October 04, 2021 |
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Anna S. Kuk, age 94, of Port Vue, died September 29, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born May 29, 1927, in Glassport, she was the daughter of the late Zygmunt and Leokadya (Gniazdowski) Ruszkoski and wife of the late Edward J. Kuk. Anna was a member of the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saints Joachim and Anne Parish, and the Polish National Alliance 750 in Glassport. She loved jigsaw puzzles and sewing. When her five daughters were younger, she would sew them dresses. She was well known for the delicious cookies she baked for different family functions.
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October 04, 2021 |
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Greta Lynn Goss, age 50, of White Oak, died October 1, 2021, at home. Born March 8, 1971, in Key West, FL, she was the daughter of Gary and Anita (Maksin) Dahmen of White Oak and the wife of Robert "Jason" Goss.
Greta loved nature, animals, and caring for her family. Greta leaves behind her beloved and loyal dog, Andrew, and her feline friends, Tuck, Hannah, and Pixie. She especially enjoyed "birding" with her husband and cherished the time they shared.
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September 30, 2021 |
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Shirley L. Johnston, age 95, of Monroeville, died September 29, 2021, at home. Born October 29, 1925, in Corning, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Margaret (Niskosky) Sophia and wife of the late Edward E. Johnston.
Shirley began her career at Westinghouse and then would retire from the McKeesport School District in the Administration Office. When she was younger, she played the piano, organ and was a soloist at Christian Life Church in Trafford. Shirley adored her grandchildren and loved to play Uno and Scrabble with them.
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September 30, 2021 |
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Gloria B. Sollosi, of McKeesport, died September 28th, 2021, at home. Born November 15, 1936, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Florence (Kakas) DiPerna. She was the wife of Michael T. Sollosi and they were married for 66 years.
Gloria was a graduate of St. Peter High School in McKeesport. She worked for over 30 years in the admissions department of McKeesport Hospital. She was a member of the former Holy Trinity Church, and Mary, Mother of God Parish, Gloria was active in the Confraternity of Christian Mothers and The Ladies of Charity. She enjoyed bingo, casinos, baking, crocheting, sewing, helping her granddaughter Angie with her ancestry tree, and loved collecting Pandas.
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September 29, 2021 |
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Jean C. Tapocik, 88, of Michigan City, IN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 23, 2021.
She was born July 1, 1933, in McKeesport, PA, to the late Vincent and Kathryn (Fowler) Clayton. On May 18, 1957, she married the love of her life, her high school sweetheart, John Tapocik, who preceded her in death on May 21, 2018.
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September 27, 2021 |
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Dorothy J. Bishop, age 88, of White Oak, died September 24, 2021, at UPMC McKeesport. Born August 13, 1933, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Blanche (Olszewski) Wise and the wife of the late Martin "Marty" Bishop, Jr., for 50 years.
She was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish, where she was a Christian Mother. She was a graduate of Westinghouse High School. In her early years, she worked as a secretary at Westinghouse Electric of East Pittsburgh. Dorothy also worked at the former White Oak Marraccini's and the former Golden Rule. She enjoyed going for walks around her neighborhood and was a very loving and caring person.
Dorothy is survived by her son, Donald Bishop of Irwin; sister Dolores Mols of McKeesport; also many nieces and nephews.
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September 27, 2021 |
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David J. Suncine, age 78, of White Oak, died September 22, 2021, at UPMC McKeesport Hospital. Born September 7, 1943, he was the son of the late Peter and Margaret (Stotler) Suncine Serdy and husband of Margaret (Pallagi) Suncine.
David was a mechanic most of his life took pride in his work. He always loved being in the garage, whether it was restoring old cars, working on his 1964 Ford Ranchero, or going to local car cruises.
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September 22, 2021 |
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Marcia E. Lombardo, age 68, of Port Vue, died September 22, 2021, at AHN Forbes Hospital. Born October 24, 1952, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Yaga) Kish and the beloved wife of Greg Lombardo.
Marcia worked for many years at the Palace Inn and then for Stratwood Catering. She loved going to the beach, especially yearly trips to Ocean City and walking along the boardwalk. She also enjoyed trying her luck at the Rivers and Meadows Casino. Her time spent with her grandchildren was what she cherished most.
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September 21, 2021 |
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Mary Nicoludis, age 84, of White Oak, died September 19, 2021, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born June 15, 1937, in Kalavarda, Greece, she was the daughter of the late Emmanouel and Despina (Zervos) Maroulakis.
Mary was a hairstylist and owned a shop most of her career. Later in life, she still enjoyed cutting and styling hair for friends. As a long-time member of Annunciation of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church in White Oak, she cherished the friendships made over the years there, and they became a part of her family.
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September 17, 2021 |
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John A. Criscuolo, age 79, of McKeesport, died on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at AHN Jefferson Hospital. Born in Hells Kitchen of Manhattan, NY. He was the son of the late Neil and Francis (Yurjevsic) Criscuolo and the husband of Sandra (Heath) Criscuolo for 54 years.
John retired from Roadway Express, where he was a truck driver. He started his career with Farkas Trucking and continued to drive for over 60 years. One of his proudest moments was being part of a 100 truck convoy delivering fuel to New Orleans for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. John was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish, and attended St. Patrick Church of Christy Park. He was a member of the Holy Name Society and received an award from the Bishop for his service. Above all, John found joy in spending time with his grandchildren.
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September 08, 2021 |
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Jennifer L. Hreha, age 39, of White Oak, died at home on September 6, 2021, due to complications from Diabetes. Born September 28, 1981, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Duane and Deborah (Cooper) Hreha.
Jennifer began her career with UPMC as a customer service representative, but with her positive attitude and exceptional performance, she was promoted to Coordinator, member services. She cherished her nephew Theo and enjoyed their time spent together doing crafts. Jennifer was a kind, loving person who cherished the time spent with her family. She was always there to lend a helping hand when you needed her.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by a sister, Jessica (Adam) Nelson; aunt, Jackie Deet; uncles, John Cooper, Michael (Cathy) Cooper, Frank (Gennie) Hreha, and David (Mary Beth) Hreha and many cousins.
She was preceded in death by grandparents, John and Agnes Cooper, Frank and Ina Hreha, and a cousin who was like a sister, Michelle Deet.
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August 31, 2021 |
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Dorothy E. Donnelly, age 95, of Coulter, died August 29, 2021, at Kane Community Living Center McKeesport. Born November 7, 1925, in Coulterville, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Annie (Dreer) Donnelly.
Dorothy retired from G.C. Murphy and was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish, Corpus Christi Church.
She is survived by nieces, Margie (Chuck) Heidenfelder, Mary Ann (Larry) Sutton, Mary Ann Ryan, Debra Higgins, Janet Harvey, Marlene Reccelle, and Linda Hill; nephews, Jack Donnelly, Thomas Belan, Rick Donnelly, Lane Donnelly, Howard Donnelly, Edward Donnelly, Bryan Donnelly, Chuck Evans, Rusty Donnelly, and many great-nieces and nephews; also sister-in-law, Geraldine Donnelly.
She was also preceded in death by siblings, Albert Donnelly, Harry Donnelly, Howard Donnelly, Marie Butler, and Margaret Belan; nephews, James, William, and Stanley Butler, for whom she cared.
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August 30, 2021 |
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Dolly Mularski of White Oak, born and raised in McKeesport, went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2021. Born July 10, 1930, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late John and Alexandria (Izbicki) Mols. Wife of the late Eugene Mularski (1993), married November 11, 1951, and mother of Dan Mularski.
Dolly was a woman of great character and loved by her many nieces and nephews and their children from both sides of the family. She had a few visits to hospitals over the years, but time and again was referred by the nurses as one of their favorite patients because of her pleasant attitude.
She graduated from McKeesport High School in 1948 and worked as an Executive Secretary for Westinghouse for 36 years retiring in 1994. As a world traveler, trips were made to Poland (twice), Germany, London, Alaska, and the Caribbean.
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August 27, 2021 |
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Frank A. Rinella, age 98, of Las Vegas, died August 13, 2021, at Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas. Born August 17, 1922, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Frank and Catherine (LaRosa) Rinella.
Frank was a partner of The Club Car in McKeesport, a member of Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church, a 44-year member of Local 60-471 Pittsburgh Musicians' Union, a former member of St. Perpetua Church in McKeesport, and a former member of the McKeesport Elks Lodge.
He is survived by cousins, Sam (Faye) LaRosa, Antonia (Nick) Michel, and nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Sam Rinella, and sister Josephine Casica.
Family and friends will be received at Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory on Sunday, August 29, 2021, from 2-5 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, August 30, 2021, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Church. Burial will follow at St. Mary German Cemetery.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.jaycox-jaworskifh.com.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his honor to the LaRosa Foundation, 108 Marshall Dr. McKeesport, PA 15132.
Chris Odasso, Supervisor.
August 24, 2021 |
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Richard Edward Rolnik, age 85, of White Oak, died August 23, 2021, at Paramount Senior Living. Born May 21, 1936, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Dudek) Rolnik and the wife of Elva F. (Roberts) Rolnik.
Richard retired from National Tube Works as a billet roller. He attended McKeesport Vo-Tech. Richard was a member of the Bryn Mawr Church of Christ. He enjoyed taking vacations with his family.
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