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Phillip R. Craig

June 03, 2017 |

By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home

Phillip R. Craig, 66, of Duquesne, died June 3, 2017.  He is the son of the late Ross and Mary (Carpenter) Craig.  Phillip is survived by his loving companion Sandy Peclet; daughter Candy Craig of Las Vegas and son Phillip Craig of Las Vegas; grandchildren Justin Milett, Joshua Craig, Angel Craig, Amanda Maurer, James Maurer, Kane Maurer and Bry Pritchett; sister Joy; brothers Ross Craig, Leonard Craig and John Tenant; also great grandchildren.  Funeral arrangements by Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home, Duquesne.

 


Celestine Lesko

April 25, 2017 |

By Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home | Posted in: Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home

CELESTINE LESKO, 87, of West Mifflin, passed away Tues., April 25, 2017 due to complications of a stroke.  She is survived by her son Lawrence (Debra), Richard and James Lesko and granddaughter Jessica.  She was preceded in death by her husband Francis in Feb. 2007.  Funeral arrangements by Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home.

 


Gabriel "Baba" Medich

April 17, 2017 |

By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home

Gabriel "Baba" Medich, 87, passed peacefully at home in White Oak on April 16, 2017.  He was born Nov. 3, 1929 'below the tracks' in Duquesne, Pa before moving to Polish Hill in West Mifflin where he raised his family.  He moved to White Oak to live with his daughter and family in 2010.  He was the son of the late George  and Maria (Boban) Medich.  He was married to the late Dorothy (Gavlik) Medich for 57 years when she passed in 2008.  Surviving are his son David (Teresa) Medich from Conway, SC and his daughter Marcie (Michael) Ward from White Oak.  His grandchildren, Cassandra and Gabriel Ward, were his world and shining stars.  He is survived by a sister Diana (Jerry) Drobac of Finleyville and many nieces and nephews.

 
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Mary Ann Salopek

March 20, 2017 |

By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home

Mary Ann Salopek, 58, died Saturday March 18, 2017 with her loving daughter Jennifer by her side. She was the daughter of the late John Cvejkus and Catherine Pruitt. Mary Ann was preceded in death by brother John Cvejkus and is survived by sister Kathy (Gary) Frizzi, daughter Jennifer Salopek, and grandson Tyler Salopek. Arrangements by Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home, Duquesne.

 


Olga M. Hunt

March 14, 2017 |

By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home

Olga M. Hunt, 99, of West Mifflin died March 14, 2017. She is the daughter of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Bodner. Wife of the late Walter Hunt. She is survived by her children Marsha (Buck) Willis, Carolyn (Russell) Opalko, and Laura (Rich) DiDomenico; brother Zoly Bodner; brother-in-law Ernest Robert Hunt; 6 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Olga was a member of St. Elias Byzantine Church, former member of St. Mary's Byzantine Church. Funeral services and interment will be private. Arrangement by Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

 
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Frank "Miami" P. Nedzbala

December 20, 2016 |

By Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home | Posted in: Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home

FRANK "MIAMI" P. NEDZBALA, 82, of West Mifflin, died Dec. 19, 2016.  He is the son of the late Andrew and Anna Nedzbala.  He is survived by his beloved wife Grace (Maiolo) Nedzbala; brother-in-law Jim Maiolo and nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by brothers and a sister.

 
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Lula E. Boyer

December 06, 2016 |

By Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home | Posted in: Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home

LULA E. BOYER, 100, of West Mifflin, died Dec. 5, 2016.  She is the daughter of the late Irwin and Catherine (Schumacker) Sikes.  Wife of the late Charles Boyer.  Lula is survived by her dauhter Margaret Jane (Jesse) Sellers of West Mifflin; granddaughters Cynthia (Robert) McCorkle and Catherine (Terry) Burgess; great grandchildren Wesley and Jesse McCorkle and Jared and Elizabeth Burgess and 2 great great grandchildren Archer and Hunter.

Friends received at the Lincoln Place Nazarene Church on Thurs. from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at which time a funeral service will be held with Rev. Joseph Stump.  Interment following Jefferson Memorial Park.  Funeral arrangements by Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home, Duquesne.

 


Nancy Lenhart Thomas

December 02, 2016 |

By Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home | Posted in: Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home

NANCY LENHART THOMAS, the only child of Dr. James Henry Lenhart and Margaret Augusta Lenhart died Nov. 30, 2016.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. William H. Thomas.  She was born March 10, 1933 in Pittsburgh.  She graduated from Schenley High School, trained as a Registered Radiological Technologist at West Penn Hospital.

 
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Gertrude C. Buchleitner

November 28, 2016 |

By Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home | Posted in: Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home

GERTRUDE C. BUCHLEITNER, 99, of Duquesne, died Nov. 26, 2016.  She is the daughter of the late Frank and Cecilia (Schultz) Snyder.  Wife of the late Eugene C. Buchleitner.  She is survived by her son Eugene (Sally) Buchleitner of Elizabeth and nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her son James Buchleitner and brother Frank Snyder.  Gert was a member of St. Joseph Church and worked at the Canopy in McKeesport.  Friends received Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home, Duquesne, Wed. 10:00 am till 11:00 am at which time a funeral mass will be held at St. Joseph Church with Rev. Tom Lewandowski.  Interment following St. Joseph Cemetery

 


Lawrence "Larry" E. McKenzie

October 26, 2016 |

By Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home | Posted in: Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home

LAWRENCELARRY” E. McKENZIE, 67, of West Mifflin died Oct. 25, 2016.  He is the son of the late Edward E. and Evelyn (DeVault) McKenzie.  He is survived by his son Richard McKenzie; granddaughter Brooke McKenzie; sister Hilda Cooley; niece Kelley Ursiny; nephew Patrick Cooley; great nieces and nephews  Tara, Joelle and Andrew Ursiny and Emily Halliday.

Lawarence was retired from J & L Steel as well as St. Francis Hospital – Central Medical Pavillion. Friends received Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home, Duquesne, Sat. from 2-6.

 


Mary Kathryn Tkocs

October 04, 2016 |

By Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home | Posted in: Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home

MARY KATHRYN TKOCS of Duquesne, died Oct. 4, 2016.  She was the daughter of the late Edward and Nancy (Gamble) Pirhalla.  She joins her late husband, Walter "Wally" Tkocs, who died April 21, 2005, after spending 52 years together.  In the later years, they spent 6 months in Florida and 6 months in Duquesne and Plantation Park in Mercer, Pa.  She was a bank teller for the National City Bank of Duquesne, retiring after 12 years of service.  Kay graduated in 1950 from Duquesne High School.  She was a member of Christ the Light of the World Parish.  She is survived by her sons Douglas (Valerie) Tkocs of West Mifflin and Walter Tkocs, Jr. of Glassport; granddaughter Kayla (Justin Lutheran) Tkocs and great granddaughter Gianna Marie Lutheran; also nieces and nephews.  She was a cub scout den mother; a former member of the Duquense Auxillary Police; former member of the Duquesne Women's Club; former member of the AARP and a Red Hotter at the Boy Lake Estates in FL.  Kay was preceded in death by her sister and best friend, Pat Lengyel.  She was a die heart Steeler and Pens fan.  She enjoyed sewing all her granddaughter's clothes, knitting and doing crafts and entering shows.  She camped every weekend at Plantation Park in Mercer.

 
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Barbara R. Opat

October 04, 2016 |

By Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home | Posted in: Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home

BARBARA R. OPAT, 92, of Jackson Center Pa, formerly of Duquesne, died Oct. 4, 2016.  She is survived by her daughter Josephine (John) Baic and granddaughter Janet (Nate) Bowser.  Friends received Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home, Duquesne, Wed. 11:00 am to Noon.  Interment following St. Joseph Cemetery.

 


Joseph E. Stavor

August 26, 2016 |

By Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home | Posted in: Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home

On August 26, 2016, Joseph E. Stavor passed peacefully in his sleep, at Southwestern Assisted Living West Mifflin PA, joining his beloved wife Matilda (Tillie) who passed away in 2005. Joe was born on February 15, 1920 to Michael and Mary Stavor. Joe and Tillie were married in 1944 and lived on Maryland Avenue in Duquesne until her death in 2005.

He is survived by four children and their spouses.  Son Robert (Dawn) of Key Largo, FL; daughter Maryann (James) Smith of Allison Park, PA; daughter Patricia (Jerome) Furman of Pottstown, PA; son James (Beverly) of West Mifflin, PA.  He leaves behind 9 grandchildren Matthew (Leah Michael) Stavor; Andrew, Libby, and Lesley Smith; Justin (Amanda) Furman, Joshua (Emily Ochsenschlager) Furman, Jennifer (Phillip) Rupert; Joseph and Taylor Stavor and 2 great grandchildren Nathan Knabb and Faith Rupert.  He is survived by brother Michael Stavor and wife Ida of Mullica Hill, NJ and sister-in-law Frances Pollack of Carrack, PA and many nieces and nephews.

 
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Margaret L. Pavlik

August 15, 2016 |

By Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home | Posted in: Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home

MARGARET L. PAVLIK, 65 of North Versailles, formerly of Duquesne, died Aug. 14, 2016.  She is the daughter of the late Frank and Rosa (Gross) Pavlik.  She is survived by her son James Pavlik of White Oak; grandson Eric Pavlik; great granddaughter Aria Pavlik; sisters Annette Edwards of Dravosburg, Patricia Bosway of West Mifflin, Barbara Bartkus of Greenock and Loraine Horgas of Munhall; also nieces and nephews.

 
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Darlene J. Cseripko

August 02, 2016 |

By Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home | Posted in: Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home

Darlene J. Cseripko, 53, of Etna died July 28, 2016. She is the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Doman) Kraus. She is survived by her husband Michael Cseripko; children Robin (Justin) Cseripko, Patrick Kerr and Thomas Kerr; sisters Linda Kraus, Rebecca Cale and Cheryl Kraus; brothers Charles Kraus and Jonathan Kraus; nephew Jadan Kraus; grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Faith Bible Baptist Church. Friends received Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home, Duquesne Thur. 2-4 and 6-8. A funeral service will be held Fri. 11am in the funeral home with Rev. LaPietra interment following McKeesport Versailles Cemetery.