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Richard E. McKenzie, Jr.

November 19, 2017 |

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

Richard E. McKenzie, Jr., age 53 of Liberty Borough, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 in UPMC McKeesport Hospital.  Born September 8, 1964 in Pittsburgh, he was a son of Richard E. McKenzie, Sr. of Reserve Twp. and the late Elizabeth (Lukitsch) McKenzie. Besides his father, he is survived by his wife Ronda (Rudberg) McKenzie; his stepdaughters Caitlin, Maeghan, and Tifani Gioia; his sister Karen Smith of West Virginia, and also an aunt and cousins in Colorado.

 
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Dorothy (Riling) Kemper

November 19, 2017 |

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



Dorothy (Riling) Kemper, Age 90, of West Mifflin, on November 16, 2017, at her residence in the presence of her family, Dorothy went home to be with her Lord. Dorothy touched so many lives and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. She was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Duquesne, PA for many years. She was a member of the Confraternity of the Christian Mothers and Guild at St. Joseph's and enjoyed singing in the choir. She volunteered at the St. Joseph annual flea market for many years and at the Church bake sales, fish fries, and doughnut sales.

 
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Thomas A. Kemper, Sr.

November 17, 2017 |

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

Thomas A. Kemper, Sr., 79, of White Oak, died Thursday, November 16, 2017 in Family Hospice at  Canterbury Place in Pittsburgh. He was born December 30, 1937 in McKeesport and was the son of  the late Clarence  and Marie Hill Kemper. He was the husband of the late Sandra L. "Toots" Horvatin Kemper, who passed away February 3, 2013. Thomas was a member of St. Angela Merici Church, where he was a former usher. He worked as a truck driver for ECM in Springdale.

Thomas is survived by his children, Thomas A. Kemper, Jr. of White Oak, Michelle (George) Zaspel of Export, Renee (Brian) Fite of Pittsburgh, and Tim (Jodi) Kemper of Cameron, NC.; four granddaughters, Kaylee (Jack), Tara (Fiance Derek), Lizzie and Lexxie; 3 sisters, Doris (Tom) Merritt of Jefferson Hills, Karen Moore of White Oak, and Jennifer (Doug) Weimer of North Huntingdon; and nieces and nephews.

 
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Timothy J. "Tim" Minkus, Sr.

November 17, 2017 |

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

Timothy J. "Tim" Minkus, Sr., age 57 of Liberty Borough, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017.  Born January 28, 1960 in McKeesport, he was a son of Susan (Bury) Minkus of Port Vue and the late Harold Minkus. 

 
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Robert Firczak

November 17, 2017 |

By Finney Funeral Homes | Posted in: Finney Funeral Homes

Robert “Cool Breeze” Firczak, 81 of Clairton, formerly of Elizabeth, passed away at home on Thursday November 16, 2017.  He was born February 26, 1936 in Arnold City to the late John and Anna Zapko Firczak.  Robert is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Mary Lou Shamber Firczak; son, John R. (Sheila Cook) Firczak of Monessen; granddaughter, Brooke Anne Firczak; twin brother, John (Pauline) Firczak of Bowdoin, ME; nieces/nephews, great nieces/nephews. 

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Mary Ann Furcini.  He was a 1954 graduate of Elizabeth High School, attended PIA, served in the United States Air Force, was a member of St Clare of Assisi Church in Clairton, VFW Post 803 in Wilson, American Legion Post 721 in Pleasant Hills, Butler’s Golf Course, and The Strategical Air Command in Topeka Kansas. Robert enjoyed golf, bowling fishing, playing pool, bird watching, and crossword puzzles.

 
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Maria Rusinko

November 17, 2017 |

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

Maria (Baba) Rusinko, 71, of North Versailles, PA, went home to be with God and her "friends", Friday, November 17, 2017 at UPMC East, Monroeville.

 
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Stanley T. Sczerba

November 17, 2017 |

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

Stanley T. Sczerba, age 96 of Elizabeth Twp., passed away at home on Friday, November 17, 2017.  Born January 6, 1921 in Hayes, he was a son of the late Teofil and Stella (Kol) Sczerba.  

 
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Anna V. Pastore

November 16, 2017 |

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

Anna V. Pastore, age 78 of Clairton, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in Jefferson Hospital.  Born May 24, 1939 in Clairton, she was a daughter of the late Dominic and Josephine (DaBaldo) DiFalco.

 
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Bernice P. Johnson

November 15, 2017 |

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

Bernice P. Johnson, 97, of Liberty Borough, died Tuesday, November 14, 2017. She was born February 29, 1920 in Elizabeth Township and was the daughter of the late William J. "Tom" and Frances G. Fuehrer. She was the wife of the late David T. Johnson, who passed away December 22, 1999.  She is survived by sons, George T. Johnson of Warren, OH, Ralph N. Johnson of Elizabeth Township and David H. Johnson of Buffalo, NY, three grandsons, nieces and nephews.  There is no visitation.

 
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Margaret T. Kraly

November 15, 2017 |

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

Margaret Teresa Kraly, age 92 resident of Huntington Beach, CA, formerly of McKeesport, died November 8, 2017 in Fountain Valley, CA. Born June 17, 1925 in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Levkus) Kraly.

 
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Maryann Davis

November 14, 2017 |

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

Maryann Davis, 81, of Elizabeth Township, went home to be with her Savior with "Fork in Hand" on  Monday, November 13, 2017. She was born August 6, 1936 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Merle N. and Jessie E. Helmstadter Betz. Maryann was a member of First Evangelical Free Church, McKeesport Hospital Nurse's Alumni Association, and Elizabeth Township Senior Citizens. She was a 1957 graduate of the McKeesport Hospital School of Nursing. Maryann was a Registered Nurse for 41 years. She had worked at UPMC McKeesport Hospital, the VA Medical Center in Oakland and was also a Private Duty Nurse. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Michael J. Davis , sons, Paul M. (Debbie) Davis of Pennsville, NJ, and Christopher A. (Alycia Albis) Davis of Charlotte, NC, daughter, Susan A. (Ron Hunt) Davis of Port Vue, brother, Frank G. (Diane) Betz of North Huntingdon, sisters, Eileen R. Morgan of Liberty Borough and Karen E. Cloonan of Lancaster, grandsons, Christopher A. Davis, II, and Jason B. Davis, nieces and nephews.

 
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Shirley A. Fazekas

November 14, 2017 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Shirley A. Fazekas, age 85, of Port Vue, died November 13, 2017, at Forbes Hospital. Born April 11, 1932, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Margaret (Moore) Zykowski and the wife of William S. Fazekas, of Port Vue.

 
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Anna K. Zdrale

November 14, 2017 |

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

Anna K. Zdrale, age 82 of Clairton, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 in Jefferson Hospital.  Born September 28, 1935 in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late John I. and Anna (Evanovich) Puskar.

 
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Luke J. Jenkins

November 13, 2017 |

By William S. Skovranko Memorial Home | Posted in: William S. Skovranko Memorial Home

Luke J. Jenkins, 24, of Duquesne passed away on Friday, November 10,2017. Born in Pittsburgh, July 25, 1993, he was the son of Scott and Erin (McDermitt) Jenkins Sr. In addition to his parents, he is also survived by a brother, Scott Jenkins, Jr., and a sister Hannah Jenkins, maternal grandfather James McDermitt and paternal grandparents Doris and Thomas Jenkins. Family and friends will be received in the William S. Skovranko Memorial Home, Inc., Richford and Commonwealth Avenue, Duquesne, on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 from 3pm until time of Services at 6pm.

 
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Robert R Yoder

November 13, 2017 |

By William S. Skovranko Memorial Home | Posted in: William S. Skovranko Memorial Home

Robert R Yoder, 79, of Duquesne, died peacefully on Sunday November 12, 2017 in Kane Regional, McKeesport. Born in Duquesne, March 7, 1938, he was the son of the late Edwin and Margaret (Weber) Yoder. He was the beloved husband of the late Sandra K. (Troutman) Yoder. He is survived by a son, Robert A. (Kelly) Yoder, two sisters; Flora (August) Pomocki and Cookie Yoder, two granddaughters; Alyssa and Kelsey McKee, a great grandson; Eli Chonko, and four nephews. Mr. Yoder was a retired foreman for Cametco Briquetting Plant in Duquesne.

 
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