Elder D. "Dan" Kinder

November 01, 2017 |

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

Elder D. "Dan" Kinder, age 73 of Clairton, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.  Born August 1, 1944 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Elder O. and Mary (Beilstein) Kinder. 

Kathleen Mary Balogh

November 01, 2017 |

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

Kathleen Mary Balogh, age 69 of McKeesport, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2017. Born March 11, 1948 in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Valeria (Skop) Balogh.

Minnie Simon

November 01, 2017 |

By Hunter Funeral Home | Posted in: Hunter Funeral Home

Minnie Barbara Abrams Simon, 100. Born in McKeesport on January 2, 1917, she was the daughter of Abraham and Helen Abrams.  Her husband Abraham G. Simon preceded her in death.  Minnie graduated from McKeesport High School in 1934.  She worked as a bookkeeper for Traczynski Meatpacking Company on White Street for many years until her eyesight began to fail her.  She was a member of the Anshe Sfard and Gemilas Chesed Synagogues.  She was active in the Gemilas Chesed  Sisterhood, a member of McKeesport's chapter of Hadassah and B'Nai Brith.  Despite her limited sight, she became known for her creative flower and fruit arrangements for celebrations at the synagogue.  When asked how she was able to design arrangements without being able to see well, Minnie would say, “I see it in my mind and then it is easy.”  With a group of Jewish women in McKeesport, Minnie was part of a monthly “study group” that discussed books, most related to Judaism, led by Tree of Life Synagogue Rabbi Edmond Neiss.  She and Abe moved to Pembroke Pines, FL in 1978 where she lived until 2014 when she came to live with her daughter in Philadelphia.   Mother of Dr. Elaine Simon of Philadelphia, PA and Dr. Richard Simon of Pembroke Pines, FL.  Grandmother of Claire and Nora Crawford of Philadelphia.  Pre-deceased by her siblings, Max, Sara, Molly, Sam, and Lilly.  Graveside service will take place Friday, November 3, 2017 at 11:00 AM in the Tree of Life/Sfard Cemetery with Rabbi Moshe Russell officiating.  Hunter Funeral Home, Inc., 1600 Coursin Street, McKeesport, PA  15132 is in charge of arrangements.  In lieu of flowers, donations to honor Minnie’s memory can be made to the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped https://www.loc.gov/nls/about/support-nls/ or to the McKeesport High School Alumni and Friends Association http://www.theconsortiumforpubliceducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/MHS-Alumni-Membership-Form-without-brick-copy.pdf

Loretta Agnes Algeri

October 30, 2017 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Loretta Agnes Algeri, age 78 of White Oak, formerly of Duquesne, died October 28, 2017 in McKeesport. Born March 24, 1939 in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth (Pucci) Algeri.

Charlotte (Cecie) Spiegel

October 30, 2017 |

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

Charlotte (Cecie) Spiegel, age 91, of Newville and formerly of White Oak, died on Monday, October 30, 2017. She was born on September 29, 1926 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Zelman Louis (Z.L.) and Dora Friedman Weiss. She was the beloved wife for 61 years of the late David Spiegel; loving mother of Joel (Lynn) Spiegel of Greensburg, Miriam (Robert) Robinson of Mount Holly Springs and Eric (Jennifer) Spiegel of Ellicott City, MD; sister of Helen (Honey) Davis of State College; adored grandma of Julie (Keith) Goddard, Justin (Miranda) Pihony, Sarah (Jon) Malek, Laura Spiegel, Katie Spiegel and Natalie Spiegel; adoring great-grandma of Mackenzie Goddard, Reese Goddard, Rory Pihony and Rigel Pihony; also survived by many special nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

Janet A. Thomas

October 30, 2017 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Janet (Adams) Thomas, 85 of Port Vue died October 29, 2017 at Kane Regional McKeesport.  Born August 5, 1932 in Latrobe, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Alice (Tranquilla) Adams and the wife of the late Richard Thomas.

David A. Herrmann

October 30, 2017 |

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

David A. Herrmann, Sr., 72, of Adamsburg, formerly of White Oak, died Oct. 27,2017.  He is the son of the late Eugene and Mary Mae Herrmann.  He is survived by his wife Linda Diann (Wolfe) Herrmann; daughter Linda (Sean) Antonella of Greensburg; son David A. Herrmann, Jr. of Irwin; brothers Eugene (Janet) Herrmann of Glassport and Paul (Mary Alice) Herrmann of Largo, FL; sisters Kathy (Harry) Chesney of Braddyville, Iowa and Lori Mendiola of Junction City, Kansas; also 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his brother Rodger Herrmann.  David was a retired motor inspector for US Steel; a member of the White Oak American Legion; Junior Order of Mechanics Coal Valley Council #98 and served in the US Army.  Friends received Wojciechowski Funeral Home, Glassport, Wed. 2-8.  A funeral service will be held Thurs. 11:00 am in the funeral home.  Interment following Penn Lincoln Memorial Park.

Timothy J. Craighead

October 30, 2017 |

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

Timothy Joseph Craighead, 57, of Wexford, and formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 at UPMC Passavant. He was a former food service director of the National Mall, Pittsburgh Zoo and The Super Dome, a former member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Township, a former owner of the Cash King in Connellsville, a former counselor at Pressley Ridge in Pittsburgh, a former golf marshal at Treesdale Golf Course in Gibsonia, and a brother of Phi Kappa Theta.

William F. Richards

October 30, 2017 |

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

William F. Richards, age 79 of McKeesport, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 in Forbes Regional Hospital in Monroeville.  Born November 10, 1937 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Frederick T. and Mary E. (Hrabosky) Richards. 

Sandra L. Stephenson

October 30, 2017 |

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

Sandra L. Stephenson, age 69 of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 in Jefferson Hospital.  Born August 27, 1948 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Ellis and Beatrice L. (Loughner) Morgan.  

Leslie J. Mitchell

October 29, 2017 |

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

Leslie J. Mitchell, age 70 of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Family Hospice & Palliative Care in Mt. Lebanon.  He was a 1965 graduate of PVL High School and then went on to attend Point Park College.  He was a District Manager for A & P Grocers and had previously spent 22 years with Bob Massie Toyota. Leslie was a member of St. Michael Parish and the Youghiogheny Country Club, both in Elizabeth Twp.  Born September 22, 1947 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Louis J. and Irene (Molesso) Mitchell

Joseph D. Trovy

October 28, 2017 |

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

Joseph D. Trovy, 71, of North Huntingdon, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  He was born November 13, 1945 in Braddock, PA, a son of the late Donald and Gertrude Wassel Trovy.

Joseph G. "Jerry" Sapp

October 28, 2017 |

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

Joseph G. "Jerry" Sapp, 71, of North Huntingdon, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at his home.  He was born November 11, 1945 in Greensburg, a son of the late Joseph and Mary Ziros Sapp.

Omar "Bill" Bradley Holland

October 27, 2017 |

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

Omar “Bill” Bradley Holland, age 92 of McKeesport, died on Thursday, October 26, 2017.  He was born October 1, 1925 in Portsmouth, Ohio, the son of the late Alvin and Ada Rurak Holland and the husband of the late Anna Marie Morocco Holland.  

October 26, 2017 |

By Administrator | Posted in: Paid Advertising

3rd ANNUAL LIVING HISTORY TOUR

Saturday, Oct. 28 and Sunday, October 29
12 noon to 4 p.m.

McKeesport Regional History & Heritage Center presents its Third Annual Living History Tour of the McKeesport & Versailles Cemetery. This year we are pleased to offer a history of the cemetery, nine interesting and historic figures from the area's rich past and a food truck round-up!

Tour the beautiful grounds, learn the history of the cemetery, and learn about nine of the interesting individuals buried in the cemetery.

Advance tickets may be purchased by calling 412-678-1832.

• $10 Advance Adult Ticket / $5 Advance Children 12 & Under
• ($13 Adult/$8 Children Day of Event)

Proceeds benefit the McKeesport Regional History & Heritage Center - "YOUR Mon Valley Museum!"
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An Encore Presentation will be held at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Center.