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James "Jimbo" Ferencz

February 07, 2021 |

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James “Jimbo” Ferencz, age 82, of Penn Hills, formerly of West Mifflin, passed away on February 6, 2021 at Forbes Hospital. Born in Duquesne on January 22, 1939, he was the son of the late Joseph and Ella (Vranesevich) Ferencz. Jimbo was a retired Motor Inspector for U.S. Steel and the Bettis Atomic Plant, a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish-Holy Name Church and was the Vice President of Local #1256. He enjoyed bowling, horseshoes and fishing and was the manager of the Flames softball team. He was very strong in his faith, leading bible studies and was a member of the Ephesians prayer group at Holy Name Church where he was also an usher and a Eucharistic Minister. He was a past president of Riverview Homes Association, a West Mifflin Democratic Committeeman and held an annual picnic for Dorothy Mill workers from 1984-2020. He proudly served his country in the Navy. He was the beloved husband of 59 years to Audrey (August) Ferencz; father of Robbie Ferencz of St. Petersburg, FL, Gregory (Judy) Ferencz of Penn Hills, Kevin (Amanda) Ferencz of Statesville, NC; grandfather of Jesse Ferencz, Jessica Ferencz, Krystal Ferencz, Jessica Johnson and Jessica (Nick) Thornton; great grandfather of Makayla Mullins, Kenzie Tse, Kalee Thornton, Violet Thornton, Evelyn Thornton and Noah James Ferencz; brother of Richard (Elsie) Ferencz of West Mifflin, Eileen (late Wayne) Grooms of West Mifflin, Joanne (Andy) Cerpani of West Mifflin and late Raymond (late Donna) Moss; many nieces and nephews. Memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERALHOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 15110, 412-466-3300, WILIAM B. SCHLEIFER-SUPERVISOR, WILLIAM BRIAN SCHLEIFER-FUNERAL DIRECTOR. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Name Church on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. with the Rev. Thomas Lewandowski officiating. Everyone please meet at Church. Military Honors will be accorded after the Mass. Private burial will be held in Holy Name Cemetery. All PA Covid-19 precautions will be in place at the funeral home and at church and visitors must wear a mask.

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Robert P. Bonacci

February 06, 2021 |

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Robert P. Bonacci, age 83, of McKeesport, formerly of Duquesne, passed away on February 5, 2021, at UPMC Shadyside. Born in Duquesne on March 17, 1937, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Fecenko) Bonacci. He was a retired supervisor for Pre Coat Metals in McKeesport. He was the husband of the late Mary A. (Adair) Bonacci; father of Wayne (Margaret) Bonacci of Phoenix, AZ, David Bonacci of McKeesport and Sherry Bonacci of White Oak; 6 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; brother of John (late Phyllis) Bonacci of White Oak, Angeline (Ron) Bost of West Mifflin, Dolores (late George) Zuber of North Huntingdon and late Richard (his wife Jan survives) Bonacci of West Mifflin; his companion, Adele Mendlowitz. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 8, 2021 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 15110, 412-466-3300, WILLIAM B. SCHLEIFER-SUPERVISOR, WILLIAM BRIAN SCHLEIFER-FUNERAL DIRECTOR, where a blessing service will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. with the Rev. Thomas Lewandowski officiating. Burial will follow in Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Twp., with Military Honors. All PA Covid-19 precautions will be in place at the funeral home and visitors must wear a mask.

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John J. "Jack" Lentz Jr.

January 30, 2021 |

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John J. “Jack” Lentz Jr., age 67, of North Versailles, passed peacefully, at home, with his family by his side, on January 29, 2021. Son of the late John & Cora (Cashman) Lentz Sr., he was born on January 11, 1954, in Pittsburgh. He was employed in the Maintenance Department of West Mifflin School District as a computer technician and was an avid fisherman. He was the husband of Maria “Tonie” (Simon) Lentz; father of Jason (Jennifer) Lentz of West Mifflin, Justin Lentz of West Mifflin, and Jessica Lentz of North Versailles; grandfather of Darian Carneal, Jada Lentz, Jaelyn Lentz and Jacey Lentz, Jemma Ireland; brother of Robert (Mary) Lentz, Mary Elizabeth Lentz, Donald Lentz, and Nancy (Mark) Worthy. 

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Stephanida E. Saunders

January 29, 2021 |

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Stephanida E. (Spiroff) Saunders, 85, died on January 24, 2021.  She was a resident of the Palms at O’Neil in McKeesport. Born on November 1, 1935, in Duquesne, she is the daughter of the late Cristo and Marie Spiroff. She was the beloved wife for 52 years of James M. Saunders, deceased, and devoted mother of Kurt M. Saunders of Los Angeles and Craig J. Saunders of North Versailles, both of whom survive her. In addition, she is survived by sisters, Dorothy Tiffany, Pandora Churilla, Anastasia Pierce, Elvatoria Higgis, and Mildred Bacco. Her sisters Pauline Zeleznik and Gloria Fuhrer predeceased her. She was formerly employed by the William Kohut Insurance Agency in Homestead. As a longtime member of the Homeville Christian Church in West Mifflin, Stephanida served as a Bible School teacher and youth group leader for many years.

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Deborah A. "Debbie" Ackerman

January 25, 2021 |

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Deborah A. “Debbie” Ackerman, age 56, former resident of the Allegheny Valley School, Coraopolis, passed away on January 25, 2021, at Manor Care, Monroeville. She was born on September 12, 1964 in McKeesport, PA. Debbie participated in the Special Olympics every summer. She is survived by her mother, Joanne (Spornak) (Ackerman) Yarnall and Jay Yarnall of White Oak and her father, Dale Ackerman of North Huntingdon; sisters, Michelle (Robert, “R.C”) Painter of Manor, PA and Kimberly Chuberko of Irwin; and nephews, Christopher Fry, Michael Fry, Alex Fry and Peter Chuberko. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 from 4-8 p.m. at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 15110, 412-466-3300, where a funeral service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Everyone please meet at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. where her burial will take place. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Merakey-AVS, 1996 Ewings Rd., Coraopolis, PA 15108.

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Dennis P. "Denny" Malloy

January 17, 2021 |

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Dennis P. “Denny” Malloy, age 68, of Gibsonia, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Born in Carlisle, PA on August 22, 1952, he was the son of Norma J. (Ganczak) Malloy of Duquesne and the late Francis M. “Sonny” Malloy. He was retired from Port Authority where he was head of subway maintenance and was a member of St. Richard Church in Gibsonia. He enjoyed going to his cottage in Pymatuning, enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, talk radio & spending time with the people he loved especially his grandchildren Dawson C. and Brody P. Boyer. He proudly served his country in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Besides his mother, he is survived by his former wife, Carmen Malloy and was happily together with Meghan Palmer. He was the father of Melanie Marie (Malloy) Boyer of Wexford, Hannah P. Malloy of Wexford and Sean M. Malloy of Lawrenceville; grandfather of Dawson C. and Brody P. Boyer; brother of Paul (Janice K.) Malloy of Munhall, Sharon McCracken of West Mifflin and Patrick A. Malloy of Duquesne. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews, Andres, Diana, Brittany, Mariajose, Juan Felipe, Jose Miguel, Anna Victoria and Isabella.

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Gertrude A. Bytzura

January 05, 2021 |

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Gertrude A. Bytzura, age 96, of West Mifflin, formerly of Duquesne, passed away on January 5, 2021 at Manor Care-Whitehall.  Born in Duquesne on March 15, 1924, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Kosko) Harchar. She retired after 34 years for the Railroad Retirement Board. She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish-Holy Name and St. Hedwig Churches, where she served as one of the first Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors and was a 37-year member of the former Altar and Rosary society. She had a passion for going to the Casinos, getting her hair done, going to Church and most of all, her grandchildren and great children were the love of her life. She was the wife of the late Michael Bytzura (Bytz); mother of Michael S. (Jo Ann) Bytzura of West Mifflin; Grandmother of Michele (Brandon) Kameg of Jefferson Hills, Leslie (John) Montesano of Peters Twp., Joseph (Tara) Bytzura of Jefferson Hills; Nana of Kamryn & Bryce Kameg, Mackenzie, Madisyn, Lincoln & Milena Montesano, and Kaiden & Kenley Bytzura.

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Patricia W. Russell

January 05, 2021 |

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Patricia W. Russell, age 93, of West Mifflin, passed away on January 4, 2021, at home. Born in Duquesne on December 25, 1927, she was the daughter of the late William and Jane (Wohl) Weber. She was retired as a Tax Collector from the West Mifflin Tax Office, was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish-St. Joseph Church, Duquesne, and was a former volunteer at the former St. Joseph Library. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, George B. Russell, and children, Jane (surviving spouse, Harry of Mt. Lebanon) Wulff and James (surviving spouse, Joni) Russell.

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Robert T. "Bob" Stump

January 04, 2021 |

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Robert T. "Bob" Stump, age 75, of White Oak, formerly of Duquesne, passed away on January 4, 2021, at home. Born in Detroit, Michigan on August 31, 1945, he was the son of the late William Stump and the late Grace (Dobson) Stump Frederick and his late stepfather, William Frederick. He was a retired rehabilitation counselor for the Commonwealth of PA, a retired Intermediate Unit Consultant, was a member of Mary Mother of God Parish-St. Angela Merici Church, former member of Christ the Light of the World Parish-Holy Name Church, and he enjoyed using his computer and listening to music, but most of all loved his family. He was the beloved husband of 53 years to Catherine “Kay” (Zimmerman) Stump; father of William Stump of Duquesne, Catherine “Kitty” (William) Balaban of North Huntingdon, Jacklyn (James) Troff of North Huntingdon, R. Michael “Mike” Stump of Jefferson Hills, Margaret “Maggie” (Steve) Rack of Dravosburg, John Stump of North Huntingdon, and Daniel (Kristy) Stump of North Huntingdon; grandfather of Skyler Stump, Shane Stump, Samuel Stump, Catherine Balaban, William Balaban, Emma Balaban, Gianna Stump, Carlos Stump, Annie Stump, Conner Stump, Jayden Mikula, Kiya Mikula, Kenzy Mikula, Dylan Stump, and Katelyn Stump.

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Dolores M. Moran

January 02, 2021 |

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Dolores M. Moran, age 89, died Saturday morning, January 2, 2021, at Morrison Woods Health Center in Muncie, Indiana. She was born January 13, 1931 in North Braddock, the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Vjlacky) Duray, attended St. Michael Catholic School and graduated from Scott High School. She moved to Muncie in 1961 with her husband, Edward J. Moran, to whom she had been married 64 years. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and the Women’s Association of the church. Surviving, besides her husband, are two sons, Thomas Moran (wife, Tracie) of Scranton, PA and Ronald Moran (wife, Diane) of Wyomissing, PA; three grandchildren, Kathryn, Claire and Audrey Moran. She was preceded in death by her twin sister, Mary Lou Cherry. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 from 6-8 p.m. at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 15110, 412-466-3300, where a blessing service will be held on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in Holy Trinity Church, West Mifflin, with the Rev. Robert Seeman officiating. Burial will follow in Holy Trinity Cemetery, West Mifflin.

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Jean Dolores Fecho

January 02, 2021 |

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Jean Dolores (Buck) Fecho, of Duquesne, age 81, died peacefully at home on the first day of the New Year 2021. She was predeceased by her parents, John and Mary (Holko) Bak; her husband, John Fecho Jr.; and her sister, Dolores. She is survived by her son, John and Jeanmarie (Chervenak) Fecho; granddaughter, Aleda; son Joseph Fecho; sister, Marlene (Ted) Celedonia; numerous nieces and nephews; and furry friends, Daisy and Sabrina. In her younger years, she was employed by the Duquesne Plaza Theatre and Kennywood Park. After her graduation from Duquesne High School (‘57), she was employed by The Donnelley Directory in downtown Pittsburgh prior to becoming a full-time home-maker. “Nana” had a special talent and joy for cooking and baking. Her nut rolls and pumpkin pies were amazing!  She was adept at stock market trading, an avid follower of Democratic Party politics, and a person who taught us how to be better. Jean was a devoted member of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish-Holy Name and St. Hedwig Churches. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 15110, 412-466-3300, where a blessing service will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Name Church, Duquesne, with the Rev. Thomas Lewandowski officiating. Private burial will be held in St. Hedwig Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to K.I.N.D. (Kids In Need of Desks campaign) through unicefusa.org. All PA Covid-19 precautions will be in place and visitors must wear a mask.

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Joseph A. Radovic Jr.

January 01, 2021 |

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Joseph A. Radovic Jr., 84, of Duquesne, passed away on January 1, 2021, at Southwest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Rankin on September 29, 1936, he was the son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Zegar) Radovic Sr. He was a retired crane operator for U.S. Steel-Homestead Works, a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish-Holy Trinity Church, a member of the Duquesne and Rankin Croatian Clubs, lead singer and musician for Bijela Ruza and an avid Pittsburgh Penguins Fan. He proudly served his country in the Army. He was the beloved husband of the late Dolores “Dolly” (Galata) Radovic; father of Joseph (Regina) Radovic of White Oak, Christopher (Sheila) Radovic of West Mifflin, Mary Beth (Dan) Denne of Elizabeth Twp., and Thomas (Rose) Radovic of Jefferson Hills; grandfather of Rachel, Matthew and Bethany Radovic, Christopher and Ryan (Emily) Radovic, Daniel, Seth, and Zachary (Alyssa) Denne, Jakob, Shawn, and Benjamin Radovic; great grandfather of Addilyn Radovic.

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Helen M. Janus

December 28, 2020 |

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Age 103, of Lincoln Place, passed away on December 28, 2020 at UPMC Mercy. Born in McKees Rocks on October 28, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Adalbert and Leopoldina (Vavrick) Jozefczyk. She was a retired clerk at Kaufmann’s-Downtown, was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish-St. Hedwig Church, and was an avid bowler and enjoyed gardening. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Sigmund Kruszka and her second husband, Casmer Janus. She was the step mom of Alan (Linda) Janus of Bethel Park and the late Robert Kruse; grandmother of Jessica Janus; and sister of Eleanor Sweterlitsch of Moon Twp. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. and Wednesday, December 30, 2020 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 15110, 412-466-3300, where a blessing service will be held on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Hedwig Church with the Rev. Michael Conway officiating. Burial will follow in St. Hedwig Cemetery. Due to PA Covid-19 mandates, visitation is limited to 10 people in the funeral home at a time and masks must be worn.

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Theodore J. “Ted” Schleifer III

December 22, 2020 |

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On December 22, 2020, Theodore J. “Ted” Schleifer III, age 75, of North Braddock, received eternal life and was reunited with his late parents, Theodore J. and Evelyn F. (McClelland) Schleifer Jr. 

Theodore was the owner of the Schleifer Funeral Chapel and Professional Funeral & Cremation Services of North Braddock.  He was a graduate of St. Thomas District High School, Class of 1963, Duquesne University, Carlow College and the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science and did graduate work as a Reading Specialist at the University of Pittsburgh.

He was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Parish, where he served as a lector and extraordinary minister of the Eucharist, past president of the Braddock Rotary Club, member of the Enterprise Zone, member of the Knights of Columbus and the Braddock Elks. He was the organist at Kerr Presbyterian Church in Penn Hills and a member of the Allegheny County, Steel Valley, and Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association.

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Paul A. Wargo

December 12, 2020 |

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Paul A. Wargo, age 72, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Duquesne, passed away on December 11, 2020 at UPMC Shadyside. Born in Pittsburgh on January 13, 1948, he was the son of the late Paul A. and Ethel (Koncz) Wargo Sr. A 1965 graduate of Duquesne High School, he was a retired boilermaker from Union #154 and a member of the Hungarian Reformed Church of Pittsburgh where he served on church council. He enjoyed motorcycles, was a music aficionado, was a competitive boxer, an artist, raised dogs and was dedicated to his family. He is survived by his sister, Nancy Wargo of Pittsburgh; nephew John Paul Wargo; niece Ava Wargo; friend Ray Gunn of Ft. Meyers, FL; cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his brother John (Amy Smith) Wargo of Ross Twp. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m.-12 noon on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 15110, 412-466-3300, WILLIAM B. SCHLEIFER-SUPERVISOR, WILLIAM BRIAN SCHLEIFER-FUNERAL DIRECTOR where a service will be held at Noon with the Rev. Ilona Komjathy officiating. Burial will follow in the Hungarian Reformed Cemetery, West Mifflin. DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS, VISITATION IS LIMITED TO 10 PEOPLE AT A TIME IN THE FUNERAL HOME.