March 24, 2026 |
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Darlene J. (Koranda) Romano, age 83 formerly of Chicago IL and most recently of Bridgeville passed away on March 23, 2026 at Allegheny General Hospital. Born January 17, 1943 in Chicago Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Josephine (Drotnal) Koranda. Darlene dedicated 15 years of service to Fannie Mae Candies before her retirement. She found great joy in playing bingo, card games, and, most of all, spending time with family and friends. She was the cherished wife of the late George Romano Jr. Darlene is survived by her daughter, Janine (William) Cain of Bridgeville; her sister Mary Lou Crespo; her brothers Terry and Thomas Koronda; her favorite nephews Joey and Scotty Holubek; her favorite niece, Tari Holubek and her brother-in-law Joe Holubek. Along with Darlenes parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Gino; her daughter, Janice; and many other siblings. Darlene always loved being around people, she will be dearly missed.
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March 23, 2026 |
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Cassandra J. Murin, age 24, of Jefferson Hills, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026 in Jefferson Hospital. She was a former employee of Speedway in Clairton. A 2021 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School, she enjoyed taking care of and shopping for her two cats and herself. Born September 2, 2001 in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of Jennifer Nagy of Jefferson Hills and Jason Michael Murin of McKeesport. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her siblings, Jason Matthew Murin and Tristan and Addison Lowe, all of Jefferson Hills; also, aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her brother, Barry Lowe III; grandmother, Juanita Nagy; and great-grandmother, Mary K. Lewis. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth, on Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 12 noon until the time of service at 2 PM in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Jeff Riker officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to In Care of Cats, 1680 Fallen Timber Road, Elizabeth, PA 15037. Offer condolences at
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March 23, 2026 |
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Stephen Frost, age 62, of Elizabeth, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026. A proud Nittany Lion, he earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University. Stephen worked with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for over 30 years, most notably as the project manager for the Lower Monongahela River Project. He was a member of St. Joachim & Anne Parish, St. Michael’s Church. He felt most at home in God’s creation, whether kayaking and swimming in the “Mon,” fishing at Whipkey Dam, biking through Forward Township, or backpacking on the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail. He loved homemade stovetop popcorn, biblical archaeology, snapdragon flowers, the Tour de France, and going to Rob’s cabin for the week. Born July 29, 1963, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Dolores A. (Kraszewski) Frost of Elizabeth and the late Leonard D. Frost. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 26 years, Linda F. (Lane) Frost, and his only son, Stephen D. Frost; his sisters, Deborah Balliard, Catherine Gray, Susan A. Benzo, Lynn Frost, Nanette Ragan, and Lisa M. Kotewicz; his brother, Leonard Frost Jr.; and many nieces and nephews. An avid lover of poetry, Stephen would want us to meditate on these words while celebrating his life:
At rest in the Father’s hands,
where storms grow calm and silent,
where weary souls find gentle grace,
and every wound is quiet.
Friends will be received at the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 9 AM to 10:15 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 AM at St. Michael’s Church, with Rev. Thomas J. Burke officiating. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
March 19, 2026 |
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Patricia (Baldridge) Svitko, age 73 of Versailles, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Born July 4, 1952 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Mary Agnes (Martinik) Baldridge. A former administrator of housing at Carnegie Mellon University, who also worked at St. Joseph's Church in Port Vue, Patricia is survived by her sons Nathan (Erin) Svitko of Charlotte, NC and Derek (girlfriend Stephanie Wells) Svitko of Brookline; her siblings Ronald Baldridge of Rochester Mills, Ricki Vorkapich of McKeesport, Edward L. Baldridge, Jr., and Chrisann Gaska of New Hampshire; and also nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Ethel Mary Leone.
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March 18, 2026 |
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Judith A. Gibala, age 84 of McKeesport, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026 in UPMC Shadyside. She was a former member of First Methodist Church of McKeesport. Born March 9, 1942 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Alice (Jellison) Dunn. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Thomas P. Gibala; son, Gregory (Debi) of Elizabeth Twp.; two daughters; grandchildren, Nathaniel and Joshua; also, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, James and Dwight Dunn. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741. Arrrangements by the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth. Offer condolences at
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March 16, 2026 |
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Lois Velliky, age 100 of Jefferson Hills, passed away at home on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Born September 27, 1925 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Gasparovic) Brletic. A graduate of Robert Morris's School of Business, Lois was also preceded in death by her husband Edward Velliky and siblings Richard Brletic and Dolores Harding. Lois is survived by her children James E. (Lauren) Velliky of Jacksonville, FL and Lynn A. (Gary) Setar of Cranberry Twp; her grandchildren Patrick and Timothy Velliky; her great-grandchildren Alex and Clara Velliky; and also her niece.
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March 16, 2026 |
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Mary Jane (Ofcharik) Mundorff, age 89, of Jefferson Hills, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Jefferson Hospital. She was a former nurse at Children’s Hospital, activities director at Southwestern Nursing Center and director of the Clairton food bank. In 1984, she was named the South Hills “Woman of the Year.” Born February 17, 1937, in North Charleroi, she was the daughter of the late John Ofcharik Sr. and Mary Anne (Sassak) Ofcharik and wife of the late Joseph L. Mundorff. She is survived by her sons, Rich Mundorff of Myrtle Beach, SC and Ron Mundorff of Belle Vernon; grandchildren, Tyler, Jaylene and Ryan Mundorff; also, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by sisters and brothers. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, from 3-7 PM. A funeral service will take place on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 10 AM in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Matt Fricker officiating. Private burial at Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Twp. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to https://gofund.me/01b761e40. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
March 16, 2026 |
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Margaret June Andrews, age 96 of Elizabeth Twp., passed away at home peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Born June 5, 1929 in Dravosburg, she was a daughter of the late John T. and Marie (Striegel) Murtha and wife of the late James M. Andrews, who passed away December 29, 2000.
June was a stay-at-home mom until all of her children graduated high school. She then went to work as a talented seamstress for Minnesota Fabrics allowing her to show off her sewing skills. Her creations hung in the store as examples of what fabric would look when complete. June retired when the company went out of business.
She was a member first of St. Pius Church in McKeesport and later Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish – St. Michael’s Church in Elizabeth Twp. She was a lifelong member of the Christian Mothers – first at St. Pius and later at St. Michael’s. While attending St. Pius, she spent many years on the board, serving in many capacities, including multiple years as president. June was also a lifelong member of the Catholic Daughters of America, earning her fifty year membership pin.
She is survived by her children Susan (Michael) Krznaric of Elizabeth Twp., Michael J. (Lisa) Andrews of Walnut Creek, CA, and Kathy (David) Henderson of Greenock; her grandchildren Jamie Blalock of Pelham, AL, James (Jordan) Krznaric of Pleasant Hills, Cole Andrews of San Francisco, CA, Alena Andrews of Vermont, and Cooper Andrews of Los Angeles, CA; her siblings Ronald (Lita) Murtha and James (Jackie) Murtha; her chosen grandchildren Natalie, Kathleen, Ethan, and Allison Glessner; and also many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband, June was preceded in death by her daughters Pat (George) Blalock of Pelham, AL and Mary Jo (Ken Thornton) Andrews of McKeesport; and her siblings Lou (Lois) Murtha, Kenneth (Esther) Murtha, William (Audrey) Murtha, Robert (Shirley) Murtha, and Joseph Glenn (Darlene) Murtha.
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March 10, 2026 |
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Wanda J. (Ward) Noll, age 74, of Harlingen, TX, formerly of Elizabeth, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026 at UPMC Presbyterian. A former member of Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish, St. Michael Church in Elizabeth Twp., she retired as the former owner of Rostraver Auto Parts since 1976. She enjoyed playing bingo, going to the casino, building puzzles and reading books. She loved watching birds and taking care of her dog, Odie. Born March 13, 1951 in Hinton, WV, she was a daughter of the late Billie and Virginia (Whitten) Ward and wife of the late Francis A. “Frank” Noll. She is survived by her daughters, Sandra (James Smith) Kobielus of West Mifflin and Andrea Nash of Baden; son, Brian (Sonia Myers) Noll of Elizabeth Twp.; grandchildren, Matthew (Victory), Julie (Jayvon), Heidi, Morgan, Brianna and Brian (Brittany) Jr.; great-grandchildren, Jayvon Jr, Aviana, Kadyn, Caleb, Brian III and Bryson; brothers, Jessie Ward of Belle Vernon, Dannie Ward of Harlingen, TX and Billie Ward of Naoma, WV; also, nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth on Thursday, March 12, 2026 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. A funeral service will be Friday, March 13, 2026 at 10 AM in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Ed Slate officiating. Burial will follow in Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Twp. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
March 10, 2026 |
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Kammi (McClellan) Baker, age 65, of Elizabeth, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026 at home. Her family was everything. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and riding motorcycles. Born February 21, 1961 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of Karen (Tim) (Crownover) Kruszka of Vanderbilt and the late Ross McClellan. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Thomas Baker; daughter, Kandi (David) Francia of Belle Vernon; sons, William Verno and Joshua Verno, both of Elizabeth; stepsons, Bryan (Michelle) Steele and Thomas Baker; her grandchildren who called her Audi, Benjamin and Jackson Coneybeer, Gabriel Francia, and Julia and Grace Verno; sisters, Karri (Scott) Jordan of Perryopolis and Kimmi (Daniel) Madden of Perryopolis; brothers, William (Bernadette) McClellan of Elizabeth, Ross (Ruth) McClellan of Greensburg and Wesley (Shelley) McClellan of Elizabeth; also, nieces, nephews and cousins. No visitation or services are planned. Arrangements by the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
March 07, 2026 |
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Charles Lloyd, age 85, of West Elizabeth, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026, at Monarch Meadows in Uniontown. He retired after 35 years as a driver for John B. Conomos Inc. in Bridgeville. He was a member of Elrama Gun Club and loved going to Scotty’s Bar with his friends. Born September 4, 1940, in Jefferson Hills, he was a son of the late John E. and Elizabeth Ann (Lang) Lloyd and husband of the late Bernice Ann (Kotrady) Lloyd. He is survived by his daughters, Cindy (Dave) Smith and Melinda (Chris) Werner; sister-in-law, Jean Lloyd of Elizabeth Twp.; nephew, John (Donna) Lloyd of Chestnut Ridge; also, other nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by sisters, Bonnie Hough and Yvonne Tignanelli, and brothers, Melvin, Bill, John and Dean Lloyd. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 10 AM until the time of service at 12 Noon in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Emerson Williams, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Twp. Offer condolences at
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March 06, 2026 |
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Marjorie R. Toth, age 72 of Liberty Borough, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026 in UPMC East. Born February 28, 1954 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late John Eric and Margaret (Harden) Fallquist. Marjorie worked as a Credentialling Supervisor for UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, and formerly for UPMC McKeesport, for 48 years. She is survived by her husband of 52 years Andrew G. Toth; her children William (Sharon) Toth of North Huntingdon, Shanie Toth of Crafton, and Sherry Lynn Toth of Clairton; her grandchildren Josephine and Joshua Toth, Alexis Prochaska, and Justin and Zachary Csorba; and also many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters Judith (Edgar) Rodgers and Betty Lou Fallquist.
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March 02, 2026 |
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Ronald L. McKown Sr., age 90, of Buena Vista, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026 at home. He was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church and a Navy veteran having served during the Korean War. He retired as a machine operator at TMS International in Elrama. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors, and spending time with his grandchildren. Born November 22, 1935 in Elizabeth, he was a son of the late Robert and Catherine (Maley) McKown Sr. and husband of the late Betty A. “Dolly” (Werner) McKown. He is survived by his sons, James McKown of Buena Vista, Ronald L. (Mimi) McKown Jr. of Pittsburgh, Lonnie (Janice) McKown of Buena Vista, Michael McKown of New Eagle and Kurt Martin of North Versailles; 17 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren; also, nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by daughters, Robin Ann Wilde and Betty Jean Bodzer; two great-grandsons; and numerous siblings. A funeral service will take place Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 12 Noon in the chapel at Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Twp., with Pastor Jeff Riker officiating. EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT THE CEMETERY CHAPEL. Memorial contributions may be made to Elizabeth Baptist Church, 735 Bunola River Road, Elizabeth, PA 15037. Arrangements by the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
February 28, 2026 |
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Robert W. Sabo, age 79, of Elizabeth, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Mon Valley Care Center. Born October 19, 1946, in Charleroi, he was a son of the late William and Johanna (Sepeshe) Sabo. He graduated from Charleroi Area High School and received a Bachelor’s Degree in English from the University of Pittsburgh.
An Air Force Veteran, he served in Washington D.C. as a Staff Sergeant of the 1100th Air Base Wing. He retired from USX Steel in Pittsburgh where he worked as a Pension Administrator. After retirement he enjoyed working for Giant Eagle in Elizabeth for several years. Bob was a member of the Elizabeth United Methodist Church where he loved singing in the choir. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Billie (Coder) Sabo; daughters, Kristine Quinn and Jennifer Disman; grandchildren, Anthony (Shana) Quinn, Alexandra Quinn, Amanda Disman, Kyle Disman and Cade Disman; great-grandchildren, Juliet and Wyatt Quinn; brother Richard (Sharon) Sabo; nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Sabo. Family and friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth, on Tuesday, March 3 from 3:00-7:00pm. A funeral service will be on Wednesday, March 4 at 10:00am in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Adam Stump officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elizabeth United Methodist Church at 317 Second Avenue, Elizabeth PA 15037. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com
February 25, 2026 |
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Elfriede J. (Lindner) Christ, age 98, of Mooresburg, TN, formerly of Elizabeth Twp., passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026 at home. She was a member of Round Hill Presbyterian Church. She volunteered for 16 years with Meals on Wheels of Elizabeth Forward at Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church. Born February 20, 1928 in Brandis, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Albin and Elsa (Schultz) Lindner and wife of the late Fritz Otto Christ, whom she married December 4, 1948 in Frankfort, Germany. She is survived by her sons, Alfred J. (Jane) Christ of Mooresburg, TN and Fritz H. (Sherry) Christ of Charleston, WV; granddaughters, Heather, Leigh, Amanda and Greta; four great-grandchildren; brother, Martin Lindner of East Germany; also, nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth, on Sunday, March 1, 2026 from 1-4 PM. A funeral service will be Monday, March 2, 2026 at 12 Noon in the funeral home chapel with Deacon Kevin Fritz officiating. Burial will follow in Jefferson Memorial Park, Pleasant Hills. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
