September 01, 2017 |
By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory
Caroline Przywarty, age 94 of North Versailles, formerly of Liberty Borough, died August 31, 2017 at UPMC McKeesport. Born April 23, 1923 in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Josephine (Pasko) Piotrowski, and loving wife of the late Edward P. Przywarty. During the war, she worked at J&L Mill, however her greatest achievement was being a homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandma. Caroline was truly everyone’s grandma! She spent her life enjoying the time spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She rode quads with her grandsons into her 90’s. She lived in Liberty Borough for 30 years before moving to Point Pleasant Retirement Community. Caroline found pleasure in the simple things in life, whether it be the sun shining on her face, or the beauty of growing her vegetable garden. She was quiet and unassuming and was an attentive listener. She was simply the best! She is survived by her children, Pamela (Wayne) Kucich of White Oak, Karen (Don) Coughenour of Orangeburg, SC, and Cindy (Tom) Owoc of Elizabeth Twp.; grandchildren, Kristy (John) Scherf, Michael (Carolyn) Kucich, Branden (Heather) Kucich, Jessica (Dan) Holland, Lindsay (Matt) Brown, Donnie Coughenour, Clay Owoc, Zachary Owoc, and Kylie Owoc; great-grandchildren, Hunter, Parker, Emily, Abigail, Anthony, Karsen, Dixie, Mason, Reagan, Reese, Franklin, Ruby, Noah, Emma Grace, Sage, Riley, McKenzie, and Cash; siblings, Sophie (the late Sam) Bondi of Fox Chapel and Thomas (the late Dorothy) Piotrowski of McKeesport; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, Edmund Przywarty; and siblings, Stanley Piotrowski, John Piotrowski, Victoria Ploszay, Eleanor Sharik, and Louis Piotrowski. Family and friends will be received at Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory on Monday, September 4, 2017 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 10 a.m. at St. Mark Parish, Liberty Borough Site. Father Daniel Straughn will officiate. Burial will follow at New St. Joseph Cemetery. Condolences may be shared at www.jaycox-jaworskifh.com
September 01, 2017 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Ray A. "Granny" Armstrong, age 77, of West Elizabeth, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at home. He was a tire man for PJ Dick and Trumbull. He was a lifetime member of 61 years of the West Elizabeth Volunteer Fire Company, a former member of West Elizabeth Borough Council, and a member of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 66.
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September 01, 2017 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Matthew R. Young, 45, of North Huntington, died Monday August 28, 2017. He was born January 2, 1972 in Pittsburgh, a son of Dale Albert Young and Carol (Moore) Young of Ligonier, formerly of Penn Hills. Matthew was a graduate of Penn Hills High School and received a master’s degree from Point Park University. He had worked in quality control and regulatory affairs for various medical device companies. He is survived by his wife Lisa Ann (Yarabinetz) Young; his daughter Kayla Young; his brothers Dale Young and wife Susan of Penn Hills and Douglas Young and wife Kathy of Cabot; in-laws Thomas and Donna Yarabinetz; brother-in-law Douglas Yarabinetz and wife Elaine of Murrysville; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
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August 30, 2017 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
James T. Kerr Jr., 48, of Claridge, died unexpectedly Monday August 28, 2017. He was born January 12, 1969 in Braddock, a son of James T. Kerr of North Huntingdon and the late Linda (Ryan) Kerr. Jim was a transportation refrigeration mechanic for SuperValu, New Stanton, and Penske Truck Leasing, Mt. Pleasant. Jim was an outdoorsman and enjoyed boating, camping, hunting, and fishing. In addition to his father he is survived by his wife Jennifer L. Kerr; his sons James T. Kerr III and Tyler Kerr; his sister Cindy Kemerer and her husband Norm of Apollo; also nephews and niece Michael and Erica Kemerer, and Luke and Dalton.
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August 30, 2017 |
By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory
Pearl Pavelko, 90 of Liberty Borough, died August 28, 2017 at St. Clair Hospital. Born June 2, 1927 in Duquesne, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Barbara Greso and wife of the late Joseph Pavelko.
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August 30, 2017 |
By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory
Ronald Peter Suncine, age 79 of North Huntingdon, formerly of McKeesport, died August 28, 2017 at Southwestern Veterans Center. Born May 21, 1938 in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Peter Suncine and Margaret (Bernard) Serdy.
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August 30, 2017 |
By William S. Skovranko Memorial Home | Posted in: William S. Skovranko Memorial Home
Sophie (Nikolich) Kovacs, 87, of Mt Lebanon, formerly of Duquesne, Passed away Peacefully in Family Hospice and Palliative Care, Mt Lebanon, August 28, 2017. Born in McKeesport, March 30, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Alec and Anna Grantz Nikolich. Mrs. Kovacs was a member of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, McKeesport. the Holy Trinity Kolo of Duquesne, and the Order of the Eastern Star, Duquesne Chapter. She was also a retired employee of Penn - Taft Pharmacy, West Mifflin. She was the beloved wife of the late Zoltan E. Kovacs. She is survived by two loving daughters, Alexis (Bill) Nestor and Monica (Tom Morgan) Kovacs; four grandchildren, Dan (Tracy) Ford, William Ford, Julian Horta Kovacs and Christian Horta Kovacs; three great grandchildren, Rowan, Ripley and Ryan Ford; and nieces and nephews.
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August 29, 2017 |
By William H. Craig Funeral Home | Posted in: William H Craig Funeral Home
Wanda J. Balawejder, age 98, former McKeesport resident, passed away August 28, 2017 in Excela Hospital, Greensburg.
She had been a resident of St. Ann's Home in Greensburg for eight years. Wanda was the wife of the late Joseph Balawejder. She is survived by daughters Dorothy (John) Clougherty, Mary Ann (Thomas) Smith and sons Robert (Shelly) and Martin Balawejder. She is also survived by five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
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August 29, 2017 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Mary Theresa Santora, age 66 of McKeesport, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017. She was born in New Kensington on September 13, 1950, the daughter of the late Perry and Jayne Devine Holsinger.
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August 29, 2017 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Lawrence J. Malone, age 56 of West Mifflin, died Sunday, August 27, 2017. He was born in McKeesport on January 7, 1961, the son of the late Stephen A. and Margaret E. Gajdzik Malone.
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August 28, 2017 |
By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home
JENNIFER L. BELFIORE, 28, of Glassport, died Aug. 27, 2017. She is the daughter of the late William and Lisa (Swantek) Belfiore. Jennifer is survived by her sisters Patty (Edward Rager) Belfiore, Christan Potter and Nicole Potter; grandmothers Patricia Swantek and Paula Belfiore; nephews Jonathan, Bradley and Ryan and niece Kaylee. She was preceded in death by her brother William "Ed" Belfiore and sister Heather Belfiore. Friends received Wojciechowski Funeral Home, Glassport, Wed. 5 to 7:30, at which time a funeral service will be held with Rev. Robert Nicklow.
August 28, 2017 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Mark S. Booth, age 70, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at HCR Manor Care Bethel Park. A graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in 1966, he grew up in Pleasant Hills. In 1967-68, Mark served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Afterward, he worked at the former National Carbide Die Company in Versailles for 35 years. In 2005, Mark became a single lung transplant recipient, surviving for 12 years. He was a loving father and grandfather, a favorite uncle, a best friend — a mechanically gifted man who was also a lover of building and riding motorcycles.
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August 28, 2017 |
By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home
Shirley Ann Evans, 64 years old of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 at home.
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August 28, 2017 |
By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home
Alberta Henderson McQueen, 95, of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, died August 24, 2017 in UPMC McKeesport Hospital.
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August 28, 2017 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Ilona M. (Dunay) Cole, 75, of North Huntingdon, died Sunday August 27, 2017, at home. She was born June 14, 1942 in Swissvale, a daughter of the late Michael Thomas and Helen Dunay and was also preceded in death by her husband Edward L. Cole Sr. and a sister Lillian Balkovec. Ilona was a former employee of U.S. Steel Carrie Furnace, and a member of F.O.E. Aerie, 1671, Irwin. She loved her home and enjoyed having family over for Sunday dinners. She also loved her dogs. Surviving are her children Theresa M. (Thomas) Lusher, Edward L. Cole Jr., and Michael T. Cole all of North Huntingdon; her former daughter in law Sara Czolba; her grandchildren Jessica M. Ellis, Cole T. Lusher, and David, Zachary, Cheri, Michael, and Dustin Cole; her great grandchildren Aleeah Jean Cole and Maisy Elizabeth Gorman; also brothers and sisters in law; nieces and nephews.
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