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Marion Mitchell

June 17, 2017 |

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

Marion Mitchell, 89, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Clairton, died surrounded by her loving family on Saturday June 10, 2017. She was born September 8, 1927 in Jefferson Borough and was the daughter of the late James and Nora Mahoney Allen. She was the wife of the late Grant V. Mitchell, Jr., who died August 2009. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Clairton, Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 316, and the Elizabeth Township Senior Citizens. Marion was a former Home Health Care Nurse' Aid and was also a former Activities Coordinator at Lifespan. She was an avid Steelers fan and was always decked out in black and gold. She is survived by her loving sons, Grant (Linda) Mitchell of Elizabethtown, and Patrick Mitchell of Marietta, loving daughters, Jacqueline (John) Evans of Brownsville, Denise Mitchell of Elizabeth Twp., and Rebecca (Tony) Mitchell-Perry of Clairton, 8 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren that she loved and adored dearly.

 
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Gregory William Sutek

June 17, 2017 |

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

Gregory William Sutek, 19, of Mount Vernon, died Wednesday June 14, 2017. He was born May 26, 1998 in Monroeville. He was a member of the Mount Vernon Community Presbyterian Church and was a 2016 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School. He was a Scholar Athlete and a Championship Swimmer on the Swim Team there. He was also on the high school baseball team, the American Legion baseball team, the All American Baseball team and the St. Vincent fall baseball team. He is survived by his parents, Peter and Heather Marie (Fox) Sutek, II of Mount Vernon, brothers, Dakota Fox and Camden Matthew Sutek and sister, Reagan Sutek at home, step-sister, Skyelar Sutek of Buffalo, NY., grandparents, Janet (George) Gerber of White Oak, Daniel and Penny Fox of St. Petersburg, FL, and Kathryn Sutek of Plum Borough, aunts, Bethany (fiancee, Sonny Stewart ) Gerber and their children Jax, Colton, and Gage Stewart of Adamsburg, Katherine (Aaron) Bova and Larissa Gerber of White Oak, and Anne Michele Lyons of Oakmont, uncle, Daniel Garrett Fox, II and his children, Payton and Garrett of Liberty Borough, cousins and many friends.

 
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Deborah A. Hromanik

June 17, 2017 |

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

"If anyone knows me they know I am a strong woman, but here is a little history.

"I graduated from high school in 1967, that same week I started in the mill in the business planning department, I started running a multilith machine. In 1969 the consent decree was passed and women could apply for non traditional jobs in the plant. I was the first woman awarded the job as a laborer. To my chagrin, the men were not happy to have me. My first job....clean out the railroad cars. I had a ladder to climb in, once inside I had no way out. Oh, and by the way, no bathroom. I also held a job as the acid tester, still no bathroom and no other women.

 
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Lois A. Gillingham

June 15, 2017 |

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

Lois A. Gillingham, 89, formerly of McKeesport and Monroeville, died Monday June 12, 2017. She was born October 29, 1927 in Christy Park and was the daughter of the late A. Ross Gillingham Sr., and the late Carrie Shaffer Gillingham. Lois was a very active member of the Mount Vernon Community Presbyterian Church in Elizabeth Township.  She was a retired Ticket Agent for the former TWA airlines and worked there for over  40 years. She hated BINGO. She is survived by her nieces, Carol (Lowell) Piekert, Patty (Dennis) Mooney, and Carolyn (Tom) Getsie, nephew, Tom (Joe Levy) Gillingham, great-nieces, Megan (Peter) Moen, and their children Zach and Emily, Carrie (Chris) Gergley and their son Carson, Sarah (Daniel) Surovchak and their daughter, Emery Grace,  and Katy Getsie, and great nephews, Scott and Brian Getsie and Adam Kinney. She was preceded in death by her cherished siblings and their spouses: Jane (Tom) Turner and A. Ross (Dee) Gillingham, Jr. and her niece, Janet Turner.

 
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Kellie Ann Fagan

June 15, 2017 |

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

Kellie Ann Fagan, 52, of McKeesport, died Monday June 12, 2017 at home. She was born March 6, 1965 in Coulter and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Marjorie Miller Fagan. She is survived by her daughter, Tanya A. Wertz of White Oak and son, James T. Wertz of  McKeesport, sisters, Bonnie Heasley of North Huntingdon, Tricia (Rick) Kruszyna of Irwin, and Colleen Haley of McKeesport, brother, Thomas Fagan of North Huntingdon, nieces and nephews. There is no visitation. Services are private. Arrangements are by the Gilbert Funeral Home, Inc. 1638 Lincoln Way, White Oak. (412) 672-6322. Troy J. Gilbert, director. Condolences may be made at gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com

 


Ann M. Baker

June 13, 2017 |

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

Ann M. Baker, 91, of Liberty Borough, died Sunday June 11, 2017. She was born November 29, 1925 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Francis Joseph and Isabelle McFarland McKay. She was the wife of the late Frank C. Baker who died October 18, 2011. Ann was a Tax Return Specialist and worked with her daughter Kathy as a Tax Accountant. She is survived by her son, Frank C. (Audrey) Baker of Lake Mary, FL, and daughter, Kathy (Gerald) Torbert of Greensburg, grandchildren, Michael, Susan, Eric and Ryan, 8 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

 
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Frances Pearl Morrow

June 13, 2017 |

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

Frances Pearl Morrow, 78, of Elizabeth Township, died Thursday June 8, 2017 at home. She was born May 24, 1939 in New York, NY, and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ellen Hindman Bateman. She was the wife of the late Francis W. Morrow who died August 5, 2002. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Ellen Morrow of Elizabeth Township, and Lydia Eleanor Morrow of Glassport, sons, Francis W. (Susan) Morrow Jr., of Liberty Borough, and Victor Mathew Morrow, Sr., of Lincoln Borough, brother, Milo (Clara) Hindman of Glassport, grandchildren, Dustin Pierce, Brittany Morrow, Victor Morrow, Jr., Zakery Morrow, Vito S. Morrow, Leo V. Morrow, Vinnie A. Morrow, Zoey Morrow and Samantha Lichy, great-grandchildren, Layla Pierce, Dustin Pierce, II., Cameron Lizak, Victor Morrow, III., and Easton M. Morrow, nieces and nephews.

 
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Salvatore Daniel Trovato, Sr.

June 12, 2017 |

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

Salvatore Daniel Trovato, Sr.,  79, of North Huntingdon, went to be with The Lord on Saturday June 10, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. He was born March 30, 1938 in  Braddock, and was the son of the late Anthony and Mary Trifari Trovato. He is survived by his wife, Leona Kropczynski Trovato, sons, Daniel (Michele) Trovato of Liberty Borough, and Salvatore D. (Vonda)  Trovato, Jr., and John (Patricia) Trovato of North Huntingdon, brothers, Joseph (Linda) Trovato of Sun City, AZ,  and Anthony (Jean) Trovato, Jr., of Maryland, grandchildren, Karyn (Derrick) Pope and Michael Trovato, great-grandchildren, Alayna Polachko and Devyn Pope, nieces and nephews.

 
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David William Horvatin

June 08, 2017 |

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

David William Horvatin, 68, of Dravosburg, died Wednesday June 7, 2017. He was born May 13, 1949 in El Monte, CA, and was the son of the late William George and Goldie Barlow Horvatin. David was retired from the Maintance Dept. of the McKeesport Area School District and was a US Army Veteran serving in the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, Karol L. Fawcett Horvatin, son, David W. (Jennifer) Horvatin, Jr., of Lakeland, FL, daughter, Karrie I. Horvatin of Dravosburg, sisters, Deanna (Mel) Forsythe of Delmont and Rita Rontondo of Murrell Inlet, SC, brothers, Wayne Horvatin of Dravosburg and Ronald Horvatin of Texas, grandchildren, Breeana Horvatin and Braydon Horvatin, nieces, nephews, and his grand-dog, Daisy.

 
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Edwin D. "Big Fred" Coulter

June 07, 2017 |

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

Edwin D. "Big Fred" Coulter, Jr., 52, of McKeesport, died Saturday June 3, 2017 at home. He was born October 22, 1964 in McKeesport and was the son of Katherine "Kay" Anthony Coulter Resh of Elizabeth Township and the late Edwin D. Coulter, Sr. In addition to is mother, he is survived by his son, Casey (Kristin) Coulter of Turtle Creek, grandchildren, Aralyn Banks and Jayden Coulter, sister, Jennifer (Andy) Gault of Elizabeth Township, step-mother, Jewell Coulter and step-father, Thomas Resh of Elizabeth Township, step-sister, Janie Zahn of Sewickley, nephews, John (Kira) Altmiller, A.J. Gault, Jesse and Cameron Zahn, nieces, Heather Altmiller, Katie Polakovic and Kelly Elko, great nieces, Chaellen and Starrlyn Altmiller and his best friend, Jeanne Elko Coulter.

 
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Patricia Frederick

June 05, 2017 |

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

Patricia Frederick, 93, of North Huntingdon, passed away peacefully on Thursday June 1, 2017. She was born February 22, 1924 in Blacklick, and was the daughter of the late Charles and Della V. Banks Minnicks. She was the wife of the late Arnold F. Frederick who died November 1, 2003. Patricia enjoyed gardening, crocheting, traveling and spending time with her family. She is survived by her daughters, Bonnie Dalrymple of Cuenca, Ecuador, and Pamela R. (Dennis) Piper of Greensburg, son, Martin (Barbara) Frederick of North Huntingdon, grandchildren, Heather (Chris) Desper, Zachary (Jancee) Frederick, Ashley (Kyle) Ritchie, Ian (Lauren) Dalrymple, Courtney (Mark) Cowell, and Colin (Brynjar) Dalrymple, great-grandson, Logan Desper, and great-granddaughters, Rylan and Kinsley Ritchie.

 
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Joseph K. Fossi

June 03, 2017 |

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

Joseph K. Fossi, 68, of Elizabeth Township, died Friday June 2, 2017. He was born January 11, 1949 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Adam and Ann Tedesco Fossi. Joseph was a Co-owner of  Fossi and Zowacki Roofing and was a member of the Elizabeth Township Sportsman's Association. He was a US Army Veteran and served in the Vietnam War. He received the Purple Heart for wounds received in action there. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Pamela Riley Fossi, son, Adam J. (Sabrina) Fossi of Squirrel Hill, daughter, Kelley A. (Richard Tarolli) Fossi of Houston, sister, Carole (Karl) Bergquist of Rocky River, OH, grandchildren, Audrey and Enzo Fossi,  nieces and nephews.

 
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George Anthony Konchak

June 02, 2017 |

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

After a couragous battle with leukemia, George Anthony Konchak, 69, of Elizabeth Township, died Tuesday May 30, 2017 in McKeesport Hospital with his family by his side. He was born July 26, 1947 in Braddock and was the son of the late George A. and Wanda Ostrowski Konchak. He was a member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Township and was a retired Financial Analysis for Westinghouse. George served in the Air Force National Guard from 1967 to 1977.  He is survived by his wife of 48 years, caregiver and best friend, Mary Louise Cabon Konchak, daughter, Tina Marie (Eric) Davis of Elizabeth Township, grandchildren, Magdaline and Nora Davis, brother, John Konchak of North Braddock, sister, Patricia Kranack of Munhall, brother-in-law, Robert(Laura) Cabon, sister-in-law Dolores (Donald) Campbell, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Michael Kranack. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Friday June 2 at St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Township. The Rev. Thomas Wagner, officiated. Interment was in the St. Joseph Cemetery, North Versailles. Arrangements are by the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 6028 Smithfield Street, Boston, Elizabeth Township. (412) 751-5000 Drew J. Gilbert, director. Condolences may be made at gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com

 


Robert J. Bishop

June 02, 2017 |

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

Robert J. Bishop, 48, of California, formerly of Port Vue, died Tuesday May 30, 2017 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born August 8, 1968 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Frederick R. and Rosemary Hays Bishop. Robert was the Manager of Build-A-Bear Workshop in South Hills Village . He is survived by his sisters, Linda (Joseph) Smola of Irwin, Lisa (Thomas) Will of North Versailles, and Lori (Gary) Katko of North Huntingdon, friend, Lyonel Weld of California, nieces, Stephanie  (Jim) Smola, Alyson (Matt) Smola, Elizabeth (Thomas) Will, nephews, Benjamin (Belinda) Katko, and Nicholas (fiancée, Katherine) Katko, great-niece, Emily Hanson and great-nephew, Henry Katko. Friends are welcome Friday June 2 from 3-8:00 pm at the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 1638 Lincoln Way, White Oak. (412) 672-6322 Troy J. Gilbert, director. Service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday June 3, at 10:00 am, with The Rev. Sandra Marsh-McClain, officiating. Interment will follow in the Jefferson Memorial Park, Pleasant Hills. Memorial contributions may be made to Animal Friends, 562 Camp Horne Road, Emsworth, PA 15202. Condolences may be made at gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com
 
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George F. Mancz

May 30, 2017 |

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

George F. Mancz, 84, of Boston, formerly of McKeesport, died Saturday May 27, 2017 at home. He was born October 22, 1932 in Darlington, and was the son of the late George and Mary Schimpf Mancz. He was the husband of the late Shirley M. Forster Mancz who died October 19, 2011. They were married for 59 years. George was retired from US Steel Duquesne Works and was a member of the Eleventh Ward Welfare Association and the Renzie Seniors. He is survived by his sons, Robert (Linda) Mancz of Liberty Borough and Michael (Susan) Mancz of Penn Trafford, daughter, Barbara (Raymond Reitz) Wilson of Greenock, grandchildren, Dianne (Mark) Suckfiel, Eric Mancz, Shane Reitz, Zachary Mancz and Jacob Mancz, great-grandchildren, twins, Evie and MJ Suckfiel, and nieces and nephews.

 
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