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Glenn E. McLaughlin
Apr 24, 2023
Glenn E. McLaughlin, 94 of Monroeville, formerly of Liberty Boro, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023. He was born December 17, 1928 in McKeesport and was the son of the late James J. and Clara (Kappler) McLaughlin. Glenn was a US ARMY Veteran. Glenn worked for and retired from US Steel after many years of service. During his tenure he...
Claudia J. Sowerby
Apr 18, 2023
Claudia J. Sowerby, 85, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. She was born January 10, 1938 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Charles and Jean (Schrieber) Hartzell. She was the wife of the late Frederick C. "Fritz" Sowerby who passed away September 7, 2013. Claudia was a member of the...
Nancy Ann Williams
Apr 15, 2023
Nancy Ann Williams, 81, of Bunola, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023. She was born at home in Bunola on November 6, 1941 and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Ruth (Mason) Folk. She was the wife to the late Robert Williams, who passed away in April, 2000. Nancy graduated from Elizabeth Foward High School and went on...
Rev. Larry E. Walker
Apr 13, 2023
Rev. Larry Edward Walker, 85, of Jeanette, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023. He was born in McKeesport on February 7, 1938 and was the son to the late Carl Edward and Gladys (Daniels) Walker. A Pastor for 20+ years at the Church of the Brethren, a talented Secular singer through the 50s & 60s, and a wonderful Gospel singer,...
Barbara M. Romesburg
Apr 4, 2023
Barbara M. Romesburg, 76, of Lincoln Borough, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023. She was born in McKeesport on September 6, 1946 and was the daughter to the late Edward and Mary (Furman) Szmuc. Barb was retired from a long time career in the 'Better Sportswear' division at Kaufmann's in Century III. She loved to sit in the sun and...
Richard Paul Betzner
Apr 3, 2023
Richard Paul Betzner, 63, of Greenock, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023. He was born May 27, 1959 in McKeesport and was the son of Robert Louis and Alice Mary (Kalo) Betzner of Greenock. Richard worked for Overhead Garage Door of Pittsburgh for over 25 years and was also a co-owner of the former R & R Bicycle Rental in...
Larry S. Armstrong
Apr 3, 2023
Larry Stewart Armstrong, 73, of Duquesne, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023. He was born November 24, 1949 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Arthur and Enid Marie (Stewart) Armstrong. Larry worked for over 21 years as a machinist for Westinghouse and later as a driver for numerous transportation companies. He loved baseball, especially the Pittsburgh Pirates...
Dorothy Ann Sotak
Mar 31, 2023
Dorothy Ann Sotak, 93, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 31, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 12, 1930 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Charles "Chick" and Anna Mae (Bortak) Dansak. She was the wife of the late Michael Vincent Sotak who passed away February 8, 2007....
Bruce L. Jordan
Mar 30, 2023
Bruce L. Jordan, 73, of North Huntingdon, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023. He was born in McKeesport on June 15, 1949 and was the son of the late Edwin and Virginia L. (Smart) Jordan. He was an Elizabeth Forward High School graduate, and worked as an HVAC Technician for over 30 years for RoJohn's, Germek's, and Puskar Heating &...
Virginia Kay Moore
Mar 27, 2023
Virginia Kay Moore, 77, of Elizabeth Township passed away Monday, March 27, 2023. She was born in McKeesport on November 3, 1945 and was the daughter to the late Rev. Kenneth Charles and Elizabeth Mae (Laird) Fordyce. She was an Elizabeth Forward High School Graduate and went on to obtain her Associates Degree at the Professional Business Institute in Minneapolis,...
Mollie Theresa Claar
Mar 24, 2023
Mollie Theresa Claar 90, of Elizabeth Township passed away Friday, March 24, 2023. She was born February 23, 1933 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Gust and Catherine (Bosnak) Navaroli. She was the loving wife of the late Albert Bryce Claar who passed away September 16, 2010; and the mother of the late David Albert Claar who...
George E. Seman
Mar 22, 2023
George E. Seman, 82, of McKeesport, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023. He was born February 16, 1941 in McKeesport and was the son of the late George and Marie E. (Semago) Seman. He was the husband of the late Virginia Fields (MacFarlane) Seman, who passed away in 2012. George was raised in Glassport and went...
Eileen R. Fine
Mar 22, 2023
Eileen R. Fine, 80, of Rostraver Township, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. She was born February 5, 1943 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Carl and Ellen (Landers) Byrand. She is survived by her daughters, Lori Nejberger of Monongahela and Natalie Fine of Pittsburgh, son, Norman Fine of Washington, brother, Regis C....
Robert Harrison Deer
Mar 19, 2023
Robert "Buzz" Harrison Deer, 77, of Pittsburgh, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 after a prolonged illness. He was born on September 26, 1945, in McKeesport and was the son of the late Robert Wakefield and Ruth (Harrison) Deer. Buzz was a graduate of Bethany College in West Virginia. He was an avid, life-long Steelers fan. He will be...
D. Anthony "Tony" Consales
Mar 16, 2023
D. Anthony "Tony" Consales, 98, of White Oak, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at home. He was born in McKeesport on February 24, 1925 and was the son of the late Ben and Mary (Capasso) Consales. Tony was a World War II US Army Veteran who had served under General George Patton in the 4th Armored Division, US 3rd...
Todd Edward Dworek
Mar 11, 2023
Todd Edward Dworek, 56, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Liberty Borough, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023 at home. He was born September 24, 1966 in McKeesport and was the son of Felix "Joe" and Shirley (Garancsi) Dworek of Liberty Borough. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Jamie (Mark) Tumminello of Mars, and brother, Joseph (Stephanie)...
Peter Vasilas
Mar 11, 2023
Peter Vasilas, 65, of White Oak, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023. He was born July 20, 1957 in McKeesport and was the son of Alice (Koteros) Vasilas of White Oak and the late Theodore Peter Vasilas. He was a member of the Annunciation of the Greek Orthodox Church in White Oak and was retired from the Dietary Dept. of...
William P. "Bill" Kostyzak, Sr.
Mar 9, 2023
William Peter "Bill" Kostyzak, Sr., 86, of Glassport, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023. He was born August 12, 1936 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Peter and Ruth (Gross) Kostyzak. Bill retired from Copperweld after many years of service. Bill enjoyed playing golf, his favorite courses were Butler's and Seven Springs. He was a jack of...
Thomas W. "Tom" Kadar, Sr.
Mar 9, 2023
Thomas W. “Tom” Kadar, Sr., 70, of Charleroi, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at home. He was born May 30, 1952 in Elizabeth and was the son of the late Peter and Suzanne (Berchok) Kadar. He was the husband of 24 years to the late Donna Lynn Kadar, who passed away May 25, 2017. Tom worked as a long-haul...
Lynne Catherine Plum
Mar 9, 2023
Lynne Catherine Plum, 85, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023. She was born August 28, 1937, in Oak Park, IL., and was the daughter of the late Henry C. and Catherine (Rehbock) Kocmond. She was the wife of the late Attorney Arnold V. Plum who passed away June 5, 2018. They were married 59 years. She was...
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