Ruth A. Watson
February 28, 2024 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Lawrence W. Jacobs
February 28, 2024 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Francine Waskowicz
February 27, 2024 |
By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory
James “Jamie” Robert Eckels, Sr.
February 27, 2024 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
James “Jamie” Robert Eckels, Sr., 68, of Coulters, PA, passed away in his home, Sunday, February 25, 2024. Born November 26, 1955 in McKeesport, PA, he was married to Mary (Maly) Eckels in 1981. Jamie is survived by his wife, Mary, brothers, John (Kathy) and Mark (Colleen), children, J.J.(Chelsea), Rachele (Bryan) Kelly, and Luke, his grandchildren, Killian (4), Islay (2), Koughan (1), Ronan (1), MacKenzie (Due April 2024) and beloved granddogs, Hula and Storm. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Samantha Ann Eckels, and parents Ann (Wertenbach) Eckels and George “Blair” Eckels of McKeesport, PA.
Agnes M. Prisbylla
February 27, 2024 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Agnes M. Prisbylla, age 97 of Castle Shannon and formerly of Port Vue, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024. Born February 14, 1927 in Clairton, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Tomac) Salopek. A retired operator for Bell Telephone and a member of Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish - the former St. Mark's Church, Agnes was preceded in death by her husband, the late Joseph Prisbylla, who passed away September 12, 1993, and her siblings: Joseph, Frank, John, Louis, and John R. Salopek, Mary Francetic, Margaret Thompson, Ann Hafner, and Katherine Marlatt. She is survived by her children Barbara (Bernie) Krah of Saltzburg and Lawrence (Laura) Prisbylla of Castle Shannon; her grandchildren Brian Krah, Michael (Molly) Bennett, Sarah (Mike) Dmowski, Benjamin Prisbylla, and Hannah (Anthony) Auberzinski; her great-grandchildren Madison Krah, Miles and Maggie Bennett, and Sobek Auberzinski; her dear friends Diane Carr and Laura Conrad; her sister-in-law Stella Muschweck; and also nieces and nephews.
Anna Gesmond
February 26, 2024 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Anna Gesmond, of White Oak, danced her way through Heaven’s gate on February 24, 2024. She was promised by family that her actual age would not be disclosed. She was born October 1st, in White Oak, PA, sometime around when jazz and swing music was hip. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Antonine Rogalski Morris. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John (Dick) Gesmond, grandson, William Sensor, II, and siblings.
Richard J. Croyle
February 26, 2024 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Richard "Rich" J. Croyle, age 75, of Clairton passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024, at home. Born March 21, 1948, in Clairton, he was a son of the late William Henry and Annette Ruth (Burnside) Croyle. He worked as maintenance for Steel Valley COG in Homestead and was an Army veteran serving during Vietnam War. He was a member of the American Legion, Daniel Keffer Post #75, a former member of the Clairton Business Planning Commission, and a purple heart recipient.
Mary Lucot
February 26, 2024 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Cindy J. Maldonado
February 26, 2024 |
By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory
Catherine M. "Cathy" Scharding
February 25, 2024 |
By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home
She was a retired paralegal and was Catholic by faith. She earned a B.S. in Finance from Washington and Jefferson College and a paralegal degree from Duquesne University. Catherine was a community activist-zealous about keeping her neighborhood clean and safe.
She is the sister of Sarah “Sally” (David Horne) Scharding of Bethel Park, Albert (Elizabeth) Scharding of Munhall and Andrew Scharding of Duquesne; and aunt of Amber Scharding, Thomas Scharding, Samantha Horne and the late Sandra Scharding. She is also survived by cousins.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 29, 2024, from 4-8 p.m., at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 15110, 412-466-3300, WILLIAM B. SCHLEIFER, SUPERVISOR, WILLIAM BRIAN SCHLEIFER, FUNERAL DIRECTOR. A Blessing Service will be held at the Funeral Home on Friday, March 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., with Pastor Seth Booher, officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray, PA.
Audrey Jane Sturkie
February 25, 2024 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Henry "Hank" Dansak
February 24, 2024 |
By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home
Henry “Hank” Dansak, formerly of McKeesport, passed away on February 20, 2024 in Abington, Pa. Hank was born on March 27, 1930, to Henry and Mary (Francis) Dansak. After his primary and secondary education, Hank enlisted in the United States Army. The skills he learned in the army became the basis for his lifelong career in radio, telephone, and satellite communication systems. This career of more than 50 years took him to countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and Central America where he built or repaired a variety of communication systems on military bases used by American Forces. He could talk for hours about the places he lived, the work he did and the people he met along the way. Hank retired to Rosslyn, Pa. where he continued to hone his love for golf at Sandy Run Country Club, where he was proud to be one of its oldest members. 
Hank is survived by his wife of 54 years, Aree (Klawsamoot) Dansak of Bangkok, Thailand, his daughter, Jacqueline, his son, Daniel, and his grandson, Devon, of Philadelphia. He is also survived by one brother, Father Thomas Dansak, of Murrysville, Pa., his sisters-in-law Jean Dansak of North Huntingdon, Pa. and Melissa Dansak of Fair Hope, Al., nephews Ryan and David of North Huntingdon, and great-nieces Katherine, Anna, Emily and Grace of North Huntingdon. Hank was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Daniel Dansak MD, and his brother Robert “Chick” Dansak.
At his request, services and interment to be held at a later date and will be private family affairs. Local arrangements entrusted to the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 412-466-3300, WILLIAM B. SCHLEIFER-SUPERVISOR, WILLIAM BRIAN SCHLEIFER, FUNERAL DIRECTOR.
Janice H. Hillegass
February 23, 2024 |
By Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory
Janice H. Hillegass, 89, of Liberty Boro, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024 at home. She was born November 13, 1934 in Wilkinsburg and was the daughter of the late Harry Joseph and Cora Elizabeth (Smeltz) Horne. She worked as an accounting secretary for Easley and Rivers Construction, Inc. Janice was a member of the Liberty Boro Presbyterian Church, where she was a Deacon and was also a former member of the Turtle Creek Presbyterian Church, where she was an elder. In her younger years, she was a great swimmer and competitive diver, for which she was very proud of. Janice had a contagious and wonderful laugh that lit up the whole room. She was a very kind and generous person, who never once complained. She will be greatly missed.
Mona Lee Pierce
February 23, 2024 |
By Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory
Mona Lee Pierce, 86, of Liberty Borough, formerly of Elizabeth, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024. She was born December 7, 1947 in Elizabeth and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (Cavanaugh) Joll. She was the wife of the late James Clifford Pierce. Mona Lee and James were the proprietors of the "Last Chance Bar" in Glassport.
Robert C. Johnson
February 23, 2024 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
