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Patricia R. Burgwin

January 10, 2017 |

By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Patricia R. Burgwin, 66 of Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, peacefully departed Wednesday, January 4, 2017 in AHN Jefferson Hospital. She was born August 18, 1950 in McKeesport, daughter of the late Herman Ramseur, Sr. and Margaret Kelley Ramseur Smith and preceded in death by son, Jermaine A. Oden.

 
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Monique Andrea Rieger Long

January 06, 2017 |

By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Monique Andrea Rieger Long, 44 of Columbus, Ohio, transitioned January 1, 2017 at home. She was born September 11, 1972 in Erie, PA, daughter of Nancy Fenton and the late Hercules Brown.

 
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Dorothy Cyrus Armstrong

January 05, 2017 |

By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Dorothy Cyrus Armstrong, 88 of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, peacefully departed this life Monday, January 2, 2017 in Riverside Care Center.

She was born November 26, 1928 in Versailles, PA, daughter of the late James Cyrus and Carrie Rawls Cyrus.

Dorothy was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and she worked as a Nurse's Aid for the Jewish Home.

 
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Tyrone William Robinson

January 05, 2017 |

By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Tyrone William Robinson, 76 of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, transitioned Thursday, December 29, 2016 at home.
 
He was born September 24, 1940 in Harrisburg, son of the late Norman and Edna Cooley Robinson and was preceded in death by son, Robert Green and brother, Teddie Cooley.

Tyrone worked as a Custodian for the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh.

 
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Barbara Jean Kelley

January 04, 2017 |

By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Barbara Jean Kelley, 85 of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, quietly passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at Baldwin Health Center.

She was born August 5, 1931 in West Elizabeth, PA, daughter of the late Cicero Johnson, Sr. and Julia Boyd Johnson.  She was the youngest of ten children and preceded in death by all of her  siblings.

Barbara was a faithful member of First A.M.E. Church, where she sang in the Senior Chorus and was a member of the Rosa E. Pettis Missionary Society.  She previously played piano for Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church Choir and was a former Daughter Elk of the Lily of the Valley Temple 500 of Elizabeth.

 
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Ronald L. Smith, Sr.

December 26, 2016 |

By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Ronald L. Smith, Sr., 71 of Clairton, Pennsylvania, transitioned Saturday, December 17, 2016 in AHN Jefferson Hospital.

 
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Antonio L. Lawrence

December 22, 2016 |

By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Antonio L. Lawrence, 3 months of Clairton, Pennsylvania, earned his wings December 19, 2016 in Upper St. Clair Hospital.

 
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Ralph "Geedy" James

December 20, 2016 |

By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Ralph "Geedy" James, 61 of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, departed December 14, 2016 in Kane Glen Hazel Regional Center.

 
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Carl E. Sumpter, Jr.

December 19, 2016 |

By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Carl E. Sumpter, Jr., 68 of Clairton, Pennsylvania, departed this life Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in Family Hospice and Pallative Care. He was born November 3, 1948 in Pittsburgh, PA, son of the late Carl E. Sumpter Sr. and Dorothy Mae Williams Presley Session. He was preceded in death by wife of 41 years, Deborah Marie Norris Sumpter. He was a member of Morningstar Baptist Church, where he sang in the Mass Choir. He retired from US Steel and worked as a Security Guard at AGH Jefferson Hospital with Criterion Security. Surviving are wife, Juanita Horne Sumpter, children, Carla (Robert) Sims of Pittsburgh. Step-children Naté Horne, Amberly Horne, Raecale Horne; grandsons, Robert F. Sims, IV, Michael Carlan, Camren Richard Sims; Siblings, Laura (Dennis) Dunlap, Charles Clinton Frye; half-brothers, Gregory, Terry, and Derrick, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Friends will be received Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at the Morningstar Baptist Church, 307 Shaw Avenue., Clairton.
Services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Willie Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in the Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth. Arrangements entrusted to the Robert A. Waters Funeral Home, Inc., Clairton, PA.

 
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Patricia A. Patton Gray

December 15, 2016 |

By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Patricia A. Patton Gray passed away quietly in her sleep on December 12, 2016 in Kane Regional Hospital, marking the end of a long and difficult struggle with diabetes, but not before creating an abundance of cherished memories.

 
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Mae Frances Stanley Gooden

December 15, 2016 |

By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Mae Frances Stanley Gooden, 74 of Duquesne, Pennsylvania, peacefully departed Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at home.

 
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Ta-Tanisha Perry Shegog

December 14, 2016 |

By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Ta-Tanisha Perry Shegog, 45 of Clairton, Pennsylvania, transitioned Monday, December 12, 2016 in Allegheny General Hospital.

 
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Richard Lee “Ricky” Greene

December 13, 2016 |

By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Richard Lee “Ricky” Greene has gone to rest on Friday, December 9, 2016. He was born on April 19, 1945 in Elizabeth, PA to the late William D. “Wheaty” Greene and Mrs. Chrystabelle “Bay-Bay” Greene. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased in death by his siblings William E. Greene, Donald G. Greene, Robert D. Greene, John Allen Greene, Mrs. Barbara Glover- Miller, Leroy Young and his daughters Ms. Tara Lee Greene and Kimberly Greene.

 
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Bobbie "BT" Tucker

December 11, 2016 |

By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Bobbie Tucker, 84 of East Orange, New Jersey, formerly of Duquesne, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016 in Amboy Nursing and Rehab Center, Perth Amboy, NJ.

 
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Phillip E. Clifford

November 29, 2016 |

By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Phillip E. Clifford, “Moose”, 80 of Clairton, Pennsylvania, peacefully Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016 in AHN Jefferson Regional Medical Center.

 
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