November 05, 2016 |
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Anna M. Gregory, 93, of Elizabeth Township, died peacefully at home with her family by her side on Friday, November 4, 2016. She was born July 29, 1923 in Fredericktown and was the daughter of the late John and Mildred Malinzak Petrick. She was wife of the late Joseph C. Gregory who died February 3, 2015. They were married for 71 years. Anna was a member of St. Patrick Church, Christy Park and the Christian Mothers and Women's Guild there. She was also a member of the Mon Yough Friendship Club, AARP, and the Elizabeth Township Senior Citizens.
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November 03, 2016 |
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Elmer G. Grooms, 94, of Elizabeth Township, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016. He was born May 5, 1922 in Dravosburg and was the son of the late John and Myrtle Fry Grooms. He was retired from US Steel in Pittsburgh and the Elizabeth Forward School District. Elmer was a US Army Veteran serving in WWII. For his service, he received the Army of Occupation Medal, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.
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November 03, 2016 |
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Rosina Elizabeth Holsing, 86, of Greenock, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016. She was born November 21, 1929 in Benwood, WV, and was the daughter of the late Rev. Paul F. C. Schnizler and the late Julia M. Besse Schnizler. She was a member of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Greenock and the Penn State Alumni Association. Rosina was a retired school teacher for the Elizabeth Forward School District. She is survived by her sons, Raymond P. (Cathy) Holsing of State College, Rodger C. (Candy) Holsing of Hempfield, and Robert B. Holsing of Irwin, sister, Julia Elsebough of Sebastian, FL, special sister-in-law, Lois Schnizler of East Aurora, NY, grandchildren, Kristin L. Holsing, Mark A. (Hannah) Holsing, Laura D. (Artur) MacLellen, and Andrew T. Holsing, nieces and nephews.
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November 03, 2016 |
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Gertrude "Trudy" M. Faulk, 89, of Elizabeth Township, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. She was born March 24, 1927 in Marguerite and was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Peipock) Rozinsky She was a member of St. Michael Parish, Elizabeth Township and was a former member of the Elizabeth Township Senior Citizens. Trudy was manager of Charm Fashions in Fifth Avenue in McKeesport until she left that position to raise her family.
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November 01, 2016 |
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Freda Catherine (Marcoff) Chidester, 72, of North Versailles, died Tuesday, November 1, 2016. She was born September 6, 1944 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Elia Alex and Catherine M. Goldbauh Marcoff. She is survived by her daughters, Jody Lynn (William) Stockdill of North Huntingdon, and Jill Marie (David) Niber of Youngwood, a granddaughter, Madison Niber, and nieces, Cindy Marynak, Linda Marcoff Briggs, Carey Davis, Beth Moore and Amy Martin.
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November 01, 2016 |
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Viola Wanda Greenawald, 91, of Elizabeth Township, died Monday, October 31, 2016 at home. She was born May 11, 1925 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John and Bertha Socha Steffan. She was the wife of the late Theodore F. "Ted" Greenawald who died June 18, 2006. Viola and Ted were foster parents to 9 children. She was a member of St. Michael Parish, Elizabeth Township and was a China Artist for the former Sabin China in Versailles. She is survived by her son, Kenneth J. Greenawald of San Diego, CA, and daughter, Donna Greenawald of Elizabeth Township, grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
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October 31, 2016 |
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Evalyn Walos, 95, of Christy Park, died Saturday, October 29, 2016. She was born January 13, 1921 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Gregorius and Anastasia Oryniak Kichan. She was the wife of the late Edward A. Walos who died December 27, 1981. She was a member of St. John The Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, and helped to make their famous pirohy.
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October 31, 2016 |
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Philip A. "Buddy" O'Connell, 89, of Glassport, died Saturday, October 29, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 2, 1926 in Glassport and was the son of the late Daniel Patrick and Gertrude Elizabeth Wolf O'Connell. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Jane Scripko O'Connell who died November 11, 2007. They were married August 4, 1948. Philip was a WWII US Army Veteran.
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October 29, 2016 |
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Doris (Bildhauser) Schweickert, 88, formerly of Elizabeth Twp. Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 28, 2016 at St Mary’s East in Erie Pennsylvania after an extended illness. Doris was born on April 2, 1928 to the late August and Dora Wise Bildhauser in Clairton Pa. After graduating from Clairton High School she attended the Business Institute of Pittsburgh. She spent her working years as a secretary for a Pittsburgh Law Firm and Ervin Works Industrial Engineering. Doris married her beloved husband Clarence Schweickert on July 2, 1949 and raised 3 beautiful children.
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October 29, 2016 |
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Michael Anthony Turnell, 33, of Monongahela, died Friday, October 28, 2016. He was born January 7, 1983 in McKeesport and was the son of Thomas B. and Karen M. Yates Turnell of Liberty Borough. He was a member of the Elrama Gun Club and enjoyed hunting, fishing and motorcycles. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Diana Turnell of Liberty Borough, grandmother, Dolores Yates of Elizabeth, uncle, Bert (Trudy) Yates of Liberty Borough, aunt, Tammy (Sean) Tremba of Crafton, great-uncle, Robert Wooddell of Texas, nephews, Jacob and Brayden Turnell, cousins and his companion, Teresa Lilley of Monongahela.
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October 29, 2016 |
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Anna Tarr, 85, of White Oak, died Friday, October 28, 2016. She was born January 27, 1931 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Tizedez Halasz. She was the wife of the late Frank Tarr who died May 18, 1985. Anna was a member of St. Angela Merici Church where she formerly taught CCD. She was also a former member of the Ladies of Charity and the Carmelite 3rd Order.
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October 28, 2016 |
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Karl James Kwolek, Jr., 51, of Whitehall, formerly of White Oak, died Friday October 28, 2016. He was born July 1, 1965 in McKeesport. Karl was a graduate of Bridgewater College in VA and was a Production Manager for Marvel Marking in the Southside of Pittsburgh. He had previously worked for UPMC Insurance, the University of Pittsburgh and the Fred S. James Co. He is survived by his parents, Karl J. (Margo) Kwolek, Sr., of Weyers Cave, VA, and Isabelle Grace Kwolek of North Versailles, fiancée, Carrie Heasley of Whitehall, sisters, Kimberly Kwolek (John) Shahan of McGaughleysville, VA, and Kammi (Peter) Evans of Weyers Cave, VA, brother, Jamison (Crystal) Kwolek of Singers Glen, VA, and special nephew, Steven J. Kwolek of Charlottesville, VA.
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October 21, 2016 |
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Louis Mark Goldman, 73, of West Mifflin, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at home. He was born September 12, 1943 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Louis A. and Mary Puskaric Goldman. He was a member of Holy Spirit Church and was retired from US Steel Duquesne Works and Outo Kumpu Steel Co. in Indiana. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Judy D. Fleming Goldman, and daughters, Kelly D. Goldman and Jodi L. Goldman of West Mifflin, sisters, Paula Smith and Karla Goldman of Vienna, VA, nieces and nephews and cousins.
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October 18, 2016 |
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Barbara Jean Ludwick, 80, of Overland Park, Kansas, formerly of Elizabeth Township died Friday, October 7, 2016. She was born April 4, 1936 in Dravosburg and was the daughter of the late Anton and Katherine Loughner Davis. She was a member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church, Elizabeth Township. She is survived by her husband, Clyde R. Ludwick, Jr., daughter, Bobbie A. (Robert) Garber of Overland Park, KS, son, Richard R. (Jacqueline) Ludwick of Ruffsdale, sister, Carol Lenhardt of Conneaut, 5 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
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October 18, 2016 |
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Kristofer Jon Sabo, 39, of North Huntingdon, died Friday, October 14, 2016. He was born June 22, 1977 in McKeesport and was the beloved son of John Sabo of North Huntingdon and the late Joan Ellen Woodring Sabo who died February 5, 2009. Kristofer was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity in Irwin. In addition to his father, he is survived by his beloved sister, Rebecca and her husband, Bobby Naderi of Brooklyn, NY, nephew and godson, Robby Naderi, and his loving companian, Kristen Burnett and her son, Giovanni of North Huntingdon.
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