John Novobilsky

August 23, 2017 |

Published By Willig Funeral Home - Cremation Services | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Cremation Services

John Novobilsky, age 67 of Liberty Borough, formerly of Monessen, died August 22, 2017 at UPMC Presbyterian.

Barry Lavery

August 23, 2017 |

Published By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Barry Lavery, 72, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2017, in his Regent Square home, surrounded by his family after living courageously for 5 years with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.  He was born in Gary, Indiana on November 2, 1944, and is the son of the late Bernard “Bud” and Florence Foley Lavery.

Juan Donnell Holme

August 23, 2017 |

Published By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Juan Donnell Holmes, 54, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away Monday August 21, 2017 in UPMC McKeesport Hospital.

Robert Tisony

August 23, 2017 |

Published By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home

ROBERT TISONY, 63 of Glassport died Aug. 23, 2017.  He is the son of the late Dominic and Mary (Dzvonick) Tisony.  He is survived by his sister Janice Tisony of Clairton and his brother Jim Tisony of Palm Coast, FL.  Bob was precededin death by his sister Susan Tisony and brother Anthony Tisony.  Funeral arrangements by Wojciechowski Funeral Home, Glassport.

Jill Elizabeth (Morse) Fallone

August 23, 2017 |

Published By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home

Jill Elizabeth (Morse) Fallone, 51 of North Huntingdon, died Monday August 21, 2017 at home with her family at her side. Jill was a piano instructor for more than twenty years, touching the lives of hundreds of students and their families. She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, North Huntingdon, the Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County Music Teachers Association, and a devoted member of the Victoria Reading Circle where she spent time with many of her most cherished friends. Jill was born August 23, 1965 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Edmond and Jeanne (Sunday) Morse of Turtle Creek. She is also survived by her husband Mark A. Fallone; her son Nicholas, her daughter-in-law Emily Fallone of Forest Hills, daughter Molly C. Fallone of Mt. Lebanon and her loving Vincent Herrmann; her siblings Douglas (RoNay) Morse of TX, Christopher (Pamela) Morse of Elizabeth Township, and Rachel Morse (Jeff Baughman) of Churchill; two of her loving and devoted friends Michelle and Duke Rupert; also aunts and uncles including Romaine Nagel; nieces and nephews; and cousins including Maxine and her husband Joseph Kollick.

Frank B. Jakub

August 23, 2017 |

Published By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home

Frank B. Jakub, age 88, of North Versailles passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017. He was born on November 15, 1928 in Duquesne, a son of the late Michael and Anna (Banosky) Jakub. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers John, Andrew, Edward, and Michael R. Jakub. He is survived by his wife of over 61 years Marlene (Timko); children Karen (husband John Jr.) Bielic, Robert (wife Ellen Losco), and Lynn (husband Gordon) Vytlacil; grandchildren Christina (Neil) Pickard and Matthew Bielic; and his brothers and sisters Albert, William, Florence Jakub, and Dolores Mewkalo.

Theresa A. Smith

August 23, 2017 |

Published By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home

Theresa A. Smith, 74, of Jeannette, PA, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at her home.

Leonard Allen Glunt

August 23, 2017 |

Published By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Private services were held for Leonard Allen Glunt, 59, of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, who passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2017.

Donald H. Baker

August 22, 2017 |

Published By Willig Funeral Home - Cremation Services | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Donald H. Baker, age 74, of McKeesport, formerly of Lower Burrell, died and walked into the smiling open arms of Jesus on August 19, 2017, at UPMC McKeesport Hospital.

Charles L. "Chucky" Solomon

August 22, 2017 |

Published By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Charles L. "Chucky" Solomon, 58, of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 in UPMC McKeesport Hospital.

E. Honore (Nora) Bell Pecora

August 21, 2017 |

Published By Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory

E. Honore (Nora) Bell Pecora, 88 of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully on August 18 2017 in Stuart FL. She was born in Pittsburgh on December 27, 1928 and lived most of her life in Elizabeth. She was the daughter of the late Catherine and James G. Bell of Overbrook. She grew up in Carrick and graduated from Carrick High School before earning her Bachelor of Science degree in education from Clarion University of Pennsylvania.  During her 33 year career in education she taught at Turtle Creek and Midland High Schools and in the 1958 school year began as a Spanish teacher at Elizabeth-Forward High School.

Thomas F. Soltis

August 21, 2017 |

Published By Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory

Thomas George Pastor

August 21, 2017 |

Published By Administrator | Posted in: Deaths Elsewhere

Thomas George Pastor, 80, of Fayetteville, PA, and formerly of Glassport, PA, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 at the Chambersburg Hospital.  Born November 10, 1936 in Glassport, PA, he was the son of the late George and Anastasia Zakczewski Pastor.  Tom was a graduate of Glassport High School and attended both Penn State and Duquesne Universities.  He served honorably with the US Army and the National Guard.  Tom worked most of his life in finance, as Manager at Associates Financial Services in McKeesport, PA for twenty-five years and then as the Mortgage Closing and Appraisal Officer at Allegheny Mortgage Corporation in White Oak, PA.  He was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Charles Nitterhouse Post 1599 VFW, B.P.O. Elks Lodge #600, and Joe Stickell American Legion Post 15.

William D. Bekavac

August 21, 2017 |

Published By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory

William D. Bekavac, age 66 of Liberty Borough and formerly of Glassport, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in UPMC East Hospital.  Born November 10, 1950 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Joseph and Julia (Korposh) Bekavac.

Francis J. Casey

August 20, 2017 |

Published By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Francis J. Casey, age 91, of McKeesport, died August 18, 2017, at Riverside Nursing Center. Born December 6, 1925, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Francis Casey and the husband of the late Joyce (Hrapchak) Casey. Francis was retired from US Steel National Tube Works. He was a US Navy veteran, serving during WWII. He was a member of the former St. Pius V Church. He is survived by his daughter, Kathleen Swartz; grandchildren, Charles and Desiree Swartz; great grandchildren, Cherri and Brandi Halfhill; great great grandchild, Lyric. In addition to his parents and wife, Francis was also preceded in death by a great grandchild, Andrew Mcgee. Family and friends will be received at Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory on Thursday, August 24, 2017, from 11 a.m. until the time of blessing service at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Fr. Matthew Elanjileth will officiate. Burial with military honors will follow in McKeesport & Versailles Cemetery.