March 15, 2019 |
By Administrator | Posted in: Deaths Elsewhere
Paul Daniel Ohrman, a retired metallurgical engineer and published author of “Living to Serve: Church, Family, Country” and “Bridges to Peace: WW II Through the Lens of a Combat Engineer” died peacefully with his family by his side at home March 9, 2019. He was 96.
Born and raised in McKeesport, PA, he was the son of the late Daniel A. and Matilda H. (Anderson) Ohrman. Mr. Ohrman married his childhood sweetheart, Alice (Roland) Ohrman on December 21, 1947, and the couple resided in McKeesport and Monroeville, PA. where they raised their family.
Mr. Ohrman served honorably in the US Army during WW II as a Technical Specialist Grade 5 photographer with the 264th Combat Engineering Battalion in the European Theatre, building bridges for Patton’s 3rd Army. Mr. Ohrman took photographs of Erfurt and Buchenwald concentration camps when they were liberated. Following his military service, Mr. Ohrman earned degrees from Washington and Jefferson University, the University of New Hampshire, and Carnegie Mellon University. He was employed by US Steel as a chief metallurgical engineer at various mills and the national headquarters in Pittsburgh. After retiring from US Steel, he became technical services manager at National Materials Corp. and Tang Industries.
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March 15, 2019 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Duane P. Landstrom, age 87, of Dunwoody, Georgia, formerly of East McKeesport, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019. He was born August 4, 1931 in East McKeesport, the son of the late Gunnard and Bertha Landstrom. He was a former member of the Christy Park Methodist Church in McKeesport. He retired after a long career as a clerk in accounting for US Steel at the Irvin Works in West Mifflin. He had a passion for baseball and loved to coach young players in the little league of McKeesport, CCAC and many other groups. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters Edith Considine, Mildred Lorge, Ruth Bendel. He is survived by his wife of over 61 years Alberta (Kwolkoski) Landstrom; son Robert (Gena) Landstrom of Decatur, Georgia; grandchildren Juergie and Broedy Landstrom and Tyler Trosclair; and nieces and nephews.
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March 14, 2019 |
By Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory
Dianne Leeds Hacker King, 81, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019. Born in McKeesport on November 10, 1937, Dianne was the daughter of the late William A. and Jean C. Hacker and younger sister of the late Margery L. Burns of Elizabeth Township. A 1955 honors graduate of McKeesport High School, Dianne attended Allegheny College before briefly working for Connecticut General Life Insurance and Morris Knowles and Associates, Inc. in Pittsburgh. Later she was quietly instrumental in the inception and early success of King's Family Restaurants, a business founded by her husband of 57 years, Hartley C. King.
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March 14, 2019 |
By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory
Norman P. Ross, age 86, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2019 after a 2 year battle with cancer with his family continuously by his side at UPMC McKeesport. Beloved and devoted husband of 66 years of Fern (Hess) Ross, loving father of Lynn (Trace) Niemi, Jeff (Deenie) Ross, Todd (Terri) Ross and the late Gregory Ross; brother of David Ross, Donald (Gail) Ross, and the late John & (Evelyn) Ross; brother in law of the late Ronald (Dee) Hess, the late Jimmy (Melinda) Hess, Vera and the late Nelson Cherry and Denny (Cindy) Hess. Norm was born December 3, 1932, to the late John and Dorothy Ross in McKeesport.
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March 14, 2019 |
By Elmer L Herman Funeral Home | Posted in: Elmer L. Herman Funeral Home
John “Jack” Mooney Jr. of Elizabeth, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at the age of 66; after a 9 month battle with cancer.
John was born in Hazelwood, PA and is preceded in death by his parents John Sr. and Margaret (Edwards) Mooney. He grew up as the eldest of four and attended St. Stephen Grade School, St. Casimir High School, and Gladstone High School. John worked for over 30 years as a machinist at Kerotest Manufacturing.
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March 14, 2019 |
By Elmer L Herman Funeral Home | Posted in: Elmer L. Herman Funeral Home
Mary Ann Conley, age 82, of Hazelwood, on Monday, March 11, 2019. Wife of the late Bernard F. Conley, Devoted mother of Lorraine Pekular of Pittsburgh, Ann Marie Pekular of McKeesport and Stephen (Cynthia) Pekular of West Mifflin; grandmother of John, Heather and Cory; daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Szabo.
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March 13, 2019 |
By Administrator | Posted in: Deaths Elsewhere
Mary "Maggie" Jenkins, 96, died March 11, 2019. She was born July 6, 1922. Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. March 17 at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 716 Walnut St., McKeesport, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. March 18. Interment will follow at McKeesport & Versailles Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are in charge of
Tunie Funeral Home, 218 E. 11th Ave., Homestead, (412) 462-6466.
March 13, 2019 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
John R. Costantino, 80, of Irwin, passed away Monday, March 12, 2019 at his home. He was born August 18, 1938 in Turtle Creek, PA. Prior to his retirement, John was a machinist and tool & die maker and a veteran of the US Army. He was a member of St. Agnes Parish and was a ham radio operator. He is survived by his wife, Linda Grace Rominski Costantino; sons, Anthony Costantino and his wife, Amber, John Costantino; daughters, Tina Costantino Leslie and Tricia Asaro; sister, Donna Penkova and her husband, Joseph; and seven grandchildren. There will be no visitations. Arrangements made by the James W. Shirley Funeral Home. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or American Heart Association in memory of John. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com
March 12, 2019 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
John Dutka, 83, of North Huntingdon, PA, died Sunday, March 10, 2019, at home. He was born May 31, 1935, in Braddock, PA, a son of the late Alexander and Catherine (Senkow) Dutka. John was retired from U.S. Steel, Homestead Works, with 31 years of service. He was an active member of Calvary Church, North Huntingdon, and was one of the church’s founding members. He is survived by his wife Dorothy (Wislocky) Dutka; his children Gary Dutka and his wife Suzanne of TX, Stephen Dutka of Claridge, Sharon Kaufman and her husband Paul of North Huntingdon, and Wendy Englund and her husband Bob of VA; his grandchildren Chad Hughes, Kelly Dowdrick, Harley, Sierra, Brett and Tanner Hughes, Aaron and Adam Dutka, and Nolan, Marina and Brendon Englund; his sister Rose Marie Estrella of FL; also a brother-in-law Bill Priatko; sisters-in-law Dorothy Dutka and Virginia McGechie; and nieces and nephews.
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March 12, 2019 |
By Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory
Marcella "Marcy" Vuckovich, 82, of Elizabeth Township, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. She was born September 28, 1936 in Glassport and was the daughter of the late Daniel and Helen (Mihock) Lowicki. Marcy was a member of Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Pleasant Hills. She loved her family, gardening and bird watching. She was retired from Macy's and the former Kaufmann's.
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March 12, 2019 |
By Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory
Darla Ruth Gibbons, 80, of Elizabeth Township, went to her heavenly home on Monday, March 11, 2019. She was born April 13, 1938 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth (Hutchinson) Golz. She was the wife of the late Walter W. "Wally" Gibbons who passed away February 11, 2018. She was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church, where she served in many positions including church secretary. Darla worked as a Confidential Secretary for Bettis Atomic Laboratories, she was also a secretary for Clemson University.
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March 12, 2019 |
By Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory
Agnes Joan Winters, 84, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019. She was born March 13, 1934 in Clairton and was the daughter of the late George and Anna (Sprites) Martis and was the wife of the late Norbert Ralph Winters. Agnes was a retired Phlebotomist for Dr. Bonessi and Dr. Sabeh in White Oak. Agnes had a love for the Lord and leading people to Jesus.
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March 12, 2019 |
By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory
Vincentina "Vincenza" Simak, age 88, of McKeesport, died March 10, 2019, at UPMC Presbyterian. Born August 8, 1930, in Glassport, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rosalia (Sinatra) Como, and the wife of Richard J. Simak, Sr.
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March 12, 2019 |
By Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home | Posted in: Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home
Elizabeth A. Karos, 95, of West Mifflin, died March 11, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Jovo and Anna (Relich) Karos. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers John, Michael, George and Rudolph Karos and sisters Mildred Korach, Anna Wilhelm and Olga Karos. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Elizabeth was a member of Holy Spirit Church. A funeral mass will be held Wed., March 13, 2019, 10:00 am at Holy Spirit Church. Interment following St. Sava's Cemetery, Castle Shannon. Funeral arrangements by Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home, Duquesne.
March 12, 2019 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Patricia Gilkey Barth, age 84, of White Oak, died March 12, 2019. She was born in Braddock on May 20, 1934 and is the daughter of the late Lewis H. and Ida M. Feeney Gilkey. She received her bachelor’s degree in Education from Duquesne University and worked for over 20 years as the school librarian for St. Angela Merici School in White Oak. She loved reading books, was a member of St. Angela Merici Church, and was a loving mother and grandmother.
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