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Beatrice June Bassler

June 25, 2018 |

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

Beatrice June Bassler, age 92 of North Huntingdon died June 23, 2018 at Redstone Highlands, North Huntingdon. She was born July 4, 1925 in Beatrice, Nebraska, a daughter of the late Orville and Pearl Stephens Alexander.

 
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Deborah Marie Orr

June 24, 2018 |

By Finney Funeral Homes | Posted in: Finney Funeral Homes

Deborah Marie Labishak Orr, 63, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Clairton, passed away at John J. Kane Regional Center in Pittsburgh on Saturday, June 23, 2018.  She was born November 25, 1954 in McKeesport to the late Peter and Carolina Hallas Labishak.  Deborah is survived by brother, Terry D. Labishak of West Mifflin and sister, Cary Labishak.  Arrangements have been entrusted to S. M. FINNEY FUNERAL HOME, 432 N. 6th Street, Clairton,  PA   15025.  Online condolences may be offered at www.finneyfuneralhome.com

 


William R. Pitt, Jr.

June 23, 2018 |

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

William R. Pitt, Jr., age 78, of North Huntingdon, formerly of Wilkinsburg, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, June 15, 2018. After a nearly 30 year battle with Scleroderma, his body is finally free. He was the son of the late William R. Pitt, Sr. and the late Helen L. Pitt. He was the beloved husband of Norma J. (Stanley) Pitt and the loving father of William M. (Traci) Pitt and Laura L. Pitt. He was the grandfather of three. Also surviving him are his sister Joan L. (Ronald) Regrut and brother Thomas A. (Sheila) Pitt.
 
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Louise Mabel Sherer

June 23, 2018 |

By Administrator | Posted in: Deaths Elsewhere

Louise Mabel Sherer, age 95, died peacefully at the Bethlen Home in Ligonier, PA on June 18, 2018.  She is the daughter of Olof and Annie (Anderson) Sundin.  Louise was preceded in death by her husband, William V. Sherer. Surviving children are William Vincent Sherer, Carol Ann de la Mora, and Timothy Olof Sherer. Louise was a loving mother, energetic and hardworking.  She exemplified the best traits of the “Greatest Generation.”  She worked as a maid, a waitress, a tin flipper in a Pittsburgh area mill during World War II, part owner of a furniture making company in Oregon, part owner of a oil distribution company in Bandon, Oregon, part owner of Sherer’s Dairy Store in Mount Vernon, PA, book keeper for various companies including Tygart Steel in McKeesport, PA, and a realtor.  Louise worked into her late 70s.  She loved to travel, making numerous trips to European destinations and living in Guadalajara Mexico with her daughter for a year. A memorial service for Louise will be held at noon on Friday, June 29, 2018 at the SNYDER FUNERAL HOME INC., 402 E. Church Street Ligonier, PA.

 


David R. Haugh III

June 22, 2018 |

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

David R. Haugh III, age 49, of Elizabeth, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at home. He was a truck driver for Hydrotech in Elizabeth.

 
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Lois (Bird) Bonadio

June 21, 2018 |

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

Lois (Bird) Bonadio of Elizabeth Township passed quietly June 20 at the age of 90 in her home. She is survived by her loving and caring husband of 68 years, Frank L.  Bonadio,  formerly of Glassport. She was born February 11, 1928 in Jeannette,  the only daughter of J. William IV and Beatrice Durst Bird.  She graduated from Jeannette High School then trained as an RN in the U.S. Cadet Corps in the School of Nursing at McKeesport Hospital where she worked in the ER until 1951 and was a member of the School of Nursing Alumni Association.  She was also a member of the Elizabeth Twp. Seniors and attended St. Michael Church in Elizabeth Twp. Lois was a pianist, enjoyed traveling, word puzzles, games, and was an avid Pirates and Steelers fan. Her greatest love was her family -- sons Blane (Susan)  of Zelienople, Kent (Kathy) of Penn Trafford, and daughter Joyce (Randy) McDonald of White Oak; her nine grandchildren - David of Lititz, Elizabeth (Brian) of Pleasant Hills, Wesley (Anne) of Athens, OH, Ryan  (Missy) McDonald of Westmoreland City, Derek (Melanie) serving in Rota, Spain, Christopher (Jeannine) of Scott Twp., Michael (Liana) of Marietta, OH, Tyler (Chris March) of Oakland, and her beloved Kevin who passed in 2014 at the age of 25.

 
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Antwon Michael Rose II

June 21, 2018 |

By Editor | Posted in: Deaths Elsewhere

Antwon Michael Rose II, 17, died June 19, 2018. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. June 24 at Tunie Funeral Home Inc., 218 E. 11th Ave., Homestead. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. June 25 at Woodland Hills Junior High School, 7600 Evans St., Swissvale. Interment will follow in McKeesport & Versailles Cemetery. Arrangements in charge of Tunie Funeral Home.

 


Mary A. "Maisy" Welsh

June 21, 2018 |

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

Mary A. “Maisy” Welsh, age 90 of McKeesport and Port Vue, died Thursday, June 21, 2018. She was born January 4, 1928 in McKeesport, the daughter of the late Daniel P. and Agnes Holtz Raible, and the wife of the late James A. Welsh.

 
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Eleanor Pater Jenkins

June 21, 2018 |

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

Eleanore Pater Jenkins, age 97 and formerly of McKeesport and Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 in Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr. in Carlisle.  Born November 3, 1920 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Anna (Campbell) Pater. 

 
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Irene B. Dean

June 21, 2018 |

By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home

Irene B. Dean, 94, of Glassport died June 21, 2018.  She is the daughter of the late Alex and Elizabeth Bahus and beloved wife of the late William Dean.  Irene is survived by her sons Robert (Patricia) Dean and Dennis Dean; daughters Linda (the late Robert Gribschaw) (Charles) Scioli, Sherry (Dennis) Marini, Billie May (Joe) Vranka, Mary (Lonnie) Kruger and Cathy (the late Jim) Williams; brother Elmer Bahus; sister Rose Robinson; also several grandchildren; great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her son Gary Dean and sister Betty Pilgrim.  Friends received Wojciechowski Funeral Home, Glassport Sun. 2-4 and 6-8.  A funeral service will be held Mon. 11:00 am at the funeral home with Rev. John Gropp.  Interment following Round Hill Cemetery.

 


June Marie Salvi

June 21, 2018 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

June Marie Salvi, age 91, of McKeesport, died June 20, 2018, at home. Born March 7, 1927, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late James and Marie (Rollason) Stearns, Sr.

 
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Ilene Eckrich

June 21, 2018 |

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

Ilene Samons Eckrich, age 94, of North Huntingdon, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at her son's home.

 
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Robert J. "BB" Franklin

June 21, 2018 |

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

Robert J. "BB" Franklin, age 62, of McKeesport, died June 18, 2018, at UPMC McKeesport Hospital. Born August 17, 1955, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Richard and Lois Jean (Mackey) Franklin.

 
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Vince S. Dimsa

June 19, 2018 |

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

Vince S. Dimsa, age 67 of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018.  Born March 9, 1951 in West Mifflin, he is a son of Anna Marie (DiPaolo) Dimsa of West Mifflin and the late Vince Dimsa.  A member of St. Michael's Parish in Elizabeth Twp., Vince was a graduate of West Virginia University, earning his Bachelors of Science in Engineering.

 
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Tillie Navaroli

June 19, 2018 |

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

Tillie Navaroli, age 98 of White Oak, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018 in Mt. Vernon of Elizabeth.  Born June 16, 1920 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Victoria (Mikorski) Boyko.  A member of St. Patrick's Church in McKeesport and its Christian Mothers Association, Tillie joins her husband, the late Henry D. Navaroli, Sr., who passed away April 14, 1976, and her daughter, the late Laura Jean Navaroli, who passed away March 3, 2017, as well as seven of her siblings.  

 
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