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Rhoda V. Douglas

September 14, 2016 |

By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home

RHODA V. DOUGLAS, 97 of Glassport, died Sept. 12, 2016.  She is the daughter of the late Harry and Mae (Knight) Byard.  Beloved wife of the late Richard J. Douglas.  Rhoda is survived by her daughters Patricia (Frank) Thomas of West Mifflin and Mary Jane (the late James) Belusar of White Oak; grandchildren Sherrie, Crescini, Kathy, Michael, Jill, Amy, Hope, Kirsten and Kent; also 11 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her son Wayne Doulgas, brother Jack Byard and sisters June Byard and Gerry Singer.

 
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William Edward Belfiore III

September 12, 2016 |

By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home

 William Edward Belfiore III, 35, died Saturday, September 10, 2016. He was preceded in death by parents William and Lisa (Swantek) Belfiore, and sister Heather Belfiore. He is survived by sisters Patty (Edward Rager) Belfiore, Jennifer Belfiore, Christan Potter, and Nicole Potter; grandmothers Patricia Swantek and Paula Belfiore; nephews Jonathan, Bradley, and Ryan, niece Kaylee, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Visitation will be held at the Wojciechowski Funeral Home, Glassport, Thur. 5-7:30pm at which time a funeral service will be held with Rev. David Nolfi. In lieu of flowers donations to the family can be made.

 


Jack Piergrossi

September 12, 2016 |

By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home

Jack Piergrossi, 68, died Saturday September 10, 2016. He was the son of the late John and Pearl (Novakowski) Piergrossi;  he is survived by daughter Dedra (David) Hoskowicz of Jefferson Hills, grandchildren Kamryn and Kaitlyn, sister Terri (Bill) Waxter, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Jack was preceded in death by brother Ricky Piergrossi. He was an Army veteran in the Vietnam War and also a carpenter. Friends received Wojciechowski Funeral Home, Glassport on Wednesday 2-6:30 at which time a funeral blessing will be held with Rev. Wojcicki.

 


Thomas J. Janus

September 10, 2016 |

By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home

THOMAS J. JANUS, 70 of Glassport, died Sept. 8, 2016.  He is the son of the late Andrew and Ann (Ondrik) Janus.  He is survived by his daughter Jody (Ray) Templer of Penn Hills and grandchildren Caitlyn and Owen.  He was preceded in death by his sister Audrey Janus.  Tom was a former member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church and served in the US Army.

Friends received Wojciechowski Funeral Home, Glassport, Mon. 4-7:30 pm, at which time a funeral blessing will be held with Rev. Miroslaus Wojcicki.

 


Heather Belfiore

September 06, 2016 |

By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home

Heather Belfiore, 27, of Mckeesport died Friday, September 2, 2016. She was preceded in death by parents William and Lisa (Swantek) Belfiore. She is survived by her son Jonathan who was the love of her life; fiance Brandon Perhacs of Mckeesport; sisters Patty (Edward Rager) Belfiore, Jennifer Belfiore, Christan Potter, and Nicole Potter; brother William Edward Belfiore III; grandmothers Patricia Swantek and Paula Belfiore; nephews Bradley and Ryan Rager; niece Kaylee Rager; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Visitation will be held at the Wojciechowski Funeral Home, Glassport, Tue. 5-7:30pm at which time a funeral service will be held with Rev. David Nolfi.

 


Rita Mae (McCusker) Riley Prescott

August 15, 2016 |

By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home

RITA MAE (McCUSKER) RILEY PRESCOTT, 85, of McKeesport, died Aug. 13, 2016.  She is the daughter of the late Hugh and Margaret (Wible) McCusker and wife of the late Robert Riley and Fred Prescott.  She is survived by her sons Robert (Denise) Riley of Hollyridge, NC, Thomas Riley of Indianhead, Pa, Greg (Jennifer) Riley of Edenton, NC and Raymond Riley of Ft. Worth, TX; grandchildren Kim, Renee, Robert III, Heather, Shane, Justin and Jaclyn; great grandchildren Riley, Katherine, Aydan, Haylee, Jaycee, Michael and Natalie; sister Marie "Babe" Sarver; and niece Lorraine Bryce.  She was preceded in death by brothers Danny, Tommy and Billy and sister Margaret Mary.

 
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Herbert D. Stearns

July 26, 2016 |

By Administrator | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home

HERBERT D. STEARNS, 64, of Glassport, died July 25, 2016.  He is the son of the the late Herbert and Ruth (King) Stearns.  He is survived by his children Bill Stearns of Glassport, Maureen (Jarrod) Beaumont of Glassport and Herbert Stearns, III of South Park; grandchildren Tyler, Emily, Mikayla, Brendan, Bailey, Nicole and Mikayla; great granddaughter Aubrianna and sister Debbie Helderlein.  Herb was a member of the American Legion and served in the US AirForce.

 Friends received Wojciechowski Funeral Home, Glassport, Wed. 2-4 and 6-8.

 


Richard "Turk" J. Farmer Sr.

July 25, 2016 |

By Administrator | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home

Richard "Turk" J. Farmer Sr., 83, of Port Vue died Friday July 22, 2016. He was the son of the late John and Harriet Farmer. Beloved husband of Joan (Olack) Farmer; father of John Farmer of Port Vue, Richie Farmer of Port Vue, Chris (Missy) Farmer of West Mifflin, Denise (Tony) Digiacomo of Lincoln Boro, and Dawn Farmer of Penn Hills; grandfather of Lindsay (Bryan) Dalke, Kristen Digiacomo; Isabella, Logan, Abigail, Brady, and Noah Farmer; brother of Joanne Bromer of Ohio and Maryann Price of White Oak, also nieces and nephews.

 
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Arthur A. Chlystek

July 16, 2016 |

By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home

ARTHUR A. CHLYSTEK, 82 of Glassport, died July 15, 2016.  He is the son of the late Adam and Cecilia Chlystek.  He is survived by his children Sallee Chlystek of Mobile, AL, Marsha (Richard) Miles of Mobile, AL, Arthur "Chip" (Kim) Chlystek of Mobile, AL, Albert (Michele) Chlystek of Jefferson Hills and Donna Chlystek of Murrysville; brothers Frank Chandler of Glassport and John Chlystek of McKeesport; also 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

 
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William (Bill) H. Fescemyer Jr.

July 10, 2016 |

By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home

William (Bill) H. Fescemyer Jr., 81, of Glassport died Friday July 8, 2016. He was the beloved husband of the late Louise (Fato) Fescemyer. He is survived by sons Howard (Kathleen) Fescemyer of State College, Robert Fescemyer of Pittsburgh, and Daniel (Marie) Fescemyer of Clarion; grandchildren Laura, Jessica, Andrew and William; and great-grandchildren Adrienne and Natalie; also special to Bill was Mary DeJulius.

 
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Kathleen M. Gouker

June 28, 2016 |

By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home

KATHLEEN M. GOUKER, 69, of Glassport died June 26,2016.  She is the daughter of the late Melvin and Vera James.  She is survived by her children John (Terri) Rollason and Robin (Joe) Rollason; grandchildren Crystal and Justin; great grandchildren Paige, Nevaeh, Serenity and Jayce; significant other Bill Crissman and his daughter Maggie; niece Tony Lynn Kelly and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.  Kathleen was preceded in death by her companion of many years Robert Belifore.

 
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Mary K. Kollar

June 08, 2016 |

By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home

MARY K. KOLLAR, 92, of Glassport, died June 6, 2016.  She is the wife of the late Joseph E. Kollar.  She is survived by her son Joseph Koller and his wife Deb, granddaughter Bridget Kreider and her husband Jim, sister-in-law Anna Mae Oleyar.

 
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Duane (Dewey) Diehl

June 01, 2016 |

By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home

Duane (Dewey) Diehl, 73, of Glassport died Monday May 30, 2016. He is survived by his wife Mary Diehl; children Claude (Jina) Diehl of Georgia, Sandra Diehl-Main of Glassport, Virginia (Charles) Diehl-Wilson of Elizabeth, Christopher Boyd of Kentucky; sister Janet (David) Kowalski, and many grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents John and Anna (Oakley) Diehl, son Duane Diehl, and siblings Richard, Dolores, Barbara, and Ronald.

 
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Sernick Obituary

May 16, 2016 |

By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home

Charlotte J. (Grimes) Sernick, 88, of Glassport, formerly of West Elizabeth, passed Monday May 16, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Minnie (Whitfield) Grimes. She is survived by her beloved husband Robert Sernick, and grand-daughters Rebecca Wawrin of Harrisburg and Jennifer Wawrin of Greensburg. She was preceded in death by her daughter Jayleen Wawrin, sisters Grace, Alberta, and Betty, and brothers Albert and Gilbert. Charlotte worked as a nurse's aide, attended the Assembly of God Church, and enjoyed gardening, cooking, and decorating. Friends received Wojciechowski Funeral Home, Glassport Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 with a service following with Rev. Patrick Pugh.

 


Michael J. Pazuchanics

May 13, 2016 |

By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home

Michael J. Pazuchanics, 77, of Glassport, died May 12, 2016.  He is the son of the late George and Helen Pazuchanics.  Loving husband of the late Carol Ann (Huntey) Pazuchanics.  He is survived by his children Patricia (Timothy) Minkus of Liberty Boro, Michael (Susan) Pazuchanics of Peters Twp. and David (Denice) Pazuchanics of Whitehall; grandchildren Rebecca, Alexander (Michelle), Emile (Brian), Nicholas, Michael and Kathryn; brother Nicholas Pazuchanics of McKeesport; also nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by brother Peter Pazuchanics and sister Mary Rice.
 
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