MARIAN K. ADAMS Age 81, of Duquesne, on September 5, 2017, at home. She was a daughter of the late John and Helen (Babir) Cicak. She was a former clerk from Macy's and Kaufmann's at Century III Mall. She was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Duquesne and their Confraternity of Christian Mothers and Guild. She was a Eucharistic Minister and a member of the Third Order of Carmelites. Beloved wife of 64 years to Albert B. Adams; mother of Dennis (Carol) Adams of Jefferson Hills, Kathleen Firle of Duquesne and the late Kevin (surviving spouse, Tracy) Adams of McMurray; grandmother of Keith Firle, Eric Firle, Sr., late Joelle Mateya, Nicole Adams and Jacob Adams; great-grandmother of Eric Firle, Jr. and Gavin Firle; sister of Patricia (late John) Dupal of Harrison City and Michael Cicak of Duquesne; sister-in-law of Mary Adams of Duquesne; aunt of Joyce and John Dupal; also great-nieces and great-nephews. Visitation Saturday, 6-8 p.m. and Sunday 12-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the MALOY - SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, 915 Kennedy Ave., Duquesne, 412-466-3300, where a Blessing Service will be held Monday, September 11, 2017, at 9:30 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph's Church at 10 a.m. Rev. Thomas Lewandowski, officiating and burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Carol Catherine O'Connell, 94, of North Huntingdon, formerly of Mount Vernon, died Monday, September 4, 2017 at home. She was born December 18, 1922 in Elizabeth and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Trasp Bauer. She was the wife of the late Francis Xavier "Fritz" O'Connell who died August 15, 2012. They were married for 61 years. She was a member of St. Patrick Parish in Christy Park and was also a member of the Ladies Guild and Resurrection Society. She was also a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in North Huntingdon. She was the proprietor of her own in home beauty shop and had worked for US Steel Christy Park Works testing bomb shells during WWII. She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Mary (Gery) Stafford of Gaithersburg, MD, son, Daniel Francis ( Karen Jean) O'Connell of Severna Park, MD, sisters, Jean Conn of White Oak and Elaine Jackson of Irwin, grandchildren, Jeremy, Meghan, and Ross Stafford and Daniel O'Connell, sisters-in-law, Mabel Bauer and Jane Bauer, nieces and nephews.
Agnes A. Guzewicz, age 77, of North Versailles and formerly of McKeesport, died Sept. 4, 2017, at UPMC East in Monroeville. Born Nov. 17, 1939, in Braddock, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Martha (Walendziewicz) Boruch and the wife of the late Joseph R. Guzewicz.
Kathy Tomas, 86, of Lenexa, KS, formerly of Duquesne, PA, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2017, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Zaborsko Selo, Croatia, to Mijo and Jela Smenderovac. In 1955, she married her late husband Michael and they had two children before the family immigrated to the United States and settled in Duquesne in 1973. After her husband passed, Kathy moved to Lenexa to stay with her daughter who compassionately cared for her to the end. She was retired from Riverview Center-Jewish Senior Assisted Living Center - Pittsburgh, PA, where she worked as a seamstress for almost 20 years. Kathy loved flowers and enjoyed sewing, needlepointing and gardening. She was a loving, generous and kind person who enjoyed her family and little children. She could light-up a room with a most beautiful smile and, even in her most difficult moments, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren could bring a smile to her face.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and a sister.
Kathy is survived by her daughter Mary (Walter) Rendulic; son David (Carla) Tomas; grandchildren Adam and Maria Tomas and Monica (Carlos) Bello; great-grandchildren Julian and Adrian Bello; brother-in-law John (Josephine) Baic; sister-in-law Marica (late Drago) Spudic; and the late Josip (Micika) Tomas and nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Dr. Peter Holt and the St. Luke’s Hospice staff of Kansas City for their exceptional care, compassion and support.
Visitation will be on Friday, 9/8/2017 from 3-8 PM. at the MALOY - SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, 915 Kennedy Ave., Duquesne, 412-466-3300, Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Church on Saturday, 9/9/2017 at 10:00 AM.Memorial contributions may be made to Christ the Light of the World Parish in Duquesne, PA 15110
Lawrence F. "Larry" Miller, 72, of White Oak, died Sunday, September 3, 2017. He was born April 3, 1945 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Francis S. and Martha L. Hollen Miller. Larry was a member of Christ the Light of the World Parish and was a US Army Veteran. He was a retired electrician and had worked for US Steel Irvin Works, Lorraine Works and the former Duquesne Works. Larry was a coach at the White Oak Athletic Association for 15 years and was also a former White Oak Councilman. He is survived by his wife, Janet Sue Buchleitner Miller, sons, Matthew L. (Leah) Miller of Indiana and Martin P. Miller of White Oak, sister, Lois Brosky of Greensburg, grandchildren, Michael Barker and Leah Jane Bogdanski, 4 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Friends are welcome Wednesday, September 6 from 6-8:00 pm at the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 1638 Lincoln Way, White Oak (412) 672-6322 Troy J. Gilbert, director. Service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday at 8:00 pm with his brother-in-law, The Rev. Donald Buchleitner, officiating. Inurnment with Military Honors will be in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville. Condolences may be made at gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com
Richard Potochny, 76, of Greenock, died Sunday, September 3, 2017 in Butler Memorial Hospital. He was born April 27, 1941 in New York, and was the son of the late John and Inger Olsen Potochny. Richard was an Elected Primary Official with Teamster's Local 273 retiring in June, 2000. He was a Senior Captain in the US Army and served from 1960-1972, which included 2 tours in Vietnam. He is survived by his wife, Julia "Judy" Elizabeth Bryant Potochny, sons, Mark (Dena) Potochny of Madison, IN, Jim (Christine) Potochny of Alexandria, VA, Michael (Mary Kay) Potochny of Greenock, and John H. Potochny of Madison, IN, daughters, Julie Denise (Joe) Osche of Butler and Esther Michelle (Robert) Marasco of Poughkeepsie, NY, grandchildren, Heather, Michael (Alyssa), Julia, Charlotte, Lissy, Joseph, Emma, Samantha, Alex, PK, Tyler, Savannah, Tyler, and Krystina, brother, Robert (Jeanie) Potochny of Butler, nieces and nephews.
Melodie Joan Robb, 52, of McKeesport, died Friday September 1, 2017. She was born May 8, 1965 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Lorin Charles and Gloria Jean "Dewy" Sokol Lesko. Melodie was a member of St. Mary's Romanian Church in Christy Park and was a house keeper. She was the most giving and loving person anyone would have ever known. She had the biggest heart. She loved going to church and serving the Lord everyday. She is survived by her brothers, Terry (Suzanne) Lesko of Greenfield and Andrew Lesko of McKeesport, sister, Toni Lesko of Boston, nieces, Kristie (Sean) Egnatz, Melonie Lesko and Amber Jones, nephews, Jerid Lesko, David Lesko, Everett Lesko, and Terry Lesko, Jr., Thaddias Anderson, Jeromie (Mandi) Anderson and Jordan (Jelitza) Anderson, Joey, Jack and Max, great-nieces, Shelbie, Mikayla and Jasmine, great-nephews, Sean Jr., Jeromie Jr., Mateo, Jordan and Jacob, and many friends.
James E. "Jim" Sabo, 68, of Versailles, died Saturday, September 2, 2017. He was born May 23, 1949 in McKeesport and was the son of the late John J. "Tony" and Alice Marie Wilkins Sabo. Jim was a member of the Port Vue United Methodist Church. He was a retired Letter Carrier and worked 8 years in McKeesport and 28 years in Glassport. He was a US Army Veteran and served in the Vietnam War. For his service he received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Combat infantryman Badge. He is survived by his wife, Ruth A. Lapsley Sabo, sons, Jeffrey Sabo of Elizabeth Township and Brian James (Jenny Cook) Sabo of Newport News, VA, and grandchildren, Madison and Marisa Sabo and Caylyn Cook.
Kimberly Jean "Kimmie" Lesko, 55, of Versailles, died Friday, September 1, 2017. She was born June 15, 1962 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Lorin Charles Lesko and Gloria Jean "Dewy" Sokol Lesko. Kimberly was a member of St. Mary's Romanian Church and was a Private Duty Nurse. She had previously worked for Kane Regional Center and Riverside Care Center in McKeesport. Kimberly was a devoted daughter, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and a friend to everyone she knew. She loved her family. She is survived by sons, Thaddias Anderson, Sr., and Jeromie (Mandi) Anderson of Versailles and Jordan (Jelitza) Anderson of Butler,the father of her children, Larry "Toots" Anderson of Butler, brothers, Terry (Suzanne) Lesko of Greenfield and Andrew Lesko of McKeesport, sister, Toni Lesko of Boston, grandchildren, Thaddias Jr., Jeromie Jr., Mikayla, Jordan, Jacob, Jazmine and twins on the way, and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Walter J. Chapple, 90, of North Huntingdon, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Masonic Village at Sewickley, surrounded by his family.
Thomas R. Stephenson, Sr., age 71 of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017 in Jefferson Hospital. Born July 26, 1946 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Thomas H. Stephenson, Jr. and Elizabeth J. (Blaha) Stephenson.
Jennifer Nichole Benjock Sprowls, known lovingly as “Bunny” to some, 41, of Dravosburg, passed away on Saturday September 2, 2017. She was born June 7, 1976 in Pittsburgh to Paul J. Benjock and Deeni Chismar Tarre. Along with her parents, Jennifer is survived by step-mother, Sandra Benjock; brothers, Ryan A., Paul V., and Matthew J. Benjock all of West Mifflin; sister Emily E. Benjock also of West Mifflin; step-sisters, Debora (Michael) Gianelli of CA, and Patricia Tarre of Elizabeth City, NC; step brothers, Philip Tarre of Hope Mills, NC and Patrick (Amanda) Tarre of Fayetteville, NC, and her beloved dogs and cats. She was a 1994 graduate of McKeesport Area High School, a 1996 graduate of Pittsburgh Beauty Academy, co-owner of Lou Louz Beauty Salon in Wilmerding, a beauty consultant for nursing homes and elderly shut-ins, a volunteer at Carnegie Library in Homestead, and a lover of animals. Family and friends will be received on Tuesday September 5, 2017 from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 pm at I. M. FINNEY FUNERAL HOME, 203 4th Street, Dravosburg, PA 15034. A service will take place at the funeral home on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 11:00 am followed by interment at St. John’s Cathedral Byzantine Cemetery in Munhall. Online condolences may be offered at www.finneyfuneralhome.com
Earl H. Bernath, age 71 of Glassport, formerly of West Mifflin, died September 1, 2017 at AHN Jefferson Hospital. Born November 8, 1945 in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Earl H. and Zella I. (Paxon) Bernath, and loving husband of Elby (Orbin) Bernath for 50 years. Earl worked for US Steel National Tube Works for many years where he ran the overhead cranes and also worked in the rolling pits. In his free time, he enjoyed hunting and fishing, and especially loved spending time with his family. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Linda Bernath of Glassport, Tina Bernath of Glassport, and Earl (Cary) Bernath of Port Vue; grandchildren, Timmy Tatters of Glassport, Destiny (Zach) Tatters of Elizabeth, and Bailee Bernath of Port Vue; great-grandchildren, Gabbie Bryne and Joseph Delancey; siblings, Linda Savage of McKeesport, Jeannie Garish of Irwin, Beverly Birr of McKeesport, Kathy Luera of White Oak, Clarence Moffitt of Meadville, and Charles Bernath of McKeesport; also many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Donna Ehrhardt, Edna Oatman, and James Moffitt. Family and friends will be received at Willig Funeral Home & Crematory on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to the family. Condolences may be shared at www.willigfuneralcremationservices.com
Thomas W. "Puck" Paquet, Jr., age 65 of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017 in Jefferson Hospital. Born April 7, 1952 in Elizabeth Twp., he was the son of Dorothy (Caster) Paquet of Elizabeth Twp. and the late Thomas W. Paquet, Sr..
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