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Margie Shegan

Margie Shegan

Mar 23, 2021

Margaret (Knight) Shegan (née Chuhanich), 94, of McKeesport, passed peacefully at home among family on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. She was born February 18, 1927 in Hollidays Cove, West Virginia. She was the wife of the late David J. Shegan, who passed away April 18, 1979. “Margie” graduated from McKeesport High School in 1945. As a young woman she worked...

Sandy M. Minetti

Sandy M. Minetti

Mar 21, 2021

Sandy M. "Cakes" Minetti, 74, of McKeesport, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021. She was born October 14, 1946 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Guy Anthony and Anne (Hazy) Peluso. Sandy was a member of St. Joachim & Anne Parish (St. Michael). Sandy graduated from McKeesport Vocational High School in 1964, and shortly after opened up...

Donald L. Keefer

Donald L. Keefer

Mar 18, 2021

Donald L. Keefer, 92, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021. He was born February 26, 1929 in West Elizabeth and was the son of the late John and Mary (Wiggins) Keefer. He was the husband of the late Ruth N. (Stocker) Keefer who died November 26, 1998. Don had worked for Elizabeth Carbide and had previously worked...

Ellen Joan Ballas

Ellen Joan Ballas

Mar 17, 2021

Ellen Joan (Leaghty) Ballas, passed from this life to the next on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Ellen was born on August 7, 1936 in Painter Memorial Hospital, McKeesport, as the only child of the late William Thomas and Pearl Marion Goss / Newman Leaghty. She leaves behind her beloved husband of 62 years, Robert Joseph Ballas, treasured children, William Robert...

Cynthia A. "Cindy" Bentley

Cynthia A. "Cindy" Bentley

Mar 16, 2021

Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Bentley, 70, of Lincoln Boro, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 19, 1950 in Duquesne and was the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Martha (Babyak) Haley. Cindy worked as a nurse for 40 years at McKeesport Hospital. She loved to travel and spend time...

Daniel Allen Homa

Daniel Allen Homa

Mar 11, 2021

Daniel "Dan" Allen Homa, 85, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021. He was born December 30, 1935 on his grandmother's family homestead in Elizabeth Township and was the son of the late Samuel and Tillie (Hatalovich) Homa. Dan was a member of Dormition of the Holy Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church, McKeesport, Blaine Hill Vol. Fire Co,...

Anthony "Moe" D. Capane

Anthony "Moe" D. Capane

Mar 10, 2021

Anthony D. "Moe" Capane, 89, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021. He was born June 13, 1931 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Vincenzo "Jim" and Felice (Juliot) Capane. Moe was a member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church and was retired from US Steel Clairton Works Carpenter Department. He served as a...

Suzanne "Suze" Pletz

Suzanne "Suze" Pletz

Mar 10, 2021

Suzanne "Suze" Halene Pletz, 64, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021. She was born August 14, 1956 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth V. (Pastor) Borza. Suzanne worked many years as a caregiver for Pennsylvania Mentor and was a member of The Owl Club in Buena Vista. She loved the wind...

Richard "Dick" Thomas Dalton

Richard "Dick" Thomas Dalton

Mar 9, 2021

Richard "Dick" Thomas Dalton, 66, of Mount Vernon, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021. He was born December 25, 1954 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Charles E. and Carole (Lockard) Dalton, Sr. Dick was a retired welder for Gardner-Denver and was a US Navy Veteran. He was a 1973 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School. He...

H. Vaughn Gilbert

H. Vaughn Gilbert

Mar 9, 2021

H. Vaughn "Pap" Gilbert, Sr., 89, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021. He was born August 29, 1931 in Christy Park and was the son of the late Elizabeth (Vaughn) and David S. Gilbert, Sr. He was the husband of 60 years to the late Shirley Ann (Sandmeyer) Gilbert, who passed away June 10, 2012. Vaughn was...

Beatrice Contrella

Beatrice Contrella

Mar 6, 2021

Beatrice Contrella, 102, of McMurray, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021. She was born December 6, 1918 in Blythedale and was the daughter of the late Beniamino and Zaira (Ferrari) Ruozzi. She was the wife of the late Deano Contrella who passed away in 1981. Beatrice was the Office Manager of the former Metlife in McKeesport...

John Paul Amos

John Paul Amos

Mar 4, 2021

John Paul Amos,73, of North Huntingdon, formerly of Greenock, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 27, 1947 (a date he liked to remind his family and friends he shared with US Grant) in Washington, PA and was the son of the late Robert N. and Edith M. (Roberts) Amos. "Johnny...

Peter Joseph Quinn

Peter Joseph Quinn

Mar 4, 2021

Peter Joseph Quinn, 77, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021. He was born November 16, 1943 in West Elizabeth and was the son of the late Julius A. Quinn and Treva Lee (Hustead) Quinn, Sr. He was a member of the West Elizabeth United Methodist Church. Peter began his career as a Master Cabinet Maker in South...

Denise Marie Moody

Denise Marie Moody

Mar 3, 2021

Denise Marie Moody, 66, of Sutersville, passed away peacefully at home in her bed on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. She was born February 5, 1955 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late John G. and Barbara A. (Kelleher) Jubeck. Denise worked as a caregiver for many years for Superior Home Care. She was known as the matriarch of...

Jeffrey Michael Kenders

Jeffrey Michael Kenders

Feb 28, 2021

Jeffrey Michael Kenders, 47, of Sutersville, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at home. He was born April 27, 1973 in McKeesport and was the son of Susan S. (Schwirian) Kenders of Versailles and James M. Kenders, III, of Elizabeth Township. Jeff worked at June Bug's in Sutersville He loved music and playing his guitar. In addition to his parents,...

Madeline Rae Roolf

Madeline Rae Roolf

Feb 26, 2021

Madeline Rae Roolf, better known as Maddy, 28, of Trinity County, California, departed this life unexpectedly on Friday, February 26, 2021. She was born on September 16, 1992 in Pittsburgh and was and the daughter of Timothy William Roolf (Kathleen Kugler Yurik) and Jean Webb Roolf. A graduate of Norwin High School, she went on to attend the University of...

Irene Mildred Martonyak

Irene Mildred Martonyak

Feb 24, 2021

Irene Mildred Martonyak, 89, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021. She was born February 27, 1931 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Petty) Sandusky. She was the wife of the late Bernard D. Martonyak who passed away September 22, 2006. Irene was a member of Mary Mother of God Parish, St....

Lois Yvonne Mains

Lois Yvonne Mains

Feb 21, 2021

Lois Yvonne Mains, 92, of White Oak, went home to be with our Lord on Sunday, February 21, 2021. She was born January 31, 1929 in Greenock and was the daughter of the late Frank L. and Bernice (Huemme) Railingshafer. She lost her beloved husband, William (Bill) Mains on March 10, 2015. She had worked by his side for many...

Mark Lane Anderson

Mark Lane Anderson

Feb 21, 2021

Mark Lane Anderson, 61, of West Mifflin, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021. He was born May 10, 1959 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Brooks and Colette (Logue) Anderson. Mark was a member of Praise Assembly of God Church in North Versailles. He was a Sunday School teacher and the president of the bowling league there....

Barbara B. Brady

Barbara B. Brady

Feb 21, 2021

Barbara B. Brady, 80, of Sewickley Township, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021. She was born December 9, 1940 in Braddock and grew up in East McKeesport. She was the daughter of the late William Beck and Ruth (Eckenrode) Beck Aiton. Barbara worked at the University of Pittsburgh before raising her family, later returning to work at the former Daily...

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