James A. Bruce
November 30, 2019 |
By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory
Robert E. Semenko
November 30, 2019 |
By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory
Robert E. Semenko, age 63, of Coulters, PA, died November 27, 2019, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born May 10, 1956, in Coulters, PA, he was the son of the late Stanley and Mary (Rebold) Semenko.
Paul Kensky
November 30, 2019 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Paul Kensky, age 93 of Clairton, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019 in Jefferson Hospital. He was a conductor for Union Railroad in McKeesport; member of St. Clare of Assisi Parish in Clairton; a Navy Veteran serving during World War II; a member of the American Legion Post # 75 Daniel Keffer, Sons of Columbus Santa Maria Council #4, Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge #248; and was an avid hunter who loved the outdoors and picking wild mushrooms. Born December 16, 1925 in Clairton, Paul was a son of the late Andrew and Elizabeth (Dora) Kensky. He is preceded in death by his wife Olga (Perich) Kensky. He is survived by daughter Paula (Paul D.) Kensky Lee of Clairton, brother, Stephen Kensky of Butler, sister-in-law Virginia Pekala of Clairton, and also nieces & nephews,. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his siblings: Mary Pfiefer, Betty Mauser, Ann Dorcon, and Joseph, John, Michael, Andrew and George Kensky.
Dr. David S. Bailey
November 30, 2019 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Raymond C. “Rev” Pater
November 29, 2019 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Raymond C. “Rev” Pater, age 96, of McKeesport, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at his residence. He was born in Glassport on January 28, 1923 but became a life-long and proud resident of McKeesport at a very young age. He is the son of the late Anton and Leona (Josek) Pater. He was the husband of the late Bertha (Szilagyi) Pater, who died February 20, 1998. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Caroline Lucas, and brother, Joseph Pater. He retired from General Motors' Fisher Body plant in West Mifflin with 35 years of service and was a member of the UAW. He was a very devoted employee for GM always saying, "I asked them for a job and was grateful they gave me one" and always drove a GM car!
He is survived by daughter, Nancy (Peter) Anderson of Akron (Green), OH; son, Raymond J. (Linda) Pater of West Deer Township, PA; four grandsons and three great-grandchildren. He loved his family, and we loved him, and feel blessed to have had him with us for so long.
Alma F. Tomko Sroka
November 29, 2019 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
David G. Malloy
November 28, 2019 |
By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home
David G. Malloy age 54, of West Mifflin, on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2019. He was a son of Dave “Joseph D.” and Elizabeth “Betty” (O'Leary) Malloy of West Mifflin. Dave was a true fan of all Pittsburgh sports teams and was an avid reader. Besides his parents, he is survived by his brother, Joseph P. (Lisa) Malloy of West Mifflin and his sister, Mary Beth (Glenn) Artim of West Mifflin; uncle of Joey Malloy and other nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, December 1, 2019 from 12-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 Kennedy Ave., Duquesne, PA 412-466-3300, where a Blessing Service will be held on Monday at 11 a.m., Rev Michael Conway officiating. Burial will be at Holy Name Cemetery. Dave's family requests during the visitation and funeral, if you'd wear your favorite Steeler clothing.
Paul Jerome Marshall
November 28, 2019 |
By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home
Paul Jerome Marshall, 64, of West Mifflin, Pa., departed this life peacefully on November 25, 2019, in Canterbury Place.
Paul was born on January 7, 1955, in McKeesport, Pa., son of English Webb Sr. and Marion Young Marshall. P.J. was a member of Trinity C.O.G.I.C., where he served faithfully as a Trustee until his health failed him.
He worked as a Conductor for Amtrak in Baltimore, Maryland and Pittsburgh, where he later retired. Paul Marshall loved the kids and coached little league in his spare time.
Lauren Ann Rose Smith
November 28, 2019 |
By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home
Lauren Ann Rose Smith died Nov. 14, 2019. She was born Oct. 13, 2019.
Friends and family were received Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, at Robert A. Waters Funeral Home, Inc., 2326 Jenny Lind St., McKeesport, where services were held at 1 p.m.
Randy Drew Mayer
November 28, 2019 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Randy Drew Mayer, age 64, died September 13, 2019 in Northern Ireland. Randy was born in Punxsutawney, PA on May 5, 1955 and was the son of Suzanne Mayer of West Mifflin and the late Kenneth Mayer. In addition to his dear mother, he is survived by his siblings, Rodney (Mila) Mayer of Gaithersburg, MD; Allyson (Jake) Plisco of Pleasant Hills, PA; and Bradley Mayer of Windsor, Ontario. Randy is survived by his partner, Kevin O’Connor, of Northern Ireland.
Randy’s family moved to West Mifflin when he was a child. After college, he travelled to Europe and was employed with the US Army in Germany, a position in which he served for 25 years, before completing his duties at West Point Military Academy in New York. Upon retiring, he returned to Europe and settled in Northern Ireland where he made his home. Randy was an active sportsman and passed away of a sudden cardiac event while on his beloved bicycle.
He is truly missed by his partner, friends, and loving family.
John Stephen Pasternak
November 27, 2019 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
John Stephen Pasternak, age 88, of White Oak, died November 26, 2019. He was born in McKeesport on August 16, 1931 and is the son of the late John Michael and Mary Elizabeth Lichman Pasternak. He is retired from USS National Tube.
John is survived by his wife, Evelyn Begg Pasternak; son, David Pasternak of White Oak; sister, Alice (Edward) Scheetz of McKeesport; sister-in-law, Eleanor Pasternak of White Oak; sister-in-law, Frances Leschak of Baldwin; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Mildred and Donald Rendulic of Murrysville; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Albert.
Dean William Czarnecki
November 27, 2019 |
By Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory
Sally Lou Fleming
November 27, 2019 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Tamara M. Robson
November 27, 2019 |
By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory
Tamara M. Robson, 61, of Liberty Borough, PA passed away peacefully on November 26, 2019. Tammy was born on August 11, 1958 to Ronald Robson and Ruth Billanti (Henning).
To all who knew her, she was a woman whose strength and perseverance in life was admirable, whose outlook and attitude were like sunshine, whose urge to dance was never quiet, and who will be missed greatly by all the lives she touched. 
Glenn J. "Bandy" Heshizer
November 27, 2019 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Glenn J. "Bandy" Heshizer, 91, of North Huntingdon, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Excel Health Westmoreland Hospice surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 15, 1928 in Turtle Creek, a son of the late George and Margaret (Blotzer) Heshizer. Prior to his retirement, Glenn was a machinist for WABCO and later Shafton Machine. He was a veteran of the US Navy having served during the Korean war era, a member of the Linway United Presbyterian Church, N. Versailles, and past commander of the American Legion, N. Huntingdon. He enjoyed hunting and dancing, loved feeding the birds, and watching western movies. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, George, Robert, Jack and Donald; sisters, Margaret, Doris, Glenna, Janie, Edith, Elizabeth and Mildred; and son-in-law, Carl Muentzer. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Gwenn Brown Klingensmith Heshizer; children, Kevin Heshizer and his wife, Diane, Gerald "Bucky" Klingensmith and partner, Cindy, David Klingensmith, Colleen Tabak and her husband, Mike, Glenda Sekerchak and her husband, Ron, Kathy Muentzer, Sandy Bante and her husband Bob, Karen Saxion, Sue Heshizer and partner, Kathy, and Glenda Sellers and her husband, Pete; sister, Evelyn Bray; sisters-in-law, Elsa Heshizer, Betty Heshizer, Jackie (Bob) Giles; grandchildren, Michael (Renee) Tabak, Melissa (James) Danko, Ronald (Kelly) Sekerchak, Jr., Vaughn (Lisa) Norbert, Brooke (Jason) Santo Colombo, Shaun (Marissa) Norbert, Vanessa Bante, Brittany (Adam) Plank, Tiffany Unger, Robert C. Bante, Samantha (Brian) Flannery, Jimmy Ray Choate, and Michael (Michelle) Choate; 21 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received from 2-8 p.m. on Sunday at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon. A funeral service will take place on Monday at 11 a.m. in Linway United Presbyterian Church, N. Versailles. Interment to follow in Penn Lincoln Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Linway United Presbyterian Church. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.
