Elizabeth "Betty" S. Darragh Valenti

July 13, 2018 |

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

Elizabeth "Betty" S. Darragh Valenti, 83, of North Huntingdon, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 at Excela Health Westmoreland.

Daniel C. Redshaw

July 13, 2018 |

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

Daniel C. Redshaw, 59, of North Versailles, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018.  He was born August 30, 1958 in Wilkinsburg, a son of the late Daniel and Maureen (Birchall) Redshaw.

Robert C. Smith

July 13, 2018 |

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

Robert C. Smith, 91, of North Huntingdon, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at his home.  He was born August 20, 1926 in East Pittsburgh, Pa., a son of the late John and Sarah Host Smith.

Charles May

July 09, 2018 |

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

Charles May, age 87, of Irwin, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 at his home.  He was born, March 26, 1931 in Melcroft, Pa., a son of the late Jennie May.

John R. Lee

July 06, 2018 |

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

John R. Lee, age 74, of Trafford, Pa., passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 at Transitions Healthcare, North Huntingdon.

Helen J. Brockman

July 03, 2018 |

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

Helen  J. Brockman, 79, of North Huntingdon, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018 at Sycamore Estates, Duquesne, PA.  She was born January 30, 1939 in McKeesport, Pa, a daughter of the late James and Dorothy Eastman Ferry. Prior to her retirement, Helen was employed by various local bakeries. She also enjoyed trips to the casino. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Brockman and one sister Judy Dirjan.  She is survived by her two sons, James Brockman and his wife, Maria, Todd Brockman; and daughter, Susan Brockman (Dean Capristo) and brother-in-law Ray Dirjan. Services will be private. James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon in charge of arrangements. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.

Richard W. Plank

June 30, 2018 |

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

Richard W. Plank, age 73, of White Oak, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at his home.  He was born April 16, 1945, a son of the late Wayne and Eleanor (Niznick) Plank.

Richard E. Kruszyna

June 28, 2018 |

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

Richard Kruszyna, age 94, of North Huntingdon, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at his home.  He was born May 25, 1924 in McKeesport, Pa., a son of the late Ignatius and Frances (Antczak) Kruszyna.

Beatrice June Bassler

June 25, 2018 |

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

Beatrice June Bassler, age 92 of North Huntingdon died June 23, 2018 at Redstone Highlands, North Huntingdon. She was born July 4, 1925 in Beatrice, Nebraska, a daughter of the late Orville and Pearl Stephens Alexander.

Ilene Eckrich

June 21, 2018 |

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

Ilene Samons Eckrich, age 94, of North Huntingdon, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at her son's home.

Richard D. Orr Sr.

June 11, 2018 |

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

Richard D. Orr Sr., 85, of North Huntingdon, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018 at Hempfield Manor.

Donna B. Baker

June 08, 2018 |

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

Donna B. Baker, 63, of North Huntingdon,  passed away Friday, June 8, 2018.  She was born October 9, 1954 in McKeesport, Pa., a daughter of Mary Jane Thomas Byers and the late Earl Byers.

Nathan K. Stonecipher

June 02, 2018 |

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

Nathan K. Stonecipher

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed peacefully this morning at his son’s home in Irwin, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his wonderful wife of 62 years, Ellis Stonecipher. He was a loving father to his daughter Martha Stonecipher Gold and son-in-law Andrew Gold, and his son, Robert Russell Stonecipher and daughter-in-law Sherri DeMaria Stonecipher. He had four grandchildren: Lauren Ludovicy, Lindsay Penn, Nathan Stonecipher, Rachel Stonecipher, and one great-granddaughter, Judee Corvina. He is also survived by his sister, Nancy Hightower, his half-brother, Steve Wilson, and countless other dear relatives and caring friends.

Nathan was born in Oliver Springs, Tennessee on August 20, 1935. He was a popular athlete at Oliver Springs High School and was very active in the Oliver Springs Historical Society. In addition to his home in Tennessee, Nathan also lived for many years in Monroeville, Pennsylvania and Las Vegas, Nevada. Nathan will be laid to rest in the Oliver Springs Cemetery alongside his mother and father.

There will be no visitation. James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. is handling arrangements.

Lorraine A. Boot

June 02, 2018 |

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

Lorraine A. Boot, age 66, of North Huntingdon died June 1, 2018 at UPMC Shadyside. She was born March 11, 1952 in Bayonne, N.J.  a daughter of the late Joseph and Helen J. Polakowski Ludwiczewski.

Charlotte Josephic

May 29, 2018 |

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

Charlotte Josephic, 93, of N. Versailles, PA, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at her daughters home. She was born June 15, 1924 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Paul J. and Rose (Crystal) Beondy.