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John L. Gdovic

John L. Gdovic

Jul 6, 2015

John L. Gdovic, 87, of Mount Vernon, died Monday, July 6, 2015 at home. He was born May 17, 1928 in Port Vue and was the son of the late Andrew and Mary Gdovic . He was husband of the late Lila Lee Davis Gdovic who died May 27, 2014. John was a member of St. Michael Parish, Elizabeth Twp,...

Benjamin Andrews, Jr.

Benjamin Andrews, Jr.

Jul 2, 2015

Benjamin Andrews, Jr., 78, of Pittsburgh, died Thursday, July 2, 2015. He was born January 31, 1937 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Benjamin V. and Marie K. Andrews. Benjamin was retired from the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 12 and was a US Army Veteran. He is survived by his sister, Shirley A. Andrews of Monroeville....

Kathryn Rose Nelson

Kathryn Rose Nelson

Jun 25, 2015

Kathryn Rose Nelson, 73, of Elizabeth Twp, died Thursday, June 25, 2015 at home. She was born February 5, 1942 in Smithdale and was the daughter of the late John J. and Louise M. Barrick Gasda. She was a member of St. Michael Parish, Elizabeth Twp, and Olympia Lifespan. She is survived by her sons, Evan B. (Stacey Leverett) Nelson...

Kay E. Byers

Kay E. Byers

Jun 24, 2015

Kay E. Byers, 70, of North Huntingdon, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at home. She was born October 24, 1944 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Pauline Gaffney Sterner. Kay attended First Evangelical Free Church, McKeesport. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Darrell L. Byers, daughters, Lori J. (Bill) Salitrik of...

Dolores Sleasman

Dolores Sleasman

Jun 24, 2015

Dolores Sleasman, 86, of Belle Vernon, formerly of Elizabeth Twp, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015. She was born March 2, 1929 in Boston and was the daughter of the late Theodore and Rose Figola Duval. She was the wife of the late Gerald D. Sleasman who died July 2, 2002. Dolores was a member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist...

Jerry R. Gessner

Jerry R. Gessner

Jun 22, 2015

Jerry R. Gessner, 79, of Elizabeth Twp, died Monday, June 22, 2015. He was born November 7, 1935 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Frederick and Mae Haley Gessner. He was the husband the late Barbara J. Millington Gessner who died March 27, 2015. Jerry was a member of St. Patrick Church in Christy Park and the...

David Francis Bezilla

David Francis Bezilla

Jun 20, 2015

David Francis Bezilla, 66, of Elizabeth Twp., died Saturday, June 20, 2015 at home. He was born May 20, 1949 in Connellsville and was the son of the late Bernard and Lillian Helinsky Bezilla. He attended St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Twp, and was a National Guard Veteran. David retired from US Steel Irvin Works after more than 32 years...

Daniel Anthony Mancini, Jr.

Daniel Anthony Mancini, Jr.

Jun 19, 2015

Daniel Anthony Mancini, Jr., 49, of Greensburg, formerly of Bloomfield, died Friday, June 19, 2015. He was born July 3, 1965 in Pittsburgh, and was the son of Georgene (Richard) Kress Balsamo of Jeanette and the late Daniel A. Mancini, Sr. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughters, Jennafer Lynn and Morgan Marie Mancini of Pahoa,...

Richard A. Cipicchio

Richard A. Cipicchio

Jun 17, 2015

Richard Anthony Cipicchio, 55, of Versailles, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at home. He was born August 22, 1959 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Alfred "Punzo" Cipicchio and the late Margaret Yurechko Cipicchio MacDonald. Richard was a Bankruptcy Specialist for the IRS in Pittsburgh and was a member of the Royal Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps...

Shawn J. Evans

Shawn J. Evans

Jun 13, 2015

Shawn J. Evans, 14, of Aliquippa, died Saturday, June 13, 2015. He was born October 19, 2000 in Monroeville and was the son of William E. and Patty Pruitt Evans, Jr. In addition to his parents, Shawn leaves behind his loving brother, Austin W. Evans, at home, grandparents, Roy and Carolyn Pruitt of Rotunda West Fl, Sandy Daniels of Cookville,...

Henry Frank Greenawald

Henry Frank Greenawald

Jun 11, 2015

Henry Frank Greenawald, 90, of Elizabeth Twp, died Thursday, June 11, 2015 at home. He was born November 24, 1924 in Versailles Twp. and was the son of the late Henry K. and Bridget "Freda" Svetz Greenawald. He was the husband of the late Margaret Eileen Kelly Greenawald who died September 26, 2014. They were married for 68 Years. Henry...

Richard Paul Kiester

Richard Paul Kiester

Jun 9, 2015

Richard "Rick" Paul Kiester, 61, of Elrama, formerly of Clairton, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015. He was born October 9, 1953 in McKeesport and was the son of Betty Shork Kiester and the late Donald Kiester, Sr. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 41 years, June A. Bickerton Kiester, sons, Shawn (Heidi) Kiester of...

Carol Ann Bodnar

Carol Ann Bodnar

Jun 7, 2015

Carol Ann Bodnar, 70, of Versailles, died Sunday, June 7, 2015. She was born November 22, 1944 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late George S. and Elizabeth Lesso Bodnar. She was a member of Corpus Christi Parish, McKeesport, and was retired from the former Hallmark Store in Versailles. She had also worked at the former G.C. Murphy...

Alton W. Hebenthal

Alton W. Hebenthal

Jun 6, 2015

Alton W. Hebenthal, 78, of Elizabeth Twp., died Saturday, June 6, 2015. He was born January 28, 1937 in Hammondville and was the son of the late Charles and Margaret Hudec Hebenthal. He was a member of the Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church, Elizabeth Twp, and was also a 50 year member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 1007,...

Leonard E. Zielinski, Sr.

Leonard E. Zielinski, Sr.

May 23, 2015

Leonard E. Zielinski, Sr., 90, of Port Vue, died Saturday, May 23, 2015. He was born November 2, 1924 in Glassport and was the son of the late Stanley and Catherine Sydeski Zielinski. He was the husband of the late Evelyn Sopko Zielinski who died March 24, 2002. He was a member of St. Mark Parish in Port Vue and...

Marlene Mayfield

Marlene Mayfield

May 19, 2015

Marlene Harding Mayfield, 74, of Elizabeth Twp., died Tuesday, May 19, 2015. She was born July 27, 1940 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Walter Harding and the late Margaret Makkay Harding. She was a member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church, Elizabeth Twp., and the United Methodist Women. She was also member and vice-president of...

Erma Jean Barno

Erma Jean Barno

May 17, 2015

Erma Jean Barno, 80, of Boston, died Sunday, May 17, 2015. She was born February 6, 1935 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late William and Bessie Smock Webb. She was the wife of the late George Barno, Jr., who died in 1991. She is survived by daughters, Joy (Harry) Ketter of Mesquite, TX, Anita (Mark) Kapsha of...

Robert G. Hough, Jr.

Robert G. Hough, Jr.

May 13, 2015

Robert "Bob" Glenn Hough, Jr., 62, of Mesa, AZ, formerly of Elizabeth Twp., passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. He was born June 20, 1952 in McKeesport and was the son of Grace McAllister Hough of Elizabeth Twp., and the late Robert Hough, Sr. He graduated from Elizabeth Forward High School in 1971 and had worked...

David S. Gilbert, Jr.

David S. Gilbert, Jr.

May 11, 2015

David Samuel Gilbert, Jr., 86, of Elizabeth Twp, passed away peacefully Monday, May 11, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 7, 1928 in Christy Park and was the son of the late David S. Gilbert, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Vaughn Gilbert. He was a retired Carpenter, Builder, Construction Manager and Consultant, as well...

Linda Lora Hornfeck

Linda Lora Hornfeck

May 10, 2015

Linda Lora McDowell Shultz Hornfeck, 72, of Dravosburg, died Sunday, May 10, 2015. She was born August 2, 1942 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Dale C. and Martha V. McDowell. She was a retired school bus driver and had worked for Laidlaw Bus Co. for 30 years. She is survived by her son, Bruce H. Shultz...

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