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Neil Robert Jones

Neil Robert Jones

Sep 9, 2024

Neil Robert Jones, 62, of Irwin, passed away surrounded by his family on September 9, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 25, 1961 in McKeesport, PA. He was the son of Betty Lou (Culbert) Jones and the late James A. Jones. Neil graduated as valedictorian from McKeesport High School in 1979, where he was also...

Joseph Lynch

Joseph Lynch

Sep 6, 2024

Joseph “Joe” Howard Lynch age 70, of Pickerington Ohio passed away on September 6th 2024. Joe was born February 16th in Pittsburgh, PA to Marguerite H. (Pfalzgarff) and Nelson C. Lynch. Joe lived in Perry, Ohio for 35 years before moving to Pickerington Ohio. He was a graduate of West Mifflin High School in PA and later Tiffin University. He...

Janet Paige Forkey

Janet Paige Forkey

Sep 6, 2024

Janet Paige Forkey, 77, of Clairton, passed away Friday September 6, 2024. She was born on March 5, 1947 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late William Paige and Kathleen Karon (Keys) Wilcher. She was the wife of the late John R. Burnsworth. Janet was a member of the Coast Guard Auxilary, Mon Valley Boat Club and she...

Patricia M. Hoffman

Patricia M. Hoffman

Sep 3, 2024

Patricia Hoffman, 73, of Elizabeth Township, PA, passed away Tuesday September 3, 2024 at home after her battle with lung cancer. Born July 23, 1951 in Homestead, PA to the late Helen Sharp Maksymowicz and Lawrence Sharp. Beloved wife of James Hoffman, Patty is also survived by her sister Marlene Sharp Murray, her son Kenneth Bachman, her daughter Collette Bachman...

James M. Surgeon, Jr.

James M. Surgeon, Jr.

Aug 30, 2024

James M. "Jim" Surgeon, Jr., 83, of Port Vue, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024 at home. He was born July 12, 1941 in McKeesport and was the son of the late James M. Surgeon, Sr. and the late Elizabeth C. (Duncan) Surgeon. He was the husband of 58 years to the late Carla Sue (Forgie) Surgeon, who passed away...

Betty Ann Thalman

Betty Ann Thalman

Aug 28, 2024

Betty Ann (Law) Thalman, 93, of Elizabeth, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. She was born on August 27, 1931 in Left Hand, West Virginia, and was the daughter of the late George and Dorothy (Vineyard) Law. She was the loving wife of the late August M. Thalman, Jr., who passed away on December 30, 2019. Betty was a...

Irene A "Nina" Cain

Irene A "Nina" Cain

Aug 25, 2024

Irene "Nina" A. Cain, 100, of White Oak, formerly of Louisa, Virginia, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024. She was born in Duquesne on January 10, 1924 and was the daughter to the late Rowland and Pearl (Leader) Aston. She was the wife of the late Francis M. Cain, Jr. before his passing in November 7, 1994. Irene went to...

Robert Terrence Williams, Sr.

Robert Terrence Williams, Sr.

Aug 21, 2024

Robert "Bob" Terrence Williams, Sr., 54, of McKeesport, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 24, 1970 in McKeesport and was the son of the late James Terrence Williams, Sr. and the late Geraldine Lynn (Pickford) Williams. He was a gypsy soul, who was always on the move. Bob was a lover...

Paul Joseph Chernicky

Paul Joseph Chernicky

Aug 19, 2024

Paul Joseph Chernicky, 83, of Trafford, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024. He was born August 16, 1941 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Joseph and Helen (Popovich) Chernicky. Paul recieved a bachelor's degree from Youngstown State University. He was a Licensed Real Estate Appraiser for many years, an avid golfer and member of Youghiogheny Country...

Ann S. Guza

Ann S. Guza

Aug 18, 2024

Ann S. Guza, age 88, of Fairview Park, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, August 18, 2024. She was born on July 18, 1936 in Gadsden, Alabama and was the daughter of the late Clarence Wilson and Evelyn (Porterfield) Jones. She moved to Clairton as a teenager where she eventually met and married the love of her...

Dorothy M. Brookhouser

Dorothy M. Brookhouser

Aug 17, 2024

Dorothy M. Brookhouser, 98, of Gibsonia, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024 surrounded by love and her family. She was born November 18, 1925 in Huntington, WV. She was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Margarette (Metzler) Boyer. She was the wife of the late Charles W. Brookhouser who passed away September 3, 2001....

Joann C. Patterson

Joann C. Patterson

Aug 16, 2024

Joann Cathryn Patterson, 58, of McKeesport, passed away Friday, August 16, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 3, 1965 in Penn Hills. Joann attended Penn Hills school district where graduated as a valedictorian in 1983 and subsequently attended the University of Pittsburgh where she obtained her bachelors degree focused on child development. Joann worked...

Barbara Rae Sydeski

Barbara Rae Sydeski

Aug 15, 2024

Barbara Rae Sydeski, 81, of Elizabeth Township, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024. She was born September 5, 1942 in Versailles and was the daughter of the late David and Sara (Vaughn) Heasley. She was the loving wife of the late John Paul Sydeski, III., who passed away February 16, 2008. Barbara loved her family, especially being a mom...

Carol Ann Wills

Carol Ann Wills

Aug 12, 2024

Carol Ann Wills, 76, of North Versailles passed away Monday, August 12, 2024. She was born October 9, 1947 in Mount Pleasant, and was the daughter of the late Earl "Squirrel" and Thelma (Glaser) Jourdain. She retired in 2011 as a Customer Service Representative with CVS Pharmacy. She was a Social Member of the VFW Post #8430 in East McKeesport,...

Walter L. Rook

Walter L. Rook

Aug 11, 2024

Walter L. Rook, 88, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 22, 1935 in Scotthaven and was the son of the late Walter and Mary Ann (Quintrell) Rook. He was the husband of 64 years to the late Sandra Jean "Sandy" (Hails) Rook, who passed away January 31, 2020....

Melva Siebert

Melva Siebert

Aug 10, 2024

Melva A. Siebert, 75, of North Versailles passed away at home on Saturday, August 10, 2024. She was born on January 28, 1949 and was the daughter of the late Steve and Ann (Visnic) Siebert. Melva was a retired Ophthalmologist Assistant at Allegheny General Hospital. She is survived by her brother, Steve (Kathleen) Siebert of McKeesport; nephews, William (Elaine) Wilgus...

Richard Michael "Rico" Sostaric

Richard Michael "Rico" Sostaric

Aug 10, 2024

Richard Michael "Rico" Sostaric, 73, of McKeesport, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024. He was born in McKeesport on October 9, 1950 and was the son of the late Andrew John and Marie (Dorazio) Sostaric. Rico worked in Maintenance for many years at US Steel - Clairton. He was a member of the PNA bowling leagues, as well as a...

Annette Helen Czapor

Annette Helen Czapor

Aug 9, 2024

Annette Helen Czapor, 100, of White Oak, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024. She was born August 3, 1924 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Martin and Sally F. (Kaminski) Novitski. She was the wife of the late Edward P. Czapor, who passed away February 4, 1959. She was a longtime member of Mary, Mother of God...

Garrett Clyde Kynor, Sr.

Garrett Clyde Kynor, Sr.

Aug 8, 2024

Garrett Clyde Kynor, Sr., 77, of Versailles passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 8, 2024. He was born in McKeesport on April 30, 1947 and was the son of the late Thomas A.P. and Laura Jane (Fultz) Kynor. Garrett was proprietor of Kynor's Corner in Versailles. He began his working career at age 13 at a butcher shop...

Patrick James Bowen

Patrick James Bowen

Aug 5, 2024

Patrick James Bowen, 67, of North Huntingdon passed away Monday, August 5, 2024. He was born in Greensburg on April 4, 1958 and was the son of the late Charles Francis and Nancy (Gibson) Bowen. Patrick was a very talented handyman - he could just about fix anything that was given to him. He worked many years as a Handyman...

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