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Lela Marie Cindric

Lela Marie Cindric

May 24, 2019

Lela Marie (Gill) Cindric, 82, of Lincoln Borough, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019. She was born July 2, 1936 in Martins Ferry, OH, and was the daughter of the late Ernest and Mildred (Sayre) Gill. She was the wife of the late John Robert Cindric who passed away December 7, 2001. She is survived by her daughter, Janet Lopretto...

Margaret Elizabeth Matta

Margaret Elizabeth Matta

May 24, 2019

Margaret Elizabeth (Wargo) Matta, 94, of North Huntingdon, formerly of Versailles, passed away on Friday, May  24, 2019. She joins her husband, the late Joseph D. Matta, Sr, who passed away July 18, 2007. Margaret was born  March 4, 1925 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Dobransky) Wargo. She was an amazing person who...

Delphine C. Sowa

Delphine C. Sowa

May 21, 2019

Delphine C. "Del" Sowa, 86, of Liberty Boro, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. She was born December 30, 1932 in Port Vue and was the daughter of the late Thomas H. and Elizabeth Taylor Mclean Roberts. She was the wife of the late John W. Sowa, who passed away February 6, 2008. Delphine was a...

Lia Sue Hummingbird-Ciszewski

Lia Sue Hummingbird-Ciszewski

May 20, 2019

Lia Sue Hummingbird-Ciszewski, 36, of White Oak, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 20, 2019. She was born August 31, 1982 in Raleigh, NC, and is the daughter of Linda Ree Nicholson of Dravosburg and J.D and Kara Hummingbird of Martinsburg, WV. Lia was proprietor of Massage 21 in White Oak. In addition to her parents, she is...

Robert J. "Bob" Cornell

Robert J. "Bob" Cornell

May 19, 2019

Robert J. "Bob" Cornell, 81, of Washington, formerly of Buena Vista, died Sunday, May 19, 2019. He was born March 8, 1938 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Harold Cornell and the late Isabel Marie (Kelly) and Fred Krien. Bob was a retired Project Manager for South Hills Computer Center at Dick Corporation in Large. He worked...

Wade B. Ancarana, III.

Wade B. Ancarana, III.

May 14, 2019

Wade B. Ancarana, III, 38, of McKeesport, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019. He was born September 23, 1980 in McKeesport and was the son of Wade B. "Huck" (Sharon) Ancarana of Elizabeth Township and the late Denise Marcel (Waugaman) Ancarana who passed away March 22, 2016. Wade was a Master Mechanic for the City of McKeesport. In addition to...

Frank L. Vogel, Sr.

Frank L. Vogel, Sr.

May 12, 2019

Frank L. Vogel, Sr., 77, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019. He was born June 26, 1941 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Florence M. and Clara (Mense) Vogel. Frank was a member of New Hope Assembly in Elizabeth Township and was a retired Painter. He is survived by his wife, Juanita Marie Martini,...

Glen Allen Cunningham

Glen Allen Cunningham

May 8, 2019

Glen Allen Cunningham, 71, of Pittsburgh, died May 8th, 2019 at home. He born June 24, 1947 in Elizabeth Township and was the second born son of the late Jack and Beatrice Corinne (Howell) Cunningham. Glen was a bricklayer by trade which led him around the country from Pennsylvania to Virginia and to Texas and even outside the country to...

Susan Lynn Hall

Susan Lynn Hall

May 6, 2019

Susan Lynn Hall, 60, of Forward Township, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019. She was born November 21, 1958 in Pawtucket, RI, and was the daughter of the late Shirley Hays. Susan was a member of Madonna Del Castello Catholic Church in Swissvale. She was a Manager of a Howard Johnson's Restaurant and was also a Caregiver and Nanny. She...

Beverly Grace Dornberger

Beverly Grace Dornberger

May 4, 2019

Beverly Grace Dornberger, 82, of Versailles, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May  4, 2019. She was born March 25, 1937 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Robert and Katherine  (Bangert) Pierce and was the wife of the late Thomas Jacob Dornberger, Sr. Beverly is survived by her sons, Robert John (Kimberly) Dornberger of Ranson, WV, and Thomas...

Salvatore Thomas Orlando

Salvatore Thomas Orlando

Apr 28, 2019

Salvatore Thomas Orlando, 82, of McKeesport, passed away, Sunday April 28, 2019. He was born January 21, 1937 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Antonio and Rosina (D'Acquisto) Orlando. He was a 1955 graduate of McKeesport High School, an Army National Guard Veteran and a member of the former St. Pius Church in McKeesport. He was retired...

Patricia "Patty" Reagan

Patricia "Patty" Reagan

Apr 26, 2019

Patricia A. "Patty" Reagan, 88, of McKeesport, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019. She was born November 12, 1930 in Uniontown and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Gertrude (Honsaker) Kennedy. She was the wife of the late Robert M. Reagan who passed away October 29, 1998. Patty is survived by her daughters, Patricia M. Letchford of Boston,...

Alice Marie Cherepko

Alice Marie Cherepko

Apr 26, 2019

Alice Marie Cherepko, 80, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 26, 2019. She was born January 9, 1939 in Donora and was the daughter of the late Owen F. and Ethel Marie "Midge" (McWhirter) Snyder. Alice was a member of the Elizabeth Baptist Church as well as St. Michael's Orthodox Church in McKeesport, where her...

Angeline "Goldie" Zaurski

Angeline "Goldie" Zaurski

Apr 23, 2019

Angeline "Goldie" Zaurski, 87, of Elizabeth Twp, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019. She was born April 3, 1932 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Michael  and Wilma  (Milak) Simon. She was the wife of the late Stanley John Zaurski, who passed away March 6, 2017.  She was a member of the former St. Stephen's Catholic Church...

John Anthony Carney, Jr.

John Anthony Carney, Jr.

Apr 23, 2019

John Anthony Carney, Jr., 88, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, April  23, 2019. He was born May 24, 1930 in Elizabeth Township and was the son of the late John Anthony Carney, Sr, and the late Sadie Stella  (Fisher) Carney. John was a member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Township and was retired from US Steel. He had...

Donna Jean Happe

Donna Jean Happe

Apr 21, 2019

Donna Jean Happe, 69, of Forward Township, passed away Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. She was born June 5, 1949 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Edward and Helen (Maturkanich) Schedadt. Donna was a Manager at J. C. Penny Co. in West Mifflin. She is survived by her daughter, Jenifer L. (James) Craig of Elizabeth Township, grandchildren,...

Dr. C. Robert Brown

Dr. C. Robert Brown

Apr 20, 2019

Dr. C. Robert Brown, 89, of Elizabeth, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 20, 2019. He was born July 19, 1929 in Elizabeth and was the son of the late Homer R. and Marjorie A. (Thompson) Brown. Dr. Brown was a member of the Elizabeth United Methodist Church and was a US Army Veteran. He was a retired...

Paul A. Ruggier

Paul A. Ruggier

Apr 19, 2019

Paul A. Ruggier, 69, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 19, 2019. He was born May 11, 1949 in McKeesport and was the son of the late John and Florence (Sweeney) Ruggier. Paul was a member of St. Patrick Church in Christy Park and was a US Marine Veteran. He was proprietor of Simplified Merchant...

Carol L. Bucklew

Carol L. Bucklew

Apr 12, 2019

Carol L. Bucklew, 64, of Monroe, Georgia, formerly of McKeesport, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019. She was born July 23, 1954 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Jacob and Verna (Weatherwalk) Harrison. She was retired from Oxford Industries and most recently worked for the Walton County Sheriff 's Department in Georgia. She is survived by her...

Elnora "Eli" Queen

Elnora "Eli" Queen

Apr 11, 2019

Elnora "Eli" Queen, 94, of North Huntingdon, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 11, 2019. She was born December 12, 1924 in Boston and was the daughter of the late Howard and Winifred (Anglum) Carnahan and was the wife of the late Melvin H. Queen. Eli was a member of the former First United Presbyterian Church of Boston...

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