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Elverta A. "Vi" Lafferty

March 26, 2016 |

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Barbara A. Ceryak

March 25, 2016 |

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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 |

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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 |

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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 |

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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 |

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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 |

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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 |

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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 |

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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 |

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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 |

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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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Jacqueline M. Lettieri

March 03, 2016 |

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Jacqueline M. Lettieri, age 68, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016.  Daughter of the late Dexter and Rose Armstrong, she was born in McKeesport on May 18, 1947.  She was a caring and loving wife, mother and grammy.

 
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Adolph Garcia

March 02, 2016 |

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Adolph Garcia, 91, of White Oak, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 in Jefferson Hospital. He was a retired steelworker with U.S. Steel, Homestead and an Army veteran of World War II and bronze star recipient.

 
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Andrew Grese

March 02, 2016 |

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Andrew Grese, 89, of Elizabeth, formerly of Clairton, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in Jefferson Hospital. He was retired, after 42 years of service, as a steelworker for U.S. Steel, Clairton Works, beginning there in 1944.

 
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Catherine M. (Surace) Hadad

March 01, 2016 |

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

Catherine M. Hadad, age 73 of McKeesport, passed away on Monday, February 29, 2016 in Forbes Hospital in Monroeville.  Born October 21, 1942 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Dominic and Teresa (Mangeno) Surace.  

 
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