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Deborah Ann "Debbie" Wright
Jun 1, 2021
Deborah Ann "Debbie" Wright, 69, of Port Vue, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 20, 1952 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late James M. and Janet E. (Thompson) Foster. Debbie was the Manager of Puff Discount Tobacco and retired after 17 + years of service. She...
Scott Samuel Kecman
May 25, 2021
Scott Samuel Kecman, 50, of Liberty Boro, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021. He was born March 3, 1971 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Steven Jack and Frances Helen (Magley) Kecman. Scott was the Proprietor of Handyman Home Improvement. He was a great carpenter and loved working with wood. He was an avid Harley Davidson rider...
Margaret V. Pavlik
May 23, 2021
Margaret V. Pavlik, 92, of McKeesport, formerly of Greenock, passed away, Sunday, May 23, 2021. She was born August 23, 1928 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Danko) Basista. She was the wife of the late Andrew Pavlik who passed away February 7, 1999. She was a former member of St. Edward Parish in...
Kenneth Lynn Holliday
May 23, 2021
Kenneth Lynn Holliday, 78, of Lincoln Borough, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at home surrounded by family. He was born January 13, 1943 in Elizabeth and was the son of the late Kenneth Wilbert and Elsie (Sharpneck) Holliday. Lynn was an Army Veteran in the Vietnam War and worked as a Crane Operator for Dickie & Steffan Industries. He...
Penny Louise Smith
May 21, 2021
Penny Louise Smith, 73, of White Oak, passed away peacefully at home with her friends by her side. She was born April 27, 1948 on an Air Force Base in Germany. She was the daughter of the late Albert G. and Charlene "Dolly" (Lyons) Smith. Penny spent her childhood traveling all over Europe and Africa never spending more than a...
Frank Edward Philburn
May 21, 2021
Frank Edward Philburn, 68, of Finleyville, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at home. He was born March 2, 1953 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Bernard Francis Philburn Sr. and Jane Lenora (Keilbach) Philburn. He was a 1971 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School. Frank worked as a painter for precoat metals for 25 years and...
Donna Lynn Goretzka
May 20, 2021
Donna Lynn Goretzka, 52, of Liberty Borough, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 20, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 28, 1968 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Mark and Joan (Zuzo) Malloy. Donna was a member of Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish, St. Michael Church. She is survived by her...
Mary Carulli
May 19, 2021
Mary Carulli, 72, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021. She was born October 11, 1948 in Ellwood City and was the daughter of the late Samuel and Sarah (Iozzi) Arabia. She was a graduate of Duquesne High School and was a member of Saints Joachim and Anne Parish, St. Michael Church. Mary was an amazing, beautiful and...
Madeline M. Katko
May 18, 2021
Madeline M. Katko, 94, of Port Vue, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 27, 1926 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Michael and Carmella (Romano) Marinello. She was the wife of the late John C. "Sonny" Katko who passed away July 10, 1995. She was a...
Nicholas "Nick" Vay
May 18, 2021
Nicholas "Nick" Vay, 82, of Lincoln Boro, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021. He was born January 31, 1939 in Lincoln and was the son of the late Domenico "Nick" and Gaetana "Tinney" (Giochi) Vay. He was the husband of the late Dorothy Marie (Moonis) Vay who passed away November 10, 2009. Nick was a member of Saints Joachim and...
Thomas "Woody" Edward Paull, Sr.
May 15, 2021
Thomas "Woody" Edward Paull, Sr., 67, of Boston, passed away Saturday May 15, 2021. He was born August 5, 1953 in Uniontown and was the son of Nancy (Whoolery) Paull of Greenock and the late Rev. Wendell Eugene Paull. He was the husband of the late Idalynn (Morgenstern) Paull who passed away December 26, 2006. Tom was a member of...
Laurie Lynn Rack
May 15, 2021
Laurie Lynn Rack, 54, of Pittsburgh, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021 after a courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer. She was born April 14, 1967 in McKeesport and was the daughter of L. Robert and Virginia B. (Gilleland) Rack of Elizabeth Township. She was a 1985 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School, she obtained her Bachelors Degree from West Virginia...
James Kendy
May 12, 2021
James "Jim" Kendy, 62, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021. He was born October 31, 1958 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Alexander "Bud" and Dorothy (Yenega) Kendy. He was a member of St. Joachim and Anne Parish- St. Michael Church in Elizabeth Township. Jim was a retired truck driver and had previously worked...
Rose Marie Izydore
May 11, 2021
Rose Marie Izydore, 79, of North Versailles, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021. She was born July 13, 1941 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Anthony and Susan (Siansky) Miller. Rose Marie was also preceded in death by her daughter, Denise Halaszynski, of Alpharetta, Georgia. Rose Marie was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish. She...
Judith D. Beck
May 10, 2021
Judith D. Beck, 88, of White Oak, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021. She was born July 6, 1932 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late William C. and Dorothy L. (Taylor) Krause. Judith was the wife to the late Dr. Donald S. Beck, who passed away December 16, 2015. She was a member of St. John The...
Milan J. Kesser, Jr.
May 9, 2021
Milan John "Mel" Kesser, Jr., 65, of North Huntingdon, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021. He was born May 5, 1956 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Milan John Kesser, Sr. and Rosemary M. (McKay) Kesser Gerondites. Milan was a faithful and devoted member of St. Agnes Church in North Huntingdon. He worked as a cab driver...
Ronald Samuel Gillie
May 8, 2021
Ronald Samuel Gillie, 82, of Versailles, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021. He was born March 2, 1939 in Elizabeth and was the son of the late James Benjamin and Katherine (Thomas) Gillie. He was a retired policeman and worked for Elizabeth Borough. After retirement, he was a electrician, motorcycle mechanic and also worked for Advanced Auto. He was a...
Michael Alwin Bill
May 4, 2021
Michael Alwin Bill, 58, of White Oak, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021. He was born October 8, 1962 in McKeesport and was the son of Alwin Michael and Barbara (Epolito) Bill of Port Vue. Michael was a member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church in Elizabeth Township. He was an Electrical Engineer and had previously worked for Bechtel-Bettis....
Thomas Francis Brady
May 2, 2021
Thomas Francis Brady, 82, of Boston, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021. He was born August 20, 1938 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Francis Michael and Mildred (Heron) Brady. Tom was a member of Mary, Mother of God Church- St. Patrick Church, Christy Park. He was a retired Master Electronic Technician and had worked for RCA...
Doris Jean Wergin
May 1, 2021
Doris Jean Wergin, 91, of North Huntingdon, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the St. Anne Home, Greensburg. She was born December 1, 1929 in Clairton and was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Geci) Kayda. She was the wife of the late Robert Lee Wergin who passed away in 2012. Doris and her husband Bob enjoyed...
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