October 19, 2018 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Ellis M. "Eli" Lea, age 75 of Clairton, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 in Family Hospice and Palliative Care, Mt. Lebanon. Born February 27, 1943 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late John and Helen (Snizik) Lea. A retiree from US Steel Clairton Works, Eli was a former star quarterback for Clairton High School and will be sadly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his wife Georgette Tatalovich Lea; his two sons and daughter, and many loving friends and family. Funeral services for Eli will be private at the request of the family. Arrangements by the A.J. Bekavac Funeral Home, 555 5th. St., Clairton, PA 15025 (412-233-5700) www.bekavacfuneralhome.com
October 19, 2018 |
By Hunter Funeral Home | Posted in: Hunter Funeral Home
William G. Conroy, 99, formerly of Elizabeth Township, died Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Solaris Health Care in Port Charlotte, Florida. Born in Duquesne, March 6, 1919, he was the son of the late Patrick and Mammie Gerber Conroy. Husband of the late Betty J. Hawthorne Conroy, he is survived by his son, Leslie H. (Cheryl) Conroy of Statesville, NC, by his daughter, Barbara K. (Richard) Harris of Port Charlotte, FL, and by 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Mr. Conroy was the owner of Heavenly Homes of Liberty Borough, was a member, elder and trustee of the former Immanuel Presbyterian Church in McKeesport, was a member of Aliquippa Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, and served in WW II with the U.S. Coast Guard. A service will be held Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Mount Vernon Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Jay Hollingsworth officiating. Hunter Funeral Home, Inc., 1600 Coursin Street, McKeesport, PA is in charge of arrangements.
October 19, 2018 |
By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory
Helen S. Paradise, age 98, of North Versailles, died on October 16, 2018. Born in Carnegie, PA., she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Zanovick) Skripkar.
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October 18, 2018 |
By Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home | Posted in: Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home
Bernice M Smouse (Aunt B), 83 of O’ Hara Township died Monday October 15, 2018 at UPMC Lighthouse Pointe at Chapel Harbor Senior Residence. She was born May 3 1935 in Duquesne. She is the daughter of the late Homer and Elizabeth (McDermott) Smouse. She lived in the Blawnox/O’Hara Township area since 1987. She worked for Duquesne Light in downtown Pittsburgh for 43 years before retiring. She loved to sew, bake, play card games, do word search puzzle games and loved indoor plants. Survivors include her nephews James, Robert and Philip and nieces Jane, Debra, Doreen and LeAnn.
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October 18, 2018 |
By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home
Edward T. Iwanowski, 85. Glassport died October 17, 2018. He is the son of the late Raymond and Martha (Pater) Iwanowski. he is survived by his beloved wife Joanne (Swiczkowski) Iwanowski; daughter Pamela (Joseph) Javor; son Edward J. Iwanowski; granddaughter Alana (Louis) DiLembo; great grandson Louis DiLembo. Jr.; Brothers Chester and Joseph; Sister Barbara also nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by grandson Edward J Iwanowski, Jr., Brothers Bob and Raymond and sisters Edna, Gertie,Louise and Dolores. Ed was retired from U.S. Steel, National Tube, McKeesport and served in the U.S. Army Korean conflict in Alaska.
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October 18, 2018 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
William T. Murtha, age 96 of Elizabeth Twp., passed away at Grandview Estates in Elizabeth Twp. on Thursday, October 18, 2018. Born April 21, 1922 in Dravosburg, he was a son of the late John and Marie (Striegel) Murtha. A US Army Air Force Sergeant in the European Theater of World War II, William was a graduate of Duquesne University and a member of St. Michael's Parish in Elizabeth Twp. He retired as general foreman of the yard and transportation at US Steel Clairton Works and was also a former salesman at Eger Motors in McKeesport.
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October 18, 2018 |
By William S. Skovranko Memorial Home | Posted in: William S. Skovranko Memorial Home
Ann K. (Husar) Capristo, 86, of Duquesne, Passed peacefully to her eternal reward on Monday, October 15, 2018, at home. Born October 20, 1931, in Duquesne, she was the daughter of the late Mike and Mary (Matovich) Husar. Mrs Capristo was a faithful member of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, West Mifflin and a meticulous seamstress. She was the beloved wife of 67 years to Gene Capristo, she is also survived by her loving daughter, Cindi and her husband Dennis Caiarelli, of Duquesne, a son, Dean Capristo and his partner Susan Brockman of North Huntingdon, two grandsons, Ryan and his wife Vicky Caiarelli, and Nathan Caiarelli, four great grand daughters, Kaitlyn, Ava, Mia and Cami, and a sister, Maryann (Byron) Rider of Ohio.
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October 17, 2018 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Michael Nesbitt, age 57 of McKeesport, died on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. He was born March 22, 1961 in Pittsburgh, the son of Inez Arango Nesbitt of Duluth, Georgia, and the late Lawrence C. Nesbitt. He is also survived by his wife Debra Kay Clevenger Nesbitt of McKeesport; brother, David Nesbitt of Houston, Texas; cousins, and friends, Reverend Helen Burkhart and Jeffrey Baumiller of McKeesport.
Friends and family will be received at Hunter-Edmundson-STRIFFLER FUNERAL HOME, 600 Market Street, McKeesport, PA 15132 (412-678-6191) on Friday, November 2, 2018 from 12pm until 1:30pm when prayers will be officiated by Reverend Helen Burkhart. Condolences may be made at www.strifflerfuneralhomes.com.
October 17, 2018 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Dawn Ann Arrington, age 65 of Homestead, died Sunday, October 14, 2018. She was born June 18, 1953 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late George Earl and Mary Kathleen Day Goodridge and wife of the late David Vaughn Arrington. Dawn was a sales clerk for Dollar General and Marshalls. She was well known in her community and was the first to offer help to anyone in need.
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October 17, 2018 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Charles Allan “Magoo” McGogney, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. A Class of 1956 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School, he served in the U.S. Army, 11th Air Assault Division, during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was self-employed in commercial floor maintenance. He enjoyed fishing at Lake Pymatuning, watching baseball and football games, western movies, and listening to a wide variety of music from the 1960s and ’70s, especially country western music and the rock groups The Eagles and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Always passionate about food, his favorite meal was Thanksgiving dinner. His favorite pastime was congregating with all his buddies at the local coffee shops throughout the years. Best known for his comical sense of humor, there was never a dull moment in his company. The younger generation loved learning about his philosophies of life. He had such a heart of gold and was so compassionate toward those less fortunate in life.
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October 15, 2018 |
By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory
Jeffrey Barnes, age 68, of McKeesport, died October 9, 2018, at home. Born May 30, 1950, in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late James and Kathleen (Robertson) Barnes.
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October 15, 2018 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Adam Christopher Bonetti, age 22, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Born July 1, 1996 in Pittsburgh, he was a son of Edward A. Bonetti of Baldwin and Nichelle Pacish (Brian Disman) Bonetti of Forward Twp. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brothers, Dominic (Haylee Saunders) Bonetti of Elizabeth and Anthony Bonetti of Forward Twp.; maternal grandparents, Daniel and Sharon Pacich of Clairton; and niece, Sophia Bonetti; also, aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. No services are planned. Donations can be made to the family. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
October 15, 2018 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Kevin L. Keller, age 64, of North Versailles, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018. He was born November 9, 1953 in New Kensington, a son of the late Theodore and LaRue Keller. He was a long-time member of Linway United Presbyterian Church in North Versailles where he enjoyed singing in the choir. He retired after 32 years as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service in Monroeville, Plum and Penn Hills before spending the last 5 years as a Legislative Assistant to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He loved watching hockey, especially with his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his loving wife of over 39 years, Susan E. (Krupa) Keller; children Shaun (Sabrina) Keller and Shannon (Tony Cautela) Jeffries; grandchildren Brianne Jeffries and Luca and Landon Keller; brothers Howard (Helen) Keller and Keith Keller; and sister Karen (John) Crandall.
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October 15, 2018 |
By William S. Skovranko Memorial Home | Posted in: William S. Skovranko Memorial Home
James R. "Jim" Matthias, 83, of Duquesne died Friday, October 12, 2018, in UPMC Presbyterian. Born in McKeesport, November 29, 1934, he was the son of the Late George and Mary (Uhrine) Matthias. Mr. Matthias was a faithful member of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, West Mifflin, The Parish Men's Club, Knights of Columbus Council 4210, and the IBEW Local 29. He was a retired employee of the Duquesne Light Company and a humble servant of the Church, serving as a Eucharistic Minister for many years, and a U.S. Army Veteran.
Beloved husband of the Late Ann Ragan Matthias. He is survived by four sons, Robert (Diane), James (Sandy), Michael (Tracey) and William Matthias; a brother, George Matthias and a sister, Geraldine Vennebush; Seven Grandchildren, and many Nieces and Nephews. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in Death by a brother William.
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October 14, 2018 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Paul W. Biles, age 76, of Elrama, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Jefferson Hospital. He retired as a mechanic for Servi-Sel Inc. in Bethel Park. He was a member of Elrama Volunteer Fire Company and the Elrama Sportsmen's Club.
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