Mary I. “Marie” (Frydrych) Plecenik
July 01, 2019 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Dolores J. Mautino Knapp
June 30, 2019 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Dolores J. Mautino Knapp, 85, died June 29, 2019. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. July 1 at Forgie-Snyder Funeral Home, 1032 Broadway Ave., East McKeesport, PA, 15035, where a service will be held at 10 a.m. July 2. Interment to follow at Penn Lincoln Memorial Park, North Huntingdon Twp. Arrangements in charge of Forgie-Snyder Funeral Home.
Donald L. "Don" Livingston
June 30, 2019 |
By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory
Donald L. "Don" Livingston, age 77, of Port Vue, died June 29, 2019, at home. He ran for enjoyment and ran for his health, but now the race is over.
Marjorie June Glancy Brannan
June 30, 2019 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Marjorie June Glancy Brannan, age 93, of N. Versailles, PA, died at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, June 29, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Raymond V. and Harriet Murphy Glancy and was born in Gallitzin, PA on July 6, 1925.
She was married for 53 years to the late Edward J. Brannan who died January 29, 2002. She is survived by her children, Kenneth (Rhonda) Brannan of Annapolis, MD; Robert (the late Sheree) Brannan of Pasadena, MD; Maureen (the late Andrew) Ryan of Wall, PA; Lorraine (Gene) Rizzo of N. Versailles; Bernadette (David) Galinskie of Shiremanstown, PA; Christine (Michael) Reed of Chapel Hill, NC; grandchildren, Andrea Murajda; Jonathan (Emily) Brannnan; Elaine (Dan) Fisher; Vincent Brannan; Ellen (Craig) Wilson; Emmalynn Galinskie; Lucas Reed; Elise Galinskie; Kaitlyn Reed. Also, great grandchild, Layla Wilson and step grandson, Jay (Aimee) Murphy; step great-grandchildren, Kate and Sarah Murphy and sisters; Dolores Sylvestor of Columbia, S. Carolina, Romaine (Joseph) Boley of Hollidaysburg, PA and many loving and caring nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sisters and brothers-in-law, Virginia and Walter Buck and Betty and Howard Anstead.
Marjorie graduated in 1943 as a Registered Nurse from Ohio Valley General Hospital and continued as an employee. While raising her children she was employed by McKeesport Hospital and the former Columbia Hospital located in Wilkinsburg. She was very active in volunteering for her children’s school and church, St. Robert Bellarmine. She was involved with the Girls Scouts of Western PA while serving as a leader for over 25 years and then serving on the Catholic Committee on Scouting for more than 40 years. Marjorie also volunteered for many years at St. Peter’s Child Development Center working with special needs children. She volunteered for the East Allegheny Meals-On-Wheels well into her nineties.
George W. "Udy" Astrab
June 29, 2019 |
By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory
George W. “Udy” Astrab, Jr., 84, of Elizabeth Township, died Saturday, June 29, 2019, at home.
Born July 28, 1934, at home in McKeesport, PA, he was the son of the late George and Anna (Dzuro) Astrab and the beloved husband of Joan (Kenders) Astrab for 53 years.
Hazel M. Fasekas
June 29, 2019 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Hazel M. Fasekas, age 90 of Clairton, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019 in her home. Born September 5, 1928 in Clairton, she was a daughter of the late Judgi and Catherine Malacki and wife of the late Joseph E. Fasekas who passed away December 31, 2012. A member of St. Clare of Assisi Parish, Hazel is survived by her children Cindy (Rick) Salmon of Flemington, NJ, Gloria (Gerry) Bartos of Yorktown, VA, and Joseph Fasekas of Morgantown, WV; her close friend Robert Matz of Morgantown, WV; her five grandchildren Jill Fisher, Megan Salmon, Jeremy and Jason Bartos, and Jodie Tirch; her six great-grandchildren Cora, Taylor, Tyler, Abigail, Avery, and Andrew; her siblings Gina Sydeski of Tampa, FL and Frank Malacki of San Diego, CA; and also nieces and nephews.
James E. Burnsworth, Jr.
June 29, 2019 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
James E. Burnsworth, Jr., age 71 of Clairton, passed away at home on Friday, June 28, 2019. Born April 28, 1948 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late James E. Burnsworth, Sr. and Mary P. (DiFazio) Burnsworth. A self employed truck driver, James also worked at Gulf Materials in Braddock. He enjoyed spending his free time working on his truck, and he was a loving father, grandfather, and uncle. He is survived by his wife Rhoda (Gurner) Burnsworth; his children Payton Burnsworth of Clairton and Marc Burnsworth of Lawrence, KS; his grandson Riley Burnsworth of Lawrence, KS; his siblings Mary Ann Falk of Finleyville, Sandy Elder of Clairton, and Joe Burnsworth of Rostraver Twp.; nephew Jordon Burnsworth and other nieces and nephews.
Randolph H. Fisher, Jr.
June 29, 2019 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Randolph H. Fisher, Jr., age 57, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019 at home. He was a 1980 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School, an avid sports fan, and loved the Pittsburgh Pirates, Steelers and Penguins.
Helen R. Rybar
June 29, 2019 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Helen R. (Roman) Rybar, age 97, of Finleyville, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019 at home. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Finleyville and she enjoyed growing, picking, drying and arranging her own flowers.
Alvin Joseph Holloway, Sr.
June 28, 2019 |
By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home
Alvin Joseph Holloway, Sr., 69, died June 24, 2019. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. July 1, 2019 at Robert A. Waters Funeral Home, Inc., 2326 Jenny Lind Street, McKeesport. A funeral service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. July 2 at First African Methodist Episcopal Church, 177 Mitchell Ave., Clairton. Services in charge of Robert A. Waters Funeral Home Inc.
Stefina Bernice Ann (Kozek) Ogrodnik Garcia
June 28, 2019 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Margaret A. Wall
June 28, 2019 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Margaret A. (Burke) Wall, age 84, of Forward Twp., passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019. She was a retired supervisor for the Bureau of Mines in Broughton.
William C. Stokes
June 27, 2019 |
By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory
William C. Stokes, age 64, of Coulters, PA, died June 25, 2019, at UPMC Shadyside. Born April 20, 1955, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Frank and Mildred (Knortz) Stokes and the husband of Susan M. (Gasparovic) Puhala Stokes.
Jane (Faust) DuVall
June 26, 2019 |
By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home
Jane (Faust) DuVall age 69, of Duquesne, on June 26, 2019, at the home of her son. She was a daughter of the late Grant Russell and the late Irene (Mraz) Faust. Jane was a former floral arranger Matta's Florist. She enjoyed crafting, her children and grandchildren, and "punking" people. Member of the Faith Bible Baptist Church, in Wilkins Township. She was the life partner of the late William M. Jakub; mother of Samuel A. (Tiffanie) McCullough, of Wilkins Towhsnip, and their family, Moriah (Ethan), Hope, Noelle, Sophia, and Samuel, Scott A. (Denise) McCullough, of Munhall, and their family, Nathan, Hayley, and Macey, Shawn A. (Jessica) McCullough, of Duquesne, and their son, Mason, Christina (Christopher) Gavron, of West Mifflin, and their family, Anthony, Julia, Dylan, and Olivia; stepmother of William F. Jakub, of Duquesne, and Andrew "A.J." Jakub, of McKeesport; sister of Russell (Beverly) Faust, of Wilkins Township, and the late Geraldine (surviving spouse, Ron) McKee, of Duquesne. Visitation Thursday, from 6-8 p.m., and Friday, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, 915 Kennedy Ave., Duquesne, 412-466-330, where her funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 29, at 10 a.m., Pastor Gary LaPietra officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, West Mifflin. 
Irene M. Rapsack
June 26, 2019 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Irene M. Rapsack, age 92 and formerly of Clairton, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in Overlook Green Nursing Facility, Whitehall. Born May 3, 1927 in Clairton, she was a daughter of the late Mitro and Julia (Kolcun) Hrapchak. A member of Ascension of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church in Clairton, Irene served as a nun for more than 30 years with the Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate of Sloatsburg, NY, earning her Ph.D. from Fordham University. She taught all over and outside of the United States at various schools and institutions before taking a job with the Byzantine Diocese of Cleveland, then retiring back home to the area. Irene was a self-sufficient, independent, and devout woman who made her own way and lived a very interesting life.
