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.

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.

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.

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. 

Bobbie "BT" Tucker

December 11, 2016 |

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

Bobbie Tucker, 84 of East Orange, New Jersey, formerly of Duquesne, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016 in Amboy Nursing and Rehab Center, Perth Amboy, NJ.

Josephine P. Kovacs

December 11, 2016 |

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

Josephine P. Kovacs, age 85, of North Huntingdon, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 at Kane Regional Center, McKeesport.

Virginia M. Hankey

December 11, 2016 |

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

Virginia M. Hankey, 76, of North Huntingdon, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Montefoire Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Rusty Lee Norman

December 11, 2016 |

By Finney Funeral Homes | Posted in: Finney Funeral Homes

Rusty Lee Norman, 60, of Dravosburg, passed away at home on Saturday, December 10, 2016. He was born July 19, 1956 in McKeesport to the late Clifford Norman and Nancy Bell Norman. Rusty is survived by his daughters; Ashlee Ane Norman of Dravosburg and Tehya Russann Norman of Bloomfield, sister Tamie (Clay) Young of Hopkin, S.C., nieces and nephews, and his dog Cubie Norman. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Clifford “Tick” Norman, and sister Ruthi Norman.

Irene Wilmans

December 11, 2016 |

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

Irene Wilmans, 93, of White Oak, formerly of Elizabeth Township, died Saturday December 10, 2016, in the Golden Heights Personal Care Home. She was born February 4, 1923 in Duquesne and was the daughter of the late John and Bertha Bornyik Prakop. She was the wife of the late Edward "Rusty" Fredrick Wilmans who died April 10, 2006. She was a member of St. Patrick Church in Christy Park, Elizabeth Township Senior Citizens, Versailles, AARP, White Oak AARP, and Senior Americans. Irene was a former secretary for Westinghouse Air Brake, East Pittsburgh.

Joseph Anthony “Tony” Sturkie

December 10, 2016 |

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

Duane H. Carter, Sr.

December 10, 2016 |

By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Duane H. Carter, Sr., 76, of McKeesport died on Thursday December 8, 2016 at home. Born April 26, 1940 in White Oak he was the son of the late George Edmund and Elizabeth (Hudak) Carter. He was the husband of the living Rosalie (Canova) Carter. He was a graduate of Wilmerding High School and served in the US Navy. He worked at four steel mills including National Tube, Firth Sterling, Copper Mill, and the East Pittsburgh Westinghouse plant. He then later retired from McKeesport Messenger Service after 20 years.

Freda B. Moorhouse

December 09, 2016 |

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

Freda B. (Palumbo) Moorhouse, age 100 years, was born on June 4, 1916 in Large, PA and went into eternal life on December 8, 2016.  She was happily reunited with her husband Charles P. Moorhouse; parents, John and Eva (D'Abbodanza) Palumbo; brother, Joseph (Dom) Palumbo; sister-in-law, Peg Palumbo; sister, Ann Ricci, brother-in-law Chief Ricci; Mary DellaValle, brother-in-law Ralph Della Valle; and Jeanne Bencivenga; brother-in-law Benjamin Bencivenga; sister Phoebe Palumbo, brothers-in-law Stanley Telega and Henry Kopchinski. 

Frank Swisher

December 09, 2016 |

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

Frank Swisher, age 81, of Bunola, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 at home . He was a retired backhoe operator for Pennsylvania American Water in Elizabeth. He was an Army veteran. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially camping.

Clara Falicia Barchanowicz

December 08, 2016 |

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

Clara Falicia Barchanowicz, 93, of McKeesport, died Thursday, December 8, 2016. She was born October 21, 1923 in Port Vue and was the daughter of the late Alex and Anna Stancazk Reisner. She was the wife of Leonard J. Barchanowicz who died November 26, 2001. She was an attendant for Bev-o-matic vending machines out of McKeesport Hospital.