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Brian Edward Coker

April 11, 2016 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Brian Edward Coker, age 45 of McKeesport, died April 8, 2016 at UPMC Mercy Hospital. Born October 5, 1970, he was the son of Edward A. and Sandra L. (Berbigler) Coker, and step son of Maribeth Coker. In addition to his parents, he is survived by children, Sabrina Coker, Brian Dalton, and Gregory Dalton; granddaughter, Leslie Nicholas; sister, Amina Coker, and aunts, uncles, and cousins.

 
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Antoinette Hornfeck

April 10, 2016 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Antoinette Hornfeck, age 55, of Monroeville, formerly of Port Vue, died April 8, 2016, at AHN Forbes Hospital. Born August 31, 1960, in Port Vue, she was the daughter of the late Ermo V. D’Amico and Josephine (Chiaverini) D’Amico of Port Vue.
Antoinette dedicated her life to caring for her family.

 
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Sheila M. Woods

April 10, 2016 |

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

Sheila M. Woods, 76, of North Huntingdon, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville. She was born September 14, 1939, daughter of the late Bernard P. and Stella Witkowski McArdle. Prior to her retirement, Sheila was an I.C.U. nurse for Monsour Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Eugene Woods. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, April 15, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Agnes Church, 11400 St Agnes Ln, North Huntingdon, PA 15642. James W. Shirley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.

 


Geraldine Elinor Frederick

April 09, 2016 |

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

Geraldine Elinor Frederick, 66, of White Oak, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 8, 2016. She was born September 7, 1949 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late William Robert and Elizabeth Irene McCoy Ward. She was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, McKeesport, and Local 205 Teamsters. Geraldine was a Certified Nursing Assistant at UPMC McKeesport Hospital and retired after 25 years of service.

 
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Mary Ann Foscoe

April 08, 2016 |

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

Mary Ann Foscoe, 69, of Murrysville, formerly of East McKeesport, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016. She was born March 7, 1947 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Ann Mirda Yatsko. She retired from the Pittsburgh High Tech Council and had previously worked for the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic in Pittsburgh.

 
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Randy Scott Robertson

April 08, 2016 |

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

Randy Scott Robertson, 45, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016. He was born August 25, 1970. There is no visitation Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the St. Patrick Church on Saturday, April 9 at 12:00 pm with the Rev. Vincent P. Velas, Officiating. Interment will follow at Coulters Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc.

 
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Karan Marie Fazekas Rymarowicz

April 08, 2016 |

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

Karan Marie Fazekas Rymarowicz, 69, of Elizabeth Township, died Thursday, April 7, 2016 in UPMC McKeesport Hospital. She was born October 5, 1946 in McKeesport and was the daughter of Doris Jean McLaughlin Fazekas of Elizabeth Township and the late Albert C. Fazekas. Karan was the step-daughter of Joan Fazekas of Glassport. She was a member of the Free Hungarian Reformed Church, McKeesport, and was retired from UPMC-McKeesport Hospital. She was also a member and past-vice president of Local 205 Teamsters.

 
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William Harvey Oyler

April 08, 2016 |

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

William Harvey Oyler, 98, of North Huntingdon, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at home. He was born February 18, 1918 in Braddock and was the son of the late William C. and Teresa Bruggeman Oyler. He was the husband of the late Mary Evelyn Eles Oyler who died April 20, 2013. They were married for 71 years. William was a Hydraulic Mechanic and retired from the former L.A. Grant Co.

 
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Joann H. (Hans) Pirl

April 08, 2016 |

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

Joann H. (Hans) Pirl, age 85, of North Huntingdon, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. She was born July 19, 1930 in Weirton, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Joseph and Edith (Troy) Hans. She was a retired registered nurse and was a long time member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church in North Versailles.

 
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John Holuka

April 08, 2016 |

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

John Holuka, 95, formerly of Duquesne, died peacefully, Wednesday, April 6, 2016, in Locust Grove Personal Care, West Mifflin. Born April 23, 1920, in Aliquippa, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Simon) Holuka. A retired employee of U S Steel Edgar Thompson Works. He was a member of SS. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Duquesne, VFW Post 188 and a proud WWII veteran of the 8th Army Air Corps.

 
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Lawrence (Larry) M. Rickard Jr.

April 07, 2016 |

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

 
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Martha Jean Sporio

April 07, 2016 |

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

Martha Jane (Warrick) Sporio, 84, of Jefferson Hills, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at home.

 
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Karl R. Ziegmond

April 06, 2016 |

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

Karl R. Ziegmond, 87, of Elizabeth Township, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at home.

 
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Mary R. Mayernik

April 06, 2016 |

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

Mary R. Mayernik, age 92, of Scott Township, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016 in Providence Point Nursing Center. 

 
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Susan L. Anderson

April 05, 2016 |

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

Susan L. Anderson, 65, of Monroeville, died Monday, April 4, 2016. She was born March 12, 1951, in Clarksburg, W.Va., the daughter of the late Robert L. and Leoma Johnson Anderson. Susan was a department manager for Giant Eagle and loved dog sitting for friends. She is survived by her sister, Jennifer Anderson, of Vienna, W.Va.; and brother, David Anderson, of Greensburg; also aunt of Tiffany (David) Hoelscher, of Maria Stein, Ohio, and their children, Mary Lou, Samantha, Ronnie and Victor. Services were held Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at STRIFFLERS OF WHITE OAK CREMATION & MORTUARY SERVICES INC., 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak (Sue Striffler Galaski, supervisor, 412-678-6177). Interment will be held in Parkersburg, W.Va. Memorial contributions in Susan's name can be made to Western PA Humane Society, 1100 Western Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15233.

 
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