May 10, 2017 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Edward G. Yonika, age 74, of North Huntingdon, passed away suddenly Sunday, May 7, 2017. He was born August 16, 1942 in Wilkinsburg, a son of the late Edward M. and Mary E. (Chismar) Yonika. Ed was a longtime active member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Irwin, where he served as a council member and usher. He was an Air Force veteran that worked for Westinghouse and then retired from Astro Automation in Irwin. He was a volunteer for Meals On Wheels, loved gardening and his grandchildren, and was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan. He made everyone smile with his sense of humor. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife Vera Yonika and his brother John Yonika. He is survived by his wife of over 35 years Sandra Lynn (Hice) Yonika; children Maria Nicholson of McKeesport, Geoffrey (Laurie) Yonika of Eighty Four, Kristi (Joseph) Maywood of North Irwin and Karl (Paring) Basa of Oviedo, FL; grandchildren Samantha, Thomas, Joshua, Hannah, Nathan, Kristian, and Alyssa; brothers Michael (Linda) Yonika of South Hadley, MA, and Joseph Yonika of North Braddock; sisters Bernadette Bateman of Armburst and Lucille (Greg) DiNardo of Forest Hills; also nieces and nephews.
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May 10, 2017 |
By Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory
Rose Marie Steele, 74, of Port Vue, died Tuesday May 9, 2017. She was born July 14, 1942 in Lincoln Borough and was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Ann Pavlik Ross. She was the wife of the late Roy O. Steele. She is survived by daughters, Tina (Robert) Burgman and Lisa A. (Tom Boehm) Steele of Port Vue, sons, Roy (Maria) Steele of Christy Park and Frank (Sherry) Steele of Lincoln Borough, sister Jean Ross Blosser of Christy Park, grandchildren, Kayla, Jeff, Richelle, Heather, Jason, Chelsea, and Amber, great-grandchildren, Bryson, Kadence, Jayden, and Adalyn, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Ross and brothers, John, Dominic, Frank and Charles Ross. There is no visitation. Arrangements are by the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 6028 Smithfield Street, Boston, Elizabeth Township. (412) 751-5000 Drew J. Gilbert, director. Condolences may be made at gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com
May 10, 2017 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Louise Agnes Venturini, age 86 of Ocala, FL and formerly of Port Vue, peacefully passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017. Born March 5, 1931 in Port Vue, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Movrovic) Magdic.
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May 09, 2017 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Janet M. Cox, age 79 of Jeannette, died May 8, 2017. She was born in Liberty Borough on April 7, 1938, daughter of the late Charles and Grace Harper Thompson. She was a member of the Keystone Christian Church, and former organist at the First Christian Church of McKeesport and the Liberty Borough Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Alan “Pete” D. Cox of Jeannette; children, Donald (Jeanine) Snider of Scottdale, PA; Daniel Snider of Jamestown, SC; Denise (Gerald) Eisaman of Elizabeth Twp.; Susan Cox of North Versailles; David (Michelle) Cox of Orting, WA; 8 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by brother, Charles Thompson, Jr.; and sister, Grace Thompson.
Friends will be received at Strifflers of White Oak Cremation & Mortuary Services, 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131 (Sue Striffler Galaski, Supervisor 412-678-6177) on Thursday May 11, 2017 from 4 pm until 8 pm with burial at Grandview Cemetery. Family and friends will gather again on Saturday May 20, 2017 at 3:00 pm for services at the Keystone Christian Church, 5875 Washington Ave, Export, PA 15632, with Pastor Jason Carnley officiating.
Remembrances may be made to the Keystone Christian Church. Condolences may be made at www.strifflerfuneralhomes.com.
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May 09, 2017 |
By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home
Janet L. Stinson, 64, of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, departed this Earth, Saturday, May 6, 2017 in UPMC McKeesport Hospital.
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May 08, 2017 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Paul Edward Dusi, age 91 of Clairton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 7, 2017 in Jefferson Hospital. Born in Forward Twp. on November 8, 1925, he was a son of the late Giammari and Ida (Bositti) Dusi.
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May 08, 2017 |
By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory
Mark Todd Mehalcik, from Glassport, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017. Son of Frances Mehalcik and the late John L. Mehalcik, Sr., and brother of the late John L. Mehalcik, Jr., and beloved companion of 17 years, Lynn Bickerton. Survived by sisters, Michele (Butch) Balogh, Mary (Wayne) Mattis, Stephanie Diffendal, and Suzanne Marie (Mark) Mondak; and children, Christy Schmidt and Dylan Mehalick. Blessings by Father Matthew were performed at Willig Funeral Home in McKeesport. Condolences may be shared at www.willigfuneralcremationservices.com
May 08, 2017 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Francis M. McDonald, age 95 of N. Versailles, died May 7, 2017.
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May 08, 2017 |
By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory
Harry E. Lanauze, MD, age 91, of Lincoln Borough, died May 7, 2017, at home with his family by his side. Born August 11, 1925, in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late Domingo and Hilda (Minor) Lanauze and the husband of Helen (Szymela) Lanauze, for over 46 loving years.
Harry was a retired physician with his family practice based in McKeesport for over 53 years. He was a McKeesport Hospital emergency room physician for over 20 years and practiced medicine there until 2011. Additionally, Harry was a staff doctor at John J. Kane Regional Medical Center, for over 25 years. He was a Second Lieutenant in the US Army Airforce, serving during WWII. Harry completed the Tuskegee Institute Division of Aeronautics 66th Army Air Forces Flying Training Detachment, September 11, 1945. He was a Tuskegee Airman, flying the “Red Tail,” P-51, Mustang. He became a Biology professor after his military service, at Fort Valley State University. Harry then continued his education and received his medical degree from Meharry Medical School, in Nashville, TN. Harry was a humble man despite all his life’s accolades, he truly was self-less, from his military service to dedicating his life to caring for the families of McKeesport for over 50 years.
In addition to his wife, Harry is survived by children, Dottrele Soffee of Richmond, VA, Harry Lanauze, Jr., of Knoxville, TN, Johil Lanauze of Memphis, TN, Karlyn Coward of McKeesport, Angela (Matt) Moran of Elizabeth and Leslie (Chris) Strub of Cincinnati, OH; grandchildren; great grandchildren; great great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Harry was preceded in death by siblings, Domingo and Jose Lanauze.
Family and friends will be received at Willig Funeral Home & Crematory on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, from 2 – 4 p.m. and 7 – 9 p.m. A blessing service will be celebrated on Thursday, May 11, 2017, at 10 a.m., in the funeral home chapel. Fr. Daniel Straughn will officiate.
Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Mark Parish, 1125 Romine Ave., McKeesport, PA 15133.
Condolences may be shared at www.willigfuneralcremationservices.com
May 08, 2017 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Marguerite T. Shiring, 93, of North Huntingdon, PA passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017.
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May 08, 2017 |
By William H. Craig Funeral Home | Posted in: William H Craig Funeral Home
Dorothy J. Everly, 88, of Dravosburg passed away peacefully at home on May 4,2017. She was born December 3, 1928 in Elizabeth, PA. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Jane (Booth) Argyle and the wife of the late David Everly.
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May 08, 2017 |
By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home
Barbara R. Anuszkiewicz, 93, of West Mifflin, originally of Glassport passed away peacefully in her sleep at home Friday May 5, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Peter and Helen (Nesterak) Siudyla; wife of the late Thomas W. Anuszkiewicz; mother of Dr. Thomas M. (Donzella) Anuszkiewicz of Akron, OH, Donna M. (late Harry) Everett of Elizabeth and Richard M. (Phyllis) Anuszkiewicz of West Mifflin; grandmother of 8 grandchildrena and 7 great-grandchildren. Barbara was preceded in death by sisters Anna Rejkowski, Jean Klimek, Olga Kuchinski, Marie Tyszkiewicz and Rita Zyra; and brothers John, Michael, Stephen, Onifer, Nicholas, Joseph and Peter Siudyla.
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May 08, 2017 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Thomas Mark Geletko, age 67 of Clairton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 7, 2017 in Jefferson Hospital. Born November 17, 1949 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late John Jacob and Anna Elizabeth (Zofchak) Geletko.
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May 08, 2017 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Barbara Ann (Burish) Barncord, age 64, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017 at Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was a retired ketchup cook for H.J. Heinz Company in Pittsburgh.
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May 07, 2017 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Raymond R. Reed, age 67 of Coulter, Pa died May 6, 2017. He was born March 10, 1950 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a son of Anna McLaughlin Reed and the late Ralph Reed.
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