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Dorothy P. (Mikrut) Zych

May 10, 2018 |

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

Dorothy P. (Mikrut) Zych,75, of North Huntingdon, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Allegheny General Hospital. She was born August 13, 1942 in McKeesport, PA and was the daughter of the late Edward J. and Helen B. (Romanek) Mikrut. Dorothy was a registered nurse and retired from Jefferson Hospital. Most recently, she worked with her husband in their music business. She was a member of St. Agnes Church in North Huntingdon and was also a member of Braddock Hospital Alumni Association. She loved gardening, scrap booking, cooking, and relaxing at the beach. Her true love was spending time with her family and spoiling her three grandchildren. She was also an avid Penguins hockey fan. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Albert J. "Al" Zych; son Richard J. Zych of Phoenix, AZ; daughters Lori L. (David) Duvall of Neptune Beach, FL, and Debi L. (Brett) Dennis of Williamsport, MD; grandchildren Brandon Dennis, Bradley Dennis, and Jacob Duvall; sister Linda (Ron) Sherer of North Huntingdon, as well as many special nieces and nephews.

 
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August DiToppa

May 09, 2018 |

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

August DiToppa, age 89, of McKeesport, passed away peacefully on May 8th, 2018.  He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Luigi and Maria (Picardi) DiToppa, and his sister, Theresa Sedlak.

 
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Robert G. Whirl

May 09, 2018 |

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

Robert G. Whirl, age 75 of Glassport, died Saturday, May 5, 2018. He was born March 8, 1943 in Glassport, the son of the late Robert Elton and Ruth L. Cox Whirl.  Robert served in the Army from 1965 until 1971 during the Vietnam Era. 

 
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Katherine M. Stauffer

May 09, 2018 |

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

Katherine M. Stauffer, 98, of North Huntingdon, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at her home.

 
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William R. Horgos

May 09, 2018 |

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

William R. Horgos, age 86, of West Elizabeth, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018 at Jefferson Hills Manor. A Navy veteran serving during the Korean War, he was a retired industrial fireman and plant protection specialist for U.S. Steel Clairton Works. He was a lifetime member and former chief of the West Elizabeth Volunteer Fire Company and a former police officer and mayor of West Elizabeth. A former member of St. Isaac Jogues Church, he was a former security guard and weigh master with Dillner Transfer, a ham radio operator (KA3JKK), a captain with the Civil Air Patrol, and a former member of the Clairton Anglers Club.

 
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Edward J. "Joe" Kolanko

May 09, 2018 |

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

Edward J. "Joe" Kolanko, age 68, of North Huntingdon, died May 6, 2018, at Forbes Regional Hospital. Born July 26, 1949, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Edward F. and Mary Jo Kolanko and the husband of Sandy (Hreha) Kolanko.

 
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Nancy L. Opsitnick

May 08, 2018 |

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

Nancy L. Opsitnick, 74 of Larimer, passed away May 7, 2018 at Transitions Health Care Center, North Huntingdon.

 
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Terry J. Semian

May 07, 2018 |

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

Terry J. Semian, age 68, of Monongahela, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at UPMC St. Margaret. He retired as the owner and trucker for Terry Semian Trucking and was a school bus driver in the Charleroi School District. Born June 30, 1949 in Monongahela, he was a son of the late Joseph Semian Jr. and the late Grace Ann (Popp) Semian. He is survived by his wife of 46 years,  Marilyn L. (Behanna) Semian; son, Joseph T. (Colleen Waldron) Semian of Monongahela; sisters, Mary Jo Yunkun of Gastonville, Joyce Keeney of Iowa, and Susan Oles of Scottsdale, AZ; and brother, Tom (Linda) Semian of Avalon; also, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. No visitation or services are planned. Arrangements by the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.

 

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Irene Elizabeth Glinton

May 07, 2018 |

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

Irene Elizabeth Glinton, age 94 of McKeesport, died Sunday, May 6, 2018. She was born February 12, 1924 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth McCreary Murphy, and wife of the late Albert Hosea Glinton. 

 
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Mildred Louise Mack

May 07, 2018 |

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

Mildred Louise Mack, age 90 of McKeesport, died Sunday, May 6, 2018, at her home. She was born November 28, 1927 in Bowling Green, Missouri, the daughter of the late Nathaniel and Hazel Harrelson Frazier, and wife of the late Frank Mack.

 
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Ruth L. (Whitehead) Painter

May 07, 2018 |

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

Ruth L. (Whitehead) Painter, of North Huntingdon, died Friday May 4, 2018. She was born in Irwin, a daughter of the late Clarence and Vera (Cook) Whitehead and was also preceded in death by her husband Marion C. Painter and a son Calvin C. Painter. Along with her late husband they operated M.C. Painter Excavation. She was a former member of the United Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, Irwin, and formerly active with the Hahntown Women’s Club. She loved the outdoors. Surviving are her children Alan R. (Cynthia) Painter; her daughter in law LaRue Painter; her grandchildren Bria (Kevin) Craycraft, Lindy (Brian) Charney, Roy (Grace) Painter, Matthew Stants Painter (Erin), and Sabrina (David) Rose; also sixteen grandchildren; a sister Loretta (Chuck) Faith of South Carolina; also nieces and nephews.
 
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Diane Jean (Northrup) Aducci

May 06, 2018 |

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

Diane Jean (Northrup) Aducci, 66, of Greenock, died Sunday, May 6, 2018. She was born June 19, 1951 in McKeesport and was the daughter of Charles Northrup of Mount Vernon and the late Dorothy (Rozinsky) Northrup. She is survived by her daughter, Jamie Diane (Adam) Begandy of Greenock,  son, Michael (Gretchen) Tokar of Mount Vernon, sister, Lori  (Mark) Caro of North Hills, grandchildren, Cora (Rich) Buehrle, Mark Joseph Tokar, Carson Tokar, Gabriella Tokar, Colton Begandy and Christian Begandy, great-grandson, Leonardo Alexander Buehrle, daughter-in-law, Connie Jo Tokar of Irwin, niece, Jennifer Caro and nephew, Brandon Caro.

 
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Sherryll Pribanic

May 06, 2018 |

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

Sherryll Pribanic, 77, of Boston, died Sunday, May  6, 2018 at home. She was born August  26, 1940 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Duane and Eleanor (Davis) Layton. She was the wife of the late Carl M. Pribanic who died in 1987. Sherryll worked for Pribanic Agency in McKeesport and was a 1958 graduate of McKeesport High School. She is survived by her daughter, Jenifer Nicole  (Scott Harrison) Pribanic of Boston, son, Bryan C. (Jennifer) Pribanic of Upper St. Clair, brother, Bruce (Carol) Layton of Squirrel Hill, grandchildren, Jay, Heather, Hannah, Ben and Emma,  a niece, Noel,  cousin, Larry Gdovic, and her loving dog, Bitsy.

 
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Thomas G. Spang

May 06, 2018 |

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

Thomas G. Spang, age 83, of Delmont, formerly of McKeesport, died may 4, 2018, at UPMC McKeesport.

 
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Clara M. (Marschik) Protheroe

May 05, 2018 |

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

Clara M. (Marschik) Protheroe, age 86, of North Versailles, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018. She was born February 25, 1932 in Murrysville, a daughter of the late Ralph and Jane (Wilson) Marschik. She was a long time member of Linway United Presbyterian Church in North Versailles, where she was a former Sunday school teacher. She worked in bookkeeping at Clean Linen in Wilkinsburg for over 30 years before retiring. She loved to participate with different square dancing groups in the area.
 
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