April 10, 2017 |
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Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Tubbs, 78, of Elizabeth Township, died Saturday, April 8, 2017. She was born December 10, 1938 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine Skiffington Martin. She was the wife of the late Thomas A. Tubbs who died December 31, 1987. She was a member of St. Patrick Parish in Christy Park and was previously a member of the former St. Denis Catholic Church in Versailles. Betsy was a cook for the Sisters of the Divine Redeemer Mother House in Elizabeth Township and retired after 25 years of service.
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April 10, 2017 |
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Seth Connell Wilson, 85, of Elizabeth Township, died Saturday April 8, 2017. He was born March 7, 1932 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Frank and Eva Marie Murphy Wilson. Seth was a member of the Round Hill Presbyterian Church, Elizabeth Township Sportsman's Club, the Cast Bullet Association and the Mon-Yough Carvers. He was a US Army Veteran serving in Iceland during the Korean War. For his service, he received the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. Seth was a retired Draftsman for US Steel.
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April 07, 2017 |
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Jane Bales, 84, of Versailles, died Thursday April 6, 2017. She was born January 20, 1933 in Versailles and was the daughter of the late John W. and Elizabeth Radar Bales. She was a member of the Boston United Methodist Church and was retired from the former Potter-McCune Co, after 34 years of service. She is survived by her sister, Carolyn S. (Blair) Twale of Greenock, brothers, John (Dolores) Bales of North Huntingdon and Charles (Gayle) Bales of Versailles, nieces and nephews.
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April 05, 2017 |
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James Edward Winters, 89, of Christy Park, formerly of Elizabeth Township, died Monday April 3, 2017 at home. He was born December 11, 1927 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Maximilian and Evelyn Riley Winters. He was the husband of the late Mary Elizabeth "Muncie" Fodor Winters who died April 18, 2011. James was a member of St. Patrick Parish in Christy Park, and the Men's Guild and Holy Name Society there. He was also a member of the IBEW Local 5 and the White Oak American Legion.
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April 03, 2017 |
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Marsha Ann (Wawrzeniak) Bazylak, 74, of North Versailles, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017, surrounded by her family after successfully winning the fight against Lung Cancer. She was born September 7, 1942 in Glassport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Olga and Frank Wawrzeniak; step-father, Stanley Wawrzeniak; sister, Francis Marie and brother, Francis. A graduate of Montefiore Nursing School in 1963, Marsha was an operating room nurse for 42 years at McKeesport Hospital.
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March 20, 2017 |
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Barbara Jo Pacsuta, 55, of Elizabeth Township, died Sunday March 19, 2017 at home. She was born October 22, 1961 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John J. Pacsuta, Sr. and the late Harriett Sanders Pacsuta. Barbara was a Registered Nurse and worked for Forbes Regional in Monroeville. She had previously worked for West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was a member of St. Patrick Parish in Christy Park.
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March 20, 2017 |
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Doris Mae Faust, 90, of Elizabeth Township, died Sunday March 19, 2017. She was born January 13, 1927 in Greensburg and was the daughter of the late George W. Detar, Sr., and the late Josephine (Foltz) Detar. She was the wife of the late Warren Elton Faust who died January 2, 2017. Doris was a member of the First Evangelical Free Church in McKeesport. Doris was well known in the Mount Vernon area for her pies and ladylocks.
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March 17, 2017 |
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Mary Lou Maurer, 77, of McKeesport, died Wednesday March 15, 2017. She was born April 2, 1939 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Robert S. and Louise T. Heil Harding. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Duquesne. Mary Lou worked for the McKeesport Elks and the Youghiogheny Country Club in Elizabeth Township. She is survived by daughters, Theresa (Frank) Yanosky of West Newton and Mary Obley of McKeesport, son, Lester E. Maurer, III., of McKeesport, sisters, Joanne Denne of West Mifflin, Dorothy (Glenn) Schmidt of Linesville, and Linda Harding of Liberty Borough, brothers, Robert R. Harding of McKeesport and Warren J. (Kathy) Harding of Chapel Hill, grandchildren, Melissa Brieck, Danielle Derdich McLaughlin, Jessica and Matthew Yanosky, Melanie Cerro, Myles Kelley, and Dustin and Dylan Obley, great-grandchildren, Kayla, Kirsten and Kylie McLaughlin, and Averyann Kelley, nieces and nephews.
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March 17, 2017 |
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Louis W. Bauer, Jr., 78 of White Oak, passed away Wednesday March 15, 2017 surrounded by his children. He was born February 28, 1939 in McKeesport and was the son of Kathleen Nurse Bauer of North Huntingdon and the late Louis Bauer. He was the husband of the late Jane Louise Crawford Bauer. Louis was a USMC Veteran and was a star quarterback from 1958-60 at Hofstra University. He retired from the J.C. Penney Company. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughter, Amy (Andy) Guffey, Jaime (Bethany) Bauer, Jonathan (Wendi) Bauer and Jayson (Lynne) Bauer, grandchildren, Madison, Annabel, Andrew, Ava, and Joshua, nieces and nephews.
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March 17, 2017 |
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Daniel "Danny" Reese Williams, 70, of Greenock, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Danny's final days were spent surrounded by his family and close friends and listening to his favorite oldies and Gospel songs. Some of his more enjoyable days were spent sitting around a pot belly stove with his close buddies talking about backhoes, engines and old times. Danny also enjoyed NASCAR, dirt track car races, and Steeler's football, although he continually changed the TV channels.
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March 09, 2017 |
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Adil Jehangir Balaporia, 70, of White Oak, died Thursday March 9, 2017. He was born October 11, 1946 in Bombay, India and was the son of the late Jehangir and Freny (Morris) Balaporia. Adil worked for Sears for over 35 years. He is survived by his wife, Zarin Adil (Daruwala) Balaporia, daughters, Rita Balaporia and Dilshad (Michael) Gump of Chicago, IL, and Tanaz (Andrew) Walendziewicz of North Huntingdon, sister, Ruby Rohinton (Rohinton) Batliwalla of Bombay, India, grandchildren, Aiden, Jolene, Elijah and Shailee, nieces and nephews.
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March 07, 2017 |
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Stanley John Zaurski, 90, of Elizabeth Township, died Monday March 6, 2017. He was born February 2, 1927 in Glassport and was the son of the late Adam and Mary Kraszewski Zaurski. Stanley worked for the former Copperweld and was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Angeline "Goldie" Simon Zaurski, daughters, Katherine ( Richard) Mondak of Hermitage and Michele (David) Majestic of Canonsburg, sister, Clara Stasko of Port Vue, grandchildren, Michael Mondak of Hermitage, and Angeline "Angie" Majestic and Grace Majestic of Canonsburg.
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March 06, 2017 |
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Allen L. March, 69, of Clairton, died Wednesday March 1, 2017. He was born November 16, 1947 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Wesley A . March and the late Marilyn Hughes March Ryan. Allen was a retired District Manager for K-Mart. He is survived by his sons, Jason H. (Kirsten) March of Fairfax, VA, and Jeremy (Kim) March of Bridgewater, VA, brother, Samuel (Pamela) March of Elizabeth Township, grandchildren, Chloe, Abigail, and Brody March, niece, Jennifer (Steven) Turner and nephew, Gregory (Kristin) March.
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March 04, 2017 |
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Dorothy A. Bucy, 75, of Boston, died Thursday March 2, 2017. She was born December 4, 1941 in Trafford and was the daughter of the late John and Ann Lawrence Defrank. Dorothy had a career outside of the home handling financial matters for various companies over many years, but her true life's work was being the matriarch of her family, providing love, comfort, and guidance to not only her entire family, but to those blessed enough to have been touched by her love and faithful spirit. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, James W. Bucy, daughters, Dawn M. (Jeffery A.) Como of Boston, and Patricia A. ( Kevin C.) Zaken of North Huntingdon, son, Thomas E. (Deanna R.) Bucy of Jefferson Hills , grandchildren, Joshua D. Zaken, Megan E. Como, Lindsey N. Zaken, Jacob R. Como, Bella R. Bucy, and TJ Bucy, sister, Marietta (Donald) Baer of Murrysville , nieces and nephews.
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March 04, 2017 |
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Dr. Samir J. Ayoub, 73, of Elizabeth Township, died Friday March 3, 2017. He was born June 7, 1943 in Alexandria, Egypt and was the son of the late Jacques and Julia Assily Ayoub . He was a member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Township. Dr. Ayoub was a Dentist for over 40 years and had his practice in Versailles. He is survived by his wife Marian P. Ruscin Ayoub, daughter, Renee Ayoub, brother, Selim J. (Huguette) Ayoub of Longwood, FL, sister, Marie Theresa (William) Brown of McKeesport, brother-in-laws, George R. (Carol) Ruscin of Elizabeth Township and John M. (Diana) Ruscin of Duquesne, nieces and nephews.
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