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Pearl Halt

December 15, 2016 |

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

Pearl (Pierce) Halt, age 81, of Lincoln Borough, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 at home. She was a retired registrar for UPMC McKeesport. She attended Liberty Presbyterian Church and was a member of Lincoln Borough Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and International Order of Eastern Star Elizabeth Chapter 418.

 
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Mae Frances Stanley Gooden

December 15, 2016 |

By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Mae Frances Stanley Gooden, 74 of Duquesne, Pennsylvania, peacefully departed Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at home.

 
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Ta-Tanisha Perry Shegog

December 14, 2016 |

By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Ta-Tanisha Perry Shegog, 45 of Clairton, Pennsylvania, transitioned Monday, December 12, 2016 in Allegheny General Hospital.

 
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Betty B. Scott

December 14, 2016 |

By Editor | Posted in: Deaths Elsewhere

Betty B. Scott, 81, died December 10, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 27 at Morning Star Baptist Church, 812 Oak St., West Mifflin.

Arrangements are in charge of Tunie Funeral Home, Homestead.

 


Richard Lee “Ricky” Greene

December 13, 2016 |

By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Richard Lee “Ricky” Greene has gone to rest on Friday, December 9, 2016. He was born on April 19, 1945 in Elizabeth, PA to the late William D. “Wheaty” Greene and Mrs. Chrystabelle “Bay-Bay” Greene. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased in death by his siblings William E. Greene, Donald G. Greene, Robert D. Greene, John Allen Greene, Mrs. Barbara Glover- Miller, Leroy Young and his daughters Ms. Tara Lee Greene and Kimberly Greene.

 
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Robert “Bob” G. Joseph Getlak

December 13, 2016 |

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

Robert “Bob” G. Joseph Getlak, age 64, of North Huntingdon passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016. He was born March 19, 1952 in Braddock, a son of the late George and Mary (Georgeff) Getlak. He retired after 30 years of being a mail carrier for the Braddock Post Office and he had worked at the Gold Circle Store in Braddock Hills. He was a big fan of the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates, and he had coached a softball team in the Regent Square area. He loved comic book and sports card collecting, and was at the flea markets at Greater Valley, Olympia and East Land.
 
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Mildred L. Mercurio

December 13, 2016 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Mildred L. Mercurio, age 88, of McKeesport, died Dec. 9th, 2016, at Riverside Nursing Center in McKeesport. She was a daughter of the late Steven and Della (Novosel) Keresman. Mildred was the beloved wife of the late Patrick J. Mercurio, who died Oct. 24th, of this year.
Mildred was a member of St. Patrick Church. She was a homemaker, wonderful cook, and “the best mother in the whole world”.

 
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Richard Fasciano

December 13, 2016 |

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

Richard Fasciano, 74, of North Huntingdon, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville.

 
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George W. Morrison

December 12, 2016 |

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

George W. Morrison, 87, of North Huntingdon, died Sunday December 11, 2016. He was born September 19, 1929 in Wilmerding, a son of the late Earl M. and Lillian (Davenport) Morrison and was also preceded in death by his brothers Harry, Earl, and Richard Morrison. He was a retired tool and die maker for General Motors, Fisher Body Plant, West Mifflin, and a member of New Hope Presbyterian Church, North Huntingdon. George was very active with the PAL program for many years and was a partner in the former Jacktown Sporting Goods.
 
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Carrie M. (Hilson) Raspet

December 12, 2016 |

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

Carrie M. (Hilson) Raspet, 99, of North Huntingdon, died Friday December 9, 2016, at home. She was born November 3, 1917 in Connellsville, a daughter of the late Henry and Eliza (Filburn) Hilson and was also preceded in death by her husband Robert J. Raspet and sisters Anna Mae Stahl and Medea Behanna. She was a graduate of West Penn School of Nursing and worked as a private duty nurse for many years.
 
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Alan A. Schick

December 12, 2016 |

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

Alan A. Schick, 80, of Elizabeth Township, formerly of Squirrel Hill, died Friday December 9, 2016. He was born April 3, 1936 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Fred A. and Katherine Schick. Alan was a Electrical Engineer. After enjoying an early retirement, he traveled the world and had visited 52 countries. He is survived by his companion of 23 years, Lin Thorne of Elizabeth Township, and his brother, Donald Schick of Tulsa, OK, and cousins, Ginny Schick of Pittsburgh and Pat Oswald of CO. There is no visitation.

 
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Betty M. Beale

December 12, 2016 |

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

Mrs. Betty M. Beale, 91, of Haines City, Florida passed away on December 5, 2016. She was born on February 17, 1925 in Duquesne, PA to Charles and Margaret Pavlan and moved to Haines City in 1993 from Washington, D.C.

 
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Susan N. Fary

December 12, 2016 |

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

Susan N. Fary, 75, of Pittsburgh, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Kane Regional Center, Pittsburgh.

 
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Zachary Edward Evagues

December 12, 2016 |

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

Zachary Edward Evagues  age 28, of Duquesne on December, 9 2016, as a result of complications of post traumatic stress disorder. He is a son of Leonard and Joanne (Bevan) Evagues of Duquesne. He was a machinist by trade. He was a member of Christ the Light of the World Parish where he was a former altar server. He was a US Army Veteran for eight years including a tour of duty in Iraq. He received a Combat Action Badge. He was a graduate of Wilson Christian Academy and Mon Valley Technical School. Beside his parents he is survived by brothers and sisters, Sally (Matt) Smith of Parker, CO, Brian (Deirdre) Kamauf of North Huntingdon, First Sergeant, Jennifer Martin of Altus Air Force Base, OK, Terrence (Crystal) Kamauf, Houston, TX, Stephanie Evagues of McMinnville, TN and Rebecca Kamauf of Duquesne; grandson of Eleanor Duche of West Mifflin; boyfriend of Richelle Swyers of Dubois; also aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday from 12-8 p.m. at the MALOY - SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, 915 Kennedy Ave., Duquesne (412) 466-3300. Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, at Holy Name Church of Christ the Light of the World Parish at 11 a.m. Where military honors will be accorded. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to his family.

 


Roberta "Red" J. Sawders

December 11, 2016 |

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

Roberta "Red" J. Sawders, age 73 of White Oak, passed away at home on Saturday, December 10, 2016.  Born December 31, 1942 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late David and Dorothy (Schmidt) Morgenstern and wife of the late William T. Sawders, who passed away April 13, 2009. 

 
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