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Thelma C. Martino

July 26, 2016 |

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

Thelma C. Martino, 95, of Pleasant Hills, formerly of Glassport, died Sunday, July 24, 2016. She was born May 24, 1921 in Magee, MS, and was the daughter of the late Vilas and Lela Thompson Ainsworth. She was the wife of the late Nicholas Martino who died March 14, 2011. She was a member of Queen of the Rosary Church, Glassport and the Glassport American Legion. Thelma was a US Army Air Corps Veteran serving in WWII.

 
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Deborah D. "Debi" Lambert

July 26, 2016 |

By Administrator | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Deborah D. "Debi" Lambert, age 68 of East Pittsburgh, formerly of West Mifflin, passed on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Concordia of Monroeville. Born September 7, 1947 in McKeesport, she was the daughter of Catherine (Yonek) Ideluca and the late Joseph J. Ideluca. Debi worked for Mellon Bank in the clerical department for many years. Some of her favorite pastimes were making crafts and working on projects for her family and friends. She was often referred to as the “Original Martha Stewart”. Her generosity towards helping others will be missed by many.

 
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Herbert D. Stearns

July 26, 2016 |

By Administrator | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home

HERBERT D. STEARNS, 64, of Glassport, died July 25, 2016.  He is the son of the the late Herbert and Ruth (King) Stearns.  He is survived by his children Bill Stearns of Glassport, Maureen (Jarrod) Beaumont of Glassport and Herbert Stearns, III of South Park; grandchildren Tyler, Emily, Mikayla, Brendan, Bailey, Nicole and Mikayla; great granddaughter Aubrianna and sister Debbie Helderlein.  Herb was a member of the American Legion and served in the US AirForce.

 Friends received Wojciechowski Funeral Home, Glassport, Wed. 2-4 and 6-8.

 


Munroe W. MacDonald

July 25, 2016 |

By Finney Funeral Homes | Posted in: Finney Funeral Homes

Munroe W. MacDonald, 90, of McKeesport previously of Lock Haven, PA passed away at John J. Kane Regional Center in McKeesport on Sunday, July 24, 2016. He was born on February 19, 1926 in Coulter to the late Munroe A. and Mary L. Sellers MacDonald.

 
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Richard “Ricky” Alan Flohr, Sr.

July 25, 2016 |

By Administrator | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Richard “Ricky” Alan Flohr, Sr., age 66, of Port Vue died unexpectedly at home on July 21, 2016. Born December 29, 1949 in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Paul and Anne (Feterik) Flohr and is the husband of Jean Flohr. Ricky worked at Dura Bond as a foreman and pipe loader. He loved working on cars and helping his daughters anytime they had car trouble. He was a man always willing to help someone in need.

 
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Herbert C. Anderson

July 25, 2016 |

By Administrator | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home

Herbert C. Anderson, 85, of North Irwin, died Saturday July 23, 2016. He was born March 24, 1931 in North Irwin, a son of the late Herbert T. and Karen A. (Dahlman) Anderson and was also preceded in death by his son in law, John Cenis and a brother, Robert C. Anderson. He was a graduate of North Huntingdon High School, Class of 1950, was a retired employee of Westinghouse Electric Corp., Trafford, and a member of Norwin Alliance Church.

 
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Richard "Turk" J. Farmer Sr.

July 25, 2016 |

By Administrator | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home

Richard "Turk" J. Farmer Sr., 83, of Port Vue died Friday July 22, 2016. He was the son of the late John and Harriet Farmer. Beloved husband of Joan (Olack) Farmer; father of John Farmer of Port Vue, Richie Farmer of Port Vue, Chris (Missy) Farmer of West Mifflin, Denise (Tony) Digiacomo of Lincoln Boro, and Dawn Farmer of Penn Hills; grandfather of Lindsay (Bryan) Dalke, Kristen Digiacomo; Isabella, Logan, Abigail, Brady, and Noah Farmer; brother of Joanne Bromer of Ohio and Maryann Price of White Oak, also nieces and nephews.

 
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Russell J. “Rusty” Collie

July 25, 2016 |

By Administrator | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home

Russell J. “Rusty” Collie, 83, of North Huntingdon, died Friday July 22, 2016 at home. He was born December 15, 1932 in Claridge, a son of the late Russell and Rose (Zahrobsky) Collie and was also preceded in death by a sister Rosemary Bengel and an infant sister Beverly. He was a retired assistant superintendent of labor relations for the Union Railroad and was also a former schoolteacher for the Turtle Creek High School.

 
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Helen F. Hunt

July 25, 2016 |

By Administrator | Posted in: Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home

Helen F. Hunt, 100, of Duquesne died July23, 2016. Daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Chuba) Kubacky. Beloved wife of the late Edward D. Hunt. She is survived by daughters Nancy Coley of Westboro, MA and Marilyn Dorato of New York City, NY; grandchildren Douglas (Cornelia) Coley, Daniel (Helene) Coley and Amanda (David) Dorato-Robertson; great-grandchildren Patrick, Sarah, Alexander, Madeleine, Stella, Michael, and Daniel.

 
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Aleeda (Koelsch) McIntyre

July 25, 2016 |

By Administrator | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home

Aleeda (Koelsch) McIntyre, age 85, of North Huntingdon, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016. She was born October 8, 1930 in Irwin, a daughter of the late John Francis and Agnes (Gustafson) Koelsch. She was a former member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Irwin and worked for over 40 years as the secretary of McIntyre & Sons Garbage Disposal.

 
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Robert “Bob” James Campagna

July 25, 2016 |

By Administrator | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Robert “Bob” James Campagna, age 77, of McKeesport, formerly of Pittsburgh, died July 21, 2016, at his home. Born Oct. 10, 1938, in Canonsburg, he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Diechler) Campagna and the husband for 20 years to Rhonda (Handley) Campagna.
Robert was a former policeman in Mt. Oliver. He retired from Keystone Oaks School District where he worked in the maintenance department. He later went back to work as a Road Captain for U.S. Security Associates.

 
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Beverly McCormick Petkanics

July 25, 2016 |

By Finney Funeral Homes | Posted in: Finney Funeral Homes

Beverly Ann McCormick Petkanics, 71, of West Mifflin, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016 from multiple myeloma.  Following are the words Beverly penned before her passing. “HAPPY IS THE HOME THAT SHELTERS A FRIEND”.

 
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Millie M. Harris

July 24, 2016 |

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

Millie M. Harris, 77 years old of Orlando, Florida, died July 18, 2016 in Orlando Regional Medical Center.

 
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Nicole Alexandra Petrillo

July 24, 2016 |

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

Nicole Alexandra Petrillo, age 26, of Trafford, passed away July 22, 2016. She was born November 14, 1989 in Monroeville, PA, a daughter of Greg and Mary Ann D'Angelo Petrillo.

 
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Dorothy L. Bellas

July 24, 2016 |

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

Dorothy L. Bellas, age 83 of Port Vue, died Saturday, July 23, 2016.

 
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