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Mary Jane (Reese) Castellow

April 17, 2016 |

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

Mary Jane (Reese) Castellow, age 75, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016. She was born January 29, 1941 in St. Mary’s, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Harold and Ruth (Moore) Reese. She was a physical therapist in the Army during the Vietnam Conflict, and went on to create a physical therapist program at the Tarrant County College in Hurst, Texas. She is survived by her son Glenn (Mary) Castellow of Kill Devil Hills, South Carolina; two grandchildren; brother Harmon W. (Ruth) Reese; niece Kathryn I. (Gregory) Greco; and numerous great nieces and nephews.

 
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Dorothy J. Vigliotti

April 16, 2016 |

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

Dorothy J. Vigliotti, age 92 of Port Vue and formerly of Altoona, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016 in the Center for Compassionate Care, Mt. Lebanon.  Born January 23, 1924 in Blairsville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Julia (Krizon) Lustick.

 
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Ruth E. Johnson

April 16, 2016 |

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

Ruth E. Johnson, age 94 of McKeesport, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016 in Briarcliff Pavillion in North Huntingdon.  Born September 5, 1921 in Elizabeth Twp., she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Margaret (Harrison) Johnson.

 
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Randy Lee Sawyers

April 16, 2016 |

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

Randy Lee Sawyers, age 50 of Forward Twp., passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Jefferson Hospital.  Born June 9, 1965 in McKeesport, he is a son of Eleanor (Shunk) Sawyers of Forward Twp. and the late Richard Sawyers.  Randy was a social member of the Elizabeth Volunteer Fire Company and the Monongahela Sportsman's Club.

 
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Lucille Ann (Judice) Katic

April 16, 2016 |

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

Lucille Ann (Judice) Katic, age 79, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016. She was born October 12, 1936 in Johnsonburg, the daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Casilio) Judice. She retired after many years as the property accountant for numerous shopping malls in the Pittsburgh area. She loved to read, cook, paint and dance.

 
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Patricia R. Olson

April 16, 2016 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Patricia R. Olson, age 85 of McKeesport, died April 13, 2016 at UPMC McKeesport. Born March 17, 1931 in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Clara (Tackas) McMillan, and beloved wife of the late Carl N. Olson. Patricia was a devoted mother and grandmother and found great joy babysitting her grandkids and spending time with her family. She also enjoyed playing bingo with friends.

 
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Peter T. Owens

April 15, 2016 |

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

Peter T. Owens, age 32 of Versailles, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2016.  Born August 1, 1983 in Camden, NJ, he is a son of Charles T. Owens, Jr. of Hollywood, FL and Darlene M. (Anthony) Martin of Miami, FL.

 
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Martha Pauline Theresa Stercula

April 15, 2016 |

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

Martha Pauline Theresa (Laver) Stercula, age 87 of Clairton, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016 in Lawson's Nursing Home in Jefferson Hills.  Born February 22, 1929 in Clairton, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Krolick) Stercula.  

 
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Doris M. Carlson

April 14, 2016 |

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

Doris M. Carlson, 84, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Greenock, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016. She was born August 28, 1931 in Harrisburg and was the daughter of Charles R. Moyer and Pearl Roos Moyer Pellechia. Doris graduated from John Harris High School and the Abington Memorial Hospital Dixon School of Nursing. Upon graduation, she found her way to Mckeesport, PA, where she met and eventually became the devoted and tolerant wife of Bill Carlson for 55 years until his passing August 25, 2012.

 
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Edward Slater

April 14, 2016 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Edward Slater, age 85, of Liberty Borough, died April 13, 2016, at Washington County Health Center. Born August 18, 1930, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Edward and Edith (Nystrom) Slater and the husband of the late Rachel “Rae” (Hyndman) Slater, for nearly 65 loving years, whom he married on February 17, 1951.

 
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Mary Lou Smith

April 13, 2016 |

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

Mary Lou Smith, 85, of Bunola, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at home. She was born March 1, 1931 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Albert A. and Anna L. Hester Markus. She was the wife of the late Walter A. Smith, Jr. who died February 12, 1984. They were married for 28 years. Mary Lou was a member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Township and had worked for the former G.C. Murphy Co. Home Office in McKeesport, Rost Electric Co., and the First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth.

 
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Anita G. Jaffre

April 13, 2016 |

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

Anita G. Jaffre, 91, of Irwin, passed away Tuesday April 12, 2016, at home. She was born February 17, 1925 in White Valley, a daughter of the late Ovido and Francesa (Degorio) Teodore. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Jaffre, and siblings Gilsa Massari, Mary DiVirgilio, Sally Beltz, Pierina “Pearl” Hammond, Spina “Tina” Harris, Oliviero Teodore, Nunzio Teodore, Lilian “Lena” Wasko and Gelsonina Teodore.

 
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Jane N. (Konieczny) Iskat

April 13, 2016 |

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

Jane N. (Konieczny) Iskat, age 89, of East McKeesport, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016. She was born April 11, 1927 in Braddock, a daughter of the late Albert and Caroline (Kutka) Konieczny. She was a secretary for Allegheny County for over 40 years, a long-time member of St. Jude the Apostle Parish, Wilmerding, and was a former member of the Silver Sneakers Club in Turtle Creek. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Nick Iskat, and her sister, Delores Lenart.

 
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Lois M. Scandinaro

April 13, 2016 |

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

Lois M. Scandinaro, age 82 of North Huntingdon, died April 12, 2016 at Forbes Regional Hospital. She was born July 10, 1932 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Robert and Loretta Mauer Thornton. Lois was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, North Huntingdon. She enjoyed crocheting, was  an avid card player, watching game shows, camping, jigsaw puzzles, word games, spending family time with her children and grandchildren.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Frank, daughters, Lois Scandinaro, Sandy Spudy and an infant daughter, three sisters, Loretta Rischer, Mary Wise and Betty Rall. She is survived by two sons, Frank (wife Beth), and Tom Scandinaro, one daughter, Lois Hathaway (husband Jack), three brothers, Bob, Joe and Jim Thornton, one sister Patricia Quesenberry , grandchildren, Tina Folmer, Dennis Erdly, Deborah Kuhens, John, Chris and Lee Scandinaro, Cassie Palmer, Matthew and Jessica Spudy, 17, great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA, on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at 12 noon in St. Elizabeth Seton Church, North Huntingdon.  Interment in Penn Lincoln Memorial Park.  Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.

 


Ernest Emery III

April 12, 2016 |

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

Ernest Emery, III, 60, of McKeesport, died Saturday, April 9, 2016. He was born April 11, 1955 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Ernest Emery, Jr and Marlin J. Kerfoot Emery. He was a retired contractor and was a USMC Veteran. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Laurie Chavis Emery, daughters, Dawn (Ronald) Egenlauf) Emery, Candice (Joshua) Deemer, and Katherine (Evan) Coddington of McKeesport, sister, Deborah Emery-Smith of West Palm Beach, FL, brother, Joshua Emery of McKeesport, grandchildren, Anistashia, Ronald, III, Suvannaha, Heather, Meghan, and Naomi, nieces and nephews.

 
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