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Edward W. Stash

October 22, 2019 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Edward W. Stash, age 61, of McKeesport, died October 21, 2019. Born December 10, 1957, in Hooversville, he was the son of the late Edward W. Sr., and Rose Marie (Kelly) Stash and was the husband of Patricia L. (Lowrey) Stash.
Edward loved riding bicycles and camping. He made several trips to Washington, D.C. and throughout Ohio.

 
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Walter Carl Motz

October 17, 2019 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Walter Carl Motz, age 86, of Edgewood, died October 10, 2019, at the Aspinwall VA Hospital. Born November 28, 1932, in Pigeon Forge, VA, he was the son of the late Walter C. and Bernice (Moore) Motz and the husband of the late Margaret (Jones) Motz.
Walter was retired from Stuckert Towing, where he was an auto mechanic. He was a US Army veteran, serving during the Korean War. Walter was a member of the Wilkinsburg Lodge F&AM.

 
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Grace Joy Benteler

October 16, 2019 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Grace Joy Benteler, age 90, of Elizabeth Township died October 14, 2019 at home. Born July 10, 1929 in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Gerardo and Josephine (Mazzucco) D’Andrea and the wife of Earl Benteler.
Grace married her best friend, Earl, in 1956, and they spent 63 years together. Grace had worked for the Duquesne Light Company and as a caretaker for her grandchildren. She loved her family and cared for them as a homemaker. Grace was a volunteer at UPMC McKeesport Hospital in the gift shop. She enjoyed tending to her garden and cooking for her family.

 
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Earl Eugene Miller

October 15, 2019 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Earl Eugene Miller, age 77, of Murrysville, PA died October 13, 2019, at Select Specialty Hospital. Born November  6, 1941, in Murrysville, PA. He was the son of the late Francie and the late Lilian Miller and husband of the late Nancy (Kenosh) Miller.

 
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Linda Dengler

October 15, 2019 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Linda Dengler, age 70 of Jeannette, died October 10, 2019, at William Penn Care Center in Jeannette. Born April 14, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Anna Mae Rush.
Linda worked for Hearts Elderly Home Care. She enjoyed cooking, cleaning, and going to bingo.

 
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Kenneth L. Thornton

October 11, 2019 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Kenneth L. Thornton, age 68, of Liberty Borough, died October 10, 2019, at Bridgeville Rehabilitation & Care Center. Born March 30, 1951, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late John B. and Shirley (Coulter) Thornton.

 
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Kathleen V. Bridges

October 08, 2019 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Kathleen V. Bridges, age 79, of McKeesport, died October 7, 2019, at UPMC McKeesport. Born April 2, 1940, in McKeesport. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Cora M. (Crawford) Lennon.
Kathleen enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

 
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Ernest L. Marasco

October 07, 2019 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Ernest L. Marasco, age 96, of McKeesport, died October 4, 2019, at Kane Regional Medical Center in McKeesport. Born February 18, 1923, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Anthony and Angeline (Marnell) Marasco and the husband of the late Joanna (Broerman) Marasco.

 
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Eleanor R. Walsh

September 28, 2019 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Eleanor R. Walsh, age 85, of Port Vue, died, September 26, 2019, at Kane Community Living Center. Born July 31, 1934, in Mckeesport, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Minnick) Whitehead and the wife of James J. Walsh for 65 years.

 
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Melvin D. "Rod" Holmes

September 25, 2019 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Melvin D. "Rod" Holmes, age 84, of Dravosburg, died September 24, 2019, at Mt. Vernon of Elizabeth. Born May 3, 1935, in Dravosburg, he was the son of the late Charles Holmes and Ethel (McCombs) Bell and the husband of the late Elsie (Lynn) Holmes.
Melvin was a retired from Long's Hauling, where he was a truck driver. He was a member of the American Legion Post #380. His greatest joy was spending time with family.

 
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Joseph Anthony Pusateri

September 25, 2019 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Joseph Anthony Pusateri, age 78, of McKeesport, died September 21, 2019, at Kane Community Living Center. Born April 12, 1941, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Anthony and Connie (Marze) Pusateri.
Joseph worked as a taxi cab driver and was a professional drape/curtain hanger. He loved to watch the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Pittsburgh Steelers, reading his bible and missionary work.

 
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Richard E. Matibe

September 24, 2019 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Richard E. Matibe, age 80 of Mckeesport died September 12, 2019 at UPMC McKeesport. Born January 20, 1939 in Mckeesport, he was the son of the late Herman Matibe and Coral (Pierce) Matibe.
Richard retired from the Pittsburgh Athletic Association and formally worked for Tygart Steel. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a member of the White Oak American Legion post 701. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

 
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Susan Ellen Nordine

September 24, 2019 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Susan Ellen Nordine, age 79, of Port Vue, died September 20, 2019, at Eldercrest Nursing Center of Munhall. Born July 16, 1940, in Versailles Borough, she was the daughter of the late Earl Ward and Hazel Elizabeth Ellen (Whitehouse) Morgan and the wife of the late John E. Nordine.
Susan worked at the former Parkvale Bank and Dollar Bank, both of McKeesport. In her early years, she worked at the former G.C. Murphy Co. Susan enjoyed reading, gardening, cooking and baking. She was a big Pittsburgh Pirate fan also. Her greatest joy, was spending time with her grandchildren.

 
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Linda Gilmore

September 20, 2019 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Linda H. Webber Gilmore, age 62, passed away September 14, 2019. She was born July 25, 1957, in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of Dorothy B. Webber of Pottstown and the late Melvin E. Webber of Idaho.
Linda is survived by sisters, Judy Ruder of Lancaster and Jeanne Orlando of Irwin; brothers, Wayne (Mary) Webber, Bruce S. Webber, both of McKeesport and Thomas (Luisa) Webber of Pottstown; many nieces and nephews; great nieces, great nephews and cousins.

 
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Dolores M. Solomon

September 20, 2019 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Dolores M. Solomon, age 87, of McKeesport, died September 15, 2019, at Allegheny General Hospital. Born January 24, 1932, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Steve and Mary Varkonda and the wife of the late Leo Solomon.
Dolores was a soft-spoken, sweet lady that had kindness and compassion for everyone. She was a selfless caregiver who dedicated her life to her family and home. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren. She enjoyed attending all of their school events. Dolores was a life-long member of the former Holy Trinity Church of McKeesport and a current member of St. Patrick's Church.

 
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