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Wayne N. Washowich

March 24, 2018 |

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

Wayne N. Washowich, age 74 of Elizabeth Twp., formerly of Glassport, White Oak and McKeesport, died surrounded by his family on Friday, March 23, 2018. He was born December 19, 1943 in McKeesport is the son of the late Samuel Washowich and Cecelia Campbell Washowich Ferry and the step son of the late Harry (KO) Ferry.

 
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Zoran Popovich

March 23, 2018 |

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

Judge Zoran Popovich, of Pawleys Island, South Carolina and formerly of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, passed away on March 20, 2018 at 87 years of age.  Born February 4, 1931 in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of the late Very Rev. Dr. Milan Gabriel and Zoritza Popovich. The Judges wife and mother of their four children, Helen Bodnar Popovich, preceded him in death on May 17, 2010.  They were married for 52 years.  

 
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Edith M. Kampert

March 23, 2018 |

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

Edith Marie Kampert, age 86, of McKeesport, died March 22, 2018, at UPMC McKeesport. Born January 11, 1932, in White Oak, she was the daughter of the late Walter B. and Edith (Chapman) Pickell and the wife of the late Joseph Kampert.

 
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Green Obituary

March 23, 2018 |

By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home

William A. Green, 83 of Liberty Borough, died March 23, 2018.  He is the son of the late William and Elsie Green.  He is survived by his beloved wife, Linda (Przywarty) Green; daughter Darla (Anthony) Trunzo; son William C. Green and grandson Nicholas Trunzo.  He was preceded in death by his brother Edgar Green.  Bill was a retired mechanic and was a member of the Vets in Liberty Borough.  Funeral arrangements by Wojciechowski Funeral Home, Glassport.

 


Debra Ann Vice

March 23, 2018 |

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

Debra Ann (Halt) Vice, age 54, of Elizabeth passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the Center for Compassate Care. Born December 9, 1963 in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late Harry E. and Marian E. (Cuttler) Halt. She is survived by her  sister, Kimberly Hanna of Elizabeth Twp.; brother, Matthew Halt of Elizabeth; nephew, Bryce Hanna; niece, Taylor Hanna; also, aunts, uncles and cousins. No visitation is planned. A memorial service will take place in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home Chapel, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 12 Noon with the Rev. William K. Little officiating. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.

 


Barbara J. Harrington

March 23, 2018 |

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

Barbara J. (Davis) Harrington, age 84, of West Elizabeth, and formerly of Duquesne, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at UPMC Montefiore. She loved her grandchildren and cats. Born September 7, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Edward W. and Bertha (Hiles) Davis and wife of the late Ralph P. Harrington Sr. She is survived by son, Ralph P. (Kimberly) Harrington Jr. of Jefferson Hills; daughter, Sharon (Denny Bishop) Denne of Ligonier; son, Donald Wheeler of Clairton; eight grandchildren; and her cat, Tiny. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by son, Robert "Peanut" Wheeler; brothers, James Davis and George "Jock" Davis; and sister, Darlene Stoffa. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth on Monday, March 26, 2018 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. A funeral service will take place on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 10 AM in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jude Urso officiating. Burial will follow in Lebanon Church Cemetery, West Mifflin. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.

 


Alberta L. Vash

March 22, 2018 |

By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home

ALBERTA L. VASH age 77, of West Mifflin, on March 22, 2018, at the home of her brother. She was a daughter of the late Albert and Margaret I. (Moriarty) Vash. Alberta was a retired secretary from the West Mifflin School District, a member of the Grace United Church of Christ and a graduate of Duquesne High School Class of 1959. She was a sister of Verda M. (Stephen) Mastandrea of West Mifflin, Catherine A. (Gerald) Noga of West View, Lawrence A. (Mary Ann) Vash of West Mifflin; also survived by her fiancé, Robert C. Spencer of West Mifflin. Also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation on Sunday 12-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the MALOY - SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, 915 Kennedy Ave., Duquesne, 412-466-3300 where funeral services will be held on Monday 11 a.m

 


David Hugh Kushner

March 22, 2018 |

By Finney Funeral Homes | Posted in: Finney Funeral Homes

David Hugh Kushner, 68, of Gainesville, GA, formerly of Peters Township and Glassport, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 at North East Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA.  He was born in Pittsburgh on August 8, 1949 to the late Michael Kushner and Dixie B. Ronk.  David was the loving husband of the late Barbara Haas Kushner who passed away in 2006.  He is survived by his daughters Amy Sue and Dana Lynn, sister, Peggy Ronk of Dawsonville, GA and nieces Liliann Moser and Suezette Dickey.  Arrangements have been entrusted to E. C. FINNEY FUNERAL HOME, 235 Monongahela Avenue, Glassport,  PA   15045. Services and interment will be private.  In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in David’s name be made to Medical Center Foundation, Attention Ronnie Green Heart Center, 2150 Limestone Parkway, Suite 115, Gainesville, GA 30051, or medicalcenterfoundation.org/donate. Online condolences may be offered at www.finneyfuneralhome.com

 


Dolly E. Ceryak

March 22, 2018 |

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

Dolly E. Ceryak, age 97 of Clairton, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 in Heritage Manor Senior Living in Brentwood.  Born April 10, 1920 in Clairton, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Esterina (Biancia) Demis.  A member of St. Clare of Assisi Parish, Dolly was a janitress with the Clairton School District. 

 
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Trudy L. Collier

March 22, 2018 |

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

Trudy L. "Snookie" Collier, 69, of Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.

 
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Helen Lichtenstein

March 22, 2018 |

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

Helen Lichtenstein, 81 of White Oak passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday March 21, 2018.  She was born January 27, 1937 in Queens, New York and was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Josephine Kestenbaum.  She was a member of Gemilas Chesed Congregation and it's Sisterhood and Hadassah.  She was Vice President and CFO of her family business Lico, Inc., McKeesport.  She is survived by her husband, Stanley Lichtenstein, children, Steven Lichtenstein of Orlando, FL, Sam (Randi) Lichtenstein of Monroeville and Shari (Henry) Rondon of Pembroke Pines, FL, grandchildren, Stephanie (Jesse) Naber, Matt (Riley) Lichtenstein, Ashley Cuneo, and Ryan Lichtenstein, great grandchildren, Jace and Luke, and also her grand fur babies.

 
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Thomas David Kurta, Jr.

March 22, 2018 |

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

Thomas David Kurta, Jr., 39, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018. He was born June 7, 1978 in McKeesport and was a member of St. Michael's Orthodox Church in McKeesport and was a 1996 graduate of Hudson High School in Hudson, OH. Tom loved hockey, riding his Harley-Davidson, watching a good movie and going out with friends. He was proprietor of TK Window Cleaning. He is survived by his parents, Thomas D. and Mary Jane (Leibold) Kurta of Elizabeth Township,  sister, Tammy Lynn (Jeff Corsello) Kurta of Mars, grandmother, Helen Leibold of Elizabeth Township and nieces, Lila Monroe and Amelia Grace.

 
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Ruth L. Jones

March 21, 2018 |

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

Ruth L. Jones, 95, of Irwin, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018.  She was born June 1 ,1922 in Hempfield Township, daughter of the late Harry and Sara Rumbaugh Long.

 
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Lois Jean Hensell

March 21, 2018 |

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

Lois Jean Hensell, 77, of Adamsburg, formerly of Manor, died Sunday March 18, 2018. She was born September 22, 1940 in Jeannette, a daughter of the late Joseph and Vera (Winfield) Hare and was also preceded in death by her husband Ralph E. Hensell Jr. and a grandson Joseph Hensell. She was a former longtime employee of Monsour Hospital and also worked at Redstone Highlands, North Huntingdon. She is survived by her sons Ralph Hensell and his wife Adrian of Manor, James Hensell of Adamsburg, and Gregory Hensell and his wife Susan of Manor; her grandchildren Ralph Hensell, Jaime (Brian) Evans, Matthew (Amy) Hertzog, Jonathan Hensell, Rachel (David) Eckberg, Michael (Chrisato) Hensell, Jacob (Ashley) Hensell, and Jeffrey Hensell; her great grandchildren Ethan Hensell, Kailyn Evans, Bryce Hensell, Alexis Evans, Blake and Grant Hertzog, Kartar and Nikki Hensell, Zack Eckberg, Lucas Hensell, and what she was anxiously waiting for, her eleventh great grandchild Evan Hensell on the way. She is also survived by her sister Nancy Maier of Penn; her brother Gerald (JoAnn) Hare of Greensburg; brothers in law John (Phyllis) Hensell of Manor and Louis Valenti of Biddle; also nieces and nephews and her faithful dog Callie.
 
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Jeffrey P. Marzaloes

March 20, 2018 |

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

Jeffrey P. Marzaloes, age 57, of White Oak, died March 18, 2018, at home. Born March 16, 1961, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Geraldine (Hillegas) Marzaloes and the husband of Catherine (Haley) Marzaloes for 21 years.

 
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