February 20, 2018 |
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Larry Joseph “L.J.” Swiech, age 64 of Dravosburg, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018. He was born June 7, 1953 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Vincent L. and Florence A. Zabaglo Swiech. Larry was a freelance artist who loved working with stained glass and digital art. He was a member of the Visual Art Alliance of Austin, Texas and the Pittsburgh Society of Artists, also known as the Pittsburgh Artists Guild.
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February 19, 2018 |
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Edward J. Vojtek, age 89 of West Mifflin, died Saturday, January 20, 2018. He was born in McKeesport, the son of the late John and Agnes Vojtek, Sr., and husband of the late Phyllis Gray Vojtek. Edward served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Alaska. He worked as a press operator for GM in West Mifflin until his retirement. Edward loved hunting, was an avid trap shooter and belonged to several gun clubs. He is survived by his daughter Donna (John) Nixon of Mansfield, Ohio, granddaughter Erin (Dean) Pontikos of Brecksville, Ohio, 2 great grandsons, William and Johnny, and brother Albert (Martha) Vojtek of Fort Gratoit, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his brother John Jr., and sister Emma Mehalik.
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February 19, 2018 |
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George Abraham Lucky, age 86 of White Oak, died Sunday, February 18, 2018. He was born in Flat, Texas on February 18, 1932, the son of the late David and Florence Posey Lucky. George served in the U.S. Airforce during the Korean War and worked as an engineer for Westinghouse until his retirement in 1992. He was a member of the White Oak American Legion Post 701 and loved working with computers.
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February 14, 2018 |
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Cheryl Y. Rogers, age 62 of McKeesport, died Monday, February 12, 2018. She was born October 1, 1955 in Inglewood, California, the daughter of the late Earl Lee and Norma Jean Ferguson Oller.
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February 11, 2018 |
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Cheryl Bartko Tondera, age 59 of McKeesport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, February 10, 2018. She was born September 9, 1958 in McKeesport, the daughter of the late William E. and Marion M. Kalo Bartko. Cheryl is survived by her loving children, Jennifer Lynn, and Toddy Tondera, and her furry boys, Teddy, and Avery. She is the dear sister of Craig Bartko of White Oak, Debbie (Dale) Stein of N. Huntingdon; loving aunt of Lisa (Michael Traeger) Stein and Ashley (Tim) Ballas; loving great aunt of Alexandria, Aria, and Aurora. Cheryl was a beloved friend and employee of Home Depot in N. Versailles for fifteen years. She was a friend to many, always kind and caring. She enjoyed vacationing at the beach and camping with her kids when they were growing up.
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February 06, 2018 |
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Armand A. Lombardo, age 87 of White Oak, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018. He was born January 13, 1931 in the Bloomfield section of Pittsburgh, the son of the late Armand E. and Elena F. Mazzotta Lombardo. He was a graduate of McKeesport High School and the University of Pittsburgh. Armand was the former owner of Reliable Auto Service in McKeesport. He was a teacher for Allegheny Intermediate Unit and was an accomplished artist, woodworker, carver, and sculptor. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing, skiing, and gardening. He was also an outstanding chef who loved baking bread and preparing delicious Italian meals for family and friends.
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February 03, 2018 |
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Thomas Pyle, age 26, of Versailles died on February 3, 2018. He was born in Mount Pleasant on August 23, 1991.
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January 30, 2018 |
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Harvey Wander, age 94, of White Oak, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018. He was born January 10, 1924 in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, son of the late Morris and Minnie Mermelstein Wander. A well-known figure in Pittsburgh, he was an entrepreneur and business owner. He managed the first rock & roll club in Pittsburgh. He subsequently established Harvey’s House on Federal Street and later formed the Harvey Wander Agency, a bail bond business.
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January 23, 2018 |
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Doris L. Benick, age 85 of McKeesport, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018. She was born August 7, 1932 in McKeesport, the daughter of the late James and Agnes Schultz O’Brien. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Maureen Demuzio.
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January 22, 2018 |
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Robert E. Wineland, age 74 of McKeesport, died Monday, January 22, 2018. He was born January 9, 1944 in McKeesport, the son of the late Earl W. and Elizabeth Plues Wineland. Robert served in the U.S. Marine Corp. in motor transport during the Vietnam War.
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January 09, 2018 |
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Arthur Lawrence Hartos, age 95 of West Mifflin, rejoined his beloved wife, Blanche Barbara Melcarsky Hartos, in Heaven on Monday, January 8, 2018. He was born September 11, 1922 in Duquesne, the son of the late George and Anna Zombek Hartos and resided at the home that he built with his father in West Mifflin.
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January 09, 2018 |
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Amelia “Amy” Stalczynski, age 71 of Duquesne, died Saturday, December 23, 2017. She was born in Duquesne on July 21, 1946 and is the daughter of the late Leon and Amelia Petrosky Stalczynski. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Jody and Eugene Stalczynski.
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January 05, 2018 |
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Theresa “Tessy” Waligura, age 65, of Monroeville, died January 3rd, 2018. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on September 16th, 1952, the daughter of the late George R. and Ann Frederick Schlicht. She is survived by her husband, Dr. R. Curtis Waligura of Monroeville; daughters, Megan (Christopher) Brengel of Morristown, NJ, Emily (Scott) Deke of Dallas, TX, Melanie (Timothy Collins) Waligura of Dallas, TX, Kathryn (Arianne Smith) Waligura of Cincinnati, OH; sisters, Georgeanne Schlicht of White Oak, Margaret Schlicht Creehan of McKeesport, Patricia (Joseph Quinn) Schlicht of Squirrel Hill; brothers, George R. Schlicht, Jr. of McKeesport, John (Jill) Schlicht of Atlanta, GA; and grandchildren, Patrick, Parker, and Cameron. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Michael, and her sister-in-law, Lillian Martinez.
Tessy received her nursing degree from the McKeesport Hospital School of Nursing and then her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Penn State University. Her relationship with her husband, Curt, began while she was working on the IV team at McKeesport Hospital. She worked alongside him for over 15 years as the office manager and patient care advocate. Tessy loved to play golf and enjoyed late nights at the casino. She was fond of traveling with Curt and their close friends, as well as fine dining and red wine. Her greatest passion was spending time with her daughters and grandchildren.
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January 04, 2018 |
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Larry Hindman, age 66, of Port Vue, passed away on January 4, 2018. He was born in McKeesport, PA, the son of the late Oliver and Alice Edinboro Trumpe Hindman.
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January 03, 2018 |
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Betty Ruth Burstin, age 89 of New York, NY, formerly of Duquesne, died Sunday, December 31, 2017. She was born in McKeesport on July 29, 1928 and is the daughter of the late Louis and Ida Schermer Burstin. She was an English Teacher for over 40 years and enjoyed water color painting. She is survived by her brother, Dr. Charles Joel Burstin and his wife, Judith Ann Burstin of Beverly Hills, California; as well as 2 nieces Michaelle and Stacy Burstin and a nephew, Brad Burstin.
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