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Alice M. Waltonbaugh

May 28, 2021 |

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

Alice M. (Steiniweg) Waltonbaugh, age 80, of West Elizabeth, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at home. She retired as a supervisor at Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was a member of Elrama United Methodist Church. She loved playing cards at the Senior Citizens Center in West Newton and enjoyed her weekly lunches with the ladies from church. Born October 29, 1940 in Elizabeth, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Florence (Bedsworth) Steiniweg and wife of the late Allan J. "Nook" Waltonbaugh. She is survived by sister, Grace (Joe) Oliver of New Eagle; brother, Harold (Carol) Steiniweg of Petersburg, VA; also, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by sister, Betty McDevitt. No visitation or services are planned. Burial is in West Newton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Elrama United Methodist Church, 19 Downer Avenue, Elrama, PA, 15038. Arrangements by the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.

 


Leo N. Yacomelli

May 20, 2021 |

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

Leo N. Yacomelli, age 64, of Blaine Hill, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Jefferson Hospital. He retired as a salesperson for Guns Priced Right in Dravosburg and was a former employee at Anthony Arms. A former bartender and steward at Blaine Hill Fire Hall, loved animals and enjoyed hunting, fishing, bird watching, and music, especially Johnny Cash, George Jones and George Thorogood. Born October 19, 1956 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Nicholas T. and Blanche E. (Ruches) Yacomelli. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Jessica L. (Campbell) Yacomelli; daughters, Victoria Frantz of Tennessee and Nicolette Yacomelli of Blaine Hill; sister, Patricia Ann (Albert) Dow of Cherry Hill, NJ; many special friends; also, nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Richard Ruches. Services are private. Memorial contributions may be made to https://gofund.me/a4a829c8 to help defray funeral expenses. Arrangements by the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.

 


Ruth M. Kelly

May 18, 2021 |

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

Ruth M. (McClain) Kelly, age 81, of Morrisdale, formerly of Elizabeth, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Embassy of Huntingdon. She retired as a secretary for Pemberton's in Boston. She was a member of Elizabeth Wesleyan Church. Born September 4, 1939 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Anna (Kalkbrenner) McClain. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Rev. Roy A.  Kelly; sons, David Kelly of Boston, Dennis (Cheryl) Kelly of Morrisdale and Patrick (Linda) Kelly of Macungie; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Judy Stumme of North Versailles, Diane (Dennis) Marhefka of Hamilton, OH and Sherry (Bill) Whisel of New Castle; also, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by daughter, Pamela Kelly. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 North Second AVenue, Elizabeth on Thursday, May 20, 2021, from 4-8 PM. A Funeral Service will take place on Friday, May 21 at 1 PM at the Elizabeth Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Bowers officiating. EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT THE CHURCH. Burial is private. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.

 


Dennis J. Kelly

May 14, 2021 |

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

Dennis J. Kelly, age 68, of Jefferson Hills, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at home. He retired as a maintenance technician for King's Family Restaurant in North Versailles.

An Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War, he was a proud foster parent through Pressley Ridge and a two-time past champion of the Horick Annual Horseshoe Tournament. Born June 8, 1952 in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late John and Ruth (Gertska) Kelly Maiella.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Sherry (Lewis) Kelly; children, Christine Dadey of Pittsburgh, Fredrick Kalinna of the state of California, Bryan Kelly of Belle Vernon, Shannon (Robert) McDonald of Florida, Jerald Kelly of Strabane Twp., Kerrie Kelly of Jefferson Hills and Trisha (Sean Smith) Kelly of Elizabeth Twp.; 14 grandchildren; sisters, Lisa (Jerry) Raymond of Peters Twp., Linda (James) Winschell of Canonsburg and Valerie Kelly of Philadelphia; brothers, Daniel and David Kelly, both of the state of California; also, nieces and nephews.

 
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Duane D. Jenkins

May 13, 2021 |

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

Duane D. Jenkins, age 88, of Jefferson Hills, formerly of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Vincentian Marian Manor. He retired as president of D. Jenkins Group in Elrama. An Army veteran serving during the Korean War, he was a member of Jefferson United Presbyterian Church in Jefferson Hills and a member of the McKeesport Masonic Lodge. Born November 12, 1932 in Versailles, he was a son of the late William J. and Mary Jane (Haywood) Jenkins. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Joy L. (Wilkop) Jenkins; sons, William H. (Sherri) Jenkins of Monongahela and Tom D. (Debbie) Jenkins of South Park; daughter, Lorraine (Brian) Finley of Pleasant Hills; grandchildren, Heather Schmidtt, TJ Jenkins, Bill Jenkins Jr., Amelia Kelly, Ashley Birckhead, Samantha Taylor, Marissa Jenkins and Dillon Finley; and seven great-grandchildren.

 
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Lukas L. Little

May 07, 2021 |

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

Lukas L. Little, age 42 of Elizabeth Twp., passed away at home on Thursday, May 6, 2021.  Born December 17, 1978 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Harold Little, Sr. and Mary M. "Maggy" (Laughlin) Little.  A member of the Local #37 Roofers Union out of Pittsburgh, Lukas was most recently employed by Phoenix Roofing.  He is survived by his wife Janeen (Bishop) Little; his sons Jusden and Jordan Little; his brothers Harold (Lisa Bisogni) Little, Jr. of Clairton and Jacob (Kairy) Little of Jefferson Hills; his nieces and nephews Jessica, Dante, Darren, Jacob, Kyleigh, Gavin, and Garrett; his stepsister Tiffenie (Mark) Russell; his stepbrother Kevin Bober; his step-nieces-and-nephew Lacey, Jelena, and Zayn; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.  Besides his parents, Lukas was preceded in death by his stepfather Timothy Zombeck, Sr. and his stepbrother Timothy Zombeck, Jr.  

 
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Susan (Nero) Basilone

May 06, 2021 |

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

Susan (Nero) Basilone, age 93 of Ellenton, FL and formerly of Clairton, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 in Life Path Hospice, Sun City Center, Brandon, FL.  Born June 21, 1927 in Clairton, she was a daughter of the late Nicola and Mary Louise (Pasalaqua) Nero.  A member of Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish, St. Clare of Assisi Church in Clairton, Susan worked as an operator for Bell Telephone and retired from the Croatian Fraternal Union in Monroeville. She was also a member of the Sons of Columbus, Genova Council #6 of Clairton and the Bell Pioneer.  Susan is survived by her son Anthony (Denise) Basilone of Ellenton FL, his son Christopher (Shyra) Basilone and his daughter Nadia, and daughters Bianca and Gianna Basilone; her daughter Michelle (Michael) Mitchko of Canonsburg, her sons Michael (Courtney) Mitchko and their sons James and Maxwell and Matthew (Vanessa) Mitchko and their children Ava and Mason.; her son Jim (Kristen) Basilone of Murrysville his sons Jimmy (Erica) Basilone and their children Niko and Keegan and Joshua (Cristen) Basilone; and her son and Jim’s twin John (Beata) Basilone of Manchester, NH and his children Dana (Grant) O’Hara and their children Dominic, Nico, and Lucca, Jonathan (Danielle) Basilone and their children Anthony and Lino, and Shane Basilone;  also many nieces and nephews; and Susan’s dear friend who was like a daughter to her: Donna (Rick) Selby.  Besides her parents, Susan was preceded in death by her great-grandson Liam Basilone; her sister Ann Yacavace; and her brothers Anthony, Dominic, and Carl Nero who are all eagerly awaiting her arrival in Heaven. 

 
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Lucille K. Teti

May 03, 2021 |

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

Lucille K. Teti, age 93 of Versailles, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in UPMC McKeesport.  Born July 8, 1927 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Carmella (DiMonaco) Antonella and was also preceded in death by her husband Mario R. Teti, who passed away July 3, 2019; her son Robert J. Teti; her brothers Joseph, Arthur “Butch,” Pete, and Michael “Max” Antonella; and her sisters Rose Vezzani and Theresa Antonella.  Lucille is survived by her daughters Donna (Nick) Puskar and Janet (Victor Pribanic) Teti, both of White Oak; her grandchildren Lori (Jerrod) Crosby, Kristen (Casey) Holtzman, and Douglas (Kellie) Puskar; her great-grandchildren Gianna, Isabella, and Tessa Crosby, Halle, Marlee, and Derek Holtzman, and Makenna and Nicholas Puskar; her sister Tina Smith of Trafford; and also many nieces and nephews.

 
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James R. Stricklin

May 03, 2021 |

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

James R. Stricklin, age 83, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital. He retired from the payroll department at U.S. Steel, South Side, and was a former school bus driver for the Elizabeth Forward School District. An Army veteran, he was a member of St. Joachim and Anne Parish, St. Michael Church, in Elizabeth Twp., and a lifetime social member of Blaine Hill Volunteer Fire Co. Born February 11, 1938 in Wheeling, WV, he was a son of the late Harry and Roberta (Thomas) Stricklin and husband of the late Bernadette Ann (Chasko) Stricklin. He is survived by daughters, Renee (Robert L.) Gillie of West Newton, Dana Stricklin of Elizabeth and Jill (Ronald) Orosz of Baton Rouge, LA; son, James M. (Lisa) Stricklin of Plum; grandchildren, Dr. Brandon (Theresa), Zachary, Garrett, Aaron, Jacob (Cassandra), Benjamin, Nicholas and Gabrielle; great-grandchildren, Alexander, Claire, Willow and Raylee; brother, Harry Stricklin of Elizabeth Twp.; sister-in-law, Patricia (Duane) Coulson of Elizabeth Twp.; also, nieces and nephews.

 
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Daniel Patrick Miller

May 03, 2021 |

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

Daniel Patrick Miller, age 75 of McKeesport, passed away at home on Friday, April 30, 2021.  Born February 26, 1946 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Patrick C. and Alberta (McClure) Miller.  A retired steelworker at US Steel National Tube Works in McKeesport who also was a co-owner of Mr. Chips Cafe in the Pittsburgh Courthouse and served as a pit crew member for Chip Ganassi's Formula 4 racing team.  He was also a US Navy Veteran, serving during the Vietnam War, a member and past commander of the American Legion Post # 577 of McKeesport, a scuba diver, and avid Steelers fan.  Daniel is survived by his sisters Kathleen (Ray) Takacs of North Huntingdon and Patricia (Chuck) Evans of Broken Arrow, OK, his brothers Ken (Patricia) Miller of Lisbon, OH and Thomas (Susan) Miller of Maumee, OH, and also nieces and nephews.  

 
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Mildred K. Arico

May 01, 2021 |

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

Mildred K. (Werner) Arico, age 98, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away at home surrounded by family on Friday, April 30, 2021. She was a self-taught seamstress who made her last quilt at age 98 on January 21, 2021. Born September 27, 1922 in Elizabeth Twp., she was a daughter of the late William Sr. and Grace (Gephart) Werner and wife of the late Nick F. Arico. She is survived by sons, Dan (Sue) Arico of Fairfax, VA, Rob (Jan) Arico of Elizabeth Twp. and Nick (Denise) Arico Jr. of Elizabeth Twp.; 11 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Mike Fetchen of Elizabeth Twp.; daughter-in-law, Teena (John) Arico of Elizabeth Twp.; sister, Madeline Lyons of South Huntington Twp.; brother, Jim (Nancy) Werner of Altoona; sister-in-law, Soonie Werner of Minneapolis, MN; also nieces and nephews.

 
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Gerard E. Price

April 28, 2021 |

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

Gerard E. Price, age 79 of White Oak, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in Canterbury Place, Pittsburgh.  Born September 7, 1941 in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late Michael and Victoria McCarthy and the adoptive son of the late Helen and Mathis Price.  A graduate of both Carrick High School and the University of Pittsburgh, Gerard served three tours of duty during the Vietnam War in the US Marine Corps, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant, followed by service with both the US Army and US Air Force.  He also graduated from both the Pennsylvania State Police Academy and FBI Academy in Quantico, VA and retired as a detective with the University of Pittsburgh Police Force.  Gerard was a member of the Free and Accepted Masonic Lodge # 221, Franklin/St. John's/Trinity as well.  He is survived by his wife Mary Ann (Farmer) Price, his son Bryan (fiancee Melissa Horn) McCarthy of Versailles, and grandson Michael McCarthy. 

 
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Robert J. "Robbie" Nystrom

April 25, 2021 |

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

Robert "Robbie" J. Nystrom, age 55 of Clairton, passed away at home on Saturday, April 24, 2021.  Born July 7, 1965 in McKeesport, he is the son of Robert L. Nystrom of Elizabeth Twp. and Lucille (Scalise) Herndon (Gary Moore) of Clairton.  A member of the former St. Paulinas Church in Wilson, Robbie was a graduate of Thiel College with a bachelors degree in business administration and psychology and worked at Kaufmann's, Highmark, and most recently Schumann Center.  In his spare time, he was an avid sports fan and athlete, playing baseball for his alma maters Serra Catholic and Thiel and later in the Daily News League and independent minor league ball in Niagara Falls.  Later in life, he umpired and coached for both Clairton and Ringgold Schools and CCAC.   He loved his Pittsburgh sports teams, always wearing #21 in honor of Roberto Clemente.  Robbie was also a member of the CFU Lodge #248 of Clairton (their baseball and basketball tournaments were his favorite weekends of the year), the WAC in Wilson, and the Sons of Columbus, Santa Maria Council in Clairton.  He joins his wife, the late Gina (Giordano) Nystrom, who passed away in 2002.  Robbie is survived by his children Robbie C. (Kasey Seibert) Nystrom of Elizabeth, Nicole (Ruben Morales) Nystrom of Lawrence, NJ, and Angela (Taylor Thomas) Nystrom of West Mifflin; his grandchildren Marley and Delaney; sister Alexis (Robert "Bobbo") Trubiani of Donora; his niece and goddaughter Kennedy Trubiani; his nephew Robert Trubiani; his stepfather Kenneth Barna of Clairton; and his puppy Sage.  His grandchildren, nieces, nephew, and dog were his world. 

 
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Edgar Leo George

April 24, 2021 |

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Edgar Leo George, age 89 of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 in Hempfield Manor Nursing Home, Greensburg.  Born May 17, 1931 in Pitcairn, he was a son of the late Arthur and Catherine (Bost) George.  A US Air Force Veteran of the Korean War, Edgar retired as the sales manager at Hillview Motors in Greensburg.  He was also a member of St. Joachim and Anne Parish, St. Michael's Church, in Elizabeth Twp., it's Usher's Club where he served as a past-president, and the VFW of McKeesport, #8430.  Besides his parents, Edgar was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years Irene (Golick) George, who passed away March 28, 2020, and his siblings: Eugene George, Ruth Lattimore, Alice Waltz, Marian Hines, and Rita Schmidt.  

 
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Emma M. Poorman

April 22, 2021 |

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

Emma M. (Losteter) Poorman, age 84 of Spring Hill, FL and formerly of Clairton, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 in Bayfront Health Center, Spring Hill.  Born February 26, 1937 in West Mifflin, she was a daughter of the late Lester and Loretta (Andrews) Losteter.  A former member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church in West Mifflin, Emma worked as a deli manager at Publix in Florida and formerly of the Cash and Carry, and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star #316 of Clairton.  Besides his parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Clair A. Poorman who passed  away November 8, 1997.  Emma is survived by her daughters Cheryl Smeal-Bush and Tracey (Dennis) Jenkins, both of Mulberry, FL; her son Scott (Melony) Poorman of Spring Hill, FL; her grandchildren Jennifer Parish, Stephanie LaForest, Jonathan Stockdill, Kevin and Katie Jenkins, Amanda Reid, and Colin Poorman; and her eight grandchildren. 

 
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