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Paul Eugene Dow

November 30, 2020 |

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

Paul Eugene "Gene" Dow, 88, of Christy Park, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020.He was born January 21, 1932 in Hays and was the son of the late Ernest and Marie (Sweeny) Dow. Gene was retired from the former Devereaux Chevrolet in McKeesport. He is survived by his wife, Linda (Borrelli) Dow, daughter Cheryl Dow, sons, James, Daniel and B.J. Dow.  He was preceded in death by his daughter Denise Dow, and sons, Robert, Michael and Paul Dow. There is no visitation.

 
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Bonnie Jean Nowark

November 29, 2020 |

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

Bonnie Jean Nowark, 70, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020. She was born September 21, 1950 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Fred and Mary (Mills) Doyle. Bonnie was a member of the former First United Presbyterian Church of Boston and was proprietor of the former Cozy Corner Restaurant. She is survived by her husband, Frank "Chick" Nowark, daughters, Mary (Matt) Vibostak of Finleyville, Stephanie (Rob) Obusek of Elizabeth Township, Kara (Mike) Ferlaino of North Huntingdon and Shayna (fiancée Bobby Camilli) Nowark of Elizabeth Township, grandchildren, Morgan Zuknick, Logan Obusek, Heather and David Vibostak, Vianna and Giuliana Ferlaino, and Ayden Nowark, several great-grandchildren, sister-in-law, Marlene Doyle of Jefferson Hills, and nieces and nephews.

 
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Eugene J. Charney

November 28, 2020 |

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

Eugene J. Charney, 88, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday November 25, 2020. He was born March 2, 1932 in Glassport and was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Churay) Charney. He was the husband of the late Marilyn Ruth (Overand) Charney who passed away November 25, 2005.

 
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William David Alund

November 25, 2020 |

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

William David Alund, 88, of White Oak, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at home. He was born August 14, 1932 in McKeesport and was the son of the late George Gustave Alund, Sr, and the late Edith (Swanson) Alund. William was a member of Christy Park United Methodist Church and was a member of the former Jenny Lind United Methodist Church where he was in the choir for over 60 years. He also enjoyed participating in the McKeesport Barbershop Chorus and the National Carbide and Tool Society. He retired from Champion Tool and Die after 50 years of employment and was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean War.

 
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Marilyn June Firden

November 24, 2020 |

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

Marilyn June Firden, 87, of Elizabeth, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020.  She was born on July 18, 1933 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Stephen and Sophie (Prerkawski) Makiski.  She was the wife of the late Sherman Firden.  Marilyn was a member of the Bethesda United Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth and the Elizabeth Twp. Senior Citizens.

 
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Matushka Eloise Lesko

November 23, 2020 |

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

Matushka Eloise Lesko, wife of The Very Rev. David Lesko, former Pastor (1973-2018)  of  the now disbanded Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Parish of Duquesne, Pennsylvania, died in the Venetia home of her daughter, Rachel Wilson, on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at the age of 76.

 
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Natalie Marie Thompson

November 15, 2020 |

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

Natalie Marie “Dunno” Thompson of Burnsville, Minnesota, formerly of New Galilee, Pennsylvania, died Friday, November 6, 2020 peacefully at home.

She was born February 11, 1932 in New Kensington and was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Toney) Hadad. She was the wife of the late Richard Thompson. Natalie was a member of Saint John The Evangelist Orthodox Church in Beaver, Pennsylvania.

 
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Dorothy Ann Zozom

November 14, 2020 |

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

Dorothy Ann Zozom breathed her last at 2:24 p.m. on November 12, 2020.  Her body shut down – unexpectedly, but quickly, and she left it behind.  She was with her husband of 67 years, Michael “Mike” Zozom, her daughters, Michele Zozom and Janice Koshinsky, and her son-in-law, John Koshinsky.  Her favorite song, On Eagle’s Wings, played as she peacefully met her Lord.

 
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Theresa Marie Bodnar

November 12, 2020 |

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

Theresa Marie Bodnar, 81, of Elizabeth Twp., formerly of Herminie, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020. She was born September 10, 1939 in Morgantown, WV and was the daughter of the late  Anthony  and Rose Ann Pinion.  She was the wife of the late John A. Bonivich and the late John Bodnar, Jr.  Theresa worked many years in housekeeping in numerous nursing homes.  She loved lottery scratch offs, going to The Meadows Casino and playing bingo at The Herminie Vol. Fire Co.

 
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Richard William Oprosky, Sr.

November 11, 2020 |

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

Richard William Oprosky, Sr., 90, of Buena Vista, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020. He was born January 18, 1930 in Smithton and was the son of the late Joseph William and Anna (Koshar) Oprosky. He was the husband of the late Josephine (Fronzaglio) Oprosky who passed away April 8, 2006.

 
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Ruth Marion Vennebush

November 10, 2020 |

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

Ruth Marion Vennebush,  89, of Lincoln Boro, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at home with her family by her side. She was born April 19, 1931 in Hanover County, VA, and was the daughter of the late Mary Ella (Duke) Cannon. She was the wife of  the late Robert Frederick Vennebush who passed away April 30, 2015. They were married for 62 years.

 
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Mildred Jean "Mickie" Kaylor

November 10, 2020 |

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

Mildred Jean  "Mickie" Kaylor,  77, of North Huntingdon, formerly of Clairton, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020. She was born February 20, 1943 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Jeanette (Kubancsek) Gombar. She was the wife of the late Gilbert Wayne Kaylor who passed away August 13, 2009. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Irwin and had worked for Hills, Eckerd Drugs, McDonalds, the Head Start Program in Arkansas and the former G.C. Murphy Company home office in McKeesport.

 
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Ann Dolores Carlson

November 04, 2020 |

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

Ann Dolores Carlson, 92, of West Elizabeth, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at home. She was born February 18, 1928 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Frank and Edith Pearl (Roscoe) Deringer. She was the wife of the late Earl S. Carlson who passed away June 14, 2014. Anna was a member of the Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church and was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. She was also a member of the Elizabeth Township Senior Citizens.

 
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Barbara Jo (Hoagland) King

November 02, 2020 |

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

Barbara Jo (Hoagland) King,  68, of McKeesport, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020. She was born July 5, 1952 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Glenn and Mary Louise (Lundie) Hoagland.

 
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Dorothy L. Lepsch

November 01, 2020 |

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

Dorothy L. Lepsch, 77, of Boston, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at home with her family by her side. She was born September 11, 1943 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Clifton and Daisy (Kees) Kerr.

 
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