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Francois Leon "Frank" Bellavance

July 29, 2019 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Francois “Frank” Leon Bellavance, 89 of Elizabeth, formerly of Clairton, died July 27th, 2019. Coming from the small town of East Hardwick, Vermont, he became a legend in his own time.

 
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Floyd Wayne Shutts

July 29, 2019 |

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

Floyd Wayne Shutts, 84, of Dravosburg, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019. He was born January 27, 1935 in New Castle and was the son of the late Floyd Ross and Katherine (Parker) Shutts. He was the husband of the late Donna F. (Swanson) Shutts who passed away October 14, 2016. They were married for 60 years. Floyd was a member of Dravosburg United Methodist Church and F & AM Lodge # 583. and was a retired charter bus driver.  He was an airplane pilot and enjoyed flying.

 
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Edward G Pfeil

July 28, 2019 |

By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home

Edward G Pfeil, 70, of North Huntingdon, PA, passed suddenly Friday, July 26, 2019. He served proudly in the United States Coast Guard on the Great Lakes, as Chef at the Carlton House in Pittsburgh and then in law enforcement for many years. Retirement wasn’t in his vocabulary as he remained busy with family, work and following his favorite teams, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Steelers. He loved his family, pets and helping others. He spent many years volunteering with the Blue Knights. He is survived by his beloved partner Shirley Zito, daughters Dana Pfeil Lynn and Kayla Pfeil Hanavan, grandson Gavin, granddaughter, Ava, father William Burks, sisters Susan, Debra, Judith and Laura, Uncle Glen Pfeil and multiple cousins. Preceded in death by mother Dolores Burks, grandparents George and Gladys Pfeil.
Celebration of Life to be a private family and friends event on Friday, August 2, 2019.

No formal funeral will be held. In lieu of flowers, please donate to support Pediatric Brain Tumor Ride being held by the Blue Knights. Please mail checks to Blue Knights Chapter 21, PO Box 193, Wexford, PA 15090. Checks should be written to "Pediatric Brain Tumor Ride" and on bottom left in memo, please write "in memory of Ed Pfeil, Blue Knight #21". Thank you!

 


William J. Deanhardt, Jr.

July 28, 2019 |

By Administrator | Posted in: Deaths Elsewhere

William J. “Jack” Deanhardt, Jr., 88, formerly of Venice, Florida, passed away peacefully in Columbia, South Carolina, on July 27, 2019.  He was born January 31, 1931, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, son of the late William J. Deanhardt, Sr. and Edith Hendrickson Deanhardt.

Jack leaves behind his loving wife of 63 years, Audrey; his son, David J. Deanhardt (Julia) of Clatskanie, Oregon; his daughter, Barbara D. Corpora (Ronald) of Columbia, South Carolina; six grandchildren, Matthew (Kristen), Christian, and Miranda Corpora, Geoffrey, Austin, and Andrew Deanhardt; as well as four great-grandsons, Matthew, Samuel, Gabriel and Thomas Corpora.  He is also survived by his brother, Donald J. Deanhardt of The Villages in Florida.

After graduating from McKeesport High School in 1949, Jack attended Thiel College in Greenville, Pennsylvania, before enlisting in the United States Air Force.  Lieutenant Deanhardt proudly served for five years as a navigator/bombardier on a B56 bomber.  After leaving the service, he became an agent for Nationwide Insurance Company.  He owned and operated the Deanhardt Agency in White Oak, Pennsylvania, for 35 years.

 
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Leonard J. "Tim" Locke

July 28, 2019 |

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

Leonard J. "Tim" Locke, age 71 of Versailles, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at home.  Born December 27, 1948 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Leonard J. Locke and Juanita (Wilson) Orzel Locke.  A retired Yardmaster with more than 41 years of experience with the Union Railroad, Tim was a member of the Allegheny County Transit Council.  He is survived by his wife of 47 years Linda (Dennison) Locke; his children Timothy (Jeanne) Locke of White Oak and Jennifer (Justin) Locke of Urbana, IL; his six grandchildren James and June Leiby, Derek Tokosh, Christine Locke, and Justin and Michael Cheeseman; his sister Lucinda Tonkovic of Greer, SC; and also his nephew. 

 
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Patricia Ann Grant

July 28, 2019 |

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

Patricia Ann Grant, age 72 of McKeesport, died Thursday, July 25, 2019.  She was born in Richmond, Virginia on Aug. 13, 1946.  She is the daughter of the late David and Nellie Blackwell Milligan.  She enjoyed crocheting, sewing and venturing out weekly to flea markets and other excursions with her sons.  She loved spending time with her family.

She is survived by her sons, John D. Grant and Mark Grant both of McKeesport, Brian (Melissa) Grant of North Huntingdon, Luke Grant of California, Benjamin Grant of New York; daughter, Lisa (Tom) Woolcock of Maryland; grandchildren, Mathew and Michael; brother, David Milligan of Kittanning; sisters, Sandy Milligan of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Trudy and Judy Milligan both of Monroeville; also nieces and nephews.

 
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Roy L. Lawson

July 28, 2019 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Roy L. Lawson, age 92, of McKeesport, passed away peacefully July 19, 2019, at home surrounded by his family. Born August 7, 1926, he was the son of the late Graham W. and Katherine (Olbrick) Lawson.

 
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Carmella Velina Quattrociocchi “Carm” Cerqua

July 28, 2019 |

By Finney Funeral Homes | Posted in: Finney Funeral Homes

Carmella Velina Quattrociocchi “Carm” Cerqua, 92, a life-time resident of Clairton, passed away at Grandview Estates in Elizabeth on Saturday, July 27th, 2019. She was born to the late“James” Quattrociocchi and Jennie (Spinosa) Quattrociochi, in McKeesport on February 7, 1927.  Carm was the loving wife of 60 years to the late Sundae Cerqua. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn (James) Shumaker, of Elizabeth, and son, James (Janet) Cerqua, of Clairton, grandchildren; Kristen (Michael) Nehus, of Wylie, TX, Melissa Cerqua, of Clairton and Danielle (Matthew) Jellison, of Elizabeth, and step-grandchildren, Kelli Hill of Cayucos, CA and the late James (Clint) Shumaker of Huntington Beach, CA., great grandchildren; Christina Dececco, Michelle Jellison, A.J. Dececco, Jacob Jellison, Ryan Jellison, and Tyler Jellison and step great-granddaughter Hannah Hill. Carm was preceeded in death by her brother Domenic Quattrociocchi.  She was a graduate of the Clairton High School in 1945. Carm was a previous member of St. Paulinus Church, for which she used to volunteer. She later became a member of St. Clare of Assisi Church in Clairton. Family and friends will be received on Friday, from 2-4 and 6-8 at S.M. FINNEY FUNERAL HOME, 432 N. 6th St, Clairton, PA 15025. A service will take place on Saturday at 10:00 at the funeral home, to be followed by interment at Jefferson Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to United Cerebral Palsy, 119 Jari Dr, Johnstown, PA 15904. The family thanks the staff at Grandview Estates and OSPTA Hospice for the wonderful and loving care they all extended to their mom. Online condolences may be offered at www.finneyfuneralhome.com.

 


Donald O'Toole

July 27, 2019 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Donald J. O'Toole, age 82, of McKeesport, died July 25, 2019. Born in McKeesport, he was the son of the late John and Rhea (Robinson) O'Toole.

 
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Joseph DiMeo

July 27, 2019 |

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

Joseph DiMeo, age 80 of Elizabeth Twp., passed away at home on Friday, July 26, 2019.  Born September 5, 1938 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Adam and Catherine (Filotei) DiMeo.  A retired supervisor for Equitable Gas who also drove school buses for Elizabeth Forward School District, Joseph was a veteran of the US Army, serving in Germany, and an F. & A. M. Mason, Lodge #765, of the 32nd. Degree.  He is survived by his daughter Deanna (Thomas) Nicholson of McKeesport; his grandchildren Joseph and Daniel Nicholson; his great-grandson Noah; his step-grandchildren Samantha and Thomas, II; his sisters Mary Petrina of McKeesport, Lucy Lapinski of McKeesport, Doreena Elliot of McKeesport, and Ann Bootman of Cherry Tree; his nieces and nephews; and his long time companion Patricia Talavinia.  Besides his parents, Joseph was preceded in death by his brother Dominick DiMeo.  

 
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Stephanie Denise Donelson

July 27, 2019 |

By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Stephanie Denise Donelson, 65, died July 24, 2019. She was born March 18, 1954. Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 12 noon Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Trinity Church of God In Christ, 2216 Jenny Lind St., McKeesport, where a funeral service will be celebrated at 12 noon. Arrangements in charge of Robert A. Waters Funeral Home, Inc.

 


James R. Faison

July 27, 2019 |

By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home

James R. Faison, age 82, of North Versailles passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019. He was born March 22, 1937 in Jeannette, the son of the late Lynwood and Laura Faison. He attended St. Robert Bellarmine Church in East McKeesport and was a member of the Elks in Norwin. He worked for over 31 years as a MI Writer working with manufacturing blueprints for Westinghouse in East Pittsburgh. After retiring, he worked in the tri-state area setting up Hallmark Card displays in stores. He is survived by his wife of over 58 years Georgeanne W. (Wallace) Faison; children Michelle (Paul) Wassel of Scottdale and James R. (Bernadette) Faison Jr. of Murrysville; grandchildren Mallory Schank of McKeesport and Ross Schank of White Oak; and sister Margaret Roy.
 
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Nancy "Nan" Schneider

July 26, 2019 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Nancy "Nan" Schneider, age 92, of Port Vue, died at home, July 24, 2019. Born March 22, 1927, in McKeesport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Emmett and Margaret (Burland) Barnes and the wife of the late Lester N. Schneider.

 
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Mary Lou Chontos

July 26, 2019 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Mary Lou Chontos, age 82, of Port Vue, died July 25, 2019, at UPMC McKeesport. Born January 9, 1937, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late William and Frances (Markwood) Coulter and the wife of the late Alex J. "Jeff" Chontos, Jr.

 
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James A. Jackson

July 26, 2019 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

James A. Jackson, Jr., age 75, of Port Vue, died July 15, 2019, at UPMC McKeesport. Born June 6, 1944, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late James A., Sr., and Philomena "Minnie" (Hayes) Jackson and the husband of Sandra (Hrisko) Jackson.

 
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