September 05, 2021 |
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Joseph Edward Kish, age 95, of Port Vue, died on Saturday, September 4, 2021. He was born in Port Vue on September 5, 1925 and is the son of the late Kathryn Cverna Kish and the husband of the late Helen Yaga Kish, married 64 years, who passed away on January 2, 2016. Joseph was a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, serving in the South Pacific during World War II. He retired from Bethlehem Steel Co as a draftsman, and then formed his own company in Forest Hills. He was a lifetime member of St. Marks Parish (St. Joseph Port Vue) and a member of the American Legion Post 0447 in Port Vue for over 55 years.
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September 01, 2021 |
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Melissa-Ann Nicole “Missy” Eliason, age 23, died on Monday, August 30, 2021. She was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 1, 1998, and is the daughter of Scott Allan (Joanna Grigoriev) Eliason and Terry Sue (Steve Ireland) Beck. She was the manager of Lou’s Brews in White Oak.
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September 01, 2021 |
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Gus A. Topolnak, age 73, of Glassport, died, Monday, August 30, 2021 at his residence. He is the son of the late Anthony and Irene Sarris Topolnak. He was retired from U.S. Irvin Works. He enjoyed hunting, shooting guns and loved spending time with his family.
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August 30, 2021 |
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Robert E. Vestrand, age 68, of West Mifflin, died, Thursday, August 26, 2021 at his residence. He is the son of the late Edward L. and Helen Abraham Vestrand. He was employed as a laborer in maintenance.
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August 27, 2021 |
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Harry "Randy" Drye, age 70 of Citrus County, Florida passed away peacefully on August 5, 2021 while at home with his cherished wife Dianne Lisa Drye at his side. He is survived by daughter Tracy (Brian) Dixon of North Carolina, sister Linda (Glenn) Raymer of North Huntingdon Pennsylvania, brother Edward Bruce (Sammi) Drye of Wild Wood Florida, sister Patti Cimba of McKeesport Pennsylvania, grandchildren Cody and Leigha, nieces and nephews.
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August 27, 2021 |
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Mary Ann Johnson, age 84, of West Mifflin died on Thursday, August 26, 2021. She was born in Pittsburgh on June 19, 1937 and is the daughter of the late Anna Yanko and Edward Frango; and the wife of the late Charles Edward Johnson.
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August 26, 2021 |
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Dell Dobranski Tackis, age 84, of Swisshelm, PA, formerly of McKeesport and White Oak, died on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. She was born in McKeesport on November 16, 1936. and is the daughter of the late Vera Maturkanic and Stephen Gougler.
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August 22, 2021 |
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Cheryl Ann Gogo, age 70, of North Versailles, died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 19, 2021, while vacationing with her family in North Carolina. She was born in McKeesport on July 4, 1951 and is the daughter of the late Edwin J. Piskorski and the late Rose Layton Beldham. She retired from Gurrentz International in Forest Hills and was a member of the PNA 352 in McKeesport, White Oak American Legion, the Moose in Irwin and South Wilmerding Fire Hall. She enjoyed going to the beach and loved spending time with her family.
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August 18, 2021 |
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Dennis J. Banks, Sr., age 63, of White Oak, died on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. He was born in Pittsburgh on February 13, 1958 and is the son of the late Joseph Banks and Erna Birkholz Banks Dean and his stepfather, John Dean.
He was employed by Bombardier/Alston Transportation in West Mifflin. He was a devout Christian, who attended the Norwin Christian Church in North Huntingdon and Open Bible Church, in McKeesport and enjoyed attending their many functions. He enjoyed working with puzzles and building things with his hands including many construction and remodeling projects. He liked attending art festivals, flea markets, open houses, playing Uno with grandchildren and attending their ball games. He loved spending time with his family.
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August 16, 2021 |
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Linda (Iorio) Bloom, 74, of White Oak, died peacefully holding her daughter Jenny’s hand at UPMC McKeesport on August 8, 2021. She was born in Groveton, PA on May 23, 1947 and is the daughter of the late Laverne Neuhart. Longtime friends knew her as Oatsie, a childhood nickname that stuck.
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August 13, 2021 |
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Robert Stephen “Seeds” Popovic, age 83, of Port Vue died on Thursday, August 12, 2021. He was born in Port Vue on May 10, 1938 and is the son of the late Stephen who died in 1983 and Helen (Tutko) Popovic, in April 2021 at the age of 102. Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene (McConeghy) Popovic.
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August 12, 2021 |
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Etna Jean Riley, 94, of Liberty Borough died peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on Monday, August 9, 2021. Etna called Jean by all her family and friends, was born in Duquesne on April 2, 1927 and is the daughter of the late Charles Bruce Shaffer and Etna Thompson Shaffer. Jean worked as a bookkeeper in the banking industry until she was 80 years old. Jean attended art school and also trained to be an air traffic controller. She was a champion duck pin bowler and loved spending time with her family, entertaining everyone with her sense of humor, unique sense of style, Texas sheet cake, and a glass of wine.
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August 10, 2021 |
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Paul M. “Woody” Darrah, age 75, of McKeesport, died on Saturday, August 7, 2021. He was born in Pittsburgh on May 24, 1946 and is the son of the late Robert and Mary Alice Martin Darrah. He was employed as an Engineer for Penn Dot many years ago. He also was a desk clerk for McKeesport Housing and employed at the former Farmers Poultry on Locust Street in McKeesport.
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August 09, 2021 |
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Daniel Godzin, age 58, of Port Vue, died on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. He was born in McKeesport on May 19, 1963 and is the son of the late Frank and Lily (Williams) Godzin. He was retired from Walmart in West Mifflin and previously worked at Ace Demolition in North Versailles and at Earl Scheib Body Repair in Phoenix, Arizona.
Dan enjoyed fishing, playing cards, spending time with family & friends, and watching NASCAR Racing. He was also a huge Rolling Stones fan.
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July 28, 2021 |
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Beverly Eileen Cechman, age 68, of Pitcairn, died on Monday, July 26, 2021. She was born in Pitcairn on June 22, 1953 and is the daughter of George Petkus of Pitcairn and the late Marjorie Eileen Waite Petkus. She was a dog groomer and a long-time member and current president of the Three Rivers Bernese Mountain Dog Club.
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