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Charles W. "Chuck" Burke

March 01, 2018 |

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Charles W. Burke, age 60 of White Oak, died Thursday, March 1, 2018. He was born January 31, 1958 in McKeesport, the son of the late Charles L. and Jean Surovy Burke. Chuck was an auto mechanic at Graham’s Service Station and then worked for Tennant for 33 years as a supervisor and trainer. He lived a full life, loved his beagles, lumberjacking, and timber sports.

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Dr. James Vincent Bonessi

March 01, 2018 |

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James Vincent Bonessi, M.D., age 89, of Mt. Lebanon, formerly of White Oak and Elizabeth Twp., died Wednesday, February 28, 2018.  He was born in Chester, West Virginia on August 17, 1928 and is the son of the late James and Elizabeth Fiala Bonessi.

 

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Linda Marie Polakovic

March 01, 2018 |

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Linda Marie Polakovic, age 55 of Baldwin, died Wednesday, February 28, 2018. She was born in McKeesport on November 18, 1962, the daughter of Michael and Mary Nabuda Polakovic. Linda was employed as a Direct Care Assistant for Partners for Quality, Inc. and was a member of Holy Trinity Church of McKeesport.

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Emma B. Sabo

February 25, 2018 |

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Emma B. Sabo, age 93 of Liberty Borough, died Saturday, February 24, 2018.  She was born September 10, 1924 in Cecil, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Charles and Daisy Roadman Boyd and the wife of the late George Sabo, Sr.  She was a member of St. Mark Parish in Liberty Borough and their Christian mothers.  She was captain of the bowling team at the former Ryan’s Duck Pin Lanes in Liberty Borough. Emma enjoyed baking, cooking and crafting.

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Elizabeth B. Bodenhemier

February 24, 2018 |

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Elizabeth B. Bodenhemier, age 85 of West Mifflin, died Thursday, February 22, 2018. She was born December 31, 1932 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Michael R. and Anna Komar Michalik, and wife of the late John L. Bodenhemier.

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Larry Joseph "L.J." Swiech

February 20, 2018 |

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Larry Joseph “L.J.” Swiech, age 64 of Dravosburg, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018.  He was born June 7, 1953 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Vincent L. and Florence A. Zabaglo Swiech.  Larry was a freelance artist who loved working with stained glass and digital art. He was a member of the Visual Art Alliance of Austin, Texas and the Pittsburgh Society of Artists, also known as the Pittsburgh Artists Guild.

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Edward J. Vojtek

February 19, 2018 |

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Edward J. Vojtek, age 89 of West Mifflin, died Saturday, January 20, 2018. He was born in McKeesport, the son of the late John and Agnes Vojtek, Sr., and husband of the late Phyllis Gray Vojtek. Edward served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Alaska. He worked as a press operator for GM in West Mifflin until his retirement. Edward loved hunting, was an avid trap shooter and belonged to several gun clubs. He is survived by his daughter Donna (John) Nixon of Mansfield, Ohio, granddaughter Erin (Dean) Pontikos of Brecksville, Ohio, 2 great grandsons, William and Johnny, and brother Albert (Martha) Vojtek of Fort Gratoit, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his brother John Jr., and sister Emma Mehalik.

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George Abraham Lucky

February 19, 2018 |

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George Abraham Lucky, age 86 of White Oak, died Sunday, February 18, 2018. He was born in Flat, Texas on February 18, 1932, the son of the late David and Florence Posey Lucky. George served in the U.S. Airforce during the Korean War and worked as an engineer for Westinghouse until his retirement in 1992. He was a member of the White Oak American Legion Post 701 and loved working with computers.

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Cheryl Rogers

February 14, 2018 |

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Cheryl Y. Rogers, age 62 of McKeesport, died Monday, February 12, 2018. She was born October 1, 1955 in Inglewood, California, the daughter of the late Earl Lee and Norma Jean Ferguson Oller.

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Cheryl Tondera

February 11, 2018 |

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Cheryl Bartko Tondera, age 59 of McKeesport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, February 10, 2018. She was born September 9, 1958 in McKeesport, the daughter of the late William E. and Marion M. Kalo Bartko. Cheryl is survived by her loving children, Jennifer Lynn, and Toddy Tondera, and her furry boys, Teddy, and Avery. She is the dear sister of Craig Bartko of White Oak, Debbie (Dale) Stein of N. Huntingdon; loving aunt of Lisa (Michael Traeger) Stein and Ashley (Tim) Ballas; loving great aunt of Alexandria, Aria, and Aurora. Cheryl was a beloved friend and employee of Home Depot in N. Versailles for fifteen years. She was a friend to many, always kind and caring. She enjoyed vacationing at the beach and camping with her kids when they were growing up.

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Armand A. Lombardo

February 06, 2018 |

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Armand A. Lombardo, age 87 of White Oak, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018. He was born January 13, 1931 in the Bloomfield section of Pittsburgh, the son of the late Armand E. and Elena F. Mazzotta Lombardo. He was a graduate of McKeesport High School and the University of Pittsburgh. Armand was the former owner of Reliable Auto Service in McKeesport. He was a teacher for Allegheny Intermediate Unit and was an accomplished artist, woodworker, carver, and sculptor. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing, skiing, and gardening. He was also an outstanding chef who loved baking bread and preparing delicious Italian meals for family and friends.

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Thomas Pyle

February 03, 2018 |

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Thomas Pyle, age 26, of Versailles died on February 3, 2018. He was born in Mount Pleasant on August 23, 1991.

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Harvey Wander

January 30, 2018 |

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Harvey Wander, age 94, of White Oak, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018.  He was born January 10, 1924 in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, son of the late Morris and Minnie Mermelstein Wander. A well-known figure in Pittsburgh, he was an entrepreneur and business owner.  He managed the first rock & roll club in Pittsburgh.  He subsequently established Harvey’s House on Federal Street and later formed the Harvey Wander Agency, a bail bond business.

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Doris L. Benick

January 23, 2018 |

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Doris L. Benick, age 85 of McKeesport, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018.  She was born August 7, 1932 in McKeesport, the daughter of the late James and Agnes Schultz O’Brien.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Maureen Demuzio.

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Robert E. Wineland

January 22, 2018 |

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Robert E. Wineland, age 74 of McKeesport, died Monday, January 22, 2018. He was born January 9, 1944 in McKeesport, the son of the late Earl W. and Elizabeth Plues Wineland. Robert served in the U.S. Marine Corp. in motor transport during the Vietnam War.

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