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Duane R. Prosser

November 26, 2019 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Duane R. Prosser, age 90, of McKeesport, died November 25, 2019, at home. Born December 9, 1928, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Harry D. "Bud" and Freda (Rink) Prosser and the husband of Elizabeth Mary "Betty" (Murawski) Prosser.

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Joseph Jude Orosz

November 26, 2019 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Joseph Jude Orosz, age 37, of McKeesport, died November 25, 2019. He was born in McKeesport on Feb. 6, 1982 and is the son of Sharon Tyskewicz Orosz Yokimcus of West Mifflin and Joseph Orosz of Dravosburg.

Joseph was a graduate of West Mifflin High School and worked in the food industry as a wait staff. He is survived by his sisters, Samantha Orosz and Jessica Orosz, both of West Mifflin, step brothers Adam Orosz and Dave Orosz, both of Dravosburg, and nephew, Xavier Lyle.

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Dajah Setay Hunter-Wright

November 26, 2019 |

By Administrator | Posted in: Obituary

Dajah Setay Hunter-Wright, 26, died Nov. 20, 2019. She was born Sept. 8, 1993. Friends and family will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 29 at Divine Restoration Church Of God In Christ, 102 Second St. at Hamilton Street, Duquesne, PA, 15110, where a funeral service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Nov. 30. Arrangements in charge of Tunie Funeral Home Inc.

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Margaret Gongaware

November 26, 2019 |

By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home

Margaret Gongaware, 56, of North Huntingdon, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019.  She was born June  22, 1963 in Jeannette, a daughter of Joseph Conway and the late Patricia Murtha Conway.  Prior to her retirement, Margaret was the owner and operator of Fox's Pizza Den in Jeannette and enjoyed collecting antiques and volunteering for AdoptAPet.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Vaughn Gongaware.  She is survived by her two sons, Josh Gongaware and his wife, Marla, and Alec Gongaware; siblings, Kathleen Sabo and her husband, Francis, Mary Ann Ross and her husband, Kevin, Ellen Morgado and her husband, Armando, Joseph Conway and his wife, Linda, Kevin Conway and his wife, Christine, and Patrick Conway.  Family and friends will gather  from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to AdoptAPet.com in memory of Margaret.  www.shirleyfuneralhome.com

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Dakota James Barnes

November 26, 2019 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Dakota James Barnes, age 25, of McKeesport, died November 24, 2019. Born October 10, 1994, in McKeesport, he was the son of Ronald and Angela (Cannon) Barnes.

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Lorrie Ann Diaz

November 25, 2019 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Lorrie Ann Diaz, age 46, of McKeesport, died, Sunday, November 24, 2019. She was born in Wilkinsburg on October 18, 1973 and is the daughter of Joseph (Darla) Diaz of Munhall and Carol Stumpf Diaz McClelland of Cannonsburg.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her children, Cheyenne (Jamese) Dellapenna, Mason (Samantha) Diaz of Midway and Freddy (Ashley) Whetzell of Herminie, 7 grandchildren, siblings Lisa (Roy) Campbell of Cannonsburg, Dana (Jim) Metcalf of Munhall, Joseph (Kim) Diaz of Dunn, N. Carolina, and Brad (Rachel) Diaz of West Mifflin, step sisters, Jackie, Winnie and Joceyline, nieces, Sheila and Katelyn, nephews, Darrell, Roy, Jason, William, and Tripp, step nieces and nephews, and significant other, Matthew Dellapenna of McKeesport.  Lorrie was preceded in death by her daughter, Ashley.

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Phyllis Bator

November 25, 2019 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Phyllis Bator, age 91, of Port Vue, died November 24, 2019, at UPMC McKeesport. Born December 20, 1927, in Duquesne, she was the daughter of  Frank and Mary (Matey) Kolosvary and the wife of the late Edward S. Bator.

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Nancy Lindberg

November 25, 2019 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Nancy Lindberg, 69 of Fort Lauderdale, FL, died November 21, 2019,. Born, May 17, 1950, in McKeesport, Pa. She was the daughter of the late, Robert and Marjorie (Garrall) Lindberg.

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Henry Stansak

November 25, 2019 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Henry Stansak, age 92, of North Huntingdon, PA, died November 23, 2019, surrounded by his son Anthony and daughter-in-law, Laura, by his side. Born April 7, 1927, in Wyano, PA, he was the son of the late John and Ida (Scarpari) Stansak and the husband of the late Romayne (Rozelle) Stansak.

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Nancy Gregris

November 25, 2019 |

By Ott Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: Joseph F. Ott Funeral Home

Nancy A. (Protz) Gregris, 78, of Irwin formerly of Duquesne died Sunday November 24, 2019, in the Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville. She was born July 14, 1941, in McKeesport a daughter of the late Ted and Helen (Petrisko) Protz. Prior to her retirement she was employed as a school teacher for the Duquesne School District. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church, in Irwin. Surviving are her husband of 55 years F. James Gregris; four children Amy Gregris, of Greensburg, LTC. Mark Gregris and his wife, Jessica, of Springfield, VA, Phyllis Tomblin and her husband, Larry, of Poplar Grove, IL, Mary Lou Manns, of West Mifflin; four grandchildren Zachary Gregris, of Casper WY, Megan Gaza, of Long Beach, CA, Amanda Gaza, of Greensburg and Morgan Gaza, of VA and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Ott Funeral Home Inc. 805 Pennsylvania Avenue Irwin. A funeral service will be held 9:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Irwin Union Cemetery, North Huntingdon. To send on line condolences please visit www.ottfuneralhome.com

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Robert Rattanni

November 25, 2019 |

By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory

Robert Rattanni, age 58, of Elizabeth, passed away in the presence of his mother and siblings on Wednesday, November 21, 2019 at Kane Community Living Center in McKeesport. Rob, also known by his friends as “Ratt,” was a musician and a free spirit loved by all. Rob had been battling brain cancer for more than 30 years. 

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Betty J. Watt

November 24, 2019 |

By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory

Betty J. Watt, age 89 of Lincoln Borough, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at John J. Kane Regional Center, McKeesport.  Born October 22, 1930 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Margaret Johnson.  A retired bank teller with Union National Bank in McKeesport, Betty joins her husband, the late Charles Lee Watt, who passed away June 10, 1998.  She is survived by her daughter Lee Ann (Thomas) Kunf of Lincoln Borough, her grandson Brandon (Nicole) Kunf of Lincoln Borough, and her great-grandchildren Damien and Gus Kunf.

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Rev. Paul Dennis Poole

November 23, 2019 |

By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home

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Elizabeth Karlovich

November 23, 2019 |

By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home

Elizabeth R. Karlovich passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 23, 2019. She was born on November 24, 1923, to the late John and Mary (Zaborney) Kowalewski. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William E. Karlovich; brother Leonard, and sisters, Florence and Dolores. She is survived by her daughter Denise Pochan and her husband Michael; grandchildren, Michael and Melissa Pochan, and her brother Edward. "Busha” was a marvelous baker for all the weddings and showers and baptisms in her large family. She was also a gifted seamstress and beautiful singer. Her greatest love was reserved for her daughter and grandchildren, whom she absolutely adored. She was feisty, and stubborn and made us all laugh with her outspoken ways. Her greatest gift to her family, however, was to show us her remarkable inner strength and courage in the face of many losses and illnesses over the years. She demonstrated to all who knew her how to face adversity and not just survive, but go on with purpose and determination. She passed a day before her 96th birthday, which we are sure she wanted to celebrate in heaven with her husband and family who had gone before her. Family and friends will be received from 5 to 8 PM on Monday at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon. A Pomen will be held at 7 PM in the funeral home. A funeral service will take place at 11 AM on Tuesday at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 901 Hartman Street, McKeesport, PA. PLEASE GO DIRECTLY TO THE CHURCH. Interment to follow in Irwin Union Cemetery. Www. Shirleyfuneralhome.com

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Gina Marie (Patriarco) Kucsmas

November 23, 2019 |

By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory

Gina Marie Kucsmas, age 42 of Jefferson Hills, passed away in the presence of her family on Friday, November 22, 2019 in Family Hospice at Canterbury Place, Pittsburgh.  Born July 29, 1977 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Helen (Chutes) Patriarco.  A paralegal, Gina was extremely family oriented and is survived by her husband Timothy M. Kucsmas; her children Tylor Kucsmas at home and Alyssa (Travis) Moulayianis of North Huntingdon; her siblings Paula Patriarco of McKeesport and Daniel Patriarco, and his fiancée' Lynn Obusek, of Versailles; her nieces and nephews Michael Floris, Justin Olinsky, Nicole (Nate) Armstrong, Amber (Chris) Kasmarik, Brandon Patriarco, and his fiancée' Stephanie Young and Rocco; great-nieces and great-nephews; and also her dog Zoey.

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