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Marion A. Molinaro

January 28, 2018 |

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

On January 27, 2018 our family bid farewell to its matriarch, Marion A. (Linn) Molinaro, age 88 of Elizabeth Twp.  Born in McKeesport on September 28, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Adelaide (Flaherty) Linn.  Marion graduated from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and retired from UPMC McKeesport where she worked as a Registered Nurse for 40 years.

 
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Patricia Dowden

January 26, 2018 |

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

Patricia Dowden, age 72, of North Versailles, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 in Forbes Hospital, Monroeville. Born December 17, 1945 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Jerome J. and Katherine (Brown) Pater.

 
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Warren E. Snider

January 25, 2018 |

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

Warren E. Snider, age 78 of Ellwood City and formerly of Elizabeth Twp., passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Golden Hill Nursing Home, following an on and off again battle with cancer.  Born April 16, 1939 in Dravosburg, he was the son of the late Floyd and Ethel (Wall) Snider. 

 
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Christine M. Spanbauer

January 22, 2018 |

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

Christine M. Spanbauer, age 65 of Liberty Borough, passed away at home on Monday, January 22, 2018 after a 7 1/2 year fight with cancer.  Born November 26, 1952 in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of Olga (Knezevich) Pribanich of Glassport and the late John Pribanich. 

 
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Grace Burke

January 19, 2018 |

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

Grace (Drechsler) Burke, age 93, of Las Vegas, and formerly of Elrama, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at The Heights of Summerlin. She enjoyed golfing and traveling. Born November 21, 1924 in Elrama, she was a daughter of the late George and Agatha (Kampert) Drechsler and wife of the late William Burke. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by sisters, Theresa Westwood, Margaret Whitworth, Minnie Drum and Catherine Declusin, and brothers, John, William and George Drechsler. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 from 5-7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 10:30 AM in St. Isaac Jogues Roman Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Twp. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.

 


Mercedes K. Cisco

January 19, 2018 |

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

Mercedes K. Cisco, age 79 of Clairton, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018.  Born August 16, 1938 in Mt. Pleasant, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Eleanor (Crilley) Smith.

 
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Maryann Dandrea

January 18, 2018 |

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

Maryann Dandrea, age 81 of McKeesport, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 in John J. Kane Regional Center - McKeesport.  Born November 16, 1936 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Frank J. and Veronica (Zalac) Kolic.

 
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Patricia Jane (Long) Bornyas

January 17, 2018 |

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

Patricia J. Bornyas, 89, of Elizabeth Twp. and formerly of Liberty Borough and Duquesne, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 16, 2018.

 
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Raymond Francis Urbanek

January 16, 2018 |

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

Raymond Francis Urbanek, age 86 of Clairton, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Jefferson Hospital.  Born May 8, 1931 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Joseph F. and Sophia E. (McKloskey) Urbanek. 

 
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Oliva Merletto

January 15, 2018 |

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

Oliva "Ollie" (Dinello) Merletto, age 84, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at home. She retired after 42 years as a waitress at Metz Restaurant in Elizabeth Twp. She was a member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Twp. where she was a Eucharistic minister. She was a former avid bowler at Colonial Lanes.

 
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Andrew A. Hanick

January 10, 2018 |

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

Andrew A. Hanick, age 88, formerly of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Walnut Ridge Memory Care. He retired as a foreman for U.S. Steel Clairton Works. A 1946 graduate of Clairton High School, he was a member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Twp. and the Knights of Columbus, and was a second degree black belt in tae kwon do. He was formerly an active volunteer with the Divine Redeemer and a Eucharistic Minister at St. Michaels Parish. The family would like to thank Heartland Hospice and Walnut Ridge Memory Care. 

 
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Jean Brown

January 09, 2018 |

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

Jean (Billick) Brown, age 99, of Elizabeth, died on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at home. A graduate of Westminster College and a member of Bethesda United Presbyterian Church in Elizabeth, she was a retired teacher in the Elizabeth Forward School District. 

 
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Helen J. Yanik

January 09, 2018 |

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

Helen J. Yanik, age 98 of Jefferson Hills, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in Mt. Vernon of South Park.  Born October 27, 1919 in Jefferson Hills, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Julia (Vicenec) Yanik. 

 
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Margaret E. Hood

January 08, 2018 |

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

Margaret E. (Kibe) Hood, age 105, of Pleasant Hills and formerly of West Elizabeth, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Jefferson Hospital. She enjoyed gardening and her word search puzzles. Born August 23, 1912 in Derry, she was a daughter of the late Walter C. and Rose (Gindlesperger) Kibe and wife of the late Leroy L. Hood.

 
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Norma G. Detwiler

January 05, 2018 |

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

Norma G. (Reschenthaler) Detwiler, age 65, of McKeesport, and passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at John J. Kane Regional Center - McKeesport. A retired chef, she was a member of Elizabeth United Methodist Church. She loved her swimming pool and the sunshine.

 
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