September 30, 2024 |
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David M. "Cookie" Lazur, age 75, of Jefferson Hills, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024 at Jefferson Hospital. Born April 3, 1949, in McKeesport, he was a son of the late John and Frances (Miller) Lazur. He was a member of the U.S. Air Force, serving during the Vietnam War and a baker for Clairton Bakery.
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September 29, 2024 |
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Cheryl (Sharpnack) Tignanelli, age 81, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at home. She was a retired secretary for Dean Honda in West Mifflin and a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth. Born September 25, 1943, in Elizabeth Twp., she was a daughter of the late Walton and Sylvia (Jones) Sharpnack. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Joseph Tignanelli; sons, Timothy (Colleen) Tignanelli of Uniontown, Troy Tignanelli of Columbus, OH and Thomas Tignanelli of Gunnison, CO; grandchildren, Andrew Tignanelli, Anthony (Teri) Tignanelli, Devin (Angela) Tignanelli and Sarah Tignanelli; great-grandchildren, Kaleb, Audrianna and Jackson Tignanelli and Lucy Goroncy; sister, Mona Pungitore of Elizabeth Twp.; also, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, JoAnne Wright.
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September 27, 2024 |
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Cindy Lou (Albright) Dixon Albright, age 70, of Liberty Borough, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Forbes Hospital. She was a retired nursing assistant at Jefferson Hospital and Kane Community Living Center – McKeesport, and was a former school bus driver. She was a member of Greenock United Methodist Church in Elizabeth Twp. where she was very active. Born May 12, 1954 in Lincoln Borough, she was a daughter of the late James A. and Sarah K. (Albright) Gephart. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Ray L.H. Albright; sons, James A. Dixon of McKeesport and Edward L. (Nicole) Dixon of Elizabeth Twp.; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Jimmy Ray (Lori) Gephart of Lincoln Borough; also, many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. No visitation is planned. A memorial service will take place on Friday, October 4, 2024 at 10 AM in Greenock United Methodist Church with the Rev. Scott Lawrence officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Greenock United Methodist Church, 1213 Greenock-Buena Vista Road, Greenock, PA 15047. Arrangements by the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
September 23, 2024 |
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Elizabeth M.J. Brogna, age 88, of Elizabeth Twp., formerly of Pittston, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Allegheny General Hospital. She was a retired music teacher for the Pittston Area School District and a member of St. Joachim and Anne Parish, St. Michael Church in Elizabeth Twp. Born April 17, 1936 in Pittston, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Storz) Insalaco. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Lawrence C. Brogna; son, Lance (Christina) Brogna of Elizabeth Twp.; granddaughters, Courtney Brogna of Colorado and Natalie (Jonathan) Slatt of Greensburg; brother, Charles Insalaco of Delaware; also, nieces. A memorial gathering will take place on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at the Norwin Christian Church, 9610 Barnes Lake Road in Irwin from 4 PM until the time of memorial service at 5 PM. A memorial Mass will take place on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 10 AM in St. Joachim and Ann Parish, St. Michael Church with the Rev. Thomas J. Burke officiating. Arrangements by the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
September 17, 2024 |
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Mary Jane (Neunsen) Mooney, age 81, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Heritage Valley Sewickley. She was a nurse for more than 25 years. Born February 22, 1943 in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late Bernard J. and Marie Ann (Thomas) Neunsen. She was the loving mother of Patrick (Paula) Mooney of Elizabeth Twp., Suzzette Marie Neunsen of Coraopolis and Shawn Mooney of Bethel Park; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Carol Borne of Moon Twp.; 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.
September 14, 2024 |
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Thomas D. Lucas, age 72 of Duquesne, formerly of Lincoln Borough, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at home. A retired crane operator from Tube City Metal Works, Tom was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved going to flea markets. Born in McKeesport on November 13, 1951, he was a son of the late Andrew J. Lucas and the late Dolores (Brown) Lucas. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Barbara A. (Dodds) Lucas; children, Susan (William Forkey) Dunnett of Glassport, Micheal (Heather) Lucas of Lincoln Borough, Amy (Robert) Bodzer of Glassport, Marcella (James) Slanina of Munhall, Laura Perez of Duquesne, and George Vucin of Kansas City, MO; grandchildren, Madison, Avery, Micheal, Jared, Taylor, Lindy, Tanner, Jason, Larz, Baun, Brianna, James, and Derrick; great-grandchildren, Liam, Norah, Julian, Emerson, Ash, and Raina Louise; five siblings, Madeline Randig of Lincoln Borough, Dianne Casson of Cincinnati, OH, John Lucas of Elizabeth Twp., Delores Sheridan of Stratford, CT, and Anna Dougherty of Glassport; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, John Dobrich. Friends will be received at the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 N Second Avenue, Elizabeth on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, from 3-7 PM. A service will take place on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 10 AM in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jude Urso officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Elizabeth Twp. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com
September 04, 2024 |
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Kendall L. Pierre, age 44, of Canonsburg, and formerly of New Orleans, LA passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Jefferson Hospital. Born April 30, 1980, in Luling, LA, he was the son of the late Charles Brown and the late Linda Ann Jenkins. He worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for We Care at South Hills in Canonsburg. He was survived by his sister Keylanda (Vincent Victor) Pierre of Houston, TX; nieces and nephews D'quan Pierre, and Ashley, Asia, Aliyah, Vincent E. and Vincent I. Victor; and cousins.
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September 03, 2024 |
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Roy Dennis Opfar, age 70, of Lincoln, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Jefferson Hospital. A member of Elizabeth Baptist Church, he retired as a medical records representative for UPMC in Pittsburgh and was a bus monitor in the Elizabeth Forward School District for special needs students, for whom he had a great deal of love. Born May 3, 1954 in McKeesport, he was a son of Wilma (Salzer) Opfar of Lincoln and the late Theodore Opfar. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his siblings, Theodore (Sharon) Opfar of Versailles, John (Kim) Opfar of Jefferson Hills, Tracy Opfar of Elizabeth, Billie Jo Kurta of Clairton, Karen (Chris) Davis of Canonsburg and Kevin (Lisa) Opfar of Lincoln; also, nieces and nephews. No visitation is planned. A memorial service will take place at Elizabeth Baptist Church, 735 Bunola River Road, Elizabeth on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 2 PM with Pastor Jeff Riker officiating. Arrangements by the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
August 27, 2024 |
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Judith (Schallenberger) Fisher, age 84, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at Jefferson Hospital. A member of the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association, she retired as a registered nurse at Jefferson Hospital. She was a member of St. Joachim and Anne Parish, St. Michael Church in Elizabeth Twp. Born March 13, 1940 in Jacobs Creek, she was a daughter of the late George and Margaret (Movic) Schallenberger and wife of the late Randolph H. Fisher Sr. She is survived by sons, David A. (Susan) Fisher of Allison Park and Richard D. (Susan) Fisher of Wickenburg, AZ; grandchildren, Katherine Fisher of Cleveland, Ohio, Megan (Drew) Dvorsky of Zebulon, NC and Christopher Fisher of Shaler Twp.; sister, Sister Carolyn Schallenberger of Pittsburgh; also, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by son, Randolph H. Fisher Jr., and her dog, Missy. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth on Thursday, August 29, 2024 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Private burial will be in Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Twp. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
August 26, 2024 |
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Sabrina F. Boyle, age 19, of Elizabeth, formerly of Belle Vernon, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024 at West Penn Hospital. She was a former colorguard at Elizabeth Forward High School, and enjoyed the outdoors and fishing and hunting. Born January 22, 2005 in Washington, PA, she was a daughter of Richard (Michelle) Boyle of Belle Vernon and Lisa McClellan (Steven) Beatty of Elizabeth. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brothers, Ethan Boyle and Jacob, Trevor and Oliver Beatty; maternal grandparents, James and Charlotte McClellan of Claysville, James (Andrea) Beatty of Monaca and Pamela (Bo) Harper of Baldwin; paternal grandparents, Mark and Kathy Boyle of North Charleroi and Dan and Barb Harvey of Charleroi; also, aunts, uncles and cousins. A memorial gathering will take place at the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth, on Friday, September 6, 2024 from 6-8 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sabrina Boyle Go Fund Me Account. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
August 25, 2024 |
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Joseph L. Mundorff, age 89, of Jefferson Hills, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2025, at Baldwin Health Center. He was a retired steelworker at U.S. Steel Clairton Works and a U.S. Army veteran who formerly served as an honor guard for President Dwight D. Eisenhower. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. Born July 6, 1935, in Bolivar, he was a son of the late William and Mabel (Fletcher) Mundorff. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary Jane (Ofcharik) Mundorff; sons, Rich Mundorff of Canonsburg and Ronald Mundorff of Belle Vernon; grandchildren, Tyler, Jaylene and Ryan Mundorff; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, from 3-7 PM. A funeral service will take place on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 10AM in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Matt Fricker officiating. Private burial at Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Twp. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vitalant Pittsburgh Blood Donation Center, 4701 Baptist Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15227. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com
August 23, 2024 |
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David A. Kelly, age 65, of Boston, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at home. He was a retired office worker at Pembertons in Boston. He was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church and a former member of Boston Volunteer Fire Co. He enjoyed NASCAR, the Steelers, and flea markets. Born February 14, 1959 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Rev. Roy A. and Ruth M. (McClain) Kelly.
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August 20, 2024 |
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Timothy Zalac, age 59 of Elizabeth Township, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Born January 14, 1965 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Steve and Dorothy (Yuhas) Zalac. Timothy was a member of Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen #9, current owner of Rinnie's Place in Perryopolis, and former owner of The Sweet Spot Bakery in Rostraver Plaza. He is survived by his wife Kimberley (Harris) Zalac; his daughters Virginia "Boomchadakizmo" and Jennie "Bobennie" Zalac; his sisters Sandra Boden, Michelle Concha, Connie Rossetti, Stephanie Boden; his brothers David, Craig, Gerald Fortney, Stephen; his brother-in-law Chuck Harris; and nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother James Fortney. Friends will be received in the Daniel F. Bekavac Funeral Home, Versailles, on Friday, August 23, 2024 from 2 PM to 4 PM and from 6 PM to 8 PM. A prayer service will take place in the funeral home on Friday, August 23, 2024 at 7:30 PM. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
August 19, 2024 |
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Bonnie Jo VanFosson, age 57, of Elizabeth, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Jefferson Hospital. She was a secretary for Dr. Rudolph A. Antoncic, MD in McKeesport and a former member of Elizabeth Wesleyan Church. Born October 21, 1966 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late William H. and Mary (Maple) VanFosson. She is survived by her brother, William C. "Butch" (Dorree Gedekoh) VanFosson of Elizabeth; nephew, Troy (Barbra) VanFosson of Elizabeth Twp.; great-nephews, Memphis and Stephen VanFosson; step-nieces, Allison Hertzig of Boston and Presley Hertzig; and step-nephews, Julian and Dax Hertzig. No visitation is planned. Burial is private in Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Twp. Arrangements by the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
August 19, 2024 |
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James S. Francis, Jr., age 51 of Parma, OH and formerly of South Park, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024. Born May 21, 1973 in Pittsburgh, he is a son of Andrea (Golashewski) Francis of Clairton and the late James S. Francis, Sr.. A security guard at the Cleveland Plain Dealer, James enjoyed drag racing and working on/driving his lifted truck. Most importantly, James's family will remember him as a very supportive person who was always there for life's big events. They will remember him as a loving son, brother, and uncle and will miss him dearly. Besides his mother, he is survived by his sisters Victoria (the late Marc(companion James Currance)) Mirenna and Diana Lynn (Mark) Mosco of Van Voorhis; his nieces and nephews Joel, Justin, Jacey, and Jerzy Mirenna and Kayla, Willie, and Dominic Mosco; and his maternal grandfather Jon (the late Helen) Golashewski. Besides his father, James was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, the late Elmer and Mildred Francis.
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