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David G. Hale

January 03, 2018 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

David G. Hale, age 78, of McKeesport, died Jan. 1, 2018, at Glen Hazel Regional Care Center in Pittsburgh.  Born July 6, 1939, in New Castle, he was the son of the late George and Vera (Kachmar) Hale and the husband of the late Melda (Hatcher) Hale.

 
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Dolores M. Kugler

January 02, 2018 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Dolores M. Kugler, age 87, of McKeesport, died January 1, 2018, LGAR Health & Rehabilitation Center.

 
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Bonnie B. Torrence

December 26, 2017 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Bonnie B. Torrence, age 69, of White Oak, died December 24, 2017, at home.

 
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Dolores M. Ritsig

December 23, 2017 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Dolores M. Ritsig, age 81, of McKeesport, died Dec. 21, 2017, at UPMC Presbyterian.  Dolores was a daughter of the late Andrew Sr. and Mary (Oleska) Ritsig.

 
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Richard J. Tkac

December 21, 2017 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Richard J. Tkac, age 80, of McKeesport, died December 20, 2017, at home. Born May 31, 1937, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Richard and Agnes Tkac and the husband of the late Lucille (Hairabet) Tkac.

 
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Josephine Tarli

December 19, 2017 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Josephine C. Tarli, age 89, of Port Vue, died December 18, 2017, at Select Specialty Hospital McKeesport. Born April 15, 1928, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Magdalena (Kijowski) Szalankiewicz and the wife of the late Angelo Tarli, who died August 6, 2004. She first worked at the former Crown Chocolate Company, with 6 years of service and then at Dorothy's Candies with 31 years of creating sweet delights. She was a member of the Holy Family Polish National Catholic Church. She was one of the founders of the Port Vue Legionette Drill Team. She was a member of the Port Vue Seniors, Port Vue Auxiliary Unit 447, Glassport Seniors and Spojnia 132 Polish National Union. She is survived by her children, Diane Jo James-Baran of Port Vue, Alfred Piekielek of Rossiter, PA and Cindi (Robert) Elm of McKeesport; former daughter-in-law, Debbie Piekielek of White Oak, step-children, Barbara (Doug) Bannon of Elizabeth and Carol Prior of Lakeland, FL; 8 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren; also many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, Josephine was preceded in death by her siblings, Joseph, Edward "Scratchy" and Helena Szalankiewicz; stepson Anthony Tarli; daughter-in-law, Connie Piekielek.
Family and friends will be received at Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory on Thursday, December 21, 2017, from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. A blessing will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, December 22, 2017, in the funeral home chapel followed by Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m., at Holy Family Polish National Catholic Church, with Rev. Bruce Sleczkowski as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Holy Family Polish National Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Holy Family Polish National Catholic Church, 1921 Eden Park Blvd., McKeesport, PA 15132.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.jaycox-jaworskifh.com

 


Robert M. Campbell

December 18, 2017 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Robert M. Campbell, age 92, of McKeesport, died December 16, 2017, at his home. Born January 4, 1925, in Toronto, OH, he was the son of the late Robert J. and Catherine (Hessler) Campbell and the husband of the late Ruth A. Campbell.

 
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Kathleen Kruczek

December 15, 2017 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Kathleen Kruczek, age 74, of Versailles Boro, died Dec. 14, 2017, at Jefferson Hospital.

Born Sept. 8, 1943, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late George and Virginia (Bentz) Edgar and the wife of the late William E. Kruczek, Jr.

 
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John P. Kustra

December 15, 2017 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

John P. Kustra, 93, of McKeesport, died Dec. 15th, 2017, at Southwestern Nursing Center in Pleasant Hills.  Born Aug. 21st, 1924, he was a son of the late Anthony and Mary Ann (Kustra) Kustra.

 
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Robert J. "Bob" Hornak

December 14, 2017 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Robert J. “Bob” Hornak, 83, of Liberty Borough, died Dec. 13, 2017, in McKeesport.

 
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Stella Holtzman

December 09, 2017 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Stella Holtzman, age 93, of White Oak, died December 7th, 2017, at Excela Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg.  Born April 21, 1924, in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Boleslaw “Benney” and Bronislava Kowalski and the wife of the late John Holtzman.

 
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Arthur A. "Sonny" McGrew

December 07, 2017 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Arthur A. “Sonny” McGrew, 84, of McKeesport, died Dec. 7, 2017, at Senior Care Plaza.  Born Sept. 4, 1933, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Julia (Lingsch) McGrew.

 
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Helen Bernice "Bea" Baird

November 30, 2017 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Helen Bernice “Bea” Erkel Baird, 82 of North Huntingdon passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 .  Helen was the wife of William L. Baird whom she married on August 24, 1957, he passed away on September 7, 2013.  She was the daughter of Elmer P. and Catherine Naughton Erkel of McKeesport and was of the Lutheran faith.
She was a 1953 graduate of McKeesport High School.   She worked at People’s Union Bank in McKeesport as a bookkeeper and was a homemaker.  She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 701 in White Oak.

 
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Betty V. Parisi

November 29, 2017 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Betty V. Parisi, age 89, of White Oak, died November 28, 2017, at home. Born November 4, 1928, in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Mildred (Goll) Ciotti. Betty was a retired Real Estate Agent. She was a member of St. Angela Merici Church. She had a passion for reading, volunteering at hospitals and school events, bingo and spending time with her family.

 
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Marie "Bobbie" Suncine

November 27, 2017 |

By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Marie Roberta Marlene Suncine, age 74, of North Huntingdon, died Nov. 24, 2017, at Concordia of Monroeville.  Born, Feb. 23, 1943, in Wilkinsburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert H. and Ruth M. (McKay) Wilson and the wife of the late Ronald P. Suncine.

 
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