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Vernon K. Garland

January 25, 2023 |

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Vernon “Butch” K. Garland, age 80, of Tionesta, PA, died on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. He was born in Glassport, PA on March 8, 1942 and is the son of the late Lester (Helen) Garland and Isabelle Findura Evans. Vernon proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1961 until 1963, then later was employed at Ohio Power and retired from Westinghouse as a maintenance technician.

 
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Doreen E. Hornfeck

January 24, 2023 |

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Doreen E. Hornfeck, age 75, of West Mifflin, PA, died on January 23, 2023. She was born in Findlay, Ohio, on February 24, 1947 and is the daughter of the late Adolf Lucas and Esther Marie Powers. She is survived by her spouse, Ronald Hornfeck. Doreen was retired, after having been employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse and later as an administrative assistant at UPMC Mercy.

 
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Ada Isadora Moffett

January 24, 2023 |

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Ada Isadora Moffett, age 97, of McKeesport, PA, died on January 24, 2023. She was born in McKeesport on July 5, 1925 and is the daughter of the late Thomas Pearson and Permilla C. Divens.

 
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Edward F. Valenta, Jr., “J.R.”

January 20, 2023 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Edward F. Valenta, Jr., “J.R.”, age 84, of North Versailles, PA, died on January 19, 2023 at home. He was born in McKeesport on June 19, 1938 and is the son of the late Edward F., Sr. and Anna Mae O’Brien Valenta. 

 
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Alex Frank Kadar

January 18, 2023 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Alex Frank Kadar, age 95, of Haddonfield, NJ, formerly of White Oak, PA, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023. Al was born September 6, 1927, in McKeesport, PA, a second generation Hungarian American, and lived in McKeesport for 74 years. 

 
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Carol Ann Johnson

January 17, 2023 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Carol Ann Johnson, age 68, of McKeesport, PA, died on Sunday, January 15, 2023. She was born in Monongahela, PA on February 14, 1954 and is the daughter of the late Eugene “Hank” and Dorothy Smith Finfinger and the wife of the late Roger Johnson. She was employed as a Teacher’s Aide at Long Run Children’s Learning Center in White Oak and also at Eat’n Park in McKeesport. 

 
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Eleanor T. Casciato

January 13, 2023 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Eleanor T. Casciato, age 89, of White Oak, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023. Eleanor was born on February 15, 1933 and raised in McKeesport’s Tenth Ward. She is the daughter of the late Stephen V. Tomko and Mary V. Fedasz Tomko. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Ralph Casciato. A fiercely devoted mother and grandmother, she is also survived by sons, Chris (Lisa) Casciato of Manhattan, New York; Greg Casciato of Port Chester, New York; and grandchildren, Jack; Kate; Will; James; and Teddy Casciato. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Stephen T. Tomko.

 
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Helen J. Kielnar

January 12, 2023 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Helen J. Kielnar, age 95, of McKeesport, died on Thursday, January 12, 2023. She was born in McKeesport on August 18, 1927 and is the daughter of the late Alexander Michalek and Catherine V. Gliwa Michalek and the wife of the late Stanley J. Kielnar, who died on May 15, 2022. Stanley and Helen were married for 71 years.  Helen was employed at Zayre’s Department Store in Versailles and worked as a clerk. She was a member of Christian Mothers, at Mary, Mother of God Parish, Corpus Christi Church.

 
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Georgene Monastiere

January 11, 2023 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Surrounded by her family and friends, Georgene Monastiere peacefully died on January 9, 2023 at the age of 79. Georgene was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 3, 1943 and moved with her family to Southern California while she was in high school. 

 
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Mark Alan Swomley

January 06, 2023 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Mark Alan Swomley, age 51, of McKeesport, died on Friday, January 6, 2023. He was born in McKeesport on May 11, 1971 and is the son of the late Thomas J. and Veronica “Tootsie” Bozga Swomley. Mark was an executive chef for several restaurants in the area including, Tillies and the former Carlton. He enjoyed going on camping trips, watching the steelers, collecting various guns, and hanging out with friends at the 11th Ward Club in McKeesport. He was also a member of the NRA, the Pitcairn Monroeville Sportsmen’s Club, and the White Oak American Legion, General Smedley D. Butler Post 701.

 
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Jean Ellen Kinlough

January 02, 2023 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Jean Ellen Kinlough, age 90, of Plum, formerly of White Oak, died on Monday, January 2, 2023. She was born in McKeesport on February 2, 1932 and is the daughter of the late John and Estelle Orlow Monahan and is the beloved wife of the late John Kinlough. She worked at the pool at Kennywood Park during high school, became a secretary at Firth Sterling, then spent the majority of her life as a homemaker. Her most treasured time was serving as a CCD instructor for second through twelfth grades for 25 years, specializing in teaching First Holy Communion. She served as the vice president of council at Holy Family Parish, Our Lady of Joy Church. She was also a founding member of the McKeesport Choraliers.

 
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Margaret “Chookie” Brown

January 01, 2023 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Margaret “Chookie” Brown died peacefully of natural causes on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. She was born on February 4, 1933 to Margaret Henrietta Apful Brown and Crawford Frazier Brown in Wilkinsburg, PA, where she spent most of her life.

 
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Suzanne Catherine Maglicco

December 31, 2022 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Suzanne Catherine Maglicco, age 81, of Pleasant Hills, died on Saturday, December 31, 2022. She was born in McKeesport on August 10, 1941 and is the daughter of the late Joseph and Florence Kramchak Kuremsky.

 
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Charles L. "Chas" Schleifer

December 30, 2022 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Charles L. "Chas" Schleifer, 93, of North Lawrence, Ohio, previously of East McKeesport, Pennsylvania, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, surrounded and embraced by his loving family.

 
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Eleanor J. Powell

December 30, 2022 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Eleanor J. Powell, age 82, of White Oak, died on Friday, December 30, 2022. She was born in McKeesport on September 26, 1940 and is the daughter of the late Helen Gidias Powell. She was employed as a clerk for various businesses including Rite Aid.

 
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