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Kathleen M. Liberatore

October 13, 2016 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Kathleen M. Liberatore, age 69, of McKeesport, died October 11, 2016, at UPMC Presbyterian. Born November 5, 1946 in Hazelwood, she was the daughter of the late James Edward and Savilla (Garrity) Brennan and the wife of Ronald L. Liberatore, for over 50 loving years.
Kathy retired as an instructor at Mon-Yough Mental Health with over 25 years of service and before that she worked at US Steel National Tube Works, in McKeesport, for 5 years.

 
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Diane E. Hausenberger

October 05, 2016 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Diane E. Hausenberger, age 76, of McKeesport, died October 2, 2016. Born November 6, 1939, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Edna G. (Craven) Wilson and the wife of the late Richard Hausenberger.
Diane was very caring and colorful person. She enjoyed writing, cookies and all types of flowers.

 
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Dale F. Edwards, Jr.

October 04, 2016 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Dale F. Edwards, Jr., age 47, of Wilmerding, died October 2, 2016, at UPMC East. Born October 6, 1968, in Wilkinsburg, he was the son of Dale F. and the late Joanne E. (Lovett) Edwards, Sr.
Dale worked as a sales representative. He enjoyed collecting coins and genealogy, but his true passion was caring for his children.
In addition to his father, Dale is survived by his children, Ashley Marie and Dale F., III both of Versailles; siblings, Kim (Artie) Williams of Turtle Creek, Dana Edwards of Turtle Creek, Amber (Dan) Terza of North Versailles and Jennifer (Lou) Cortazzo of Penn Twp.; many nieces and nephews.

 
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Annie B. Bias

October 03, 2016 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Annie B. Bias, age 78, of Latrobe, died on September 30, 2016, in Greensburg. Born December 17, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Martha (Dillon) Lucas and the wife of the late James Martin Bias.
Annie is survived by her children, Jerri (Tom) Tedesco, Terri (Mike) Ravetto, Sherri (Nelson) Reese, James (Deb Penrose) and Leonard (Polly Yeaher); 12 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren; sister, Hazel Vulgris.

 
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Robert S. “Bob” Harper

October 03, 2016 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Robert S. “Bob” Harper, age 85, of West Mifflin, died October 1, 2016, at UPMC McKeesport. Born September 20, 1931, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Septimus and Elizabeth (Weaver) Harper and the husband of Shirley (Morgan) Harper, for over 60 years.
Bob was retired from the Bechtel Bettis, Inc., in West Mifflin. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving during the Korean War. He was a member of Grace United Church of Christ and the Amvets Post # 8, where he served as past commander. He enjoyed Pittsburgh sports, college football and traveling with his wife.

 
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Wellington E. “Bud” Curry

September 27, 2016 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Wellington E. “Bud” Curry, age 76, of West Mifflin, died September 25, 2016, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Born May 6, 1940, in Clearfield, Pa, He was the son of the late Wellington E. and Viola (McMullen) Curry and the husband of Lois (Blake) Curry.
Bud was a retired union carpenter and a 58 year member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Local 230.

 
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Zora D. Stevens

September 12, 2016 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Zora D. Stevens age 83 of McKeesport died on Saturday September 10, 2016. She was born on February 3, 1933 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late George and Sophie Mudrich Mrvos. Zora was the wife of the late James W. Stevens who died on January 17, 2004. She is survived by her son Dale Z. Stevens of McKeesport, 4 grandchildren ; Dejan (Andrea) Stevens of McKeesport, Tijana (Dr. Daniel) Kopolovich of Texas, Sofija and Dale Stevens both of McKeesport, great granddaughter Daryn Stevens and Nora on the way, sisters; Mildred (the late Lou) Popovich of Rankin, Georgeann (the late Steve) Klipa of Monroeville, George "Judi" (Gladys) Mrvos of White Oak and her boy Tank and many nieces and nephews.

 
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Kenneth P. Wolf

September 12, 2016 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Kenneth P. Wolf, age 68, of McKeesport, died September 9, 2016, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Born January 4, 1948, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Cyril and Katherine (Sommerville) Wolf and the husband of Janet (Davis) Wolf of 44 years.
Ken retired from Bechtel Bettis, Inc., in West Mifflin, PA. He was a US Air Force veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. He was also a member of the former St. Joseph Church, in Duquesne, PA. Ken had a passion for history and loved politics. 

 
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Albert A. Hopton, Jr.

September 10, 2016 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Albert A. Hopton, Jr., age 70, of Christy Park, died Sept. 6, 2016, at John J. Kane Regional Center. Born April 4, 1946, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Albert Sr. and Betty (Litchfield) Hopton.
Albert was a former mill pourer at U.S. Steel Duquesne Works. He was a member of the former American Legion Post #361 in McKeesport. Albert enjoyed duck-pin bowling, playing bingo and taking trips with his family and friends at the legion. He was a beloved brother and uncle.

 
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Donald A. Morris

September 03, 2016 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Donald A. Morris, 81 of McKeesport, died September 1 , 2016 at UPMC McKeesport. He was born August 28, 1935 in Uniontown, and was the beloved husband of Lillian (Hoffer) Morris for 59 years. Donald worked for National Tube as a pipe tester. He loved to golf at Butler’s and bowl at the lanes in White Oak. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge #765.

 
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Ethel J. Hansen

August 30, 2016 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Ethel J. Hansen, of McKeesport passed on August 27, 2016, at McMurray Hills Manor. Born June 29, 1925 in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Catherine (Ott) Clark and the wife of the late Christ “Swede” Hansen. During Ethel's 91 years of life she expressed the love of animals, music and dancing to rock-n-roll. She gifted these passions onto her children. She especially enjoyed feeding the birds and welcomed it as a daily ritual.

 
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Norine V. Jasper

August 29, 2016 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Norine V. Jasper, age 90, of North Versailles, died August 26, 2016, at Family Hospice & Palliative Care. Born March 28, 1926, in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Jennings G. and Jewel Garnett (Anderson) Taylor and the wife of the late C.J. Jasper.
Norine was a member of the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

 
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Regis T. “Rege” McLaughlin

August 26, 2016 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Regis T. “Rege” McLaughlin, age 82, of McKeesport, died August 23, 2016, at Family Hospice in Mt. Lebanon. Born January 15, 1934, in Clairton, he was the son of the late Catherine (McLaughlin) Reynolds and the husband of the late Margaret (Baglos) McLaughlin.
Rege dedicated much of his life to serving his community. He was McKeesport’s mayor from 2010 to 2012; 13-year city council member and past council president from 2004 to 2009, past sewage authority chairman for many years, cofounder, coach and umpire of McKeesport Little League, with one of his teams in the Little League World Series.

 
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William Crawford

August 23, 2016 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

William Crawford, age 87, of White Oak, died August 21, 2016, at Mt. Vernon of Elizabeth. Born July 17, 1929, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Frank and Caroline (Delo) Crawford and the husband of the late Emma (Freyer) Crawford for 50 loving years.

 
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Janet M. Carr

August 23, 2016 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Janet M. Carr, age 72, Liberty Borough, died August 19, 2016, at UPMC Presbyterian. Born March 5, 1944, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Gash E. and Julia (Tukot) Mains and the wife of the late Jack “Hammer” Carr.

 
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