Robert M. Campbell

December 18, 2017 |

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

Robert M. Campbell, age 92, of McKeesport, died December 16, 2017, at his home. Born January 4, 1925, in Toronto, OH, he was the son of the late Robert J. and Catherine (Hessler) Campbell and the husband of the late Ruth A. Campbell.

Michael V. "Mingie" Moran

December 17, 2017 |

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

MICHAEL V. "MINGIE" MORAN
Age 92, formerly of Duquesne, on December 15, 2017. He was a son of the late Andrew and Anna (Makohus) Moran. He was retired from US Steel, Duquesne Works. Husband of the late Jennie T. (Pizzuto) Moran; father of Pastor James (Lynn) Moran of Cranberry Twp. and Mary Ann (John) Bandi of Turtle Creek; grandfather of Heather (Jason) Loudenslager, Matthew Moran and Christopher Moran; great-grandfather of Katelynn, Cooper, Cambryn Loudenslager and Amelia Moran; brother of Irene Moran of West Homestead, Edward (Dolores) Moran of Muncie, IN and Mildred Moran of West Homestead. He was predeceased by sisters, Margaret Gamret, Sr. Mary Pius, Mary Gasparovic, Eleanor Rusnak, and Dorothy Bracco. Visitation Monday, December 18, 2017 from 4-8 p.m. at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, 915 Kennedy Ave., Duquesne 412-466-3300 where funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Good Shepherd Cemetery. In lieu of flowers or memorial gifts, the family request that donations may be made to Evening Star Personal Care Home, 200 Caldwell Ave., Wilmerding, PA 15148.

Ann Marie Guide

December 17, 2017 |

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

Ann Marie Guide, age 85 of White Oak, formerly of East McKeesport, died Saturday, December 16, 2017. She was born April 3, 1932 in McKeesport, the daughter of the late John and Martha M. Easterley Attig. She is the wife of the late Alexander J. Guide. They were the retired owners of the former Double G Car Wash & One Stop Beer Distributor in White Oak. Ann was an avid reader and loved to travel.

Carl "Fred" Frederick Cole

December 16, 2017 |

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

Carl "Fred" Frederick Cole, 70, of Versailles, died Friday, December 15, 2017. He was born April 4, 1947 in Morgantown, WV, and was the son of the late Carl Frederick Cole, Sr, and the late Dolly D. Gamble Cole. Fred was a retired self employed General Contractor. Fred was a member and former Director of the McKeesport Sportsman's Club and was also a member of the NRA. He loved hunting, riding his Harley Davidson, and shooting skeet. He is survived by his wife of 52  years, Leslie A. Cook Cole, son, Chad William Cole of Versailles, grandson, Jacob C.W. Cole of Greenock, brothers, J. Scott (Carmella) Cole of Carnegie and Dean Cole of Elizabeth Township, sister-in-law, Elizabeth "Liz" Cole of Finleyville, nieces and nephews.

Robert R. Hill

December 16, 2017 |

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

Robert R. Hill, age 84, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at home. He was a retired warehouse clerk with Plotkin Bros. Supply, Inc. in Glassport, a member of the Round Hill Presbyterian Church in Elizabeth Twp., a lifetime member and past president of the Blaine Hill Volunteer Fire Company and a former firefighter with the Forward Twp. Volunteer Fire Company.

Michael R. Beckovich, Jr.

December 16, 2017 |

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

Michael R. Beckovich, Jr., age 74 of Clairton, passed away at his home on Saturday, December 16, 2017.  Born September 13, 1943 in Clairton, he was a son of the late Michael R. Beckovich, Sr. and Bertha (Davidovich) Beckovich.  

Shirley Mae DiFalco

December 15, 2017 |

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

Shirley Mae DiFalco, 83, of North Versailles, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, December 14, 2017. She was born April 24, 1934 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Reby Paul. Shirley was a member of St. Robert Bellarmine Church and the Christian Mothers there. She loved Needlepoint, Crocheting and Craft Shows. She also loved to travel and vacation at the beach. She worked for the former Bell Telephone of Pennsylvania. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Joseph A. DiFalco, sons, Joseph P. DiFalco of Monroeville and Robert (Claire) DiFalco of Murrysville. She was the loving grandmother of Erin, Domenick and Anthony. She is also survived by her cousins, Audrey Smyrnes, Ronald Cooper and Diane Smith.

Kathleen Kruczek

December 15, 2017 |

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

Kathleen Kruczek, age 74, of Versailles Boro, died Dec. 14, 2017, at Jefferson Hospital.

Born Sept. 8, 1943, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late George and Virginia (Bentz) Edgar and the wife of the late William E. Kruczek, Jr.

John P. Kustra

December 15, 2017 |

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

John P. Kustra, 93, of McKeesport, died Dec. 15^th, 2017, at Southwestern Nursing Center in Pleasant Hills.  Born Aug. 21^st, 1924, he was a son of the late Anthony and Mary Ann (Kustra) Kustra.

Patricia A. Black

December 15, 2017 |

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

Patricia A. Black, age 86, died December 14, 2017, in Granger, Indiana, where she resided for the past year. Patricia (Patsy) Ann Black was born on October 5, 1931, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, the third child of the late Robert Joseph and Ann Marie Gibbons Black. She was preceded in death by her brother Anthony Robert Black, sister Loyola B. Black and many aunts and uncles.

James Marvin Gurall

December 15, 2017 |

By Editor | Posted in: Deaths Elsewhere

James Marvin Gurall, 62, of Portersville, PA passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017.  He was born in McKeesport, PA to Nancy (Dolan) and Andrew Gurall. He graduated from McKeesport High School where he played trumpet in the band and excelled in anything he put his mind to.  He was born an artist and passed the time in his younger days drawing and continued on to Theil College, University of West Virginia, and the University of Pittsburgh where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. James was a passionate and extremely kind and generous man who enjoyed Classic cars and collecting vintage automotive parts. He enjoyed his walks at Moraine State Park and fishing with his nephews.  He loved animals, music, cooking, Nascar, golf and football. He worked at US Steel National Tube Works and then moved on to carpentry where he was recently retired from the Carpenters Union local 230.  Jim was extremely loving and proud of his daughter, Melissa Thornton of Monongahela, PA.

He is survived by his wife and best friend Susan Gurall; his daughter Melissa (Joe) Thornton; his step daughters Amberlyn Steighner and Holly Zillionis; his brother Kim (Donna) Gurall of McKeesport, PA, his grandchildren, Madison, Abby, Max, Benjamin, Dejamoura, Serenity, Rachel, and Aaron; his sister in law Jean Vincent Ricker and nieces and nephews, Kimberly (Mike) Quallich, Angela (Jason) Collins, Lance (Crystal) Gurall, Eve McClure, Kristopher Ricker, Erik Ricker as well as many great nieces, great nephews, extended family and friends.

Sally J. (Harper) Uebele

December 15, 2017 |

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

Richard A. Disman Jr.

December 15, 2017 |

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

Richard A. "Diz" Disman, age 68, of Forward Twp., passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Jefferson Hospital. A veteran of the Navy Seabees, he was a field supervisor and design draftsman for SNC Lavelin in Canonsburg and a former employee at Eastman Chemical Plant in West Elizabeth.

John "Big John" Donald Yonek

December 15, 2017 |

By Finney Funeral Homes | Posted in: Finney Funeral Homes

John “Big John” Donald Yonek, 90, of Clairton, formerly of Glassport, passed away at home on Thursday, December 14, 2017. He was born November 18, 1927, in Elizabeth, to the late John Yonek.  He is survived by his partner of 33 years, Elizabeth Mollica Sacco; daughter, Linda Yonek of Gainesville, GA; sons, George (Catherine) Vincent Yonek of Penn Township, Scott Allen Yonek of McDonough, GA; brother, Fritz Yonek of Vancouver, WA; sister, Evelyn Gooch of Glassport; and 5 grandchildren.  John was preceded in death by son, John Yonek and sisters Julie and Marylyn. He served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII,  was employed as an Iron Worker for US Steel, and enjoyed building model airplanes.  Family and friends will be received Monday, December 18, 2017 from 2 – 6 at E. C. FINNEY FUNERAL HOME, 235 Monongahela Avenue,  Glassport,  PA  15045. A service will take place at the funeral home, immediately following visitation. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made directly to the funeral home to help defray costs. Online condolences may be offered at www.finneyfuneralhone.com

Joseph L. Kovac Jr.

December 15, 2017 |

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

Joseph L. Kovac Jr. 80, of North Huntingdon died December 14, 2017 at Forbes Regional Hospital. He was born December 7, 1937 in Wilkinsburg, PA, a son of the late Joseph L. and Donna Kovac.