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Joseph W. Kapis, Jr.

March 06, 2020 |

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

Joseph W. Kapis, Jr., 82, of Buena Vista, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020. He was born February 22, 1938 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Joseph W. Kapis Sr., and the late Anna (Marish) Kapis. He was the husband of the late Diane (McNulty) Kapis who passed away April 27, 2008. Joseph was a retired Machinist for the former Westinghouse Air Brake and was a member of the Eleventh Ward Welfare Association, the Elizabeth Township Ex-serviceman's Association and the Buena Vista Fire Co.

 
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Rose M. Cafiero

March 05, 2020 |

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

Rose M. Cafiero,  95, of White Oak, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020. She was born October 4, 1924 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Nick and Clorinda (Liberatore) Cafiero . She was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish - St. Patrick Church in Christy Park. She was a graduate of McKeesport High School Class of 1942 where she was an accomplished flutist in the Orchestra and Marching Band. Rose worked for the former G.C. Murphy Co. Home Office in their Sales Promotion Department for 42 years and was a member of the S.M.E.R.F. organization.

 
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Richard Allen Carl

March 04, 2020 |

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

Richard Allen Carl, 68, of "Little Boston" Elizabeth Township, passed away at home on Monday, March 2, 2020. His clear and never ending love of his family is all he would want to be remembered for so, "Don't make a big fuss about it". Born March 26, 1951 in Aliquippa he was the son of the late Richard G. Carl and Arnetta (Besch) Cheuvront. Richard was a retired Senior Systems Analyst for BNY-Mellon in Pittsburgh but his true passion was being an artist, with a specialty in photography and mixed media.

 
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Doris Jean Fazekas

March 04, 2020 |

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

Doris Jean Fazekas,  94, of Versailles, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020. She was born November 18, 1925 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Daniel F. and Blanche (Dalton) McLaughlin. Doris was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish- St. Patrick Church in Christy Park. She was a former nurse's Aid at McKeesport Hospital and had also worked for the former Kill's Drug Store in Glassport.

 
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Anthony Richard Niedzwecki

March 03, 2020 |

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

 Anthony Richard Niedzwecki,  87, of Liberty Borough, passed away at home on February 29, 2020. He was born June 12, 1932 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Adam and Helen (Wauldman) Niedzwecki . He was a member of St. Mark  Parish in Liberty Borough, and was a retired Supervisor for Carbidie in Greenock. He was a US Army Veteran. Anthony was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved spending time at his hunting camp in St. Mary's, PA.

 
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James P. "Jim" Valecko

March 03, 2020 |

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

James P. "Jim" Valecko, 81, of Liberty Boro, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020. He was born June 25, 1938 in Port Vue and was the son of the late John and Barbara O'Branovich Valecko.  Jim was a US Army Veteran and for his service he was awarded The Good Conduct Medal.  He was a member of the former Holy Trinity Church in McKeesport, where he was an usher and a member of the choir. He was also a current member of St. Mark's Parish- Liberty Boro Worship Site.

 
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Elizabeth Gail Wall

February 28, 2020 |

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

Elizabeth Gail Wall, 82, of Versailles, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020. She was born May 23, 1937 in Connellsville and was the daughter of the late Percy and Margaret (Showman) Harshman. She was the wife of the late George martin and Archibald Wall. She was a member of the Christy Park United Methodist Church and had previously worked at the former Zayre's and Ames in Versailles. 

 
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Terry Stephen Komyanik

February 26, 2020 |

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

Terry Stephen Komyanik,  69, of McKeesport, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020. He was born January 9, 1951 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Michael  and Genevieve (Callahan) Komyanik .  Terry was a retired Electrician and was a US Army Veteran.

 
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Eugenia J. Drago

February 26, 2020 |

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

Eugenia J. Drago, 84, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020. She was born May 7, 1935 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Frank S. and Catherine (Cordisco) Drago. Eugenia was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish and was a retired Private Duty Nurse.  She was a board member and past president of the McKeesport Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association, and the McKeesport Little Theater. She was also a member of the McKeesport Heritage Center, and was a volunteer at the McKeesport Hospital Gift Shop and the former Blind Association - McKeesport Chapter.

 
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Clair W. "Buckey" Hays

February 21, 2020 |

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

Clair W. "Buckey" Hays, 95, of Sun City Center, Fl, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020. He was born December 3, 1924 in Greensburg and was the son of the late Clair and Sara (Nicholson) Hays. He was the husband of the late Betty J. (Billick) Hays who passed away February 14, 2006. Clair was a member of the Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church, Stephen Bayard Lodge # 526 F & AM, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, the Shrine and Consistory-Valley of Pittsburgh, and the Central Vol. Fire Co, where he was a charter member and former fire chief.

 
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Gloria Hand-Reichenfeld

February 18, 2020 |

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

Gloria Hand-Reichenfeld, 92, of North Versailles, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020. She was born May 21, 1927 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marion (Book) Connolly Gloria, whom many knew as Katie was preceded in death by her first Husband, Alvin L. Hand, who was a fighter pilot in World War, II. She met Al shortly after the War and married him. They were married for 28 years when Al succumbed to heart disease in 1975. She then married Eugene "Gene" Reichenfeld, a noted musician and symphony conductor in the Pittsburgh area. She was married to Gene for 34 years before he passed away in 2016. Mom was a lover of the symphony, classical music and received great joy in reading and going to restaurants. Throughout her life, her primary focus was and always had been her family. Her happiest moments were at family gatherings where she interacted with three generations. She was unique in her ability to interact with her contemporaries as well as her Great Grandchildren. She had the special ability to connect with people right away. Her greatest qualities were her abilities to be compassionate, loving and nurturing of her friends and family. She was also predeceased by her eldest son, Keith, who died in a mountain climbing accident on Mt. Huascaran in South America in 1978.

 
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Catherine Elizabeth McKeown

February 18, 2020 |

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

Catherine Elizabeth McKeown, 93, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 17, 2020. She was born November 19, 1926 in Wildcat Hollow and was the daughter of the late Christ and Rose (Thompson) Maurer. Catherine was a member of the Greenock United Methodist Church. She had worked for Balsamo's, G.C. Murphy Co. Home office, and also US Steel Christy Park Works during WWII. 

 
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Lance Boyd Fine

February 17, 2020 |

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

Lance Boyd Fine, 71, of Rostraver, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 15, 2020. He was born February 5, 1949 in New Eagle and was the son of the late Frank Kenneth and Phyllis Irene (Stewart) Fine. Lance was a Truck Driver for EESI in Belle Vernon. He was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. For his service, he received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Expert Marksman with a M-14 and M-16, and 4 O/S with Bars. 

 
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Raymond G. "Ray" Buchina

February 10, 2020 |

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

Raymond G. "Ray" Buchina, 61, of Greenock, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at home. He was born May 12, 1958 in Clairton and was the son of the late Stephen and Helen Warhol Buchina. Ray worked for 32 years in Receiving and as a forklift driver at the Former PACE then Sam's Club in West Mifflin. He was a loving father and loved his family. Ray loved the Steelers and watched them anytime they played. 

 
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Nell B. McElroy

February 05, 2020 |

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

Nell B. McElroy, 87, of McKeesport, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at home. She was born July 27, 1932 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late William  and Edith (Chapman) Souders.   Nell was the wife  of  the late  Robert C. McElroy. She had worked for the former G.C. Murphy Co.

 
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