February 09, 2022 |
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Roger Joseph Maceno, age 88 of Elizabeth Township, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022. Born June 27, 1933 in Braddock he was a son of the late Joseph and Helen (Powell) Maceno. Roger loved to talk to people, which he had the opportunity to do every day as a bus driver for Port Authority Transit for 36 years. Following his retirement from PAT in 1994, he took two weeks off and worked another 24 years for Massie Toyota and Day Toyota. He was a devoted dance and marching band parent to Tina during her school years and was a fixture at Payday’s Giant Eagle, which he used as a social hub. He was also a former member of the Lion’s Club. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and “Pop Pop.”
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February 09, 2022 |
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Eugene R. Glos, age 60, of Elizabeth, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at UPMC Presbyterian. He was a retired mechanic for Port Authority and also worked at his family’s business, One Stop Spot along Route 51 in Elizabeth. An Army veteran, he enjoyed fishing and working in his garage, which he referred to as Stella's, and spending time with his cat Spikets. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and his entire family. Born June 16, 1961 in McKeesport, he was a son of Pearl C. (Hickman) Glos of Elizabeth and the late Ronald E. Glos. In addition to his mother, he is survived by daughters, Heather (Wayne) Michaels of Lincoln Borough and Eugenia (Junior) Glos of Clairton; grandchildren, Mack, Tony and Shane; girlfriend, Lisa Knapp of White Oak; sisters, Sandra (Kenny) Lawver of Bronks Mills, NJ and Pamela Geiser of Elizabeth Twp.; friend of 49 years, Bruce Trumpie of Monongahela; also, nieces, nephews and cousins.
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February 07, 2022 |
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Jonathon M. Lewis, age 48, of Liberty Borough, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022 at home. He was a gas service technician for U.S. Steel Clairton Works. He was a member and EMT at Blaine Hill Volunteer Fire Company and a former member and chief at Glassport Fire Company #2. A hockey coach for Ringgold High School and Mon Valley Thunder, he loved hunting, fishing, and his grandsons. Born June 26, 1973 in Chicago, IL, he was a son of Sherry (David) Easton Sutton of Port Vue and the late Lawrence Lewis. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of eight years, Toni M. (Culley) Lewis; sons, Brendon (Emily Hodge) Lewis of New Eagle and Sean (Amber) Trasp of Travelers Rest, SC; daughter, Sara (Jesy) Littlejohn of Laurel, MD; grandsons, Graham Trasp and Tobias Littlejohn; sisters, LeAnne (Andrew) Papson of Glassport and Jennifer (Jay) Morabeto of Glassport; brother, Sonny (Nikki) Lewis of Lexington Park, MD; nephews, Dylan Papson, Steele and Dominic Lewis, and Dakotah and Connor Morabeto; also, aunts, uncles and cousins.
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February 04, 2022 |
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June (Carper) Magyar, age 72, of Floreffe, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at UPMC McKeesport. She retired as a receptionist for TST in Pleasant Hills. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, her daily cup of coffee, and was the most selfless person, always giving to others. Born July 5, 1949 in Wheeling, WV, she was a daughter of the late Melvin and Alice (Grimm) Carper and wife of the late William E. Magyar. She is survived by her children, Adam Magyar of Elizabeth, Aubrey (Rudi) Sanutelli of Clairton and Andrew "Odie" (Donna) Magyar of Springdale; grandchildren, Aiden Sanutelli, Morgan Sanutelli, Lyla Jade Magyar, Meadow Sanutelli, Joscelyn McCarthy, Codie McCarthy and Addyson McCarthy; sisters, Marna Croyle of Clairton and Tawny Mooney of Tampa, FL; also, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by brother, Steven Carper. A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to her family. Arrangements by the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
February 03, 2022 |
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Marilyn (Lipp) Strotman, age 82, of Bunola, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at home. She retired as a maintenance person for Chemply in Bunola and was a former employee at JCPenney at Century III Mall. She was a member of Bunola Church of the Nazarene. Born August 31, 1939 in Elizabeth, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Mildred (Cushey) Lipp and wife of the late Charles "Pic" Strotman Sr. She is survived by sons, Curtis Strotman of Bunola, Craig Strotman of Forward Twp. and Emery Strotman of Bunola; grandchildren, Cassandra, Samuel, Isaac and Jacob Strotman; sister, Phyllis Thompson of Forward Twp.; brother, John (Patricia) Lipp of St. Augustine, FL; also, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by sons, Charles Wesley and Kevin Dewayne Strotman. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth on Sunday, February 6, 2022, from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. A funeral service will take place on Monday, February 7, 2022 at 12 Noon in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Jeffrey Lytle officiating. Burial will follow in Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Twp. Memorial contributions may be made to Bunola Church of the Nazarene, 371 Bunola River Road, Bunola, PA 15020. Offer condolences at
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February 03, 2022 |
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David "Paul" Parker, age 61 of Clairton, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 in Jefferson Hospital. Born December 15, 1960 in Bernice, LA, he was a son of the late Quentin Martell Parker and Vernell (West) Parker. A former district manager for Rail Loading Services of Cheyenne, WY, Paul will be remembered as a strong, God-fearing,faithful Baptist man who lived life to the fullest, always made people smile and laugh, and made an impression on everyone, and in every room, he came across. Most importantly, he was devoted to his family deeply, especially his grandchildren, and he loved them all with all of his heart.
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February 02, 2022 |
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Lori (Kadar) McIntosh, age 51, of Elizabeth, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Family Hospice & Palliative Care. Lori loved her children, Joie and Jake, more than anything. She also loved to read, watch the Steelers and Penguins, and scratch off tickets. Born August 7, 1970 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Peter D. Kadar and the late Barbara (Domer) Janicki. She is survived by her daughter, Joie McIntosh of Somerset, NJ; son, Jacob Medina of Glassport; sisters, Lynnie Hale of Elizabeth and Tina (Luke) Wellmon of Townville; brothers, Michael Kadar of Midland, NC and Wayne Kadar of Elizabeth; also, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother, Joey Kadar. There was no visitation or service. Burial was in Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Twp. Arrangements by the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth. Offer condolences at
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February 01, 2022 |
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Mary (Lycett) Trail, age 78, of Lancaster, formerly of West Elizabeth, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Hospice and Community Care Center in Mount Joy. Born April 15, 1943 in Finleyville, she was a daughter of the late David and Alberta (Robinson) Lycett and wife of the late Orville L. Trail Sr. She is survived by daughters, Cathy (Greg) Nazelrod of Lancaster, Sheila (Wayne) Kitonis of Munhall, Donna (Doug) Spencer of Green Bay, VA and Mary Jo (Jeff) Kennedy of West Mifflin; son, Orville L. Trail Jr.; 15 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; sister, Shirley Trail of Port Vue; also, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by brother, David Lycett; grandson, Dallas Kennedy; and granddaughter, Stephanie Duff. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth on Thursday, February 3, 2022 from 11 AM until the time of service at 1 PM with the Rev. Christopher Duff officiating. Burial will follow in Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Twp. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
February 01, 2022 |
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Alyssa R. Auld, age 27, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022 at Forbes Hospital. She was a former waitress at Luciano's in White Oak and loved art and drawing. Born March 1, 1994 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of Thomas J. and Janice (Warnick) Auld of Elizabeth. In addition to her parents, she is survived by brothers, Zachary and Joseph Auld, at home; also, aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by sister, Tenille Auld. A memorial gathering will take place in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth on Friday, February 4, 2022, from 2 PM until the time of blessing at 7 PM with Deacon Dale DiSanto officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to CdLS Foundation, 30 Tower Lane, Suite 400, Avon, CT 06001. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
February 01, 2022 |
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Mary Jo Andrews, age 60 of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Canterbury Place, Pittsburgh. Born January 24, 1962 in McKeesport, she is the daughter of Margaret June (Murtha) Andrews of Elizabeth Twp. and the late James M. Andrews. Mary Jo was a member of Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish - St. Michael’s Church, Elizabeth Twp. and was a bartender, cook, waitress around the area and worked most recently with Triumvirate Environmental Inc. She was a fisherwoman and a good-hearted, free spirit with a heart-of-gold. Along with her mother, she is survived by her fiance' Ken Thornton; her step-daughters Miranda Thornton and Amber (John) Kieon; step-grandchildren Connor and Harper; siblings Susan (Michael) Krznaric of Elizabeth Twp. Michael (Lisa) Andrews of Walnut Creek, CA and Kathleen (David) Henderson of Greenock; brother-in-law George Blalock; and also nieces and nephews.
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January 31, 2022 |
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Berlyn Lewis, age 96, of Elizabeth, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Heritage Manor Senior Living. He retired as a supervisor for Hercules in Clairton. He was a member of Round Hill Presbyterian Church in Elizabeth Twp. where he was a former deacon and a member of the Thriving Survivors Senior Group. A World War II Air Force veteran and former member of the Civil Air Patrol, he was a former security guard with Landmark Security Services. Born September 28, 1925 in Large, he was a son of the late Daniel and Hannah (Lewis) Lewis and husband of the late Katherine (Zofchak) Lewis. He is survived by his daughters, Nancy (Mark) Neff of Elizabeth and Sandra Geiss of Elizabeth; grandchildren, Jonathan (Rachel) Neff of Forward Twp., Katherine (Scott) Jamison of Elizabeth, Craig (Lauren) Geiss of Bloomington, IN and Steven (Emily) Geiss of Columbia, MO; great-grandchildren, Elijah Neff, and Anna, Chillian, Kieran and Cormac Jamison; also, nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by sister, Leona Kessler, and brothers, William, Orville and Daniel Lewis, and David Alderson. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. A funeral service will take place on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 10 AM in Round Hill Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. D. Matthew Stith officiating. EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT THE CHURCH. Burial will be in Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Twp. Memorial contributions can be made to Round Hill Presbyterian Church, 2150 Round Hill Church Road, Elizabeth, PA 15037. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com
January 26, 2022 |
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David A. Lycett Jr., age 75, of Port Vue, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at home. He retired as a bus operator for Lynx in Orlando, FL. A Marine veteran serving during the Vietnam War, he was a lifetime member of the Wilson VFW. Born April 15, 1946 in Castle Shannon, he was a son of the late David and Alberta (Robinson) Lycett and partner of the late Joseph “Bill” O’Brien. He is survived by his sisters, Shirley Trail of Port Vue and Mary Trail of Gordonville; also, nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth on Saturday, January 29, 2022 from 1-3 PM. Burial will be in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com
January 25, 2022 |
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Joanne A. (Mannas) Skoko, age 84, of Pittsburgh, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at Jefferson Hospital. She was a retired sales representative for Altmeyers in Pleasant Hills and an avid reader. Born October 12, 1937 in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna K. (Wilkes) Mannas and wife of the late Paul Skoko, She is survived by daughters, Arlene (Michael Campbell) Sandoval of Raleigh, NC, Eleanor (Scott Cullen) Schneider of Clairton and Patricia Rieber of Tampa, FL; sons, Ronald (Robin) Mundekis of Manito, IL, Wayne (Lisa) Mundekis of Springdale and Richard (Carol) Mundekis of New Castle; 18 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; sisters, Lelia Schwab of Ohio, Patricia Mannas of Tennessee and Martha (Bill) Wilson of Butler; brothers, Richard (Jannas) Mannas of Butler and Michael Polky of Butler; also, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by brother, Edward Mannas. No visitation or services are planned. Arrangements by the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
January 25, 2022 |
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Joyce (Chapman) Householder, age 77, of Elizabeth, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at UPMC Mercy. She retired after 32 years as a customer service representative for National Real Estate in Robinson Twp. Born May 20, 1944 in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Grace (Streyle) Chapman. She is survived by her husband of 13 years, David Glenn Householder; daughters, Paula Jo Cridge of Carnegie and Terri Lynn Cridge of Salt Lake City, UT; stepsons, Charles Andrew Householder of Elizabeth and Allen David (Ida) Householder of Cranberry Twp.; grandchildren, Emma Arwyn Householder and Lachlan Alexander Householder; also, nieces and nephews. No visitation or services are planned. Arrangements by the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
January 25, 2022 |
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Austin D. "Bud" Large, age 79, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at Jefferson Hospital. An Army veteran, he was a retired coal miner for Consolidated Coal in Pittsburgh. He loved his children and grandchildren. Born January 30, 1942 in Large, he was a son of the late Austin L. and Grace (Hallas) Large. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Kathleen A. (Milano) Large; daughter, Valerie (Jim) Piontek of Baldwin; sons, Steve (Sue) Large of Elizabeth Twp. and Michael Large; grandchildren, John McDonough, Megan McDonough, Shannon Troesch, and Carly and Samantha Large; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Raymond Large of Florida and James Large of Jefferson Hills; also, nieces and nephews. A memorial gathering will take place in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth, on Thursday, January 27, 2022 from 3-7 PM. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
