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Mary "Mame" Mazzola

August 25, 2017 |

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

Mary "Mame" (Kovka) Mazzola, age 94 of Clairton, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 in Goodyear, AZ. Born on August 21, 1923 in McKeesport, PA to the late George and Anna (Pido) Kovka. 

 
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Frances Dufalla

August 25, 2017 |

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

Frances Dufalla, age 89, of Forward Twp., passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Mt. Vernon of Elizabeth. She was a member of Ascension of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church in Clairton and enjoyed baking, cooking, cleaning, and caring for her family. 

 
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Joseph B. "Wazu" Yaksick

August 24, 2017 |

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

Joseph B. "Wazu" Yaksick, age 69 of Philadelphia, PA passed away in his home on Tuesday, August 22, 2017.Born on July 9, 1948 in McKeesport to the late Joseph A. and Rose J. (Lasich) Yaksick. 

 
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William D. Bekavac

August 21, 2017 |

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

William D. Bekavac, age 66 of Liberty Borough and formerly of Glassport, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in UPMC East Hospital.  Born November 10, 1950 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Joseph and Julia (Korposh) Bekavac.

 
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Louise Ann Kartesz

August 18, 2017 |

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

Louise Ann (Cindric) Kartesz, age 95, of Addison, and formerly of Elizabeth Twp. passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017 at home. She was a former member of the former Sacred Heart Church in McKeesport.

 
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Harold W. Fuller

August 16, 2017 |

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

Harold W. "Pete" Fuller, age 90, of Clairton, and formerly of Elizabeth passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Southwestern Nursing Center. He was a retired mechanic for Hercules Inc. in Jefferson Hills. An Army veteran serving in the South Pacific during World War II, he was a member of Olivet United Presbyterian Church of West Elizabeth.

 
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Jill Carol Guffey

August 11, 2017 |

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

Jill Carol Guffey, age 63, of Elizabeth, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at home. A former pharmacist at Jefferson Hospital, UPMC South Side and UPMC Shadyside, she was a member of Pine Run United Methodist Church. She was a photographer, enjoyed teaching, was a collector of antiques, and a world traveler. 

 
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Raymond E. Sprites

August 10, 2017 |

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

Raymond E. Sprites, age 76 of Jefferson Hills, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017.  Born January 27, 1941 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late John and Constance (Montana) Sprites. 

 
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Lois E. Slavick

August 09, 2017 |

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

Lois E. Slavick, age 87 of Rostraver Twp., passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017 in Jefferson Hospital.  Born March 18, 1930 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Eleanor (Kurth) Wilkinson.

 
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John T. Williams

August 08, 2017 |

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

John T. Williams, age 72, of Elizabeth, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Jefferson Hospital. He retired after 25 years as a custodian at Western Psychiatric Hospital in Pittsburgh. An Army veteran having served in Vietnam, he was a member of Elizabeth Wesleyan Church and Blain Hill VFW. He was a volunteer at Elizabeth Boro Food Bank and enjoyed bowling, going to Steeler games, and meeting with his friends at Denny’s.

 
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Fred A. Roma

August 07, 2017 |

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

Fred A. Roma, age 92 of Versailles, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017 in Sycamore Estates Personal Care Home in Duquesne.  Born January 14, 1925 in Trafford, he was a son of the late Alex and Angelina (Fornaro) Roma.  

 
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Frances J. Opfar

August 03, 2017 |

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

Frances J. Opfar, age 70, of Forward Twp., passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at home. Born October 27, 1946 in Johnstown, she was a daughter of the late Wilbert and Dorothy (Bradburn) Opfar. She is survived by her nephew, Mick Opfar of Monongahela; cousins, Deborah (Ed) Freyer with whom she resided, Nancy Sleith of Elizabeth, Joanna Richardson of Jefferson Hills, Roxanne Robinson of Clairton, Don Viviano of the state of Indiana, and Torry Viviano of West Mifflin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by stepmother, Leona Opfar; brother, Frank D. Opfar; sister-in-law, Dolores Spinneweber; and nephew, Ricky Opfar. The family would like to thank offer a special thank you to Mary Grace Renoylds and Three Rivers Hospice for the wonderful care and support. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth on Friday, August 4, 2017 from 4 until the time of service at 8 PM in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Dr. Lowell J. Meek officiating. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.

 


Kenneth R. Brown, Sr.

August 01, 2017 |

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

Kenneth R. Brown, Sr., age 68 of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 in Family Hospice and Palliative Care, Mt. Lebanon. Kenneth was born in Cumberland, MD on February 12, 1949 to Gladys (Kellie) Brown of McKeesport and the late David Chester Brown.

 
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Bernard S. Daczkowski

July 31, 2017 |

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

Bernard S. Daczkowski, age 86 of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 in Mt. Vernon of Elizabeth.  Born January 2, 1931 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Stanley and Lottie (Matykiewicz) Daczkowski. 

 
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William F. Griffin

July 31, 2017 |

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

William F. Griffin, age 83, of Forward Twp., passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Jefferson Hospital. He retired after 42 years as a financial advisor/accountant and co-owner of Griffin Financial Services in Millvale. He was a member of the National Society of Tax Professionals and HD Vest Brokerage, a subsidiary of Wells Fargo.

 
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