June 11, 2016 |
By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory
Bert Gaal, Jr., age 81 of McKeesport, died June 7, 2016, at John J. Kane Regional Center. Born May 6, 1935, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Bert and Elizabeth (Kish) Gaal, Sr. and the husband of Wanita S. (Chalfant) Gaal.
Bert retired from National Tube, where he worked as a machinist. He was a former member of First Free Evangelical Church. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, watching Pittsburgh Penguin games and was an avid Dallas Cowboy football fan.
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June 10, 2016 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Cornelius “Mickey” McNeil, Jr., age 85 of McKeesport, died Thursday June 9, 2016. He was born in McKeesport on March 16, 1931, and is the son of the late Cornelius J. McNeil, Sr. and the late Nora (Welsh) McNeil.
He was a bus driver for Greyhound Lines, Inc. for 30 years. He was a member of the 6th Ward Club in Pittsburgh. He really enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed watching all the Pittsburgh Sports Teams and he loved to spend summers on Canadohta Lake with his family and friends.
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June 09, 2016 |
By Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home | Posted in: Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home
FLORENCE "PATTY" RYPKA, 88, of Duquesne, died June 9, 2016. She is the daughter of the late George and Mary Dobransky. Patty is survived by her daughter Loretta Rypka as well as cousins and many friends. She was preceded in death by her brother George Dobransky and sister Veronica Cook. She was a member of Christ the Light of the World Parish.
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June 09, 2016 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Regis M. Hanley, age 86, of North Huntingdon, passed away Tuesday June 7, 2016. He was born May 10, 1930 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Michael and Alice Hanley. He was a long time member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Irwin. He worked for over 40 years as a truck driver for Interstate Uniforms in New Kensington and then Toona Auto Parts in Irwin.
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June 09, 2016 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Douglas R. Weimer, Sr. age 85, of McKeesport, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016. He was the son of the late Ross S. and Gertrude Weimer; beloved husband of Louise H. (Ballog) Weimer.
He was retired from the McKeesport Parking Authority, former employee of US Steel, Duquesne; manager at Carnival Beverage in Duquesne; security officer at Wabco and also security manager for Zugarman Inc. and Giant Eagle. He was Committee man and former Council member for the City of McKeesport. Douglas belonged to the 11th Ward Welfare Assoc., and the Ushers Club of St. Pius.
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June 09, 2016 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Ronald A. Fedor, 73, of Port Vue, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016. He was born Aug. 17, 1942, in McKeesport, and is the son of the late Andrew and Mary Popik Fedor. He is survived by his daughter, Susan (Robert) Pegnato, of North Huntingdon; his son, Denny (Darnell) Fedor, of Washington, Pa.; grandchildren, Tyler and Layla Pegnato and Jericho Fedor; sister, Geraldine Grundler, of Naples, Fla.; and also nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Regis Fedor. Friends and family will gather from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2016, in the funeral home chapel, with Father Donald Voss officiating at STRIFFLERS OF WHITE OAK CREMATION AND MORTUARY SERVICES INC., 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15132, Sue Striffler Galaski, Supervisor, 412-678-6177. Burial will be in St. Nicholas Cemetery in North Versailles. Condolences may be made at www.strifflerfuneralhomes.com.
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June 08, 2016 |
By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home
MARY K. KOLLAR, 92, of Glassport, died June 6, 2016. She is the wife of the late Joseph E. Kollar. She is survived by her son Joseph Koller and his wife Deb, granddaughter Bridget Kreider and her husband Jim, sister-in-law Anna Mae Oleyar.
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June 08, 2016 |
By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory
Mary Ann Bench, age 75, of Port Vue, died June 2, 2016, at UPMC McKeesport Hospital. Born June 2, 1941, in Wilkinsburg, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Vella (Riffel) Perino and the wife of the late Joseph Bench.
Mary worked as a licensed cosmetologist in her early years and later as a nurses aide, until retirement. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in McKeesport. She was the past president of the Red Hat Ladies Society at Riverside Nursing Home. She enjoyed trips to the beach, crafts, bingo, and she especially enjoyed bowling with the other residents of Riverside Nursing Home.
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June 07, 2016 |
By Finney Funeral Homes | Posted in: Finney Funeral Homes
Audrey Jean Matthews, 68, of Elizabeth, formerly of Lincoln Boro, passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday June 6, 2016. She was born January 1, 1948, in Lincoln Boro, to the late Carl & Grace Thayer Hunt.
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June 07, 2016 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
George J. Katchur, 91, of North Huntingdon and Irwin, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 at Hempfield Manor. He was born September 10, 1924 in Duquesne, PA, a son of the late George J. and Susan Youhouse Katchur.
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June 07, 2016 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
James E. Scott, 43, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016. He was a former electronics technician and a member of First Christian Church of McKeesport.
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June 07, 2016 |
By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory
Charlotte Waskowicz of McKeesport, passed peacefully in the arms of her daughter, Francine, on Sunday, June 5, 2016. It is with great sadness to inform her dear family and friends of her passing. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Johanna (Szymarek) Sieracki, and the beloved wife of John Waskowicz who preceded her in death. Charlotte is survived by her loving daughter and best friend, Francine Waskowicz. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews, Bill Sharkey, Cathy Sharkey, Dolly (Nunzio) Chelli, Floyd (Darlene) Mandella, Arlene (Walt) Miscavage, Artie (Charlotte) Hartman, Carol Patik, Judy Madoff, Bob (Patience) Waskowicz and Marian Hrycyk; and many great-nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews, and great-great-great nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly. Charlotte began her career as a telephone operator and later worked as a clerk in the engineering department for Bell Telephone, from where she retired after more than 40 years of dedicated service. She was a long time parishioner of St. Mary of Czestochowa (Corpus Christi Parish), where she was a Christian Mother and member of the Ladies Aid Society and Catholic Daughters. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, June 10, 2016 at Corpus Christi Parish at 10 a.m. Father Michael Maranowski will officiate. (Per Charlotte's request, there will be no viewing). Burial will follow at St. Mary Polish Cemetery in White Oak. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity and keep Charlotte in your thoughts and prayers. Condolences may be shared at www.jaycox-jaworskifh.com
June 07, 2016 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Rebecca A. (Williams) Nuss, age 69, of Irwin passed away on Monday June 6, 2016. She was born March 20 1947, in Oil City, the daughter of the late Wilbur Gerald and Margaret (Osman) Williams. She was a member of the Beulah Presbyterian Church in Churchill. She is survived by her husband of over 43 years Kent A. Nuss; children Kelly Lynn (Randy) Faulkner of Lancaster, Ohio, Brian E. (You-Ri) Nuss of Bethel Park, Jason P. (Lisa) Nuss of Jeannette and Lani E. (James) Balas of Irwin; and grandchildren Baylee, Tim, Abigail, Bryce, Samuel, Jacob and Madelynn.
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June 06, 2016 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Frank A. Halley, 95, of Greensburg, formerly of Elizabeth Township and McKeesport, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016 at St. Anne’s Home in Greensburg.
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June 06, 2016 |
By Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory
Russell Raymond Booth, Sr., 97, of Elizabeth Township, died Monday, June 6, 2016. He was born May 5, 1919 in Elizabeth and was the son of the late Louis and Anne Crossland Booth. He was the husband of the late Minnie Mattie Coulson Booth who died September 21, 2010. They were married for 64 years. Russell was a member of the Greenock United Methodist Church, and the Elizabeth Township Senior Citizens. He retired from US Steel Clairton Works in 1981 and was a US Army Corps of Engineers Veteran of WWII. Russell enjoyed building both remote control and model airplanes.
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