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Mary Jo Drum

January 31, 2023 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Mary Jo Drum, age 87, of White Oak, died January 30, 2023, at The Palms at O'Neil. Born June 15, 1935, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Martha (Jayne) Marsh and the wife of the late William J. Drum.

 
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Justina Frances Lalley

January 17, 2023 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Justina Frances Lalley, 84, of Tannersville, PA passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, January 13, 2023. 
Born September 25, 1938 in McKeesport, PA a daughter of the late Michael & Mary Brunscak Kobulnicky. 

 
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Joshua B. Dove

January 10, 2023 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Joshua B. Dove, age 45, of North Versailles, died at home on January 8, 2023.  Born November 7, 1977, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Janet (Ivkovich) Kasa and the late Lannie Dove. 

 
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Joseph M. Pollack

January 05, 2023 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Joseph M. Pollack, age 93, of McKeesport, died January 1, 2023, at home.  Born July 3, 1929, in Duquesne, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Tkac) Pollack and husband of the late Dorothy Pollack.  

 
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Paula Ann (Cooper) Gagorik

January 04, 2023 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Paula Ann (Cooper) Gagorik, age 67, of White Oak, died at home on December 31, 2022. Born January 29, 1955, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Mathew and Virginia Mae (Padgett) Cooper and the cherished wife of John Gagorik for 47 years. 

 

 
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Eugene Ziegler

January 03, 2023 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Eugene Ziegler, age 82, of North Huntingdon, died December 31, 2022, at Westmoreland Hospital. Born April 12, 1940, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Amos W. and Bertha (Leonhardt) Ziegler and the husband of Arlene (Williams) Ziegler for 61 years.

 

 
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Janet V. Wiggins

January 02, 2023 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Janet V. Wiggins, age 80, of McKeesport, died December 30, 2022, at St. Clair Hospital of Pittsburgh. Born August 28, 1942, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Razny) Tonkovic and the wife of the late James Wiggins.

 
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Rosemary Chalfant

December 27, 2022 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Rosemary Chalfant, age 75, of White Oak, died December 24, 2022, at UPMC East Hospital.  Born February 22, 1947, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Emma (Littleton) DiLucia and wife of the late Thomas R. Chalfant.  Rosemary worked for Gimbel's at Eastland Mall and then for Kmart.  She enjoyed looking for a good deal at thrift stores and yard sales with her daughter Karen.  Rosemary was an avid reader, especially Beverly Lewis novels.  Beverly Lewis mostly wrote about the Amish, which fueled Rosemary's interest in the Amish culture and even prompted a few trips to Amish communities.  Rosemary cherished her family and vacations with them along the beaches of the East Coast and Niagara Falls.

 
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Gert E. Pfefferkorn

December 23, 2022 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Gert E. Pfefferkorn, age 84, of North Versailles, died December 20, 2022, at home.  Born March 23, 1938, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Butch Maurer and Stella (Lightner) Squier.

 
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Sally Elizabeth Gooch

December 16, 2022 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Sally Elizabeth (Schiavo) Gooch of North Huntingdon, 61, passed away on December 15, 2022, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Born on December 25, 1960, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Sarah (Gault) Schiavo. She is survived by her loving husband, Paul Gooch.

 
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John S. Hosfelt

December 15, 2022 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

John S. Hosfelt, age 81, of Elizabeth, died December 12, 2022, at The Grove in Irwin. Born July 28, 1941, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late William Romanosky and Loretta (Gerber) Boyda.

 
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Janet L. Knight

December 13, 2022 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Janet L. Knight, age 62, of Pittsburgh, died December 7, 2022, at Allegheny General Hospital.  Born February 15, 1960, in Washington County, she was the beloved wife of Jay V. Knight and devoted mother to Nicolette M. Knight.
Janet formerly worked in retail sales, and enjoyed reading, gardening and crochet.
In addition to her husband and daughter, Janet is survived by brothers, William Jr, Randy and Brian Adams; sisters, Denise Adams Napoli, Deborah Adams Neuherz, Brenda Adams Machesky, and Michelle Adams Kennedy; and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Mary (Munger) Adams, brother, Robert Adams, and sisters, Joanne Adams Barwell, and Sharon Adams Hesford.
Arrangements were entrusted to Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.jaycox-jaworskifh.com.
Supervisor, Chris Odasso

 


Donna Ruth Hudson

December 08, 2022 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Donna Ruth Hudson, age 85, of McKeesport, died December 7, 2022, at Grandview Estates. Born December 7, 1937, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Sylvestor P. and Ruth (Moon) Smith and the wife of the late Gene R. Hudson.
Donna retired as an administrative assistant at an assisted living in McKeesport. She also worked as a secretary for a Christian School in Elizabeth in her early years. She enjoyed taking care of her garden and had a fierce love for animals. Donna would frequently go to flea markets to find collectibles and old furniture she would restore. She enjoyed going to bible study with her friends and was an avid reader.

 
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Russell W. Jones

December 07, 2022 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Russell W. Jones, age 76, of White Oak, died on December 5, 2022, at home. Born May 27, 1946, in McKeesport, he is the son of the late Jack and Ethel (Hurst) Jones and the significant other of Carol Basista.

 
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John Santino Anthony Molinari

December 07, 2022 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Our beloved father, John Santino Anthony Molinari, of McKeesport, passed away peacefully at his home on December 1, 2022. He was born January 20, 1935, in Glassport, PA, son of the late Louis and Louise (Scapilatti) Molinari and husband of his beloved wife, Kiyoko (Nishihara) Molinari. In addition to his wife and parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, Filomena Molinari, Margaret Denicola, Dominic, and Louis Molinari, and Violet Kovtun.

 
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