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Michael Husok, Jr.

October 03, 2017 |

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

Michael Husok, Jr., age 65 of Greenock, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017 in West Penn Hospital.  Born March 13, 1952 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Michael Husok, Sr. and Mary (Good) Husok.  

 
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Russell Brown

October 02, 2017 |

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

Russell Brown, 90, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 1, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Russell retired as a craneman at U.S. Steel Irvin Works after 42 years and was an Army veteran having served in the Korean War. He was a longtime member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church where he was a member of the dart ball team. He enjoyed his family, friends, woodworking, feeding the birds, and vacationing with his wife in Erie. He will be fondly remembered for his kindness and helpfulness to all who knew him in his neighborhood.

 
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Mary C. Zurenski

September 29, 2017 |

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

Mary C. Zurenski, age 66 of Versailles, passed away at home on Friday, September 29, 2017.  Born July 27, 1951 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of John and Mary (Neel) Zurenski.

 
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Mildred C. Mihalov Ondick

September 24, 2017 |

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

Mildred C. Mihalov Ondick, age 73 of Bradenton, FL and formerly of Clairton and Punta Gorda, FL, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2017.  Born October 9, 1943 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Larry and Stella McAllister and Mildred and Matt Johnson.  

 
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Patsy Lou Skrinjorich

September 24, 2017 |

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

Patsy Lou (Fellabaum) Skrinjorich, age 75, of Jefferson Hills, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Allegheny General Hospital. She was a retired nurse at the VA Hospital Healthcare System in Oakland, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and a former member and vice-president of the Floreffe Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary.

 
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Jane Lowe

September 13, 2017 |

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

Jane Lowe, age 92 of Jefferson Hills, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in Jefferson Hospital.  Born April 8, 1925 in Monessen, she was a daughter of the late Glenn and Sara I. (McGauhey) Braddock.

 
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Thomas R. Stephenson, Sr.

September 03, 2017 |

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

Thomas R. Stephenson, Sr., age 71 of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017 in Jefferson Hospital.  Born July 26, 1946 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Thomas H. Stephenson, Jr. and Elizabeth J. (Blaha) Stephenson.

 
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Thomas W. "Puck" Paquet, Jr.

September 03, 2017 |

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

Thomas W. "Puck" Paquet, Jr., age 65 of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017 in Jefferson Hospital.  Born April 7, 1952 in Elizabeth Twp., he was the son of Dorothy (Caster) Paquet of Elizabeth Twp. and the late Thomas W. Paquet, Sr.. 

 
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Ray A. Armstrong

September 01, 2017 |

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

Ray A. "Granny" Armstrong, age 77, of West Elizabeth, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at home. He was a tire man for PJ Dick and Trumbull. He was a lifetime member of 61 years of the West Elizabeth Volunteer Fire Company, a former member of West Elizabeth Borough Council, and a member of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 66. 

 
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Mark S. Booth

August 28, 2017 |

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

Mark S. Booth, age 70, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at HCR Manor Care Bethel Park. A graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in 1966, he grew up in Pleasant Hills. In 1967-68, Mark served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Afterward, he worked at the former National Carbide Die Company in Versailles for 35 years. In 2005, Mark became a single lung transplant recipient, surviving for 12 years. He was a loving father and grandfather, a favorite uncle, a best friend — a mechanically gifted man who was also a lover of building and riding motorcycles.

 
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Mary "Mame" Mazzola

August 25, 2017 |

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

Mary "Mame" (Kovka) Mazzola, age 94 of Clairton, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 in Goodyear, AZ. Born on August 21, 1923 in McKeesport, PA to the late George and Anna (Pido) Kovka. 

 
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Frances Dufalla

August 25, 2017 |

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

Frances Dufalla, age 89, of Forward Twp., passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Mt. Vernon of Elizabeth. She was a member of Ascension of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church in Clairton and enjoyed baking, cooking, cleaning, and caring for her family. 

 
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Joseph B. "Wazu" Yaksick

August 24, 2017 |

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

Joseph B. "Wazu" Yaksick, age 69 of Philadelphia, PA passed away in his home on Tuesday, August 22, 2017.Born on July 9, 1948 in McKeesport to the late Joseph A. and Rose J. (Lasich) Yaksick. 

 
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William D. Bekavac

August 21, 2017 |

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

William D. Bekavac, age 66 of Liberty Borough and formerly of Glassport, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in UPMC East Hospital.  Born November 10, 1950 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Joseph and Julia (Korposh) Bekavac.

 
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Louise Ann Kartesz

August 18, 2017 |

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

Louise Ann (Cindric) Kartesz, age 95, of Addison, and formerly of Elizabeth Twp. passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017 at home. She was a former member of the former Sacred Heart Church in McKeesport.

 
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