March 20, 2023 |
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Janet Lou Lundberg, age 87, of Point Pleasant Retirement Community, formerly of Washington Street in McKeesport, died Friday, March 17, 2023. She was born in Pitcairn, on January 25, 1936 and is the daughter of the late Chauncey and Flora Williams Scarbrough. She was the wife of the late James Lundberg and was a self-employed medical transcriptionist, truly enjoyed cooking, cross stitching, reading and many years ago loved to play tennis.
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March 19, 2023 |
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Barbara Ann Bland Tzanakis, Barb, as she was more commonly known, of West Mifflin, died Friday, March 17, 2023 and was born July 28, 1933 in New Martinsville, West Virginia. The youngest of two children born to Mary G. Tustin and John Leroy Bland. She graduated from Magnolia High School in Paden City, West Virginia in 1951 with her favorite classes being music and band. After high school, Barbara attended flight attendant training school for Capitol Airlines in busy NYC. She didn’t complete this, electing to come home to West Virginia to assist her mother, and work for Sterling Faucet. She met and married George Tzanakis in 1957 and the couple moved to Morgantown, W.VA, so that George could complete his degree from WVU with Barb working for Olin Mathison. It was during this time that George and Barbara welcomed their first child, George Michael in 1958.
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March 09, 2023 |
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Robert James Moore, age 58, of McKeesport, died on Friday, March 3, 2023. He was born in Duquesne on March 20, 1964 and is the son of the late Mildred Doltz Moore.
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March 08, 2023 |
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Robert Scott Castro, Sr., age 61, of McKeesport, died on March 7, 2023. He was born in McKeesport on February 19, 1962 and is the son of the late Felix and Dolores Finney Castro. Robert was a member of the McKeesport Presbyterian Church and the General Smedley D. Butler Post 701, White Oak American Legion. His specialty was in roofing and labor work, but he did a little bit of everything. He was an avid actor and performed at the McKeesport Little Theater and for Conley’s dinner parties. He never missed a Pittsburgh Pirates game and loved to spend time with his family. He was a fun, loving, jovial guy.
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March 08, 2023 |
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Michael J. Melosky, age 97, of White Oak, died on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. He was born in McKeesport on August 28, 1925, and is the son of the late Michael and Mary Melosky and the husband of the late Elsie I. Pavlick Melosky, who died on December 26, 2011.
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March 06, 2023 |
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Irene B. Shiflet, age 98, of McKeesport, died on Monday, March 6, 2023. She was born in McKeesport on July 27, 1924 and is the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Santa Barnocki and the wife of the late Samuel P. Shiflet, who died on March 15, 2002.
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March 06, 2023 |
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Jerome Lydell Goodwin, age 42, of Port Vue, PA, formerly of Decatur, AL, died on Sunday, February 26, 2023. He was born in Decatur, AL on January 30, 1981 and is the son of the late Jacquelin St. Antione. Jerome proudly served in the United States Marines.
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March 01, 2023 |
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE GATHERING HOURS HAVE BEEN EXTENDED. Nancy Peebly, age 67, of McKeesport died on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. She was born in McKeesport on July 14, 1955 and is the daughter of the late Peter and Catherine Blakley Margliotti.
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March 01, 2023 |
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Michael “Mick” John Trombola, age 91, of Irwin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Concordia of Monroeville. He was born in McKeesport on October 25, 1931 and was the son of the late George and Elizabeth Trombola. Michael was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the Navy and a member of St. Elizabeth Anne Seton Parish in Irwin. He was the retired Superintendent of the Municipal Authority of the City of McKeesport. He is preceded in death by his wife, Josephine V. Chapas Trombola who passed away December 11, 2021.
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February 25, 2023 |
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Edward David Singer, age 96, of White Oak, died on Friday, February 24, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Pittsburgh on December 17, 1926 and is the son of the late Joseph Aloysius and Marie McCarthy Singer and the husband of the late Dorothy Singer who died in 2004. Edward served in WW II in the army, was a 50 plus year member of General Smedley D. Butler, Post 701, White Oak American Legion, was the founder and proprietor of Singer Paint and Glass Company in White Oak, on Long Run Road, and still exists at its exact location since 1958. He was a past president of the Mon Yough Chamber of Commerce, and he proudly received the Small Businessman of the Year award in 1993. Most of all, Edward loved his family and all of his friends.
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February 25, 2023 |
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Theresa Ann Maddox, age 64, of New Kensington, PA, formerly of McKeesport, died on Friday, February 24, 2023. She was born in McKeesport on April 10, 1958 and is the daughter of the late Aubrey and Antoinette Farina Maddox. She was employed in food service throughout her career.
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February 25, 2023 |
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Stephen Edward Kielnar, age 72, of McKeesport, died on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. He was born in McKeesport on February 6, 1951 and is the son of the late Stanley J. and Helen J. Michalek Kielnar. He received a bachelor’s degree from Point Park University and achieved the dean’s list every semester. He was employed as a Piping Engineer at Total Petroleum in Denver, CO. Before he was diagnosed 35 years ago with multiple sclerosis, he was an avid hiker, fisherman, and tennis player. He enjoyed watching all Pittsburgh sports teams and was a season ticket holder for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1970s. Stephen was a member at Mary, Mother of God Parish, Corpus Christi Church.
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February 24, 2023 |
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Marian Zajdel, age 91, of McKeesport, PA, died on Friday, February 24, 2023. She was born in Glassport on August 10, 1931, and is the daughter of the late Mile and Mildred Maderic Evanovich and the wife of the late Albert Zajdel.
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February 24, 2023 |
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Nancy Jean Yowan, age 61, of McKeesport, PA died on Friday, February 24, 2023. She was born in McKeesport on May 31, 1961 and is the daughter of the late Warren Yowan and Dorothy Lancaster Yowan. She was employed at various companies throughout her career, including Kennywood and Dollar General.
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February 19, 2023 |
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Yolanda “Dolly” B. Jubic, age 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, February 19, 2023. She was born in Pittsburgh on July 19, 1938 and is the daughter of the late Raphael and Nellie (Affinito) Moio.
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