Mark "Hubba Love" Harber

February 20, 2017 |

By Editor | Posted in: Deaths Elsewhere

Mark "Hubba Love" Harber, 59, died Feb. 13, 2017. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 20 at Tunie Funeral Home, Inc., 218 E. 11th Ave., Homestead, PA.

Service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 21 at Second Baptist Church, 108 W. 12th Ave., Homestead, with interment to follow at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, 1158 Morgan Road, Cecil Twp., Washington County. Arrangements by Tunie Funeral Home Inc.

Mildred Brnilovich

February 20, 2017 |

By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home

Mildred Draskovich Brnilovich, 90, of Irwin, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 in Golden Heights Personal Care Home, Irwin.

Frank L. Szczerba

February 20, 2017 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Frank L. Szczerba, Sr., age 86, of Elizabeth, died February 18, 2017, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Born June 26, 1930, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Lawrence J. and Aniela (Majkut) Szczerba. Frank was a retired self-employed excavator and in his early years he was owner operator of Mon-Yough Paving Co. He was a member of Corpus Christi Church. Frank enjoyed hunting and Pittsburgh Steelers football. Frank’s true passion was working the fields of his family farm and he loved spending time with his family. He is survived by children, Frank L. (Thoris) Szczerba, Jr. of Belle Vernon, George C. (Barbara) Szczerba of Belle Vernon, Lory (James) Worthington of Belle Vernon, Gary J. (Lisa) Szczerba of Sutersville and Karen (Raymond) Ott of Belle Vernon; step-children, Jake (Deborah) Warren of Mt. Lebanon and Judy Mann of Dublin, VA; 11 grandchildren; 5 step-grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; also survived by many nieces and nephews. In addition to his mother and father, Frank was also preceded in death by his first wife Virginia (Posashtiuk) Szczerba and second wife Dorothy Jean (Kakazys) Szczerba; siblings, Mary Robertson, Anne Szczerba, Stella Husok, Joseph, John and Edward Szczerba. Family and friends will be received at Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home and Crematory on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, from 2 – 4 p.m. and 7 – 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Corpus Christi Church on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, 10 a.m. Fr. Donald Breier will be the celebrant. A Committal service will follow in St. Mary Polish Cemetery. Condolences may be shared at www.jaycox-jaworskifh.com

Margaret M. Banish

February 19, 2017 |

By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home

MARGARET M. BANISH age 93, formerly of North Versailles, White Oak and West Mifflin, on February 18, 2017. She was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Sholtis) Hovanec. She was a former member of St. Angela Merici Church, White Oak, and the Keener Senior Citizens of White Oak. She was 1941 graduate of Munhall High School. Beloved wife of the late Albert Banish; mother of James (Charlene) Banish of North Braddock, Joseph (Suzanne) Banish of Pottstown, PA, Judy (John) Silverman of Gibsonia and the late John A. “Jack” Banish; grandmother of Aaron (Casey) Silverman; also three great-grandchildren; sister of Irene Batchen of Pleasant Hills, late Lawrence (surviving spouse Genevieve) Hovanec of West Mifflin, the late William Hovanec, late George (late Agnes) Hovanec, Emily (late Andrew) Horvath, Agnes (Stephen) Povazan of West Homestead, late Stephen Hovanec, late Frank (late Kathleen) Hovanec, late Charles Hovanec, the late John “Sparky” (late Ethel) Hovanec.

Nettie F. Conley

February 19, 2017 |

By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home

NETTIE F. CONLEY age 98, of West Mifflin, on February 18, 2017. She was a daughter of the late John and Anna (Urbaniak) Suhoski. She was a retired cook from St. Agnes School cafeteria for over 20 years. She volunteered for meals on wheels. A member of the Christian Mothers and Guild, the 55 Plus Club at St. Agnes Church and a member of the former West Mifflin Annex Senior Citizens and former Knights of Columbus Senior Citizens; beloved wife of the late Joseph L. Conley; mother of James (Nancy) Conley of South Park, Paul (Janice) Conley of West Mifflin, Jack (Debbie Sullivan) Conley of West Mifflin and the late Robert (surviving spouse Marian) Conley; six grand children; seven great- grandchildren. She was predeceased be her brothers and their spouses, Harry (Anna) Suhoski, Frank (Laura) Suhoski, Edward (Helen) Suhoski, Anthony (Helen) Suhoski; also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Darren L. Robinson

February 19, 2017 |

By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Darren L. Robinson, 56, of Clairton, Pennsylvania, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 in AHN Jefferson Regional Hospital.

Ramona Forman Cox

February 19, 2017 |

By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Ramona Forman Cox, 59 of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, passed away February 14, 2017 at home.

Carrie E. (Sickles) Check

February 19, 2017 |

By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory

Carrie E. (Sickles) Check, age 97, of Forward Township, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Mt. Vernon of Elizabeth. She was a former waitress at K-Mart in Pleasant Hills and a former member of the West Elizabeth United Methodist Church. 

Mary Grace Mansfield

February 18, 2017 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Mary Grace Mansfield, age 72, of White Oak, died on Saturday February 18, 2017. She was born in Pittsburgh on May 22, 1944 and is the daughter of the late Mary Ann Smith Scott. She worked as a Nurses Aid and a Home Health Care Aid.

Robert Howard Saunders

February 18, 2017 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Robert Howard Saunders, age 82, of North Versailles died on February 18, 2017. He was born in Mifflin Twp. on July 20, 1934 and is the son of the late Samuel and Flossie Jones Saunders. He was an army veteran and was formerly employed at US Steel in the Met Lab.

Edith M. Wolfe

February 18, 2017 |

By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory

Edith M. (Werner) Wolfe, age 88, formerly of Elizabeth Twp. passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Excela Frick Hospital in Mount Pleasant.She was a member of New Hope Assembly of God Church in Elizabeth Twp., former secretary and member of Blaine Hill A.A.R.P., volunteer at Central Food Pantry and former Sunday school teacher at her church. 

Eleanor M. Galata

February 18, 2017 |

By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home

ELEANOR M. GALATA age 85 of West Mifflin, on  February 15, 2017. She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Vavra) Gall; beloved wife of the  late John “Bunny” Galata; mother of Barbara (Donald) Johnson of Baldwin and Timothy (Stacey) Galata of Oakmont; grand mother of Christine (Phil) Dzubinski, Jen O’Shea, Laurie (Kyle) Mynatt, Donald M. Johnson, Brianna Braden and Andrew “Andy” Galata; great- grandmother of Kevin and Stephen Amlund, Frank, Kaitlyn, Timmy and Anna O’Shea, Cast Mynatt and Eric Karadeema; sister of the late Florence (late Leo) Carr and  the late John (late Evelyn) Gall. Visitation Sunday, February 19, 2017 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the MALOY - SCHLEIFER FUENRAL HOME, 915 Kennedy Ave., Duquesne (412- 466-3300) Mass of Christian Burial at Resurrection Church, West Mifflin on Monday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery, West Mifflin.

February 18, 2017 |

By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home

Eugene N. "Gene" Costel

February 18, 2017 |

By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home

EUGENE N. "GENE" COSTEL age 80, of West Mifflin, on February 16, 2017. He was the son of the late Nicholas and Irene (Ondik) Costel. He was a retired high school math teacher from the Steel Valley School District retiring in 1991. He was a member of the Pennsylvania State Education Association. He was a member of Holy Trinity Church, West Mifflin, their Men's Club and volunteered at church fish fry dinners. He was an avid bowler and an avid golfer, and had a hole-in-one at Butler's Golf Course. He proudly served his country in the Navy during the Korean War and retired from the US Naval Reserve as a Chief Warrant Officer Four with 30 years service. He was a member of the VFW and the American Legion and he was a graduate of California State College. Beloved husband of 53 years to Agnes "Aggie" (Ribar) Costel; father of Gary (Melisa) Costel of Butler and Daniel Costel of Pittsburgh; three grandchildren, Andrew, Michael and Timmy Costel; brother of Marcella (late Buddy Petruska and late Chuck) Jaskulski of West Mifflin, Patty (Terry) Bernd of Monroeville; also nieces and nephews. Visitation on Sunday from 1-5 p.m. at the MALOY - SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, 915 Kennedy Ave., Duquesne, 412-466-3300, where a Blessing Service will be held on Monday at 10:30 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Trinity Church at 11 a.m. Burial with military honors will be in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. Gene's family would like to express their gratitude for the compassionate care provided by the staff of the fifth floor at Jefferson Hospital and their Hospice Program, especially Greg.

Jefferson H. (Jeff) Miller

February 17, 2017 |

By Administrator | Posted in: Deaths Elsewhere

Jefferson H. (Jeff) Miller of Waterloo passed away peacefully at home, Thursday, February 16, 2017. The Lawrence County, Ohio native was born February 14, 1952 at home, a son of the late Foster and Emogene Malone Miller. He is leaving behind his loving wife of 21 years, Karen Vogt Miller and his best girl Abbi.