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Stanley T. Sczerba

November 17, 2017 |

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

Stanley T. Sczerba, age 96 of Elizabeth Twp., passed away at home on Friday, November 17, 2017.  Born January 6, 1921 in Hayes, he was a son of the late Teofil and Stella (Kol) Sczerba.  

 
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Anna V. Pastore

November 16, 2017 |

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

Anna V. Pastore, age 78 of Clairton, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in Jefferson Hospital.  Born May 24, 1939 in Clairton, she was a daughter of the late Dominic and Josephine (DaBaldo) DiFalco.

 
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Bernice P. Johnson

November 15, 2017 |

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

Bernice P. Johnson, 97, of Liberty Borough, died Tuesday, November 14, 2017. She was born February 29, 1920 in Elizabeth Township and was the daughter of the late William J. "Tom" and Frances G. Fuehrer. She was the wife of the late David T. Johnson, who passed away December 22, 1999.  She is survived by sons, George T. Johnson of Warren, OH, Ralph N. Johnson of Elizabeth Township and David H. Johnson of Buffalo, NY, three grandsons, nieces and nephews.  There is no visitation.

 
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Margaret T. Kraly

November 15, 2017 |

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

Margaret Teresa Kraly, age 92 resident of Huntington Beach, CA, formerly of McKeesport, died November 8, 2017 in Fountain Valley, CA. Born June 17, 1925 in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Levkus) Kraly.

 
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Maryann Davis

November 14, 2017 |

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

Maryann Davis, 81, of Elizabeth Township, went home to be with her Savior with "Fork in Hand" on  Monday, November 13, 2017. She was born August 6, 1936 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Merle N. and Jessie E. Helmstadter Betz. Maryann was a member of First Evangelical Free Church, McKeesport Hospital Nurse's Alumni Association, and Elizabeth Township Senior Citizens. She was a 1957 graduate of the McKeesport Hospital School of Nursing. Maryann was a Registered Nurse for 41 years. She had worked at UPMC McKeesport Hospital, the VA Medical Center in Oakland and was also a Private Duty Nurse. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Michael J. Davis , sons, Paul M. (Debbie) Davis of Pennsville, NJ, and Christopher A. (Alycia Albis) Davis of Charlotte, NC, daughter, Susan A. (Ron Hunt) Davis of Port Vue, brother, Frank G. (Diane) Betz of North Huntingdon, sisters, Eileen R. Morgan of Liberty Borough and Karen E. Cloonan of Lancaster, grandsons, Christopher A. Davis, II, and Jason B. Davis, nieces and nephews.

 
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Shirley A. Fazekas

November 14, 2017 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Shirley A. Fazekas, age 85, of Port Vue, died November 13, 2017, at Forbes Hospital. Born April 11, 1932, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Margaret (Moore) Zykowski and the wife of William S. Fazekas, of Port Vue.

 
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Anna K. Zdrale

November 14, 2017 |

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

Anna K. Zdrale, age 82 of Clairton, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 in Jefferson Hospital.  Born September 28, 1935 in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late John I. and Anna (Evanovich) Puskar.

 
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Luke J. Jenkins

November 13, 2017 |

By William S. Skovranko Memorial Home | Posted in: William S. Skovranko Memorial Home

Luke J. Jenkins, 24, of Duquesne passed away on Friday, November 10,2017. Born in Pittsburgh, July 25, 1993, he was the son of Scott and Erin (McDermitt) Jenkins Sr. In addition to his parents, he is also survived by a brother, Scott Jenkins, Jr., and a sister Hannah Jenkins, maternal grandfather James McDermitt and paternal grandparents Doris and Thomas Jenkins. Family and friends will be received in the William S. Skovranko Memorial Home, Inc., Richford and Commonwealth Avenue, Duquesne, on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 from 3pm until time of Services at 6pm.

 
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Robert R Yoder

November 13, 2017 |

By William S. Skovranko Memorial Home | Posted in: William S. Skovranko Memorial Home

Robert R Yoder, 79, of Duquesne, died peacefully on Sunday November 12, 2017 in Kane Regional, McKeesport. Born in Duquesne, March 7, 1938, he was the son of the late Edwin and Margaret (Weber) Yoder. He was the beloved husband of the late Sandra K. (Troutman) Yoder. He is survived by a son, Robert A. (Kelly) Yoder, two sisters; Flora (August) Pomocki and Cookie Yoder, two granddaughters; Alyssa and Kelsey McKee, a great grandson; Eli Chonko, and four nephews. Mr. Yoder was a retired foreman for Cametco Briquetting Plant in Duquesne.

 
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Maxine C. Weiler

November 13, 2017 |

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

Maxine C. Weiler, age 83 of Versailles, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017 in Riverside Care Center in McKeesport.  Born July 12, 1934 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Dan and Marie (Speidl) Cusick. 

 
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Regina H. Zahorchak

November 13, 2017 |

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

Regina H. (Nowicki) Zahorchak, age 91 of White Oak, died Monday, November 13, 2017. She was born October 16, 1926 in McKeesport, the daughter of the late Wiktor Florian and Lottie Tulowiecka Nowicki, and the wife of the late John F. Zahorchak. She was preceded in death by her son Dennis V. Zahorchak in 1987, the same year as her husband. She worked in retail most of her life for Murphy’s, Cox’s, and then My-Shop in Olympia Shopping Center. During the WWII she worked at Christy Park as an inspector.

 
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Thomas C. Hynok

November 13, 2017 |

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

Thomas C. Hynok, age 63, of Uniontown,  passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017  at Uniontown Hospital. He was a retired  truck driver. He was a former  member of  St. Joan Of Arc Parish and was a member of the Knights of Columbus both in Farmington.

 
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Robin M. Smerkol

November 13, 2017 |

By Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home | Posted in: Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home

Robin M. Smerkol, 60, of West Mifflin died Saturday November 11, 2017. She was preceded in death by parents Edward and Margaret (Scheller) Fillo. Robin is survived by her husband Samuel Smerkol; sons Samuel (Katie) Smerkol Jr. and John Smerkol; daughter Stacey (Adam) Smerkol; grandchildren Hayden and Jacob; brother David (Sue) Fillo; Lori (Jujie) Fillo; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; and her beloved German Shepherd Zena. Robin worked as an adjustments clerk at PNC and was an avid animal lover. Friends received at the Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home, Duquesne Saturday at 9am then a funeral mass will be held at Christ the Light of the World Parish at 10am.

 


Gerald J. Holderbaum

November 12, 2017 |

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

Gerald J. Holderbaum, 83, of Irwin, died Saturday November 11, 2017 in Transitions Health Care, North Huntingdon. He was born August 10, 1934 in Hahntown, North Huntingdon Township, a son of the late Joseph and Charlotte (Bevan) Holderbaum and was also preceded in death by his son Troy L. Holderbaum. He was a retired truck driver having driven for SuperValu, Last Minute Leasing, and also as an independent trucker. He was a Marine veteran. Surviving is his wife of 61 years Marilyn J. Holderbaum; his daughter Jerri Holderbaum of North Versailles; his granddaughters Taylor (Drew) Reken and Paige (Michael) Zurenski; his great grandson William Zurenski; and sisters Evelyn Shivley of North Huntingdon and Sandra Gillespie of Virginia.
 
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Louise G. Benner

November 12, 2017 |

By Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home

LOUISE G. BENNER, 87, of Glassport, formerly of Deep Creek Lake, MD died Nov. 4, 2017.  She is the daughter of the late John and Louise (Fry) Gross  and beloved wife of the late Edward Benner.  Louise is survived by her daughter Diana (Jeff) Korn; son David Benner; grandsons Maddox Benner and Gregory Fox and great grandson Matthew Fox.  She was preceded in death by her brother Edward Fry. Louise was retired from PSEA.  Funeral arrangements by Wojciechowski Funeral Home, Glassport