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Alice Marie Cherepko

April 26, 2019 |

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Alice Marie Cherepko, 80, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April  26, 2019. She was born January 9, 1939 in Donora and was the daughter of the late Owen F. and Ethel Marie "Midge" (McWhirter) Snyder. Alice was a member of the Elizabeth Baptist Church as well as St. Michael's  Orthodox Church in McKeesport, where her husband Paul is a life member. She was a former Key Punch Operator for the Equitable Gas Co, then a homemaker.

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Angeline "Goldie" Zaurski

April 24, 2019 |

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Angeline "Goldie" Zaurski, 87, of Elizabeth Twp, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019. She was born April 3, 1932 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Michael  and Wilma  (Milak) Simon. She was the wife of the late Stanley John Zaurski, who passed away March 6, 2017.  She was a member of the former St. Stephen's Catholic Church in McKeesport and the Christian Mothers there.

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John Anthony Carney, Jr.

April 24, 2019 |

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John Anthony Carney, Jr., 88, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, April  23, 2019. He was born May 24, 1930 in Elizabeth Township and was the son of the late John Anthony Carney, Sr, and the late Sadie Stella  (Fisher) Carney. John was a member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Township and was retired from US Steel. He had worked for US Steel in Clairton, Homestead and the Monroeville Research Center. He was also an avid golfer.

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Donna Jean Happe

April 22, 2019 |

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Donna Jean Happe, 69, of Forward Township, passed away Easter Sunday, April  21, 2019. She was born June 5, 1949 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Edward and Helen (Maturkanich) Schedadt. Donna was a Manager at J. C. Penny Co. in West Mifflin.

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Dr. C. Robert Brown

April 20, 2019 |

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Dr. C. Robert Brown, 89, of Elizabeth, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 20, 2019. He was born July 19, 1929 in Elizabeth and was the son of the late Homer R. and Marjorie A. (Thompson) Brown. Dr. Brown was a member of the Elizabeth United Methodist Church and was a US Army Veteran. He was a retired Physician and operated his Family Practice in Elizabeth for many years. He is survived by his wife, Marcia (Diehl) Brown, daughter, Melinda D. Brown of Elizabeth, sons, William M. Brown of Brookline and Robert C. Brown and Dr. Charles R. (Julie) Brown of Elizabeth, grandchildren, Isaac T., Silas C., and Linus R. Brown, brother, William R. Brown of Elizabeth Township, and nieces and nephews.

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Paul A. Ruggier

April 20, 2019 |

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Paul A. Ruggier, 69, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 19, 2019. He was born May 11, 1949 in McKeesport and was the son of the late John and Florence (Sweeney) Ruggier. Paul was a member of St. Patrick Church in Christy Park and was a US Marine Veteran. He was proprietor of Simplified Merchant Processing and MMD Fabrications.  He is survived by his wife, Shelley Mae (Gibel) Ruggier, son, Jason P. (Heather) Ruggier of Cranberry Township, daughters, Melanie L. Ruggier of Elizabeth Township, Samantha J. (Dan) Taylor of Buena Vista, and Jamie J. (Victor) Hopkin of Ruffsdale, grandchildren, Amanda (Christopher), Jacqueline, Wade, Robyn, Carli, Matthew, Lauren, Cameron, Jacob, Max, and Zachary, great-grandson, Logan, sisters, Carol (Walter) Worek and Evelyn (Tom) Fichera of West Mifflin, Sandi (Gerry) Como of Jefferson Hills, uncle, Paul (Barb) DeFabio of Boston and nieces and nephews.

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Carol L. Bucklew

April 14, 2019 |

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Carol L. Bucklew, 64, of Monroe, Georgia, formerly of McKeesport, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019. She was born July 23, 1954 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Jacob and Verna (Weatherwalk) Harrison. She was retired from Oxford Industries and most recently worked for the Walton County Sheriff 's Department in Georgia.

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Elnora "Eli" Queen

April 12, 2019 |

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Elnora "Eli" Queen, 94, of North Huntingdon, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 11, 2019. She was born December 12, 1924 in Boston and was the daughter of the late Howard and Winifred (Anglum) Carnahan and was the wife of the late Melvin H. Queen. Eli was a member of the former First United Presbyterian Church of Boston and had worked for General Electric Credit in Greensburg and The Realty Company in McKeesport.

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Eric K. Livingston

April 08, 2019 |

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Eric K. Livingston, 60, of Versailles, passed away Saturday, April  6, 2019. He was born November 8, 1958 in Connellsville and was the son of the late Kenneth K. and Gladys L. (Hager) Livingston. Eric was a Commercial Specialist for Auto Zone in West Mifflin and was a member of the Liberty Bowling League. Eric was very easily going and was a friend to everyone. He was an avid Steelers fan, and enjoyed his family, The Meadows, Atlantic City, and his dog, Ozzie.

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Kenneth Carl Kaiser

April 04, 2019 |

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Kenneth Carl Kaiser, 87, of Forward Township, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019. He was born June 3, 1931 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Carl A. and Josephine R. (Mayersky) Kaiser. Kenneth was a US Marine serving during the Vietnam War. For his service he received the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He had worked for Carbidie in Elizabeth Township, UPMC McKeesport and Walmart.

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Roger B. Reichenbach

April 04, 2019 |

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Roger B. Reichenbach, 73, of McKeesport, passed away Wednesday, April  3, 2019. He was born July 5, 1945 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Charles and Anna Belle (Schwartz) Reichenbach. Roger was a US Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He worked for the former US Steel National Tube and S & S Transit Access . Roger was a member of the American Legion.

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Staci Marie Readel Perri

April 04, 2019 |

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Staci Marie Readel Perri, 46,  of Versailles, passed away Tuesday, April  2, 2019. She was born August 9, 1972 in McKeesport and was the daughter of Pamela "Pam" (Schaffner) Readel of White Oak and Charles H. "Chuck" (Susan) Readel of Versailles. Staci loved animals and to some she was known as a dog whisperer. She was a rebel with a heart of gold. She worked in the food and beverage industry for many years. Her greatest joy in life was being a mom to her daughter, Mia.

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Harry George "Butch" Gensler

April 03, 2019 |

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Harry George "Butch" Gensler, 79, of North Versailles, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Forbes Hospital. He was born January 26, 1940 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Harry A. and Theresa Hison Gensler.  He was an active member of Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church and later, Boston United Methodist Church and worked a Mechanic for Pittsburgh Public Schools.  He also coached his children's softball teams when they were growing up and also delivered papers for the Daily News.

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Paul Edward McCullum

April 03, 2019 |

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Paul Edward McCullum, 81, of West Newton, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Jefferson Hospital. He was born October 10, 1937 in McKeesport and was the son of the late James Francis and Mary Irene (Gilday) McCullum. He was a US Army Veteran. Paul worked many years as a Foreman in the US Steel Clairton Mill and later went on to open his own business, Paul's Carpet Cleaning. 

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Ronald Gilbert Phillips

April 02, 2019 |

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Ronald Gilbert Phillips, 87, of North Huntingdon, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019.  He was born March 16, 1932 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Bert A. and Elizabeth Heaps Phillips. Ronald worked for US Steel National Tube in McKeesport and after retirement worked as a courier for The Greensburg Tribune Review. He was a member of the Jacktown Ride & Hunt Club, the Hahntown Fire Hall, the Italian Miners Club and was a founder of  Norwin Soccer for which he was honored. 

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