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Norma G. Detwiler

January 05, 2018 |

By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory

Norma G. (Reschenthaler) Detwiler, age 65, of McKeesport, and passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at John J. Kane Regional Center - McKeesport. A retired chef, she was a member of Elizabeth United Methodist Church. She loved her swimming pool and the sunshine.

 
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Helen Lucille Lewis

January 03, 2018 |

By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory

Helen Lucille Lewis, age 89 of McKeesport, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in UPMC McKeesport Hospital.  Born March 9, 1928 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Emmett and Agnes (Bumbarger) Wood.

 
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Mary J. Sabo

January 02, 2018 |

By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory

Mary J. Sabo, age 91 of Versailles, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in UPMC McKeesport Hospital.  Born April 2, 1926 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Pepa (Sudarich) Grdich.

 
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Karen M. Smoyer

January 02, 2018 |

By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory

Karen M. Smoyer, age 59 of Clairton, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.  Born October 2, 1958, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Pearl (Cohen) Smoyer. 

 
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Patricia A. Smith

January 02, 2018 |

By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory

Patricia A. (Kermes) Smith, age 68, of West Elizabeth, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Jefferson Hospital. She retired as an assistant manager for 7-Eleven in West Elizabeth. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and family.

 
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Jimmy Ray Sturkie

January 01, 2018 |

By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory

Jimmy Ray Sturkie, age 73 and formerly of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017 in Southwestern Nursing Center in West Mifflin.  Born March 24, 1944 in Swansea, SC, he was a son of the late Eugene and Lucille (Stabler) Sturkie.

 
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Robert W. Holmes, Sr.

December 31, 2017 |

By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory

Robert W. Holmes, Sr., age 88, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Grandview Estates in Elizabeth Twp. He was a retired supermarket director at Giant Eagle and A&P and a member of the Elizabeth United Methodist Church. He loved to hunt, fish and had a passion for mechanics.

 
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Richard S. Cotter

December 26, 2017 |

By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory

Richard S. Cotter, age 63, of Jefferson Hills, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017 in Bermuda. He was a senior MEP coordinator for DCK Worldwide in Pittsburgh. He was a member of the IDPA, a competitive marksman, and a ham radio operator.

 
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Frances V. Geer Reyes

December 24, 2017 |

By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory

Frances V. Geer Reyes, age 94 of Chagrin Falls, OH and formerly of Port Vue, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017 in Arden Courts of Chagrin Falls.  Born February 28, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine (LaRocca) Amicarella. 

 
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Albert J. Herazo

December 20, 2017 |

By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory

Albert J. Herazo, age 83 of Jefferson Hills, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 in UPMC Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh.  Born September 3, 1934 in Clairton, he was a son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Monich) Herazo. 

 
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David R. Graham

December 20, 2017 |

By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory

David R. Graham, age 56, of McKeesport, and formerly of Elizabeth, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017 at home. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing, and going to the hunting lodge. Born December 11, 1961 in Kansas City, KS, he was a son of the late William H. Graham Sr. and the late Ada D. (Neal) Graham. He is survived by his sisters, Margaret Romeo of McKeesport and Dineen Billick of Forward Twp.; brother, William H. Graham Jr. of Alabama; also, nieces and nephews. No visitation or services are planned. Arrangements by the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com

 


Robert R. Hill

December 16, 2017 |

By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory

Robert R. Hill, age 84, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at home. He was a retired warehouse clerk with Plotkin Bros. Supply, Inc. in Glassport, a member of the Round Hill Presbyterian Church in Elizabeth Twp., a lifetime member and past president of the Blaine Hill Volunteer Fire Company and a former firefighter with the Forward Twp. Volunteer Fire Company.

 
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Michael R. Beckovich, Jr.

December 16, 2017 |

By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory

Michael R. Beckovich, Jr., age 74 of Clairton, passed away at his home on Saturday, December 16, 2017.  Born September 13, 1943 in Clairton, he was a son of the late Michael R. Beckovich, Sr. and Bertha (Davidovich) Beckovich.  

 
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Richard A. Disman Jr.

December 15, 2017 |

By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory

Richard A. "Diz" Disman, age 68, of Forward Twp., passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Jefferson Hospital. A veteran of the Navy Seabees, he was a field supervisor and design draftsman for SNC Lavelin in Canonsburg and a former employee at Eastman Chemical Plant in West Elizabeth.

 
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Dolly Eori

December 12, 2017 |

By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory

Dolly Eori, age 93, of Sutersville, and formerly of Elizabeth, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Excella Westmoreland Hospital. She was a member of The Church in Sutersville. Born on June 21, 1924, she was a daughter of the late George Vanscoy Sr. and Mary (Small) Vanscoy, and wife of the late Paul C. Eori. She is survived by son, Joseph A. (Patty) Eori Sr. of Sutersville; granddaughters, Angel (David) Strickler of Rostraver and Lorin Eori of Lakewood Ranch, FL; grandson, Joseph A. Eori Jr. of Sutersville; and great-granddaughter, Mia Strickler; also, nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 North Second Avenue,  Elizabeth, on Thursday, December 14, 2017, from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. A funeral service will take place on Friday, December 15, 2017 at 10 AM in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Jude Urso officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Elizabeth Twp. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.