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Leslie J. Brown

March 08, 2023 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Leslie J. Brown, age 72, of Penn, PA, formally of McKeesport, died March 5, 2023, at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. Born June 25, 1950, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Arch and Doris (Hansen) Brown. Leslie retired from the McKesson Corporation, where she was a medical billing supervisor with 32 years of service. She enjoyed trips to the casinos and playing the lottery.

 
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Margaret E. "Margie" Plutko

February 27, 2023 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Margaret E. "Margie" Plutko age 99, of White Oak, died February 25, 2023, at Mt Assisi Place Assisted Living. Born December 10, 1923, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Babyak) Plutko.

 
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Penny A. Naspinsky

February 21, 2023 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Penny A. Naspinsky, age 75, of West Mifflin, died February 19, 2023, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born February 9, 1948, in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late Robert Strawn and Elsie (Kauffmann) Adams and the wife of the late Casimer A. Naspinsky.
Penny was a retired administrative assistant and worked for many Pittsburgh-based law firms. She was a member of the Hazelwood Christian Church. Penny loved to express herself through the art of coloring.

 
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Roseltha "Rose" Leech

February 20, 2023 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Roseltha "Rose" Leech, age 95, of McKeesport, died February 19, 2023, at home. Born May 5, 1927, in Versailles Borough, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Esther (Spalding) Sullivan and the wife of the late Clyde Leech, Jr. for over 40 years.

 
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Walter E. "Wicky" Chuchla

February 18, 2023 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Walter E. "Wicky" Chuchla, age 73, of McKeesport, died February 17, 2023, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born October 13, 1949, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Walter J. and Alice (Johnston) Chuchla and the husband of Georgeann (Rose) Chuchla.
Walter retired from Allegheny County Public Works department, where he was a heavy equipment supervisor. He was a proud member of the Operating Engineers Local 66 and the former Secretary Treasurer of McKeesport Ambulance Service. Walter was a member of the former St. Mary Czestochowa Church, Mary, Mother of God Parish. He was also a member of the 11th Ward Club and the McKeesport Seniors. Walter enjoyed fishing, sitting on the beach, and classic cars. He owned a 1963 Corvette and a 1939 GMC truck. Walter's work family restored the 1939 GMC to pristine condition while he was in Mexico on a family vacation. This was a testament to the type of boss and friend Walter really was. He was truly loved by all and would do anything for anyone! His greatest joy and the light of his life were his grandchildren, and the time he spent with them.

 
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George B. Barnes

February 17, 2023 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

George B. Barnes, age 71, of White Oak, passed away peacefully, on February 16, 2023. He was born on July 9, 1951 in McKeesport, the son of William and Alice (Ferry) Barnes.
After being graduated from West Mifflin North High School, George served in the U.S. Army from 1971 to 1974. Then he resumed his employment at Westinghouse which later became Bombardier, where he retired as a Lead Manufacturing Technician after working there 46 years. George was a talented musician, owning and playing over 20 guitars, and travelling with the Gospel group Frontline, for which he wrote and recorded several songs. He will be missed, as well for the times when he and Don lead the family through singing all the songs we knew.

 
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Cynthia A. Miller

February 16, 2023 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Cynthia A. Miller, age 57, of Greensburg, died February 15, 2023, at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. Born November 10, 1965, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Raymond J and Frances “Cookie” (Curren) Miller and the wife of the living Thomas Hodnik.

 
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Phyllis D. Cordisco

February 14, 2023 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Phyllis D. Cordisco, age 83, of McKeesport, died at home on February 12, 2023.  Born March 9, 1939, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Josephine (Lupo) Princeton and wife of John R. Cordisco, Sr.

 
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Mary Jo Drum

January 31, 2023 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Mary Jo Drum, age 87, of White Oak, died January 30, 2023, at The Palms at O'Neil. Born June 15, 1935, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Martha (Jayne) Marsh and the wife of the late William J. Drum.

 
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Justina Frances Lalley

January 17, 2023 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Justina Frances Lalley, 84, of Tannersville, PA passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, January 13, 2023. 
Born September 25, 1938 in McKeesport, PA a daughter of the late Michael & Mary Brunscak Kobulnicky. 

 
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Joshua B. Dove

January 10, 2023 |

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Joshua B. Dove, age 45, of North Versailles, died at home on January 8, 2023.  Born November 7, 1977, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Janet (Ivkovich) Kasa and the late Lannie Dove. 

 
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Joseph M. Pollack

January 05, 2023 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Joseph M. Pollack, age 93, of McKeesport, died January 1, 2023, at home.  Born July 3, 1929, in Duquesne, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Tkac) Pollack and husband of the late Dorothy Pollack.  

 
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Paula Ann (Cooper) Gagorik

January 04, 2023 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Paula Ann (Cooper) Gagorik, age 67, of White Oak, died at home on December 31, 2022. Born January 29, 1955, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Mathew and Virginia Mae (Padgett) Cooper and the cherished wife of John Gagorik for 47 years. 

 

 
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Eugene Ziegler

January 03, 2023 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Eugene Ziegler, age 82, of North Huntingdon, died December 31, 2022, at Westmoreland Hospital. Born April 12, 1940, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Amos W. and Bertha (Leonhardt) Ziegler and the husband of Arlene (Williams) Ziegler for 61 years.

 

 
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Janet V. Wiggins

January 02, 2023 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Janet V. Wiggins, age 80, of McKeesport, died December 30, 2022, at St. Clair Hospital of Pittsburgh. Born August 28, 1942, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Razny) Tonkovic and the wife of the late James Wiggins.

 
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