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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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
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.
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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