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Donald “Don” Leonard Trainer

June 24, 2023 |

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Donald “Don” Leonard Trainer, 53, of McKeesport, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 20th, 2023. He was born in McKeesport on May 27, 1970, to the late Kenneth Leroy and Charlotte Abell Trainer. He is survived by his sister, Carol Daugherty of Port Vue, brother John McGarrity of McKeesport, granddaughter Hailey Jayde Trainer of Greensburg, as well as nieces and nephews. Don was preceded in death by his daughter, Dawn Nikole Lea Trainer. He enjoyed collecting baseball cards and had a passion for gambling. His favorite movie was The Godfather and he was a master-class chef at cooking hot sausage. His favorite job that he had was being a taxi driver as well as a driver for Chucks Ice Cream. Family and friends will be received on Thursday, June 29th, from 2 P.M. – 6 P.M. at S.M. FINNEY FUNERAL HOME, 432 N. 6th St, Clairton, PA 15025. A service will take place following visitation at 6 P.M. Reception will follow the service at the Glassport American Legion at 417 Monongahela Ave. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the funeral home to defray costs. Online condolences may be offered at www.finneyfuneralhome.com

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Gabrielle “Gabby” Maria Snyder

June 22, 2023 |

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Gabrielle “Gabby” Maria Snyder, 31, of Clairton passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023. She was born in Pittsburgh on November 29, 1991, to William H. Snyder and the late Lisa Bitkowski Snyder. She is survived by her father, William Snyder of Clairton, former partner Kevin McBride of Clairton, daughter Giavonna of Clairton, brothers Matthew Snyder of Greensburg, and Thomas Snyder of Elizabeth, sister Toni Snyder of Clairton, as well as aunts, uncles, cousins and beloved dog Milo. Gabby was preceded in death by her mother, and grandparents Lenny and Nancy Bitkowski. She was a member of the Triumph of the Holy Cross in Clairton, formerly called St. Clare of Assisi. Gabby worked as an agency nurse at Hill Crest Nursing. She loved music, the Pittsburgh Steelers, vacationing at the ocean and cooking.

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Tina Marie “TK” Kish

June 20, 2023 |

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Tina Marie “TK” Kish, 57 of Dravosburg, passed away on Friday June 16th 2023 at her home. She was born in McKeesport on February 24th 1966 to the late Frank and Norma Gladys Wrigley Fulton Kish. Tina is survived by her daughter Amber (Roger) Faye Marie Kish of Dravosburg, father of her child Scott Mitchell of McKeesport as well as nieces and nephews, cousins, many close friends and her favorite pets Rebel, Eddie, Ares, and Hella. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by all of her sisters. Tina loved to watch TV and go shopping as well as play games on her phone and cleaning around the house. She worked at the Heuer House in Glassport.

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Ralph “Bud” Helman

June 03, 2023 |

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Ralph James “Bud” Helman, Jr. 75 of Clairton, passed away on Friday, June 2nd 2023, at Jefferson Hospital. He was born in McKeesport on February 19th 1948 to the late Ralph J Helman Sr. and Irene Lomis Helman. Ralph was the loving husband of 53 years to Gloria J. Helman. He is survived by his wife Gloria Helman of Clairton, his son Christopher (Lorie) Helman of Dravosburg, daughter Christina Ray of Port St. Lucie of Florida, brothers Gary (Georgann) Helman of Baldwin, Dennis Helman of Clairton, sisters Diane (Rick) Lapinski of Rostraver, Debbie (Tom) Caley of Jefferson, Barb (Mark) Yantek of Collegeville, Cathy (Ed) Demchak of Clairton, grandchildren Abriana, Connor, Zachary, Kylee, Austin, and many nieces and nephews and his dog Loki. Ralph was a member of the Clairton Presbyterian Church and the Elizabeth Boat Club as well as the Greene Cove Yacht Club. He enjoyed spending days out on the boat and making memories with his grandchildren. He worked as a Lithographer for Hoechstetter Printing. Family and friends will be received on Saturday June 10th 2023 from 2 P.M. - 4 P.M. at S.M. FINNEY FUNERAL HOME, 432 N. 6th St, Clairton, PA 15025. A memorial service will follow at 4 P.M. Online condolences may be offered at www.finneyfuneralhome.com

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Olive O. “GaGa” Patterson Thompson

May 26, 2023 |

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Olive O. “GaGa” Patterson Thompson 72 of Donora, formerly of Belle Vernon, McKeesport, and Clairton passed away on Thursday May 25th, 2023 at her home. She was born in Clairton on May 21st, 1951 to the late James H. and Frances Ray Patterson. Olive was the loving wife of 23 years to the late James C. Thompson Sr.

She is survived by her son James C. (Laura) Thompson Jr. of McKeesport, daughter Melissa Thompson of Wilkinsburg, sisters Ruth Ann Rhodenhaven of Donora, Linda Apperson of Donora, brothers Harry (Marlene) Patterson of Fredericksburg VA, Larry Patterson of Uniontown, grandchildren Alyssa, Cassidy, Brad, Kayla, Dylan, Karly, and CJ and great-grandchildren Marlena, Aden, and Jaden, as well as nieces and nephews.

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Ruth Elaine Conley Drobac

May 23, 2023 |

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Ruth Elaine Conley Drobac, 97 a lifelong resident of McKeesport, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at The Palms at O’Neil. She was born in McKeesport on December 24, 1925 to the late William and Mabel Shaw Conley.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Dushan Drobac, as well as companion Pete Ostovich. Ruth worked for the McKeesport Connecting Railroad, and then she later worked as a secretary for Auberle Home for Boys. She was known to be avid with organization and keeping notes in order, which made her an excellent secretary. Ruth was also a member of the Holy Trinity Cathedral. Family and friends will be received on Thursday, May 25th from 10:00 A.M.-12:00 Noon at I.M. FINNEY FUNERAL HOME, 203 4th Street, Dravosburg, PA 15034. As service will follow at the funeral home at Noon. A Private interment will later occur at Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Cemetery. The family would like to express their thanks and gratitude to The Palms at O'Neil, as well as Commonwealth Hospice. Online condolences may be offered at www.finneyfuneralhome.com

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Edward Robert “Bone” Petersen

May 22, 2023 |

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Edward Robert “Bone” Petersen, 62, of Duquesne, formerly of Clairton, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at UPMC McKeeport. He was born in McKeesport on October 15, 1960 to the late Robert and Cecila Cabon Petersen. He is survived by sons, Brenden Petersen of Pinellas County, FL, Derek Petersen of Elizabeth, Jordan (Alexis) Petersen of Clairton, sisters Kathleen (George) Kovtun of Clairton, Eileen (John) Rossi of Clairton, Sharon (Jim) Doyle of North Versailles, grandchildren Julian, Sterling, Halsley, Zayla, Logan, Roman and Damian as well as nieces and nephews. Edward was preceded in death by brother Daniel Petersen. Edward worked at Petersen Machine Shop for 27 years, and also did welding and roofing. He was known to enjoy making detailed drawings and was a loving man that enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Arrangements have been entrusted to S.M. FINNEY FUNERAL HOME, 432 N. 6th St, Clairton, PA 15025. Online condolences may be offered at www.finneyfuneralhome.com

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Kenneth Leroy “Cricket” Trainer

May 22, 2023 |

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Kenneth Leroy “Cricket” Trainer, 83 of Dravosburg, formerly of North Hills, passed away on Saturday, May 20th 2023 at his home. He was born in Clairton on August 8th 1940 to the late Chauncey and Edith Roche Trainer. Kenneth was the loving husband to the late Charlotte Abell and Donna Dicecco. He is survived by his son Donald L. Trainer of McKeesport, step-son John McGarrity of McKeesport, and step-daughter Carol Daugherty of McKeesport, and great granddaughter Hailey Trainer of McKeesport as well as many nieces and nephews. Kenneth was preceded in death by his brothers and his sister and his granddaughter Dawn Trainer. He was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance. Kenneth enjoyed dancing, playing pool, and gambling. Kenneth worked as a lab technician for PPG industries. Family and friends will be received on Thursday May 25th from 2 P.M. – 4 P.M. and 6 P.M. – 8 P.M. at S.M. FINNEY FUNERAL HOME, 432 N. 6th St, Clairton, PA 15025. A service will take place at the funeral home on Friday May 26th at 11 A.M. to be followed by interment at Roundhill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the funeral home to defray costs. Online condolences may be offered at www.finneyfuneralhome.com

 

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Mildred “Jeanie” Jean Griffith Keys

May 16, 2023 |

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Mildred “Jeanie” Jean Griffith Keys, 90, of Jefferson Hills, formerly of West Elizabeth, passed away on Monday, May 15^th, 2023 at Jefferson Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in West Elizabeth on November 15^th, 1932 to the late Thomas Jefferson and Elsie Mae Jackson Griffith. Jeanie was the loving wife of 43 years to the late Walter S. Keys, Jr. She is survived by daughters, Janet Mae (James) November of Vandergrift, Cynthia A. (Bruce) Smith, of Jefferson Hills, step-daughter Linda M. Chesney, of Delmont, son Jeffrey Scott Keys, of Vandergrift, step-son, Lawrence (Marie) Keys, of McKeesport, grandchildren, Tiffany, Jimmy, Sara, Ashley, Brian, Stacey, Tara, Amanda, Glenn, Michael and Ian, great-grandchildren, Kristy, Abigail, Dulcie, Bonita, Savannah, Benjamin, Morgan, John Glenn, Lily, Ethan, Liam, and Samuel and great-great granddaughter Alora. Jeanie was preceded in death by her husband Walter S. Keys, Jr., sisters Helen Mae Hoffman and Elizabeth Ann Rector, great-grand children Timothy and Wyatt. Jeanie was a graduate of Elizabeth High School in 1950 and was employed by the K-Mart in West Mifflin for twenty-three years. Jeanie enjoyed bowling, reading, word search puzzles, bingo, attending and being a member of the Bible Baptist Temple in Clairton, and visiting the Clairton Senior Center. Family and friends will be received on Thursday, May 18^th, 2023 from 2:00 – 4:00 and 6:00 – 8:00 at S.M. FINNEY FUNERAL HOME, 432 N. 6^th St, Clairton, PA 15025. A service will take place at Friday at 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home to be followed by interment at Jefferson Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Bible Baptist Temple at 1415 Worthington Ave., Clairton, PA 15025. Online condolences may be offered at www.finneyfuneralhome.com

 

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Janet M. Mack

May 02, 2023 |

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Janet Marie (Ross) Mack, 65 of Glassport, formerly of McKeesport, passed away on April 30^th, 2023, at UPMC Monroeville East. She was born in McKeesport on June 7^th, 1957, to the late John and Janet (Langsdorf) Ross. Janet was the loving wife of 43 years to Leon Mack. She is survived by her husband Leon as well as sisters Brenda Lee Ross of McKeesport, Sharon Orbin of Glassport, and Nancy (Steve) Callahan of McKeesport. Further survivors include multiple nieces and nephews. Janet was preceded in death by her parents as well as siblings Debra Callahan and John Ross Jr. She was a nurse’s aide for various companies and enjoyed playing bingo. Family and friends will be received on Friday, May 5, 2023, from 4-6 PM at E.C. FINNEY FUNERAL HOME, 235 Monongahela Ave, Glassport, PA 15045. A service will take place following the visitation at 6 PM. Inurnment will occur privately at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the funeral home to defray costs. Online condolences may be offered at www.finneyfuneralhome.com.

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Nancy Bitkowski

April 22, 2023 |

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Nancy (Yenchenko) Bitkowski, 81 of Clairton, formerly of Duquesne, passed away on Friday, April 21^st, 2023, at her home. She was born in Pittsburgh on July 14^th, 1941, to the late Trafim and Mary (Pancrato) Yenchenko. Nancy was the loving wife of 59 years to the late Leonard T. Bitkowski. She is survived by her daughters Sherri (Scott) Basch of Jefferson Hills and Pamela (Jerry) Angotti of Clairton. Surviving grandchildren include Nathan, Michael, Jeremy, Tom, and Gabrielle, as well as great-grandchildren Mason, Oliver, and Gia. Further survivors include a multitude of nieces, nephews, and friends. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband Leonard Bitkowski Sr., son Leonard Bitkowski Jr., daughter Lisa Snyder, grandson Jarad Angotti, sisters Olga and Pauline Yenchenko, and brothers Raymond, David, Jack, Leonard, and Donald Yenchenko. She enjoyed gardening, shopping, and spending time with her beloved family. Nancy served meals to students at the West Jefferson Hills School District for over 44 years. Arrangements have been entrusted to S.M. FINNEY FUNERAL HOME, 432 N. 6^th St, Clairton, PA 15025. Inurnment will occur privately. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in Nancy’s name to St. Jude, Light of Life Rescue Mission, or Animal Friends. Online condolences may be offered at www.finneyfuneralhome.com.

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William Davis

April 22, 2023 |

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William “Bill” Davis, 77 of Clairton, formerly of Elizabeth, passed away on Friday, April 21^st, 2023, at his home. He was born in McKeesport on July 12^th, 1945, to the late Charles P. Sr., and Rose M. (Barna) Davis. William was the loving husband of 47 years to the late Helen Davis. He is survived by children Amber Paluti of Waynesburg and Rebecca Davis of Clairton and brother Charles Davis Jr. of Ohio. Further survivors include grandchildren Christy Paluti, Jonathan Davis, Kristin Davis, Samantha Rush, Jordan Jones, as well as great-grandchildren Randol, Layla, and Delilah, and nieces and nephews. William was preceded in death by his son William Michael Davis, daughter Helen Charmaine Davis, sisters Gloria Jean Connay and Barbara Laffey, and dog Petie. He was the former owner of Billy’s Pizza as well as a volunteer for Jefferson Hospital. He enjoyed puzzles and listening to the radio, as well as having great talents as a jack of all trades. William also loved the John Wick movies and could often be found listening to Bob Seger’s song Like a Rock. Family and friends will be received on Tuesday, April 25^th, 2023, from 9-10 AM at S.M. FINNEY FUNERAL HOME, 432 N. 6^th St, Clairton, PA 15025. A service will take place at the funeral following the visitation at 10 AM. Interment will occur at Round Hill Cemetery. Online condolences may be offered at www.finneyfuneralhome.com.

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Joseph Edward Slack

March 31, 2023 |

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Joseph Edward Slack, 84 of McKeesport, formerly of Dravosburg, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at UPMC Mckeesport Hospital. He was born in Dravosburg on October 23, 1938, to the late Joseph and Sarah “Evelyn” Rack Slack. Joseph was the loving husband of 34 years to the late Rosalie Sgattoni Slack. He is survived by his son Joseph P. (Janet) Slack of Dravosburg, his daughter Julie A. (Wayne) Kutchak of Liberty Boro, sister Martha Domer of Liberty Boro, grandchildren Wayne Kutchak of Port Vue, and Kristin (Ted) DuBois of Cecil Township, and great-grandchildren Taylor, Teagan, Caden, Noah, and Kennedy as well as many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Joseph was preceded in death by his daughter Lisa M. Slack and his brother Lawrence Slack. He was a member of Corpus Christi, Mary Mother of God Parish in McKeesport, he was a lifetime NRA member and was also a member of the Elizabeth Township Sportsmen's Club. Joseph served in the United States Army. He worked as a crane operator for Duquesne Slag/Lafarge. Joseph enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, being outdoors, and spending time with family and grandchildren. Family and friends will be received on Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 from 2 P.M. - 6 P.M. at E.C. FINNEY FUNERAL HOME, 235 Monongahela Ave, Glassport, PA 15045. A blessing service will take place Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 at E.C. FINNEY FUNERAL HOME at 6 P.M. Committal Service and Interment will occur at New St. Joseph in North Versailles on Monday, April 3rd, 2023 at 10 A.M. in the chapel. Online condolences may be offered at www.finneyfuneralhome.com

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Jenille C. Lillie

February 22, 2023 |

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Jenille Christine, “Chic” (Michel) Lillie, 70 of Clairton, formerly of McKeesport and Port Vue, passed away on Tuesday, February 21^st, 2023, at McKeesport Hospital. She was born in Pittsburgh on February 4^th, 1953, to Barbara (King) Michel Trollinger and the late Alfred Michel. Jenille was the loving wife of 17 years to the late Burnham L. Lillie. She is survived by daughters Stephanie (Michael) Morris of Union City and Zofia (Richard) Lattanzi of Clairton, as well as sons Shawn Link of Pittsburgh, Charles Barry of Clairton, Matthew (Rebecca) Barry of Corry, and stepchildren Burnie Lillie, Brandon Lindstrom, Kristy Murray, Jessica Goodrich, and Carrie Rigby. She is further survived by brother Raymond (Karen) Michel and sisters Sharon McGuire and Donna Michel. Additional survivors include grandchildren Elias, Issac, McKenna, LaKota, Logan, Tyler, Brooke, Ayla, Zyra, Tessa, Gabe, Nathan, Conner, Corey, and numerous step-grandchildren. Further survivors include great-grandchildren Jayden, Aurora, Elowen, and Neveah, as well as a multitude of nieces and nephews. Jenille was preceded in death by her husband Burnham, her father Alfred, daughter Jessica C. Montgomery, and brothers Gary, James, and Donald Michel. Her love for interior decorating and bringing happiness to those around her will be remembered fondly by her family. She enjoyed crafting centerpieces, making quilts, gardening, baking, fishing, and shopping. Family and friends will be received on Saturday, February 25^th, 2023, from 2-5 P.M. at S.M. FINNEY FUNERAL HOME, 432 N. 6^th St, Clairton, PA 15025. A service will take place at the funeral home directly following the visitation at 5 P.M. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the funeral home to defray costs. Online condolences may be offered at www.finneyfuneralhome.com.

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Charles V. Coddington Jr.

February 20, 2023 |

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Charles Vernet “Fish” Coddington, Jr., 62 of McKeesport, formerly of Glassport, passed away on Sunday, February 19^th, 2023, at McKeesport Hospital. He was born in Pittsburgh on September 3^rd, 1960, to the late Charles V. and Harriet Coddington, Sr. He is survived by his daughter Danielle Kosowski of McKeesport, son Garrett Sainiak of Glassport, stepchildren Emerald Hanus of Elizabeth, Daniel Williams of Baldwin, and Zack Williams of Elizabeth, as well as his former spouse Robin Coddington of Arkansas. Additional survivors include granddaughter Gianna Rose, as well as brothers and sisters and a multitude of nieces and nephews. Charles was preceded in death by his first wife Tracy Coddington. He enjoyed gardening, boating, and fishing. He was employed by Waste Management for 15 years as a roll off driver. Charles also proudly owned his own roofing company, Tri-County Roofing. Family and friends will be received on Thursday, February 23^rd, 2023, from 5-7 PM at E.C. FINNEY FUNERAL HOME, 235 Monongahela Ave, Glassport, PA 15045. A service will take place following the visitation at 7 PM. Online condolences may be offered at www.finneyfuneralhome.com.