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Walter H. Worsham

April 01, 2016 |

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

Walter Herman Worsham, 88, of Statesville, NC passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 in his home.  Born November 12, 1927 in Tacoma Park, MD, he was a son of the late Lewis Elmer Worsham, Sr. and Irene Lena Worsham.

 
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Ruth V. Stockdill

March 31, 2016 |

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

Ruth V. (Wagner) Stockdill, 91, a lifelong resident of Elizabeth Boro, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 in Mt. Vernon of South Park. She was a former employee of S.S. Kresge and then retired from K-Mart in Pleasant Hills. She was a member of Elizabeth Wesleyan Church, past president and chaplain for Elizabeth Senior Ciitizens Local #3, member of Blaine Hill A.A.R.P. and the Senior Tuesday Bingo Club and volunteer for Meals-On-Wheels. 

 
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Carolyn Jean Thornton

March 30, 2016 |

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

Carolyn Jean (Ondo) Thornton, age 80, of Elizabeth Township, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in Family Hospice and Palliative Care in Mt. Lebanon. She was a member of St. Michael Parish, Elizabeth Township. Born January 20, 1936 in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Wilma (Pirhalla) Ondo. 

 
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Deborah Ann (Lattanzi) Eismont

March 30, 2016 |

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

Deborah Ann (Lattanzi) Eismont, age 50 of Clairton, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 30, 2016.  Born December 16, 1965 in McKeesport, she is a daughter of Larry and Eva (King) Lattanzi of Glassport.  Deborah was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Parish in Clairton and worked as a teacher for the Allegheny County Head Start branch of the Allegheny Intermediate Unit and as a waitress and bartender at Ciccanti's Restaurant in Jefferson Hills.

 
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Elverta A. "Vi" Lafferty

March 26, 2016 |

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Barbara A. Ceryak

March 25, 2016 |

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

Barbara A. Ceryak, age 92 of Clairton, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2016 in Jefferson Hospital.  Born December 8, 1923 in Clairton, she was a daughter of the late Eli and Mary (Britvec) Ceryak.  Barbara received her Bachelor's degree from Slippery Rock University and a Master's degree from the University of Pittsburgh.  She retired as a physical education teacher with 34 years of service at Clairton School District and 3 at Vandergrift High School

 
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Eugene "Big D" Vallorani

March 24, 2016 |

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

Eugene "Big D" Vallorani, age 92, of Liberty Boro, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016 in Southwestern Nursing Center. He was a retired electrical engineer for Westinghouse Electric in Waltz Mill, member of St. Mark's Parish in Liberty Boro and Knights of Columbus Council #995. An Army/Air Force veteran of World War II, he was an usher at the former St. Eugene's Parish and avid gardener and bowler.

 
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Harlan Ray Zwibel

March 24, 2016 |

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

Harlan Ray Zwibel, age 66, of Elizabeth Twp., formerly of Washington, PA,  passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 at home.  Born July 13, 1949 in Homestead, he was the son of the late Jack and Ruth (McCorkle) Zwibel. 

 
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Leon W. Barclay

March 24, 2016 |

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

Leon W. Barclay, 89, of Elizabeth, passed away in his home on Monday, March 21, 2016. He was a retired bricklayer for Bricklayers Local #9, member of Elizabeth Loyal Order of Moose and Army veteran of World War II. Born February 24, 1927 in McKees Rocks, he was a son of the late William and Emily (Ferraton) Barclay and husband of the late Elizabeth "Lib" (Beattie) Barclay.

 
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Patricia Ann Ceryak

March 24, 2016 |

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

Patricia Ann (Cline) Ceryak, age 50 of Clairton and formerly of Plum Borough, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 22, 2016.  Born July 25, 1965 in Natrona Heights, she is a daughter of Alyce (William) Balentine Godfrey of New Brighton.  A former manager at the Busy Beaver in West Mifflin, Patricia was a member of both Pine Run United Methodist Church in Clairton and the Clairton Volunteer Fire Department's Ladies Auxiliary.

 
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Leslie Ross Tuttle

March 16, 2016 |

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

Leslie Ross Tuttle, age 80 of Clairton, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 in Mountainview Specialty Care Center in Greensburg.  Born July 18, 1935 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Leslie and Edna (Paron) Tuttle.  

 
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Rita M. (Piovesan) Gdovic

March 14, 2016 |

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

Rita M. (Piovesan) Gdovic, 70, of Port Vue, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016 in Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was a retired office clerk for the former G.C. Murphy Company in McKeesport and member of St. Mark's Parish in Port Vue. 

 
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John F. Klingensmith, Jr.

March 13, 2016 |

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

John F. Klingensmith, Jr., age 83 of Greenock, passed away at home on Sunday, March 13, 2016.  Born July 16, 1932 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late John F. Klingensmith, Sr., and Elsie "Daisy" (Thomas) Klingensmith.  The owner of Klingensmith Insurance Company (founded in 1965) and the John Klingensmith Real Estate Agency, both of Versailles, John was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in White Oak and a US Army Veteran of the Korean War.

 
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Dorothy M. (Fike) Ferrence

March 09, 2016 |

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

Dorothy Millicent (Fike) Ferrence, 88 of Clairton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 8, 2016.  She was born on June 4, 1927 in Friendsville, MD to the late Clyde and Mary (Bowser) Fike.  Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband John S. Ferrence, a sister Luanna Tostin, and a brother Robert G. Fike.  As the head of the family, she was appreciative of all the blessings in her life and was especially proud of her children and their offspring. 

 
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William Clair Faust, Sr.

March 07, 2016 |

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

William Clair Faust, Sr., age 69, of McKeesport, passed away at home on March 2, 2016.  Born January 1, 1947 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Clare (Benjamin) Faust. 

 
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