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Duane Clyde Davis

Duane Clyde Davis

Sep 3, 2015

Duane Clyde Davis, 91, of Elizabeth Twp., died Thursday, September 3, 2015. He was born July 28, 1924 in Glassport and was the son of the late Clyde and Marietta Moon Davis. He was a member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church in Elizabeth Twp, Stephen Bayard F & AM Lodge 526, Tall Cedars of Lebanon and was also...

Thomas R. Gibbons, Jr.

Thomas R. Gibbons, Jr.

Aug 31, 2015

Thomas R. "Tom" Gibbons, Jr., 62, of Greenock, died Monday, August 31, 2015. He was born May 22, 1953 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Thomas R. Gibbons, Sr. and Lenora A. Whitney Gibbons. He was a member and Eucharistic Minister at St. Patrick Church, Christy Park. Tom was a life member of the Greenock Vol. Fire...

Sylvia Elizabeth Ann Buffalini Costanza

Sylvia Elizabeth Ann Buffalini Costanza

Aug 30, 2015

Sylvia Elizabeth Ann Buffalini Costanza, 91, of Conway, died Sunday, August 30, 2015. Born July 8, 1924 in Ambridge, she was the daughter of Italian Immigrants, the late Angelo and Pasqualena (Vallecorsa) Buffalini. She was the wife of 49 years of the late Leo J. Costanza. Sylvia was a member of Our Lady of Peace Church in Conway, the Italian...

Vaora "Vay" Abels

Vaora "Vay" Abels

Aug 30, 2015

Vaora "Vay" Abels, 85, of McKeesport, died Sunday, August 30, 2015. She was born August 3, 1930 in Dravosburg and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Estelle Johnson Abels. She is survived by her son, William E. (Christine) Abels of Myrtle Beach, SC, and grandchildren, William R. Abels, Rodney T. Abels and Rachael E. Abels, great-grandchildren, Jacob and...

Sandra L. Dainty

Sandra L. Dainty

Aug 29, 2015

Sandra L. Dainty, 77, of Elizabeth Twp, died Saturday, August 29, 2015 at home. She was born May 15, 1938 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Emerson L. and Velma Whitfield Betz. She was the wife of the late Richard "Dick" Glenn Dainty, Sr. who died February 19, 2013. She is survived by her sons, Richard G....

Donald Allen Smith

Donald Allen Smith

Aug 23, 2015

Donald Allen Smith, 53, of Greenock, went home to be with his Savior on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 22, 1961 in McKeesport and was the son of Patricia Anne Barchanowicz Smith of Greenock and the late Donald William Smith who died November 30, 2013. Donald attended Park Baptist Church,...

Pastor Ira Wilbur Kelly

Pastor Ira Wilbur Kelly

Aug 22, 2015

Pastor Ira Wilbur Kelly, 69, of Plum Borough, gained his eternal reward on August 22, 2015. The son of the late Norman and Alice (Rider) Kelly, and beloved brother of Eugene (Linda) Kelly, he was born and raised in the mountains of Fairlea, West Virginia, where he gained his love for nature and God's beautiful creation. A proud retired Army...

Allen T. Reese

Allen T. Reese

Aug 20, 2015

Allen Thomas Reese, 45, of Port Vue, formerly of Versailles and Elizabeth Twp, died Thursday, August 20, 2015. He was born May 13, 1970 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Thomas T. and Judith Elaine Allen Reese. Allen was a graduate of Slippery Rock University. He is survived by his daughter, Hannah (Fiancée, Matthew) Reese of East...

John J. Gasda

John J. Gasda

Aug 12, 2015

John J. "Sonny" Gasda, 78, of Liberty Borough, died Wednesday, August 12, 2015. He was born April 1, 1937 in Mount Pleasant and was the son of the late John J. and Louise Barrick Gasda. He was a member of St. Mark Parish Parish-Liberty Worship Site, Glassport Polish Club Lodge # 750, and the Elizabeth Township Ex-serviceman's Association. John was...

Richard A. Whiteman

Richard A. Whiteman

Aug 10, 2015

Richard "Rich" Arthur Whiteman, 53, of Liberty Borough, died Monday, August 10, 2015. He was born May 31, 1962 in McKeesport and was the son of Christine Melissa Pogue Whiteman of Liberty Borough and the late Marshall E. Whiteman. Rich was a member of Congregation of Yahshua Messiah, Walk in the Word Ministries and was a former member of New...

Judith E. Richards

Judith E. Richards

Aug 8, 2015

Judith Ero Richards, 71, of Amity, died Saturday, August 8, 2015. She was born July 10, 1944 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Ronald and Julia Gacs Lippert. She is survived by her husband, Ronald R. Richards, sons, Dennis (Lisa) Ero of Somerset, and Matthew (Charisse) Richards of Versailles, daughters, Sherry Minzdzak of Pittsburgh and Gretchen Richards...

Robert John Rendulic

Robert John Rendulic

Aug 8, 2015

Robert John Rendulic, 86, of Elizabeth Twp., died Saturday, August 8, 2015. He was born November 15, 1928 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Frank and Emma Roper Rendulic. He was the husband of the late Eugenia Rita Ziccarelli Rendulic who died March 21, 1999. He was a member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Twp, and...

Robert John Rendulic

Robert John Rendulic

Aug 8, 2015

Robert John Rendulic, 86, of Elizabeth Twp., died Saturday, August 8, 2015. He was born November 15, 1928 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Frank and Emma Roper Rendulic. He was the husband of the late Eugenia Rita Ziccarelli Rendulic who died March 21, 1999. He was a member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Twp, and...

Stella K. Ulbrich

Stella K. Ulbrich

Aug 5, 2015

Stella K. Ulbrich, 89, of Elizabeth Twp, died Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at home. She was born May 21, 1926 in Cowanshannock, and was the daughter of the late William and Katherine Gorccyca Bezselko. She was wife of the late John D. Ulbrich who died April 23, 1983. Stella had previously worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Charles Tremont,...

Robert F. Hope

Robert F. Hope

Aug 4, 2015

Robert "Bob" F. Hope, 90, of Jefferson Hills, left peacefully for eternal life on Tuesday August 4, 2015. He was born December 9, 1924 in Anaconda, MT, and was the son of the late George T. and Gladys Campbell Hope. Bob was a convert to Catholicism and was an active member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish in Pleasant Hills...

Arthur A. Swartz

Arthur A. Swartz

Aug 3, 2015

Arthur A. "Art" Swartz, 83, of Elizabeth Twp, died Monday, August 3, 2015. He was born March 18, 1932 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Arthur A. Swartz, Sr. and the late Melva G. Karnes Swartz. Art was proprietor of several area businesses over the years and was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean War....

Robert J. Cunningham, Jr.

Robert J. Cunningham, Jr.

Aug 2, 2015

Robert J. Cunningham, Jr., 76, of Pittsburgh, died Sunday, August 2, 2015. He was born August 8, 1938 in Wilkinsburg and was the son of the late Robert J. Cunningham, Sr. and the late Cleone Bardes Cunningham. He was an Electrical Engineer and retired from Duquesne Light Co. He was the beloved husband of Nancy L. McCarthy Cunningham, father of...

Arthur "Lee" Pogyor

Arthur "Lee" Pogyor

Jul 31, 2015

Arthur "Lee" Pogyor, 69, of West Newton, died Friday, July 31, 2015. He was born February 20, 1946 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Arthur and Julia Markanich Pogyor. He was a member of the Free Hungarian Reformed Church, McKeesport. Lee was a retired Pharmaceutical Technician and had worked for the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Oakland....

Earl Malcolm Zwibel

Earl Malcolm Zwibel

Jul 28, 2015

Earl Malcolm Zwibel, 87, of Elizabeth Twp, died Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at home. He was born August 19, 1927 in McKeesport. He was the husband of the late Charlotte Esther Moritz Zwibel who died June 19, 2015. They were married for 62 years. Earl retied from the City of McKeesport and was a US Army Veteran serving during WWII...

Thomas "Red" Robert Sproul

Thomas "Red" Robert Sproul

Jul 15, 2015

Thomas Robert "Red" Sproul, 78, of Whitaker, died Wednesday July 15 at home. He was born October 14, 1936 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Clarence and Grace Haywood Sproul. He retired from Clear View Mirror and Glass Company after 45 years of service. Red was a member of the Elizabeth Township Ex-Serviceman's Association. He is survived...

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