March 28, 2026 |
By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home
Paul J. Palestra, age 74, of West Mifflin, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Allegheny General Hospital. Born in McKeesport on July 11, 1951, he was the son of the late Vito and Anna (Majercik) Palestra. Paul worked in sales at Lowe’s in the Waterfront and also previously worked in facility management at the former Great American Federal Savings and Loan. He was a former member of St. Mark Lutheran Church and a former member of the former Duquesne Ambulance Service. He enjoyed doing word puzzles and liked to “putz” around his house.
He is the beloved husband of Beverly A. (Ribich) Palestra for 40 years. He is the step father of Brian (Rachel) DeCello of Murrysville; brother of the late Charlotte (late Ron) Wirth and is survived by sisters-in-law Nancy Miller of Tennessee and Joanne Kaefer of Braddock Hills.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, from 3-7 p.m. at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 15110, 412-466-3300, WILLIAM B. SCHLEIFER, SUPERVISOR, WILLIAM BRIAN SCHLEIFER AND ALLAN J. WEBER, FUNERAL DIRECTORS. A Service will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at the Funeral Home, followed by burial in Jefferson Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the White Oak Animal Safe Haven or St. Jude’s Research Hospital.
March 22, 2026 |
By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home
On Friday, March 20, 2026, a bright star began shining in the heavens as John “Butch” “Pap” Robert Starmack passed away. Born on March 10, 1942, he grew up in McKeesport, PA as part of a hard-working family whose Dad, Walter, served in the Navy in WWII. John was the first in his family to earn a college degree and believed in education so much that he eventually earned his Phd. from the University of Pittsburgh while teaching full-time, raising four children with his treasured wife, Kathryn, and running his father’s newspaper business to support his mother, Amelia, and grandmother, Mary. He was a high-school math teacher then became a college professor at the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) where he started the fast-paced math program for gifted high-school students which was the first of its kind educational program. He believed that nothing was impossible, just some things take longer than others. John succeeded in everything he did. He was inducted into the McKeesport Hall of Fame.
John was an extremely caring person and would give the shirt off his back to anyone who needed it. He never met a person that he did not like and everyone who met him admired and adored him at the same time. He loved sharing his wisdom through his stories and experiences, but most of all, he really loved having a good time. He believed in working hard and playing hard and loved sports. His home teams of Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins were often centers of excitement. In his younger days, he played football and ran track. Retirement found him many days on the golf course and when not there, on the beach.
He enjoyed wine in the afternoons and convinced his grandchildren that everyone has two stomachs with the bigger one for desserts, which is why you always have room for sweets. In his world, it is okay to eat dessert first. In retirement his passion for education turned to research. He would research with his grandchildren trying to find the best ice cream parlors around West Mifflin, PA and Myrtle Beach, SC.
He relished the 63 years of marriage with his wonderful wife, Kathryn, was extremely proud of his four children (John Jr. [Michelle], Michelle [John Silvestre], Tom [Stacey], and Lana [John Carmichael]), and even prouder of his 9 grandchildren (Olivia, Tyler, Alex, Bubba, Michael/Elizabeth, Payton, Victor, Ryley, and Laci). His many neighbors and friends were considered family and he always talked dearly about them. He appreciated their friendship and time they spent with him.
John cherished his family and his family cherished him. He had quite a sense of humor and would say that the older you get, the smarter he became. It was true! He would also say that when you look back, you do not want to have any regrets so work hard but also enjoy people and have fun as best and as often as you can. He had no regrets and will be remembered for making everyone feel valued. He will always be a reminder to those who knew him to fully embrace life and cherish every moment together.
John is also survived by his sister Nancy Kennedy, sister-in-law Rose Starmack, and preceded in death by his brother Paul Starmack, and brother-in-law Abe Kennedy.
A visitation will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026 from 4:00 – 7:30 pm at MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, PA 15110, 412-466-3300, WILLIAM B. SCHLEIFER, SUPERVISOR, WILLIAM BRIAN SCHLEIFER AND ALLAN J. WEBER FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
Parting Prayers will be held at the Funeral Home at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2026, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Hope Parish (St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin), 5200 Greenridge Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15236.
Please dress in colorful clothing.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Coastal Cancer Center.
To make a donation, please send the following information to:
Carolina Cancer Foundation
8182 Rourk Street
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Please accept my contribution of $_____________ to the Carolina Cancer Foundation in Honor of John R. Starmack
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March 16, 2026 |
By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home
Catherine "Kay" Marie Stump, age 79, of White Oak, left this world the same way she lived in it — having given everything she had to the people she loved. She passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and was reunited with her beloved husband Bob, who was waiting at Heaven's gate alongside their dear friends Ellen and Jack, Joey, Connie, and Virginia Ivory.
Kay was the most devoted wife, bestest mum to seven, a woman of iron faith, a tender of gardens, a tagger of monarch butterflies, and the kind of person who could make a box of macaroni feel like a five-course meal — because with Kay, it basically was. She was also, on at least one notable occasion, a person who required posting bail — but we'll get to that.
Early in life, Kay discerned a calling to religious life and spent time in a convent, genuinely open to wherever God might lead her. As it turns out, God had a different assignment in mind — one that involved a husband named Bob, seven children, a standing Monday night pot of mac and cheese, and 25+ years of organizing a bus to Washington D.C. The convent's loss was immeasurable. This family's gain, even more so.
Once Kay found her true calling, she gave herself to it with her whole heart and never looked back. Being Mum — and later Grammy, and later still, Great-Grammy — wasn't something Kay did. It was something Kay was, down to her bones.
Kay was a devout Catholic. Her relationship with God was as constant and unquestioned as the sunrise — grounded in daily prayer, the rosary, and the saints who she treated less like distant figures and more like old friends. Sunday Mass was not optional. It was not negotiable. It was not subject to vacation schedules, holiday conflicts, or the general chaos of raising seven children. As Kay made perfectly clear to anyone who suggested otherwise: one does not take a vacation from God.
Kay didn't just believe in "treat others as you would want to be treated." She lived it, daily and without fanfare. She sacrificed constantly and quietly, putting her family's needs so far ahead of her own that the concept of doing something just for herself was practically foreign. Her children, her husband, her grandchildren, her great-grandchildren — they were her purpose, her pride, and her greatest joy. She preached the Golden Rule and she practiced it too, which is a rarer combination than it sounds. If you were loved by Kay Stump, you felt it. Not because she said it — though she did — but because she showed it, over and over, in ten thousand small and steady ways.
For more than 25 years, each January, — immediately following what she would have agreed was a deeply exhausting November and December — Kay organized a local bus to the March for Life in Washington D.C. — year after year, without fail, because she believed deeply in the dignity of every human life and she wasn't the type to believe something quietly. She turned her faith into action and her convictions into community, and she did it all with a warmth that made people want to get on the bus.
Kay's commitment to the pro-life movement was not merely organizational. It was, on at least one memorable occasion, arrestable. Kay was among a group of demonstrators who chained themselves to a fence in protest — and were promptly taken into police custody for it. Now, Kay Stump, devout Catholic, mother of seven, organizer of buses, was not exactly the typical holding cell occupant. Her fellow detainees that day happened to be a group of women who had been picked up for entirely different reasons. And in one of the more delightfully unexpected moments in Stump family history, it was those women — the ones yelling at the officers — who became Kay's most vocal defenders, demanding her release and making clear that these protesters were absolutely not criminals. Kay could walk into any room, under any circumstances, and find the humanity in the people around her. Even — especially — the ones nobody else was looking at.
Kay had a gift for finding joy in the quiet, beautiful corners of life. She was an avid gardener and took immense pride in her stunning flower garden on 4th Street — a place of color, care, and no small amount of dedication. But Kay didn't just grow flowers. She raised and tagged monarch butterflies through the Monarch Watch program, carefully tracking their migration and doing her small, steady part to protect something she found genuinely wondrous.
There is something very Kay about that. She had a talent for noticing what others walked past — beauty, need, a butterfly worth saving — and then doing something about it.
When she wasn't in her garden, Kay could be found decorating her home for whatever holiday was on the horizon — and to be clear, all of them were on the horizon, and all of them got the full treatment. You always knew the season had changed on 4th Street. At Christmas, there was no need to check a calendar — you simply listened for the unmistakable sound of Handel's Messiah shaking the walls at full volume through the homemade sound system Bob had built. Come Easter, the open spring windows announced the season just as boldly, with Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar drifting down the street for all the neighbors to enjoy, whether they'd planned on it or not. As for Bob's extensive record collection taking over an entire room — well. Kay had feelings about that, and she was never shy about sharing them.
She was also deeply passionate about family genealogy, taking great pride in learning and preserving the family's history — because to Kay, knowing where you came from was part of knowing who you were.
And then there was the family cabin. Kay loved it there — sitting by the creek, feeding the fish, surrounded by the people she loved most. If you want to picture Kay at her most content, that's probably the place to start.
Kay also cherished visits to Georgia to see her sister Dorothy and her family. Dorothy, knowing full well the risks, generously permitted Kay to feed the koi fish and the chickens — at potentially significant detriment to both — because making Kay happy during those visits was simply worth it. The fish and chickens may have had mixed feelings. The family did not.
Kay was a gifted, from-scratch, don't-you-dare-use-a-box cook and baker. Her kitchen was a place of warmth, abundance, and love — though Kay's from-scratch creations did, on rare occasion, produce their own legends. Don't bring up the Thanksgiving yams debacle — you know who you are. And don't put raisins in the stuffing, or even think about substituting homemade cranberry sauce for the traditional canned. Just don't.
But perhaps no culinary tradition captured Kay's genius — and her legendary practicality as a mother of seven — quite like the Great Weekly Mac & Cheese Rotation:
- Monday: Mac & cheese (a classic. Perfection.)
- Tuesday: Mac & cheese with tuna (elevated.)
- Wednesday: Mac & cheese with tuna and tomato (a development.)
- Thursday: Mac & cheese with tuna, tomato, and hot dog (the magnum opus.)
Resourceful? Absolutely. Delicious? Without question. Did anyone complain? Not more than once. Kay stretched a meal, fed a crowd, and made it all taste like love — because it was. Disagree, and you sat there until you finished it. The Clean Plate Club had standards, and you did not want to be excluded.
Let the record show that Kay Stump did not believe in idle hands. With seven children, a household to run, a faith to live, and a husband she adored, Kay somehow also managed to hold down jobs — multiple, overlapping, after-hours jobs — because that's just what she did.
After the kids had finished their homework. After dinner had been made from scratch. Then Kay went to work. She spent time working the food court at Hills Department Store, and also worked as a custodian — both on the kinds of schedules that would exhaust most people before they even started. Kay didn't complain. She did it for her family. Her children most of all.
And then there was perhaps her most inspired act of resourcefulness: Kay discovered she could order sample food products to be tested at home — and get paid for it. The children, naturally, became the test subjects. Was it a little unconventional? Sure. Did it put food on the table and a little money in the budget? Absolutely. Did the kids know they were essentially a tiny in-home focus group? Debatable. Kay called it creative problem solving. The children called it dinner. Either way, nobody went hungry — and Kay made sure of it.
Kay had a gift that many people talk about but few truly master: she made something out of nothing. With little to no resources, she created holidays that felt magical and birthdays that felt genuinely special — not because of what was spent, but because of what was given.
Every birthday in the Stump house came with not one but two beloved traditions. First: each child got to pick out their very own special cereal box. Second — and equally sacred — the birthday child chose whatever they wanted for dinner that night, and Kay made it. No substitutions, no negotiations, no "we'll see." You picked it, it appeared on the table. It sounds simple. It was simple. And it was perfect — because Kay understood that being seen and being chosen is what makes a child feel loved. Seven kids, seven cereal boxes, seven birthday dinners made exactly to order, and a mother who made sure every single one of them felt like the most important person in the room on their day.
That was Kay. She didn't need much to make magic. She just needed her family nearby.
Kay was the devoted wife of 53 years to the late Robert T. "Bob" Stump, who preceded her in death in January 2021. Bob was her partner, her love, and her person through every season of life. There is something quietly beautiful about knowing they are together again.
She is survived by her seven children: William of Duquesne; Kitty (William) Balaban; Jackie (James) Troff; Mike (Jill) Stump; Margaret "Maggie" (Steve) Rack of West Mifflin; John Stump; and Daniel (Kristy) Stump.
She was the proud grandmother of Catherine, Billy, Emma, Skyler, Shane, Sam, Gianna, Carlos, Rhianne, Conner, Jayden, Kiya, Kenzy, Dylan, and Katelyn — and the overjoyed great-grandmother of Katiana, Jayce, Lylah, and Isaiah.
A Note of Gratitude
Over her final years, Kay faced significant medical challenges with the same quiet courage and determination she brought to everything else — eyes forward, faith intact, family close. The family wishes to extend their deepest gratitude to Dr. Jennifer Lee, who kept Kay's heart working since 1995, and to Dr. Kerr and Dr. Khwaja, her primary care physicians, whose exceptional care meant more time, more holidays, more mac and cheese Mondays, and more of Kay.
What She Leaves Behind
Kay Stump leaves behind a family that is kinder, a community that is stronger, a garden that will bloom again in spring, and a whole lot of people who will never eat mac and cheese on a Monday without smiling and missing her. She leaves behind children who knew they were loved, grandchildren who knew they were cherished, and great-grandchildren who will grow up hearing stories about her and wishing they'd had more time.
She lived exactly as she believed — with generosity, with humor, with sacrifice, and with God. She made the ordinary feel extraordinary and the small things feel sacred. She was not a complicated woman. She simply loved people more than most people are capable of, and she did it every single day, without asking for anything in return, without making a fuss about it, and without ever once thinking she deserved a medal for it.
Not a bad way to spend 79 years, Kay. Not bad at all.
In Kay's honor, do something kind for someone today — no reason needed. She never needed one either. Or, if you really want to honor her properly, make a big pot of mac and cheese on Monday. You know she'd approve.
A Celebration of Life will be held in the summer. Time and date to be announced. Arrangements entrusted to the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 412-466-3300, WILLIAM B. SCHLEIFER, SUPERVISOR, WILLIAM BRIAN SCHLEIFER AND ALLAN J. WEBER, FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
March 10, 2026 |
By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home
Doreen Elaine (Torok) Phillips, age 71, of Monessen, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at UPMC Magee. Born in McKeesport on January 19, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Dolores (Thomas) Torok. Driven by boundless love, Doreen was well known for her kindness, compassion, and humor. From baking her famous cookies and fudge to gardening, Doreen was always on the move and never sat down except to watch the Pittsburgh Penguins or her favorite show, Game of Thrones. She was an avid collector of angels, tigers, and gnomes and enjoyed blowing out speakers and subwoofers. More than anything, Doreen was absolutely devoted to her family as mother, daughter, grandmother, granddaughter, aunt, and niece. She and her late husband, Henry W. Phillips, Jr., were wildly in love through more than 47 years together, and she cared for him selflessly and tirelessly until he passed away on October 13, 2025. She was Catholic by faith.
Doreen is the mother of Tara (Tony Deluca) Phillips of Pittsburgh, Tina (Tadd) Rider of Salamanca, NY, and Matthew Phillips of Cleveland, Ohio; grandmother of Ethan Zander “EZ” Rider; and sister of Diane Blanchard of Shinglehouse, PA, Donna (Sven) McElhinny of White Oak, Edwin (Patti) Torok of New Galilee, PA, Thomas (Pam) Torok of Coulter, Bruce Torok of Pittsburgh, Dennis “Gump” (Rose Ann) Torok of Coulter, Andrew “Chip” Torok of Yukon, Kimberly Torok of White Oak, and Barbie (Joseph) Whitney of White Oak. She is also survived by her devoted friend and sister-in-law, Dolly (Ralph) Hollis of Smock, PA, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 15110, 412-466-3300, WILLIAM B. SCHLEIFER, SUPERVISOR, WILLIAM BRIAN SCHLEIFER AND ALLAN J. WEBER, FUNERAL DIRECTORS, where a Funeral Service will take place at 7:30 p.m., with Pastor Doug Conroy officiating.
“AND NOW HER WATCH IS ENDED”
March 06, 2026 |
By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home
Marilyn A. Hunt, age 83, of West Mifflin, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Whitehall Borough Post Acute Care in Whitehall. Born in Pittsburgh on July 25, 1942, she was the daughter of the late John and Antoinette (Harman) Jeffers. She was a member of Mary Mother of God Parish-St. Patrick Church and she enjoyed adult coloring books.
Marilyn is survived by her husband of 48 years, Paul E. Hunt. She was one of 10 children and is survived by her brother Robert “Moe” Jeffers of Slippery Rock. She is also survived by her brothers-in-law, George B. Hunt of Wisconsin and William W. Hunt of North Carolina and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in St. Patrick Church, McKeesport, at 10:00 a.m. Everyone please meet at Church. Friends will be received following the Church service. Burial will follow at 1:00 p.m., in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville.
Arrangements entrusted to the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 15110, 412-466-3300, WILLIAM B. SCHLEIFER, SUPERVISOR, WILLIAM BRIAN SCHLEIFER AND ALLAN J. WEBER, FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
March 03, 2026 |
By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home
Regis Leonard Kosko, 82, of North Huntingdon, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026.
Regis L. Kosko was born in McKeesport to Frank J. and Catherine G. (Kapolka) Kosko on October 12, 1943. He was raised in West Mifflin, and built a life defined by hard work, quiet faith, and a warm smile that welcomed everyone he met.
Regis wore many hats over the course of his working life — laboring in the steel mills, serving as a letter carrier, and working with Cleveland/Price. Before his civilian career, he proudly served his country as an Army Military Policeman stationed in Germany during the Vietnam era. He carried that sense of duty with him long after his service ended.
At home, Regis was a man of his hands and his faith. He found joy in his woodworking, tending his garden, and being an active, devoted member of St. Agnes Church — where he served as an usher and ran the dice tables at the parish bazaar with characteristic enthusiasm. Those who knew him there knew him as dependable, cheerful, and always present.
Though he was a private person by nature, Regis had a gift for warmth — reserved deeply for his children and those he held close but always offered with quiet politeness to the strangers he crossed paths with.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Patricia, who passed on February 17, 2018, and by his siblings Audrey Cheke, Richard Kosko, and Ronald Kosko.
Regis is survived by his children Frank Kosko, Jeffrey Kosko, and Grace (Kosko) Edwardo; his grandchildren Nathan, Kassandra, and Brianna; and his great-grandchildren Savannah, Chandler, Lucas, and Lyanna — four little ones who carry his legacy forward.
He will be deeply missed and long remembered.
Funeral Arrangements
Viewing: Friday, March 6, 2026 • 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home • 915 Kennedy Ave., Duquesne PA 15110, 412-466-3300, William B. Schleifer, Supervisor, William Brian Schleifer and Allan J. Weber, Funeral Directors
Saturday, March 7, 2026 Viewing: 10:00 AM • Funeral Service: • 11:00 AM, with Rev. Michael Faix, officiating
Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home
Burial to follow at St. Hedwig’s Cemetery, West Mifflin with Military Honors
Repast following burial at Maloy-Schleifer Reception Hall, 902 Kennedy Ave., Duquesne
February 14, 2026 |
By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home
John “Jay” Martin II, age 42, of West Mifflin, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, in UPMC McKeesport. Born in Pittsburgh on May 27, 1983, he was the son of the late Paula Jean (Schink) Seabol, who died on January 7, 2025, and his stepfather, Robert Seabol of Liberty Boro. He was a 2001 graduate of West Mifflin High School and attended Steel Valley Tech for cooking. He was a cook at Jefferson Hospital and Matty’s Restaurant in West Mifflin and was a chef at Westwood until his M.S. got so bad that he couldn’t work anymore.
Jay is the father of Jaida Krista of Homestead and the grandfather of Gia Burton. Besides his stepfather, he is survived by his grandparents Gary “Pap” and Joan “Bub” (August) Schink of West Mifflin; brother Jacen Wargo of Munhall; his uncle Jeff (Linda) Schink of Dravosburg; and his cousin Brendan (Emma) Schink of Munhall.
Memorial Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 from 6-8 p.m. at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 15110, 412-466-3300, WILLIAM B. SCHLEIFER-SUPERVISOR, WILLIAM BRIAN SCHLEIFER AND ALLAN J. WEBER-FUNERAL DIRECTORS, where a Service of Remembrance and Words of Comfort will conclude the visitation at 8:00 p.m.
February 01, 2026 |
By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home
John F. Lalor, age 75, of Swissvale, passed away peacefully, in the presence of his family, on Saturday, January 31, 2026, after a valiant, five year battle against cancer. Born in Braddock, PA on March 27, 1950, he was the son of the late Harry C. and Betsy (Jacko) Lalor. He grew up in Duquesne and, after graduating from Duquesne High School in 1969, he went to work at U.S. Steel-Duquesne Works until it’s closure. He then went to work for Urban Construction in North Versailles doing brick and block work. He was Catholic by faith, liked scratch-off tickets, going shopping and watching the Pittsburgh Steelers.
John is the father of Lisa Broadwater of Duquesne, Shawn Broadwater of Lincoln Place, and Justin Lalor of Duquesne. He is survived by 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and is the brother of Harry (Mary) Lalor of North Huntingdon and Dianne (Gregory) Nemchick of Greensburg.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 5, 2026, from 2-7 p.m., at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 15110, 412-466-3300, WILLIAM B. SCHLEIFER, SUPERVISOR, WILLIAM BRIAN SCHLEIFER AND ALLAN J. WEBER, FUNERAL DIRECTORS, where a Blessing Service will be held on Friday, February 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. James Bachner, officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Mifflin.
John’s family would like to thank Dr. Bierenbaum, Dr. Kane, Maria and the entire staff at UPMC Cancer Center, McKeesport, for their compassionate care.
January 28, 2026 |
By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home
Karen K. (Wallace) Brieck, age 81, of Duquesne, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in Jefferson Hospital. Born in Duquesne on November 11, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Ruth E. (Bell) Wallace. She was a retired beautician and formerly worked at the former Mann’s Bros. grocery store in Duquesne. She was a former member of the Duquesne Croatian Club, Dravosburg V.F.W. and the Dravosburg Fire Hall.
Karen was the wife of the late Daniel V. “Danny Boy” Brieck Jr.; and mother of Daniel V. Brieck III of Duquesne and Deborah Green of Duquesne; stepmother of Robert (Jody) Brieck of Elizabeth Twp., Donald (Jeannie) Brieck of Lincoln Boro, Daniel John (Irene) Brieck of Elizabeth, PA and Randy T. Brieck of Land ‘O Lakes, FL; 2 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and sister of Glenda (late Donald) Scharer of Duquesne, DeWayne (late Diane) Wallace of Somerset, Bruce Wallace of Ohio and Nancy Wallace of North Versailles. She is also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 15110, 412-466-3300, WILLIAM B. SCHLEIFER, SUPERVISOR, WILLIAM BRIAN SCHLEIFER AND ALLAN J. WEBER, FUNERAL DIRECTORS. Funeral Service and Time of Remembrance will be held on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., conducted by her daughter Deborah Green, at the Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Penn Lincoln Memorial Park-Irwin.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
January 27, 2026 |
By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home
Joan M. (Logan) Lesko, age 89, of Dravosburg, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at home. Born in McKeesport on October 10, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Margaret (Cruden) Logan. She was a member of St. Agnes Church, West Mifflin, of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish. She enjoyed going to the casino, feeding the birds, having family for holidays and birthdays and making chocolate chip cookies for her grandson, Aaron.
Joan was the beloved wife of 52 years to the late George A. “Greg” Lesko, who passed away on September 15, 2012. She is the mother of Gregory “Greg” (Nancy) Lesko of Dravosburg and Susan (Michael) Husak of Plum Boro; grandmother of Aaron Lesko (Brittany Schaeffer); and sister of the late James (late Marian) Logan.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 2-8 p.m., at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 15110, 412-466-3300, WILLIAM B. SCHLEIFER, SUPERVISOR, WILLIAM BRIAN SCHLEIFER AND ALLAN J. WEBER, FUNERAL DIRECTORS, where a Blessing Service will be held on Friday, January 30, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m., at St. Agnes Church, West Mifflin, with Fr. Paul Zywan, officiating. Burial will follow in Holy Trinity Cemetery, West Mifflin.
The funeral will be live-streamed to the Funeral Home website: www.maloy-schleiferfuneralhome.com
January 16, 2026 |
By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home
Frances R. Thompson, age 81, of West Mifflin, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Southwestern Health Care Center. Born in McKeesport on March 23, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Ellerslie and Ruth (Sorg) Thompson. She was a graduate of Waynesburg College and a retired first and second grade teacher in Bedford, Ohio. She loved being with her family and friends and loved her dog, Happy.
Frances was the sister of the late Lewis Thompson and is survived by numerous cousins.
There is No Visitation. Funeral Services have been undetermined at the present time. Arrangements entrusted to the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 412-466-3300, WILLIAM B. SCHLEIFER, SUPERVISOR, WILLIAM BRIAN SCHLEIFER AND ALLAN J. WEBER, FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
January 04, 2026 |
By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home
William E. Hoffman, age 96, of North Versailles, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026, his 96th birthday, at his residence. Born in Altoona, PA, on January 3, 1930, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Frances (Dickson) Hoffman.
He was a retired welder at U.S. Steel-Homestead Works for 38 years. He was a member of Miller United Methodist Church-North Versailles. He enjoyed going fishing, camping and going to estate sales. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
William was the husband of the late Alice L. (Noonan) Hoffman for 57 years. He is the father of Cindy (late Ralph) Weleski of Harrisburg, William A. Hoffman of North Versailles, and Robert E. (Georgia) Hoffman of Irwin; grandfather of Rebecca (Kevin) Dayton and Adam B. Cuccaro; great grandfather of Meela A. Cuccaro and Logan Dayton; brother of Lavonne (late Charles) Buntack of Monroeville and Darlene (Richard) Boros of Elizabeth Twp., and predeceased by Ronald (late) Geraldine Hoffman, Doris Mae Smith and Marilyn Stoll; brother-in-law of James (Rosann) Noonan of Murrysville and late Frank (late Rose) Noonan. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews who called him Uncle Billy.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 from 6-8 p.m. and Wednesday, January 7, 2026, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 15110, 412-466-3300, WILLIAM B. SCHLEIFER, SUPERVISOR, WILLIAM BRIAN SCHLEIFER AND ALLAN J. WEBER, FUNERAL DIRECTORS. Parting prayers will be held at the Funeral Home on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 9:15 a.m., followed by a Funeral Service at 10:00 a.m., at Miller United Methodist Church, 1935 Lincoln Hwy., North Versailles 15137, with Rev. Deborah Kociban officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview Cemetery-North Versailles with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Miller United Methodist Church.
January 02, 2026 |
By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home
Kevin C. McHugh, age 68, of North Versailles, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Born in Braddock on September 27, 1957, he was the son of the late John and Dawna (Carney) McHugh.
Kevin was retired from Westinghouse Waltz Mills, where he worked for 33 years as a technician/project manager in the steam generator secondary services. He was a member of Mary Mother of God Parish, St. Angela Merici Church. An avid hockey fan, he was a Pittsburgh Penguins season ticket holder. He was a member of the Irwin Moose and Teutonia Mannerchor Club, Pittsburgh
Kevin is the husband of Suzanne “Sue” (Denne) McHugh for 44 years; father of Meghan (Alex) Caterson of Greensburg; and grandfather of William and Benjamin Caterson.
Memorial Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 11, 2026, from 12-4 p.m., at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 15110, 412-466-3300, WILLIAM B. SCHLEIFER, SUPERVISOR, WILLIAM BRIAN SCHLEIFER AND ALLAN J. WEBER, FUNERAL DIRECTORS. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 12, 2006, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Angela Merici Church, White Oak, with Rev. Terry O’Connor, officiating. EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH.
December 26, 2025 |
By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home
Mary Ann Viselli
Age 52, of Penn Hills, formerly of Rankin, went peacefully into eternal life on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. Beloved daughter of the late Amedeo and Anna Viselli; dearest niece to late Antoinette "Tony" Viselli, late Nunzio Valletta (Italy), late Guido Valletta (Michela ‘Lia) (Italy), and Teresa Valletta (France). Also survived by cousins Antonio and Luigi Valletta (Italy) and Serge, Joel (Haja), and Yves Scappaticci (France) and many dear friends. Mary Ann was a joy to all her family and friends. All are welcome to a Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, December 30th at 12:00 p.m., at St. Maurice Church, Forest Hills. Entombment will follow at Calvary Mausoleum, Pittsburgh.
Arrangements entrusted to MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., (412-466-3300), 915 Kennedy Ave., Duquesne, PA., William B. Schleifer, Supervisor, William Brian Schleifer and Allan J. Weber Funeral Directors.
In lieu of memorials, the family requests Masses be said in her name. The family would also like to thank the many caregivers who provided love and support over the years.
December 16, 2025 |
By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home
Janet M. Dzurilla, age 94, of White Oak, formerly of West Mifflin, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, in William Penn Care Center, Jeannette. Born in Duquesne on December 18, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Lillian (Nusser) Greaves.
She was a proud homemaker. She was a Christian by faith and taught Sunday School at the First Christian Church and participated in Bible study. She had a green thumb and enjoyed working in her garden and bowling. She was a 1949 graduate of Duquesne High School.
Janet was the wife of the late John “Pete” Dzurilla for 62 years before he passed away on May 21, 2013. She is the mother of Christine (Damien) Michaels Sr. of White Oak, Regis (Joyce) Dzurilla of Irwin and Steven (Donna) Dzurilla of Pittsburgh; grandmother of Damien (Denise) Michaels Jr., Meridith (Shawn) Paterson, Corey (Jaime) Michaels, Kiefer and Aubree Dzurilla, Sean (MiKayla) Broderick and Dani (Jon) Mann; great grandmother of D.J., Melissa and Abigail Michaels, Colin and Gavin Paterson, Courtney (Brian) Huber and Mason Michaels; and great great grandmother of Carter, Chase and Colson Huber.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2025 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 15110, 412-466-3300, WILLIAM B. SCHLEIFER, SUPERVISOR, WILLIAM BRIAN SCHLEIFER AND ALLAN J. WEBER, FUNERAL DIRECTORS. A Funeral Service will be held at the Funeral Home on Friday, December 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Jim Condron, officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Trinity Cemetery, West Mifflin.
Memorial donations may be made to NAMI Keystone PA, 105 Braunich Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15237. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Nurse Gina and the UPMC Family Hospice.
