James A. Wilson

April 05, 2019 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

James A. Wilson, age 52, died March 19, 2019, at UPMC Mercy Hospital. Born October 25, 1966, he was the son of the late Reverend Herman J. and Patricia A. (Weatherwalk) Wilson.

Edwin E. Joki

April 05, 2019 |

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

Edwin E. Joki, age 94, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Southwestern Nursing Care Center. A Navy veteran serving during World War II, he was a retired management engineer for LTV Steel in Pittsburgh. Born July 22, 1924 in New Castle, he was the husband of the late Lucille M. (Leshen) Joki. He is survived by special friend, Tammy Raymond and family. A graveside service will take place on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 2:30 PM in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in Bridgeville with the Rev. Jude Urso officiating. Burial will follow. Arrangements by the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.

Fern I. Ross

April 04, 2019 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Fern I. Ross, age 86, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2019, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's with her family by her side. Beloved and devoted wife of 66 years of the late Norman P. Ross, loving mother of Lynn (Trace) Niemi, Jeff (Deenie) Ross, Todd (Terri) Ross and the late Gregory Ross; sister-in-law of David Ross, Donald (Gail) Ross, and the late John & (Evelyn) Ross; sister of the late Ronald (Dee) Hess, the late Jimmy (Melinda) Hess, Vera and the late Nelson Cherry and Denny (Cindy) Hess.

Kenneth Carl Kaiser

April 04, 2019 |

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

Roger B. Reichenbach

April 04, 2019 |

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

Staci Marie Readel Perri

April 04, 2019 |

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

Roseann Bubanic

April 04, 2019 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Roseann Bubanic, age 82, of Port Vue, died April 3, 2019 at home. Born April 14, 1936, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Barbara (Cindrich) Martin and the wife of Bernard M. Bubanic for over 59 years.

Rev. Alan W. Thompson

April 03, 2019 |

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

Rev. Alan W. Thompson, age 65, of East McKeesport, formerly of Butler, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019. He was born November 18, 1953 in West Palm Beach, Florida, son of the late Donald and Joan Thompson. He answered the Lord's call on his life into ministry with the Christian & Missionary Alliance, serving for the last 6 ½ years as pastor at the Broadway Alliance Church in East McKeesport. He was a humble man with a true servant's heart, as evidenced by the love and respect he was shown not only from his congregation, but the community at large. He also enjoyed volunteering as a chaplain at the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. He is survived by his loving wife of over 34 years Teri M. Thompson; children Christine Thompson of Butler, Nicole (Jason) Rath of Butler, Patrick (Leah) King of Pittsburgh and Megan Patton of Butler; 8 grandchildren; 3 brothers; 2 sisters; and many nieces and nephews.

Harry George "Butch" Gensler

April 03, 2019 |

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

Paul Edward McCullum

April 03, 2019 |

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

Paul Edward McCullum, 81, of West Newton, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Jefferson Hospital. He was born October 10, 1937 in McKeesport and was the son of the late James Francis and Mary Irene (Gilday) McCullum. He was a US Army Veteran. Paul worked many years as a Foreman in the US Steel Clairton Mill and later went on to open his own business, Paul's Carpet Cleaning. 

Ann Suzich

April 03, 2019 |

By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home

Gary L. DiBattista

April 02, 2019 |

By Elmer L Herman Funeral Home | Posted in: Elmer L. Herman Funeral Home

Gary Lee DiBattista, age 63, of McKeesport, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019 at Riverside Care Center with his loving family at his bedside.  He was born on September 5, 1955 in McKeesport. He was preceded in death by his mother, Pearl  Henrietta (Huffstickle) DiBattista and brother, Albert DiBattista (Angela.)  He is survived by his father, Albert “Dopper” DiBattista (Helen) of Christy Park,  his wife of 43 years, Donna (Anderson) DiBattista, father of Lindsey Pearl DiBattista (Christopher) of Port Vue, and Gary J. DiBattista of McKeesport, Brother of Kathleen Crouch (Elmer) of McKeesport and Terry Lynn DiBattista (Judy) of McKees Rocks.

Helen Wrona

April 02, 2019 |

By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home

Helen Wrona, 89 of Elyria, OH, formerly of Liberty Boro, died April 1, 2019.  She is the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria Wrona and beloved wife of the late John Wrona.  Helen is survived by her sons Joseph (Anna) Wrona of Elyria, OH and Stanley (Terrie) Wrona of Charlotte, NC; grandchildren Mark, Steve (Kristy), Chester (Kaila), Elizabeth, Joshua (Sarah), Nathaniel (Bonnie) and Kaitlyn and great grandchildren Joseph, Adlyn, Carson, Luke, Audrey, William and Kennedy.  Helen was a member of Queen of the Rosary Parish.  Friends received Wojciechowski Funeral Home, Glassport, Fri. from 4 to 8.  A funeral mass will be held Sat. 10:00 am at Queen of the Rosary Parish with Father Miroslaus Wojcicki.  Interment following New St. Joseph Cemetery.

Dr. Joseph S. Nemeth

April 02, 2019 |

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

Joseph S. Nemeth, EdD, PM, a nationally known educator and reading expert and long-time resident of Bowling Green, OH, passed away on April 1, 2019 at his home in Perrysburg, OH.  Dr. Nemeth was born in Glassport, PA on February 22, 1925.  He is survived by his wife, Elvira (Balku) Nemeth with whom he enjoyed nearly 65 years of happy marriage, his daughters Mary Anne Nemeth (Joseph Phillips), Ann Arbor, MI and Dr. Julie (Richard) Shockley, Wellesley, MA, and sons Joseph S. (Joann) Nemeth Jr., Las Vegas, NV and Michael A. (Dana) Nemeth, Bowling Green, OH.  He had six grandchildren: Joseph S. Nemeth III, Cassandra (Nemeth) Jackson, Samuel, William, and Harrison Shockley, Cole and Miles Nemeth, and two great-grandchildren, Jadyn and Jonah Nemeth.  He was the son of the late Arpad and Mariska (Borso) Nemeth. His brother, Aladar Vilmos Nemeth, and sister, Jolan (Nemeth) Rogers, pre-deceased him.

William Thomas Shaw Sr.

April 02, 2019 |

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

William Thomas "Tom" Shaw Sr., age 72, of Beaumont, TX and formerly of Clairton, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Veterans Administration Healthcare System in Oakland. He retired as an owner/operator independent truck driver. A former member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Twp., he was a Navy veteran serving during the Vietnam War.