Karen L. Boes
July 02, 2019 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Thomas "Tommy" Joseph Mawritz
July 02, 2019 |
By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home
Tommy was a graduate of South Allegheny High School. He was a pre-press manager at Comprint Inc in Gaithersburg, MD. After spending 19 years in the Washington, DC area, Tommy returned home. Soon he became involved in coaching youth football with the South Allegheny Youth Football Association. He loved coaching and was recognized with the Pittsburgh Steelers MVP Award for his commitment to the Association and the players despite his many health issues. In addition, the Tom Mawritz Extra Effort Award was created by the Association and is given each year to the player who never quits trying. Tommy was also an avid Pitt fan and will be missed by all who knew him.
Tommy was preceded in death by his beloved brother Dr. Kenneth J Mawritz Sr. He is survived by his sister Nancy (Mawritz) George and her husband Joseph of Germantown, MD; sister-in-law Natalie (Shadwick) Mawritz of Collegeville, PA; nephews Kenneth Mawritz Jr. and his wife Mary of Havertown, PA, Jason George of Rockville, MD, Brendan George of New York City, NY, niece Holly L. Mawritz and her husband Jonathan Goodroad of Glenside PA; and his five grandnephews and niece Logan, Liam, Lucas, Levi and Madeleine.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his memorial service at Wojciechowski Funeral Home 640 Vermont Ave. Glassport, PA on Saturday July 20, 2019 from Noon to 1:30 pm, at which time a funeral blessing will be held. Burial will be held privately. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway 14th floor, New York, NY 10004.
Mary T. Schmidt
July 02, 2019 |
By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory
Mary T. Schmidt, age 93, of Trafford, formerly of Christy Park, died June 30, 2019, at Transitions Healthcare of North Huntingdon. Born May 27, 1926, in Dravosburg, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Genevieve (Redding) Stinson and the wife of the late Harry D. Schmidt.
Hilda Janelle Brown
July 01, 2019 |
By Administrator | Posted in: Obituary
Hilda Janelle Brown, 82, of Boston, Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. She was born in Ninety Six, South Carolina, on January 2, 1937, a daughter to the late Robert and Alma (Stribling) Hall.
She was a loving and giving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be forever loved and missed.
She is survived by her three sons, Daniel E., David J., and Donald T., of Boston; two daughters, Debbie (Anthony) Mattie of Glassport and Dana (Michael) Younge of Elizabeth Twp.; proud Gram of her six grandchildren, Ernie Raymer, Michael, Marissa and Max Younge and Morgan and Maxine Mattie; three great-grandchildren, Sophia, Olivia and Greyson; and her three sisters, Miriam Third, Mary Nichols, and Norma Jean (John) McLemore.
Pauline Theresa Canzonieri
July 01, 2019 |
By Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory
Ann "Anna" Loizes
July 01, 2019 |
By Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory
Ann "Anna" Loizes, 98, of McKeesport, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 30, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born August 23, 1920 in Steubenville, OH, and was the daughter of the late Stelios and Steliane (Yialouris) Bournos. She was the wife of the late James N. Loizes, Sr, who was the former Chief of Police in McKeesport. She was a member of The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of White Oak and was a Sunday School Teacher and member of St. Markella Plilotochos Society. She was also a Sunshine Girl, that visited the homebound and hospitalized patients. Ann received the St. Photios Award for her dedicated service to her parish. During WWII when all the men went to war, she worked at Weirton Steel as a "Rosie the Riveter". 
Adrienne Ann Kapisak
July 01, 2019 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Adrienne Ann Kapisak of Greensburg, formerly of Port Vue and White Oak, died Sunday, June 30, 2019. She was born in McKeesport, PA on June 25, 1943 and is the daughter of the late John and Anna Pribish Kapisak. She is survived by cousins and friends.
She graduated from McKeesport Hight School, Class of 1961, the Indiana University of PA with a BS in Ed., and received her M.Ed. from the University of Pittsburgh. Adrienne pursued further education during her teaching career though National Science Foundation grants at various schools throughout the United States.
Elizabeth "Libby" R. Capozzi
July 01, 2019 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Mary I. “Marie” (Frydrych) Plecenik
July 01, 2019 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Dolores J. Mautino Knapp
June 30, 2019 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Dolores J. Mautino Knapp, 85, died June 29, 2019. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. July 1 at Forgie-Snyder Funeral Home, 1032 Broadway Ave., East McKeesport, PA, 15035, where a service will be held at 10 a.m. July 2. Interment to follow at Penn Lincoln Memorial Park, North Huntingdon Twp. Arrangements in charge of Forgie-Snyder Funeral Home.
Donald L. "Don" Livingston
June 30, 2019 |
By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory
Donald L. "Don" Livingston, age 77, of Port Vue, died June 29, 2019, at home. He ran for enjoyment and ran for his health, but now the race is over.
Marjorie June Glancy Brannan
June 30, 2019 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Marjorie June Glancy Brannan, age 93, of N. Versailles, PA, died at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, June 29, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Raymond V. and Harriet Murphy Glancy and was born in Gallitzin, PA on July 6, 1925.
She was married for 53 years to the late Edward J. Brannan who died January 29, 2002. She is survived by her children, Kenneth (Rhonda) Brannan of Annapolis, MD; Robert (the late Sheree) Brannan of Pasadena, MD; Maureen (the late Andrew) Ryan of Wall, PA; Lorraine (Gene) Rizzo of N. Versailles; Bernadette (David) Galinskie of Shiremanstown, PA; Christine (Michael) Reed of Chapel Hill, NC; grandchildren, Andrea Murajda; Jonathan (Emily) Brannnan; Elaine (Dan) Fisher; Vincent Brannan; Ellen (Craig) Wilson; Emmalynn Galinskie; Lucas Reed; Elise Galinskie; Kaitlyn Reed. Also, great grandchild, Layla Wilson and step grandson, Jay (Aimee) Murphy; step great-grandchildren, Kate and Sarah Murphy and sisters; Dolores Sylvestor of Columbia, S. Carolina, Romaine (Joseph) Boley of Hollidaysburg, PA and many loving and caring nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sisters and brothers-in-law, Virginia and Walter Buck and Betty and Howard Anstead.
Marjorie graduated in 1943 as a Registered Nurse from Ohio Valley General Hospital and continued as an employee. While raising her children she was employed by McKeesport Hospital and the former Columbia Hospital located in Wilkinsburg. She was very active in volunteering for her children’s school and church, St. Robert Bellarmine. She was involved with the Girls Scouts of Western PA while serving as a leader for over 25 years and then serving on the Catholic Committee on Scouting for more than 40 years. Marjorie also volunteered for many years at St. Peter’s Child Development Center working with special needs children. She volunteered for the East Allegheny Meals-On-Wheels well into her nineties.
George W. "Udy" Astrab
June 29, 2019 |
By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory
George W. “Udy” Astrab, Jr., 84, of Elizabeth Township, died Saturday, June 29, 2019, at home.
Born July 28, 1934, at home in McKeesport, PA, he was the son of the late George and Anna (Dzuro) Astrab and the beloved husband of Joan (Kenders) Astrab for 53 years.
Hazel M. Fasekas
June 29, 2019 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Hazel M. Fasekas, age 90 of Clairton, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019 in her home. Born September 5, 1928 in Clairton, she was a daughter of the late Judgi and Catherine Malacki and wife of the late Joseph E. Fasekas who passed away December 31, 2012. A member of St. Clare of Assisi Parish, Hazel is survived by her children Cindy (Rick) Salmon of Flemington, NJ, Gloria (Gerry) Bartos of Yorktown, VA, and Joseph Fasekas of Morgantown, WV; her close friend Robert Matz of Morgantown, WV; her five grandchildren Jill Fisher, Megan Salmon, Jeremy and Jason Bartos, and Jodie Tirch; her six great-grandchildren Cora, Taylor, Tyler, Abigail, Avery, and Andrew; her siblings Gina Sydeski of Tampa, FL and Frank Malacki of San Diego, CA; and also nieces and nephews.
James E. Burnsworth, Jr.
June 29, 2019 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
James E. Burnsworth, Jr., age 71 of Clairton, passed away at home on Friday, June 28, 2019. Born April 28, 1948 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late James E. Burnsworth, Sr. and Mary P. (DiFazio) Burnsworth. A self employed truck driver, James also worked at Gulf Materials in Braddock. He enjoyed spending his free time working on his truck, and he was a loving father, grandfather, and uncle. He is survived by his wife Rhoda (Gurner) Burnsworth; his children Payton Burnsworth of Clairton and Marc Burnsworth of Lawrence, KS; his grandson Riley Burnsworth of Lawrence, KS; his siblings Mary Ann Falk of Finleyville, Sandy Elder of Clairton, and Joe Burnsworth of Rostraver Twp.; nephew Jordon Burnsworth and other nieces and nephews.
