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Franklin David Sylvester

August 10, 2017 |

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

Franklin David Sylvester, age 44, of Derry, PA, formerly of McKeesport, died August 5, 2017. Born October 20, 1972, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Shirley Scott Sylvester.

 
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Raymond E. Sprites

August 10, 2017 |

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

Raymond E. Sprites, age 76 of Jefferson Hills, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017.  Born January 27, 1941 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late John and Constance (Montana) Sprites. 

 
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Margaret E. Bishoff

August 09, 2017 |

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

 
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Donna Rae Koutsouliou

August 09, 2017 |

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

Donna Rae Koutsouliou, age 73, of Fredericksburg, VA, formerly of White Hall, PA, died August 6, 2017, at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA.

 
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Raymond Szpanka

August 09, 2017 |

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

Raymond Szpanka, 86, of  Elizabeth Township, died on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at home.  He was born July 31, 1931 in Glassport and was the son of the late Walter and Helen Dumala Szpanka. Raymond was a member of Corpus Christi Parish in McKeesport and the Polish National Alliance.  He was a Sergeant serving in the US Army in the Korean War. For his service he received the National Defense Service Medal, The Korean Service Medal with one bronze star, and the United Nations Service Medal.  He was a mechanical engineer at the Westinghouse Plant Apparatus Division. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Dolores Kobik Szpanka of Elizabeth Township, daughter, Ruth Szpanka of Pittsburgh,  close friend of the family, Sue Woloschuk of Pittsburgh,  daughter-in-law, Juliebeth Benko of Austin, TX, brother, John Szpanka of Fairfax, VA, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Mary Ann and Chester Englert of Elizabeth, nieces and nephews.

 
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Suzanne Otto

August 09, 2017 |

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

Suzanne Otto, age 66, of North Huntingdon, formerly of Manor, passed away Sunday August 6,2017. She was born November 9, 1950 in Braddock. A daughter of the late John Lee and Nancy (Perry) Otto. She was a member of The First United Methodist Church of Manor. She had worked at the ARC in Greensburg, Suzanne loved to go bowling every Saturday and also competed in the Special Olympics where she Won many trophies and ribbons. Lately she enjoyed playing Nintendo, watching her DVDs and playing Bingo, she was also an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. She is survived by her brothers John L. (Dorothy) Otto of Greensburg, Randall (Francie) Otto of Delmont and Eric (Patti) Otto of Irwin; sisters Nancy (Ed) Anthony of Harrison City and LeAnne (Gary) Kistler of Penn; her nieces and nephews, Jamie (Matt) McQuistian , Stacy (Mike) Jones; William Otto, Jeffery (Kelly) Otto, Duane (Angela) Anthony, Brian Otto and Joshua (Tori) Kistler; and their families. She is also survived by her uncle Robert R. Perry of Atlanta, Georgia; and several cousins.
 
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Lois E. Slavick

August 09, 2017 |

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

Lois E. Slavick, age 87 of Rostraver Twp., passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017 in Jefferson Hospital.  Born March 18, 1930 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Eleanor (Kurth) Wilkinson.

 
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John T. Williams

August 08, 2017 |

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

John T. Williams, age 72, of Elizabeth, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Jefferson Hospital. He retired after 25 years as a custodian at Western Psychiatric Hospital in Pittsburgh. An Army veteran having served in Vietnam, he was a member of Elizabeth Wesleyan Church and Blain Hill VFW. He was a volunteer at Elizabeth Boro Food Bank and enjoyed bowling, going to Steeler games, and meeting with his friends at Denny’s.

 
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Ryan S. Evans

August 08, 2017 |

By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home

RYAN S. EVANS, 27, of Elizabeth died Aug. 7, 2017.  He is the beloved son of Larry "Butch" (Debbie) Evans, Jr. and Donnetta "Netta" (Speedy) Goodrich.  In addition to his parents he is survived by brothers Don Williams, Larry Evans, III, Travis Evans, Justin Evans and Andy Goodrich and sister Courtney Niedzwiecki; grandmother Frances Jones and grandparents Elizabeth and Larry Evans, Sr.; also aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many dear friends.

 
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Charles Marshall McNeal

August 08, 2017 |

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

Charles Marshall McNeal, 86, of Elizabeth Township, died Friday, August 4, 2017. He was born November 22, 1930 in Beaver Falls and was the son of the late Marshall and Mildred Mulford McNeal. Charles was a member of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in White Oak and was retired from US Steel Irvin Works. He was a US Army Veteran and served in the Korean War. For his service he received the Korean Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal. He is survived by his wife, Louise Rapczak McNeal, sons, Donald (Sherry) Pronic of Pittsburgh, Joseph (Theresa) Pronic of Butler, and Ryan Charles (Pamela) McNeal of Kissimmee, FL, brother, Dennis McNeal of Columbiana, Ohio, sisters, Rebecca Trivilino of Royal Oak, Michigan, and Mary Beth Keller of Columbiana, Ohio, grandchildren, Amanda and Brittani Pronic, nieces and nephews.

 
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Ruth Tirpak

August 07, 2017 |

By Elmer L Herman Funeral Home | Posted in: Elmer L. Herman Funeral Home

Ruth A. Tirpak, age 91, of White Oak, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 1, 2017 with her daughter Susan Lesko at her side.

She was the wife of the late John Tirpak and grandmother of three. Ruth was a retired employee of the McKeesport Area School District.

 
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Judith A. Crammer

August 07, 2017 |

By Elmer L Herman Funeral Home | Posted in: Elmer L. Herman Funeral Home

Judith (Judy) A. Crammer, age 67, of McKeesport passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 5, 2017.  She was the daughter of the late John "Jack" (Snuffy) and Doris Crammer.

 
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Debra J. Long

August 07, 2017 |

By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Debra J. Long, 67, of East McKeesport, Pennsylvania, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.

 
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Eugene “Fritz” Phillips

August 07, 2017 |

By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Eugene “Fritz” Phillips, 80-years-old of East Orange, New Jersey, quietly departed this earthly life on July 26, 2017 at his residence in East Orange, New Jersey.

 
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Fred A. Roma

August 07, 2017 |

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

Fred A. Roma, age 92 of Versailles, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017 in Sycamore Estates Personal Care Home in Duquesne.  Born January 14, 1925 in Trafford, he was a son of the late Alex and Angelina (Fornaro) Roma.  

 
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