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James P. McFadden

November 29, 2017 |

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

James P. McFadden, 21, of Liberty Boro, died Sunday November 26, 2017. He was born October 3, 1996 in Monroeville, the beloved son of Thomas D. McFadden and his wife Tania of Liberty Boro and Beth (Ross) Harrison and her husband James of Irwin; loving brother of Carrie McFadden, Jonathan McFadden, Allen Harrison, and Samantha McFadden; loving grandson of Thomas and Donna McFadden, Louella Teck, Geri (the late Donald) Ross, and Connie (Donald) Harrison; also aunts, uncles, and cousins.
 
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Doris E. Bernhardy

November 29, 2017 |

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

Doris E. Bernhardy, 91, of Boston, Elizabeth Township, died Friday, November 24, 2017. She was born November 11, 1926 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Evan and Emma Edwards. Doris was a 2nd grade teacher at the former St. Michael's Catholic School and also worked at Shop N Save in Olympia. She is survived by daughters, Kathleen Bernhardy of Boston, and Linda (Richard) Kerr of Slippery Rock, sons, William D. Bernhardy of Pittsburgh, David (Nattie) Bernhardy of Highland, CA, and Dennis (Jane) Bernhardy of Dallas, PA., grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

 
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Elizabeth Louise Mosa

November 29, 2017 |

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

Elizabeth Louise Mosa, 84, of McKeesport, died Thursday, November 23, 2017. She was born August 19, 1933 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late John and Irma Kovach Asmondy. She is survived by her husband, Arnold J. Mosa, daughters, Beth Ann (Louis) Guido of Gibsonia, Arlene (Mark) Gazdich of Greenock, and Lisa Mosa (Kenneth) Wakefield of North Huntingdon, sons, Arnold J. (Colleen) Mosa of North Huntingdon and David Joseph Mosa of Pittsburgh, brothers, Daniel Asmondy of Flint, MI, and Timothy (Kathleen) Asmondy of Bayport, MI, grandchildren, Nicholas (Denise) and Thomas (Dianna) Guido, Michael and Lindsey Gazdich, and Marie Mosa, great-grandchildren, Luca , Giada, Lilliana and Enzo, nieces and nephews.

 
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Andrew "Butch" Joseph Sharpeta

November 29, 2017 |

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

Andrew "Butch" Joseph Sharpeta, 69, of Elizabeth Township, died Saturday, November 25, 2017. Born December 31, 1947 in Floreffe, he was the son of the late Steve and Mary (Polcawich) Sharpeta. Butch was proprietor of Sharpeta's Cleaning. He was a US Navy Veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Clairton VFW and was a 1968 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. He is survived by his life-partner, Jan Lieberum, daughter, Dawn Marie (Daren Black) Sharpeta-Black of Houston, TX, and son, Andrew J. Sharpeta of Baltimore, MD, grandchildren, Olivia Margaret Black, Zachary Andrew Black, Emma Rose Black and Andrew Joseph Sharpeta, sisters, Paula (Skip) Vosovic of Phoenix, AZ, Geri (Frank) Crino of Monroeville, and Nancy Sheppard of South Fayette, sister-in-law, Vicki Sharpeta of Baltimore, MD, nieces and nephews.

 
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Robert H. Keeler

November 29, 2017 |

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

Robert H. Keeler, 88, of North Versailles died peacefully Sunday, November 26, 2017 in The Grove at Irwin. Born in North Braddock, August 2,1929, he was the son of the late William J. and Elva M. (Westover) Keeler. Mr. Keeler was a member of S.S. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Duquesne, a retired Quality Control Inspector for Myers and Powers, and a proud U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Beloved husband of the late Anne (Skovranko) Keeler, he is survived by a daughter Robin (Teresa Gola) Keeler of North Versailles, and a son Randy (Kay) Keeler of Apex, N.C. and two grandchildren, Mary Hunter and Joseph Keeler.

 
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Harold "Sonny" R. Schelpman, Jr.

November 28, 2017 |

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

Harold "Sonny" R. Shelpman Jr., age 83, of Sarver, and formerly of Forward Township passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, H.J. Heinz Campus. A Marine veteran having served in the Korean War, he retired as a crane operator for J & L Steel in Pittsburgh. 

 
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Theodore T. Grunwald

November 28, 2017 |

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

Theodore T. Grunwald, age 82 of Monessen, died Monday, November 27, 2017.  Born June 11, 1935 in Belle Vernon, he was the son of the late Joseph and Frances Walchok Grunwald, and the husband of the late Patricia Rekrut Grunwald.  He worked at Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corporation, Allenport Plant until he retired.

 
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Kevin Patrick Wilson

November 28, 2017 |

By Finney Funeral Homes | Posted in: Finney Funeral Homes

Kevin Patrick Wilson, 65, of Clairton passed away at Jefferson Regional Medical Center on Monday, November 27, 2017.  He was born September 11, 1952 in McKeesport to the late Frederick and Eileen Madden Wilson.  He is survived by cousins, David M. Madden, Colette M. Paluti along with other cousins.  Kevin was preceded in death by his parents and brother Thomas Wilson.  He was a motorcycle mechanic, and enjoyed painting motorcycles, art work and music.  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

 


Wilma Fernandez

November 28, 2017 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Wilma Fernandez, age 93, of Christy Park, died November 23, 2017, at UPMC McKeesport Hospital. Born October 14, 1924, in Donora, PA she was the daughter of the late Frank and Veronica (Priecko) Urbanik and the wife of the late Louis Fernandez.

 
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Joanne D. Lesher

November 28, 2017 |

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

Joanne D. Lesher, age 76 of Liberty Borough, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 in UPMC McKeesport Hospital.  Born February 24, 1941 in Duquesne, she was a daughter of the late Steve T. Kostelac and Julia (Gamrat) Tomovcsik Kostelac Truan.

 
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Rose Marie Yuran

November 28, 2017 |

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

Rose Marie Yuran, age 94 of Duquesne, died Thursday, November 23, 2017. She was born August 24, 1923 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Ivan and Mary Vukelja Yuran and step daughter of the late Katherine Opat Yuran.

 
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James R. Jordan

November 27, 2017 |

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

James R. Jordan, 60, of Sutersville, formerly of Elizabeth Twp, died Wednesday, November 22, 2017. He was born February 13, 1957 in McKeesport and was the was the son of Florence (Jerry) Jackowski Jordan Bentley of Elizabeth Township and the late Eugene Jordan. He was the husband of the late Cynthia J. Plummer Jordan, who died January 17, 2010. James served in the US Navy and was a machine operator for Camp Hill Corporation. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughter, Tera Warren of Lincoln Borough, brother, Gary (Glynis) Jordan of Peters Twp, sister, Cheryl Thomas of Butler, niece, Ashley McCollum and nephew, Sean McCollum. There is no visitation.

 
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Alexandra "Alex" Michelle Pomilio

November 27, 2017 |

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

Alexandra "Alex" Michelle Pomilio, 22, of Elizabeth Township, died Sunday November 26, 2017. She was born July 9, 1995 in Pittsburgh. Alex worked for Glenn Johnston, Inc. She is survived by her parents, Jeffrey Alan and Loren Marie Stehney Pomilio of Elizabeth Township, sister, Kirstie (Paul) Egan of Zurich, Switzerland, grandfather, Frances (Helen) Pomilio of Pittsburgh, and uncles, Michael (Anna) Pomilio and Gary (Stacey) Pomilio of Elizabeth Township, Mike (Arlene) Stehney of West Deer Township, Ted (Toni) Stehney of Manassas, VA, and Steve (Jackie) Stehney of Boston.

 
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Albert G. Uhrin

November 27, 2017 |

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

Albert G. Uhrin, age 91 of Port Vue, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 in Mt. Vernon of Elizabeth.  Born October 13, 1926 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late George and Anna (Anchak) Uhrin.

 
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Roberta F. "Bubba" Logo

November 27, 2017 |

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

Roberta F. "Bubba" Logo, age 77 of Clairton, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017.  Born September 13, 1940 in Bristol, PA, she was a daughter of the late Edmund and Claire (Helm) Zabor. 

 
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