June 04, 2016 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
William P. DeDominicis, age 91 of Clairton, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016 in Family Hospice and Palliative Care in Mt. Lebanon. Born January 3, 1925 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Constantino and Domenica (DePasquantonio) DeDominicis, husband of the late Dolores (Pilgrim) DeDominicis, who passed away February 17, 1996, and brother of the late Rev. Daniel, Armond, and John DeDominicis.
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June 03, 2016 |
By Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory
Fern Lorraine Schmidt, 89, of Jefferson Hills, died Friday, May 27, 2016 at home. She was born January 20, 1927 in Jefferson Borough and was the daughter of the late Frank and Matilda Theiss Tignanelli. She was the wife of the late John "Johnny" Schmidt who died in 2001. If you were lucky enough to know Fern, you know how truly special she was. Even if you met her just once, you would remember her forever.
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June 03, 2016 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Betty “Dixie” L. (Needham) Perry, age 83, passed peacefully from this life into her new life with Jesus on Thursday, June 2, 2016. She was born March 20, 1933 in Knoxville, Tennessee, the youngest of seven children of the late Burl H and Vida (Rush) Needham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of over 41 years Richard S. Perry. She is survived by her children Karen (Dan) Ernette of Scottdale, David ( Cheryl) Perry of North Huntingdon, Scott (Linda) Perry of North Huntingdon, Hal Rick (Tina) Perry of Monessen and Stephen (Sheri) Perry of Hunker; 13 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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June 03, 2016 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Charles W. White, age 97 of North Huntingdon, PA died on May 24, 2016. The cause of death was heart failure. Mr. White was born on August 16, 1918, in Zelienople, PA to the late Rev. Dr. Charles W. White, DD, and his wife, the late Elizabeth Ash White. (Dr. White was the superintendent of The Lutheran Home and Farm School in Zelienople). He was the youngest child and only son. His sisters were the late Lydia Catharine White (Weigel) and the late Ruth Elizabeth White (Headley). After graduation from Zelienople High School in 1935, he attended the RCA Technical Institute in New York City. After first being employed as a radio operator on private yachts based in the New York City area, he joined the U.S. Merchant Marines as a radio operator at the outbreak of World War II. After surviving a dangerous tour of duty throughout the war, first on a Liberty ship and then on an oil tanker, he returned to Pittsburgh where he was affiliated with various radio stations. He first helped to establish radio station WMCK in McKeesport, and later moved to WHOD (later re-licensed as WAMO) in Homestead. He ended his working career as a telecommunications specialist for the General Electric Corporation. He married Wilma Bowman of Mount Pleasant on December 3, 1949. He is survived by these loving nieces, nephews, and their spouses; Diane Engleka, Elizabeth H. Paul (Richard); Mary H. Sur (Donald); Thomas W. Headley (Donnis); Kenneth W. Weigel (Dianne); and Charles W. Weigel (Stephanie); loving cousins, Charles Bowman and Barbara Lesh; and many grand-nieces, grand-nephews, great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews. The funeral service will be held on June 7, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Brush Creek Lutheran Church in Irwin, PA. Interment will be private. The James W. Shirley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangments. Memorial gifts may be made to Brush Creek Lutheran Church, 177 Brush Creek Road, Irwin, PA, 15642. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.
June 02, 2016 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
George F. Thomas, 92, of Boise ID, formerly of North Huntingdon, PA and North Ft. Myers, FL, passed away on June 1, 2016.
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June 02, 2016 |
By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home
Departed this life May 18, 2016 in Briarcliff Pavilion, North Huntingdon, PA. Born March 11, 1972 in McKeesport, PA, daughter of Ernest Albert Adams Jr. and Carmelita Redwood. Loving granddaughter of Mary Aileen Redwood of McKeesport. Tameka was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Paul M. Redwood, Sr. and paternal grandparents, Mary Frances Adams-Strover, Ernest A. Adams, Sr. and Otis Strover all of McKeesport.
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June 01, 2016 |
By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home
Dewane Keith Francis, 42, of McKeesport, PA, died May 29, 2016 at home. He was born September 24, 1973 in McKeesport, son of Montel Benzo of Erie, PA. and the late Gwendolyn Francis of McKeesport. He was a graduate of McKeesport High School and received his Bachelor's degree from Adrian College in Michigan. He was a member of St. Paul A.M.E. Church and had been employed in telemarketing. Surviving are aunts, Sara Francis of McKeesport, and Elanore Francis of Forest Hills; uncles, William Robert Francis, Frank Francis, Marvin Francis and Warren Francis all of McKeesport; and cousins. Friends will be received Friday, June 3, 2016, from 12:00 pm - 1:00 p.m. at St. Paul AME Church, 1350 Locust St., McKeesport with services following the visitation hour. Local arrangements by the Robert A. Waters Funeral Home, Inc., McKeesport.
Interment will be private.
June 01, 2016 |
By Finney Funeral Homes | Posted in: Finney Funeral Homes
Isabel A. “Bell” Lauterbach, 90, of Mt. Lebanon, formerly of Clairton, passed away at home on Tuesday May 31, 2016. She was born August 29, 1925, in McKeesport, to the late Peter Joseph and Caroline DeBor Lauterbach.
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June 01, 2016 |
By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory
Frank T. Carek, age 55, from McKeesport, died Sunday, May 29, 2016 at his home. Born December 2, 1960, in McKeesport, he was the son of Bert and Wanita S. (Chalfant) Gaal, Jr.
Frank was an auto body technician. He enjoyed the outdoors, the beach at Outer Banks, NC and all Pittsburgh sports. He loved the family pets, Puppy, Lucy and Bella.
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June 01, 2016 |
By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home
Duane (Dewey) Diehl, 73, of Glassport died Monday May 30, 2016. He is survived by his wife Mary Diehl; children Claude (Jina) Diehl of Georgia, Sandra Diehl-Main of Glassport, Virginia (Charles) Diehl-Wilson of Elizabeth, Christopher Boyd of Kentucky; sister Janet (David) Kowalski, and many grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents John and Anna (Oakley) Diehl, son Duane Diehl, and siblings Richard, Dolores, Barbara, and Ronald.
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June 01, 2016 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Margaret C. (Keresman) Vidnovic, 93, a resident of Walden’s View, North Huntingdon, formerly of McKeesport, died peacefully in her sleep, Monday May 30, 2016. She was born April 15, 1923 in McKeesport, a daughter of the late Steve and Della Keresman and was also preceded in death by her husband Samuel Vidnovic and a brother Joseph Keresman. She is survived by her sons, Fred Vidnovic of North Huntingdon and Glenn Vidnovic and his wife Sara of Iowa City, Iowa; her grandchildren, Natalie (Joshua) Janov, Sam Vidnovic, and Anne (Gabe) Kipsinger; her great grandchildren, Samuel and Jonah Janov; her sister Mildred (Patrick) Mercurio of McKeesport; also nieces and nephews.
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June 01, 2016 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
James E. Hopkins, 77, of Ardara, died Monday May 23, 2016. He was born February 2, 1939 in Ardara, a son of the late George I. and Charlotte (Storm) Hopkins and was also preceded in death by an infant brother and sister, George I. Jr. and Virginia Hopkins. He was a retired bus driver for the Port Authority of Allegheny County and a member of Ardara Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Jim loved to golf. He is survived by his wife of fifty five years, Jackie P. (Doyle) Hopkins; his children, James E. Hopkins Jr. and his wife Patty of Florida and Lisa Casavant and her husband Brad of Irwin; grandchildren, Taylor, Delaney, Jayme, Noel, and Angel; siblings, Janet Dudley of MO, Vivian (Dave) Davidson of AR, Georgia Perry of NB, Judy (Paul) Stokum of Jeannette, and Robert Hopkins of Pitcairn; also nieces and nephews.
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June 01, 2016 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Harry B. Dixon, 93, of North Huntingdon died Saturday may 28, 2016. He was born April 28, 1923, in Lonaconing, MD, a son of the late Harry B. Sr. and Estelle (Robertson) Dixon and was also preceded in death by his wife Katherine C. (Potosky) Dixon an infant son, and a sister Thelma Dixon. He was a graduate of the University of Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and retired from Westinghouse Electric Corp., O’Hara Township, with forty years’ service.
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June 01, 2016 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Marion R. (Supernovich) Comunale, 82, a resident of Golden Heights, Irwin, died Monday May 30, 2016. She was born May 8, 1934 in Elizabeth, a daughter of the late Alfred and Anna (Oleyar) Supernovich and was also preceded in death by her husband John A. Comunale and a brother Alfred Supernovich.
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June 01, 2016 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Stella E. Yanik, 93 of Jefferson Hills, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in Mt. Vernon of South Park. Born July 12, 1922 in Jefferson Hills, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Julia (Vicenec) Yanik.
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