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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July 25, 2021 |
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Mary J. King, age 91, of McKeesport, died on Saturday, July 24, 2021. She was born in Waynesburg, PA on September 6, 1929, and is the daughter of the late John and Mabel Williams Warren. She was the wife of the late William King, who died on July 19, 2020. Mary was a homemaker and a member of the former Immanuel United Presbyterian Church, now McKeesport Presbyterian Church. She was also the co-owner, along with her husband, of King’s Rent-All of McKeesport.
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July 23, 2021 |
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Margaret “Marge” L. Valoon Osterman, age 97 and 11 months, of North Huntingdon, formerly of Port Vue, died Thursday, July 22, 2021 of natural causes at The Grove Skilled Nursing Facility in North Huntingdon. She was born in McKeesport on August 17, 1923 and is the daughter of the late Andrew J. and Josephine Edwards Valoon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Leonard W. Osterman, who died on March 28, 2000; sisters, Ruth Dressler; Joanne Wisser; and brother, Jack Valoon. Margaret leaves behind a large, loving family which includes her daughter, Carol (Richard) Andrews of Greensburg; sons, Jack (Patricia) Osterman of North Huntingdon; Robert (Stacey) Osterman of Port Vue; James (Sharon) Osterman of Harrisburg; 9 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; a niece and nephews.
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July 14, 2021 |
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Anthony Christian Butler, age 34, of Pittsburgh, formerly of White Oak, died on Thursday, July 1, 2021. He was born in McKeesport on September 3, 1986 and is the son of Toni Gonzales of White Oak and the late Vincent Simmons.
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July 13, 2021 |
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Regina “Jean” L. Harchut, age 98, of White Oak, died Monday, July 12, 2021. She was born in McKeesport on February 7, 1923 and is the daughter of the late Blair and Mary Kaminski Harchut.
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July 12, 2021 |
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Joseph G. Lucas, age 58, of Finleyville, PA, formerly of West Mifflin, and the South Side section of Pittsburgh, died Saturday, July 10, 2021. He was born in McKeesport on December 18, 1962 and is the son of the late Joseph and Ruth Beck Lucas. He was a graduate of the West Mifflin South Class of 1980. He was employed by Styletone Painting in Port Vue, the Markantone Painting Company in E. Pgh., and for many years was the proud owner of Southside Painting. He was a lifelong member of the West Mifflin #3 Volunteer Fire Company.
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June 27, 2021 |
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Kelly A. Estok, age 60, of Duquesne, formerly of McKeesport, died Saturday, June 26, 2021. She was born in McKeesport on May 22, 1961 and is the daughter of Suellen Lotz of Tampa, Florida and the late Andrew Bartko, Sr.
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June 23, 2021 |
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Paula A Shufran, age 63, of North Versailles, passed away shortly after midnight on Saturday, June 19, 2021 from complications due to pneumonia. She was born in McKeesport on September 13, 1957 and is the daughter of the late Stephen and Wilda G. McGonigal Shufran.
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June 23, 2021 |
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Francis “Fran” Patrick passed away suddenly on Friday, June 18th, 2021. He was born on January 11, 1944 in Clairton, PA, and is the son of the late Frank and Lila Thomas Patrick. Fran resided and raised his family in Dravosburg, PA, then in November of 2020 Fran achieved his goal of retiring in Florida with his wife, Regina, and his son, Addam and his family.
He was an electrical designer by trade and had a superior work ethic. He was a junior fire fighter and a lifelong member of Dravosburg Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus for 40 years and was past Grand Knight of Council 4210 Duquesne/West Mifflin, past Faithful Navigator of the Stephen P. Parry Assembly and District Treasurer of Master Sean Petriscko.
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