Twp., passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Jefferson Hospital. She was a retired registered nurse at Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was a member of Elizabeth United Methodist Church where she was the coordinator of the Telephone Prayer Chain and the Greeting Card Ministry. She enjoyed socializing and dining with her cousins, high school classmates, and Presbyterian nursing alums.
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June 21, 2017 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Clifford Joseph Smith, age 89, of Irwin passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017. He was born March 9, 1927 in Valencia, the son of the late Joseph A. and Emma (Hughes) Smith. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Irwin. He was an Army veteran that went on to be an Electric Motor Technician for 18 years at American Laundry Machinery Industries.
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June 21, 2017 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Earl “Gar” H. McDaniel Jr., age 65, of North Versailles, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017. He was a noted writer and author that published the novel Between Lives, as well a respected teacher and an editor for numerous newspapers in Pa., Ohio and Va. He is preceded in death by his parents Earl and Doris McDaniel. He is survived by his sister Nancy (Steve) VanAuken; niece Courtney (Yoon) Weaver and their children Evan and Abigail and niece Whitney Walker; as well as many close friends.
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June 21, 2017 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Charles “Chuck” Cortese, 86, of North Huntingdon died Sunday June 18, 2017. He was born April 20, 1931 in Adamsburg, a son of the late John and Josephine (Ross) Cortese. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Gail E. (Butler) Cortese; a son Shawn P. Murphy; brothers Matthew, Donald, Samual, Phillip, and John. Chuck attended Adamsburg elementary school and Norwin High School where he excelled at football. He is a U.S. Air Force veteran that served as an aerial gunner on a B-36 bomber during the Korean Conflict.
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June 21, 2017 |
By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory
Donna Ann Govanucci, 75, of Elizabeth Township passed away on June 19, 2017, after a valiant struggle with Parkinson’s and Lewy body disease.
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June 20, 2017 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Helen M. Maksin, age 93 of Cranberry Twp. and formerly of Clairton, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017. Born March 5, 1924 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Katherine Belich, wife of the late Stephen Maksin, Sr., and mother of the late Joseph Maksin, Cathy Maksin Morris, and Stephen Maksin, Jr.
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June 20, 2017 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Martha “Marty” Ley, age 71, of Pittsburgh, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017.
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June 20, 2017 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Marlyn Lee (Holmes) Holton, age 76, of Leesburg, FL and formerly of Buena Vista, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Tavares Hospice House in Tavares, FL. She was a member of St. Mary's of the Lake in Eustis, FL and a former member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Twp. She enjoyed baking and was a former baker.
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June 19, 2017 |
By William H. Craig Funeral Home | Posted in: William H Craig Funeral Home
Lois J. Kampman, 88, of Friedens, Pa., died Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Countryside Personal Care Home, with her family by her side.
She was born March 19, 1929, a daughter of the late Louis and Idella Semler.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl E. Kampman; a son, James Kampman; her twin brother, Louis (Skip) Semler and another brother, Floyd Semler; and sisters, Sadie Carter and May Semke.
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June 19, 2017 |
By William S. Skovranko Memorial Home | Posted in: William S. Skovranko Memorial Home
Theodore "Hambone" Stanoszek, 91, of White Oak, formerly of Duquesne, died peacefully on Father's Day, June 18, 2017, in UPMC McKeesport. Born in Wilmerding Township on May 14, 1926, he was the son of the late Frank and Catherine Skrupa Stanoszek. Ted was a member of Holy Trinity R.C. Church West Mifflin, retired from U.S. Steel Duquesne Works, member of American Legion Post 0712 Dravosburg, past member of the G.B.U., former Moose Lodge #75 Duquesne, and V.F.W. Post 188 Duquesne. Beloved husband of 62 years of Margaret "Midge" Mihailoff Stanoszek. He is survived by his loving children Cindy (Dennis) Mitrik, Richard (Diane) Stanoszek, Dee Dee (Mark) Troutman, and Lori (Craig) Skovranko, 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, brother-in-law George Mihailoff, many nieces and nephews and beloved dogs.
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June 19, 2017 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Margaret “Peg” Hipple, age 89, of Dravosburg, died Sunday, June 18, 2017.
She was born in Clairton on August 24, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Patrick Cundra.
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June 19, 2017 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Colleen J. Cearns, 83, of North Huntingdon, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at her home.
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June 19, 2017 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Dona M. Sherbine, age 88 of North Canton, Ohio, formerly of McKeesport, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017. She was born in McKeesport on September 11, 1928, the daughter of the late James and Jean Skarry Guiser. Dona was preceded in death by her husband Daniel Joseph Sherbine, Sr., her son, Daniel J. Sherbine, Jr., and granddaughter Krista Cotter. She received her undergraduate degree from Carlow College and her Master’s degree in Education from the University of Pittsburgh. Dona was a teacher at St. Angela Merici School (now Mary of Nazareth) for over 20 years, teaching science to 4th through 8th graders. She loved reading and the beach.
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June 19, 2017 |
By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home
ARTHUR J. "ART" TRAUD age 77, of Munhall, on June 16, 2017. He was the son of the late Edward and Anna (Closkey) Traud. He was a retired hooker from US Steel Homestead Works. He was a member of St. Joseph, Duquesne and a member of the Elks. Father of Melissa (Mark) Underwood, of Squirrel Hill and Eric Traud, of Ohio; brother of Wayne Traud, of Forest Hills. Predeceased by brothers and sisters, Bernadette M. Marino, Margaret Andrews, Eleanor Wineland, Theresa Considine, Donald Traud, Arnie, Paul, and Amos Traud. Visitation Tuesday, June 20, 2017, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, 915 Kennedy Ave., Duquesne, 412-466-3300, where a Blessing Service will be held Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. followed by Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Church at 10 a.m. Rev. Thomas Lewandowski officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Mifflin.
June 19, 2017 |
By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home
Aiden J. Denne, 87, of North Huntingdon, died Saturday, June 17, 2017, at home. He was born Nov. 22, 1929, in Duquesne, son of the late Paul and Bernadette (Lager) Denne. He was a retired metallurgical engineer who worked for U.S. Steel, Duquesne, and Lorain Works, Ohio. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, North Huntingdon, and St. Joseph Church, Duquesne. He was a member of Jacktown Ride and Hunt Club, Irwin Moose and Teutonia Mannerchor Club, Duquesne. He proudly served his country in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was the beloved husband of 67 years to Marilyn (O'Bringer) Denne; father of James (Mary Jo Ingelido) Denne, of Harrison City, Suzanne (Kevin) McHugh, of North Versailles, and Sally Kieswetter, of Kitchner, Ontario, Canada; grandfather of five, Meghan (Alex) Caterson, Sarah (Dr. James) Breisinger, Thomas "T.J." Denne, Amanda Kieswetter and Ronald Kieswetter Jr.; great-grandfather of four, William and Benjamin Caterson and Hazel and Patrick Breisinger; and brother of Kenneth (Jean Ann) Denne, of Wilmington, N.C., and the late Paul (surviving spouse Margaret) Denne, of Ft. Pierce, Fla. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, at MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME INC., 915 Kennedy Ave., Duquesne (412-466-3300; William B. Schleifer, supervisor; William Brian Schleifer, funeral director), where a blessing service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 12 p.m. at St. Joseph Church, Duquesne, with the Rev. Thomas Lewandowski officiating. Burial with military honors will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, West Mifflin. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
