July 22, 2021 |
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Clyde "Bud" DeWitt Keeler, Jr., 92, of Mount Pleasant, formerly of McKeesport, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021. He was born April 22, 1929 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Clyde and Ruth (Atwell) Keeler. He was the husband of the late Shirley Mae (Robb) Keeler. Bud retired from the former General Motors Fisher Body Plant in 1991 after 28 years of service and was also proprietor of the former Keeler Car Wash in McKeesport and was also a member of the Elks Club.
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July 21, 2021 |
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Jack F. Holsing, 87, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 7, 1934 in Greenock and was the son of the late Clyde F. and Alice (Morgenstern) Holsing. Jack was a graduate of McKeesport High School and was a US ARMY Veteran. He was a retired toolmaker for Excel Mold and Die. Jack was an avid reader, usually reading 50 + books a year, had a great sense of humor and also enjoyed fishing.
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July 20, 2021 |
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Dennis P. "Denny" Bowen, 61, of Irwin, passed away, Sunday, July 18, 2021 at home. He was born October 7, 1959 in Greensburg and was the son of the late Charles F. and Nancy G. (Gibson) Bowen. Denny was a self employed roofer. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating and enjoyed watching tv shows with his family and friends. Denny had a friend pretty much anywhere he went and will be greatly missed.
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July 19, 2021 |
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Heaven gained a delightful new angel when Margaret Babyak Olek, 95, of North Huntingdon, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 18, 2021. She was born on April 22,1926 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John Babyak and Margaret (Stecz) Babyak and the wife of the late John (Jack) J. Olek Jr. She is preceded in death by brother William J. (Bill) Babyak; She is survived by her sister-in-law Patricia Babyak of South Park, and brother E.J. “Al” (Freda) Babyak of Mechanicsburg. “Midge” met her husband Jack when they both worked at Duquesne Light and traveled into Pittsburgh together on the train. An active member of Mary, Mother of God, Corpus Christi Church, she was a Christian Mother and also a beloved teacher’s aide for special needs children in the McKeesport School District. Margaret also served as Secretary of the McKeesport Class of 1944 and spent many years planning reunions with her committee. In her senior years, she cherished frequent lunches with her dear friends "the church ladies." Always stylish, she was a true homemaker, and enjoyed entertaining, baking and comparing recipes. Her special “Chex mix” and “carrot cake” were family favorites. Margaret also had a passion for bird watching, gardening, polka music, playing cards and crossword puzzles.
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July 19, 2021 |
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Eileen Carol Kolick, 77, of White Oak, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021. She was born December 28, 1943 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy (McCaslin) Kolick. Eileen was a Master Baker, and enjoyed decorating wedding cakes the most. She worked for many local bakeries, such as Scozio's Bakery and Patti's Pasticceria. Eileen lived in Berlin, Maryland for a short time and loved the ocean.
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July 18, 2021 |
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Nancy Helen Ferraton, 65, of West Newton, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021. She was born June 26, 1956 in Greensburg and was the daughter of Caroline (Trexel) Evans of Monongahela and the late Clyde Evans, Sr. Nancy worked for VFW Post 1812 in West Newton and had previously worked at Jefferson Hills Manor. She was a member of VFW Post 1812 West Newton and the Collinsburg German Club.
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July 18, 2021 |
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Jana Zanita Davis, 51, of Buena Vista, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021. She was born December 7, 1969 in Braddock and was the daughter of Mary Ann (Norman) Zaracki Costello and the late Joseph Zaracki, Sr. Jana was the first female Certified Master Plumber in Allegheny County. She operated her own plumbing business and also worked for Keystone Custom Fabrication in Elizabeth. She was a member of the former Industry Volunteer Fire Co., and Reliance Hose, Glassport and was a former volunteer at Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh.
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July 18, 2021 |
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Richard Edward Kmetz, 82, of McKeesport, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021. He was born July 31, 1938 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Edward and Eleanor (Francis) Kmetz. He was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish, Corpus Christi Church, McKeesport. He was retired from McKeesport High School Security and had also worked at the former US Steel National Tube Works. ]]
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July 09, 2021 |
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Rose M. Wesolowski, 96, of Glassport, a member of the greatest generation, returned home to be with her lord Jesus Christ on July 8, 2021 surrounded by the love and prayers of her family, friends and caregivers. She was released from this world at The UPMC Family Hospice Unit at Canterbury Place in Pittsburgh She was born June 15, 1925 in Port Vue and was the daughter of the late Marko and Rosa Turkovic. She was the wife of 51 years to her beloved husband, the late Herbert Joseph Wesolowski, who passed away July 7, 1999.
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July 08, 2021 |
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Jacob Alan Trickett, 43, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021. He was born April 8, 1978 in McKeesport and was the son of Bruce and Darene (Hansen) Trickett of Elizabeth Township. Jacob was a Machinist at Compacting Tooling in Greenock. He was a 1996 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School. He loved his family, friends, sports, hunting, fishing, cooking outdoors and having a cold beer. Jacob was a loving husband, father, son and brother. He made everyone smile.
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July 08, 2021 |
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Laura Lee Chandler, 81, of McKeesport, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family Wednesday, July 7, 2021. She was born October 2, 1939 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Andrew Kerston and Marie (Candelore) Kerston Soriano. She was the wife to the late Morris Stanfield Chandler, who passed away March 31, 1997. Laura Lee was a lifelong Catholic and a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish.
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July 08, 2021 |
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Josephine C. Mayni, 92, of White Oak, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021. She was born November 20, 1928 in Turtle Creek and was the daughter of the late Rocco and Rocchina "Ruth" (Pizanno) Terlizzi. She was the wife of the late Alexander Richard Mayni who passed away September 16, 1992. Josephine was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish, St. Angela Church in White Oak, the North Versailles Senior Center and Monroeville Senior Center. She was also a volunteer at UPMC East, Monroeville for 7 years.
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July 08, 2021 |
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Trisha Lyle Ten, 49, of Elizabeth, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 after a courageous, hard fought 7 year battle with sarcoma. She was born October 24, 1971 in McKeesport and was the daughter of M. Patricia (Aranyos) Lyle and the late John C. Lyle After graduating from Slippery Rock University, where she was a beloved and fun member of Alpha Xi Delta, she moved to Albuquerque, NM. There, she impacted the lives of students and fellow educators during her decorated career at Albuquerque Public Schools and as the director of special education at Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School. While in Albuquerque, Trisha was a foster mom to her very special son Rob. After moving back to Pittsburgh, she continued her fight at Hillman Cancer Center where she endured her treatments with her trademark grit, stubborn nature and sense of humor.
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July 07, 2021 |
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Audrey June (Reese) Bohlin, 91, of North Huntingdon, formerly of Greenock, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at home. Born on June 10, 1930, in McKeesport, she was the second daughter and the second of four children born to the late Urban J. and Loretta (Williams) Reese. She was the wife of Albert F. Bohlin, who owned and operated an automotive repair business in McKeesport.
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July 01, 2021 |
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Patricia Ann Dippolito, 85, of Port Vue, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021. She was born March 16, 1936 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Marie Ann (Erickson) Clayton. She was the wife of the late Frank Nicholas Dippolito who passed away October 23, 2018. Patricia retired from Rite Aid and had previously worked at South Hills Health System, Sears, and the Bettis Atomic Lab. She enjoyed shopping, cooking, baking, word searches, and having a glass of beer at the end of the day. Patricia was an avid Pittsburgh Sports Fan.
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