April 04, 2022 |
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Harry H. Evans, age 91, of Rostraver Township, formerly of White Oak, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, April 2, 2022 to be reunited with his wife and son. He was born in McKeesport on December 8, 1930 and is the son of the late Daniel and Francis Duncan Evans. He retired from Kinton Carbide in Export, PA. Harry was a 52-year member of White Oak American Legion Post 701. Harry was known for his big heart, his love for his family, and his sense of humor. He will be greatly missed by his daughter and family.
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March 29, 2022 |
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Jon E. Zalac, age 73, of White Oak, died on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. He was born in McKeesport on September 9, 1948 and is the son of the late John and Eugenia Kellar Zalac. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and received the Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, the Combat Infantry Badge, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Bronze Star, and the Republic of the Vietnam Campaign Medal. He was a member of St. Angela Merici Church, the Two Rivers Amateur Radio Club, Inc., White Oak American Legion Post #701, where he was a member for 39 years, the NRA, the Marienville Rod and Gun Club, and the Academy of Model Aeronautics. He attended CCAC and the University of Pittsburgh. He retired as an electrical technician after 36 years from the Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory.
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March 24, 2022 |
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Robert Adkins, age 85, of Duquesne, died on Monday, March 21, 2022 at his residence. He was born in New Salem, PA on February 9, 1937, and is the son of the late Curtis and Velma Hay Adkins. He served in the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1957 and retired as an independent contractor.
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March 23, 2022 |
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Lois Jean MacAlpine died in hospice on March 19, 2022 in Edina, MN due to complications from Alzheimers. She was 83 years old. Lois was born on December 19, 1938 in McKeesport, PA to her parents, August and Marie Kellerman. Lois was proceeded in death by her husband Malcolm Andrew MacAlpine who she married in 1958.
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March 21, 2022 |
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Emory R. Dobos, age 79, of White Oak, died Sunday, March 20, 2022. He was born in McKeesport on Oct. 4, 1942 and is the son of the late Henry and Irene Revak Dobos. He was employed for over 45 years by the city of McKeesport and the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County and was the Assistant Superintendent of the McKeesport division. He was a member of the Eleventh Ward Club and Mary, Mother of God Parish, St. Angela Merici Church.
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March 17, 2022 |
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Edward J. Kulasa, 80, of Coulter, went home to the Lord, Monday, March 14, 2022. He was born in McKeesport on November 24, 1941 and is the son of the late Walter “Jerry” and Bertha Pochiask Kulasa of McKeesport. He worked as a machinist at Radform Tool Company in East McKeesport from 1969 to 1994 and worked at Guardian Construction at Keystone Commons in East Pittsburgh from 1994 until his retirement. He was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish, Corpus Christi Church. Ed served in the United States Marine Corps from 1959 to 1965, and his home was a sanctuary for many years for Children and Youth Emergency Care Services. He was also a member of the White Oak American Legion Post #701. He loved the outdoors, the mountains, riding on his golf cart, and his dogs, Penny; Ellie Mae; Heidi; and Diesel.
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March 17, 2022 |
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Katherine Marie Sibilia, age 93, of Pittsburgh, died on Saturday, March 12, 2022. She was born in Pittsburgh on June 19, 1928 and is the daughter of the late Amelita Marie Faleri Sibilia.
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March 17, 2022 |
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Charles Norman “Chip” Knoche, Jr., age 63, of White Oak, passed away at home, Wednesday, March 16, 2022. He was born July 7, 1958, in Pittsburgh to the late Charles and Joan Zook Knoche. Chip is survived by his wife, Peggy Conrad, son Scott and daughter-in-law Kelly, and his adored granddaughters, Isabella and Brooklyn, all of Oakmont. He is also survived by his brother, Mike, and sister-in-law Bonnie, of Erie, PA, his sister-in-law, Denise Knoche, and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his elder brother, Rodger.
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March 13, 2022 |
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Ricky Alan “Edma” Wagner, age 62, of Versailles, formerly of North Versailles died unexpectantly at his home on Saturday, March 12, 2022. He was born in McKeesport on March 24, 1959 and is the son of Joyce Randolph Wagner and the late Donald B. Wagner. He was employed since 1982 at Bob Massie Toyota, now #1 Cochran Toyota, in North Huntingdon and recently this past year retired. Detailing cars was his passion.
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March 06, 2022 |
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Fiorina Tabacco, 92, of White Oak, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Transitions Healthcare in North Huntingdon. Born April 2, 1929 in the village of Rocca Pia, Abruzzo region, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Angela Ciotti DiSanto and Pietro DiSanto. For 60 years until his death in 2007, she was the loving wife of the late Vittorio Tabacco. She was also preceded in death by her sister Giuseppina DiSanto and brother Silvio DiSanto. She is survived by her daughter Adeline (Jeffrey) Weissert, grandson Michael Macedonia, great-granddaughter Daphne Macedonia, sister Lucia Berarducci, and several nieces and nephews.
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February 27, 2022 |
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Beverly “Bubby” J. Horvath, age 66, of McKeesport, died on Sunday, February 27, 2022. She was born in Pittsburgh on November 30, 1955 and is the daughter of the late John and Dolores R. Sherred Martin. She retired from LGAR Health and Rehabilitation Center as a nursing assistant.
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February 27, 2022 |
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Gloria A. Amendola-Johnston, 95, of White Oak, died February 26, 2022. She was born February 1, 1927 in McKeesport to Pietro and Nicolina Tambella. She was predeceased by first husband Lawrence Amendola, second husband Thomas Johnston, & sister Thelma (Kenneth) Sharpe. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Church, McKeesport and was a member of several card clubs. She worked for the US Steel Credit Union and retired from US Steel Corporation.
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February 27, 2022 |
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Daniel Wilson Driscoll, age 84, of Dayton, PA, formerly of Clark St. in White Oak, died on Thursday, February 24, 2022. He was born in Pittsburgh on May 1, 1937 and is the son of the late Charles S. and Ellen Wilson Driscoll. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Zanker Driscoll who died in January 2014, and his siblings, Charles, James, John, Thomas, Robert, Wilbur, Edward, William, Helen, Regina and Katherine.
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February 21, 2022 |
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Dale Robert Scheaffer, age 65, of Turkey Foot, PA, and formerly of Dravosburg, died February 17, 2022. He was born in McKeesport Hospital on November 15, 1956 to Robert and Leah Schumann Scheaffer.
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February 14, 2022 |
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Alice M. Fleming, age 92, of White Oak, died on Friday, February 11, 2022. She was born in McKeesport on July 14, 1929 and is the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Kolesar Haynick and is the wife of the late Clifford “Joe” R. Fleming. She was the proprietor of Fleming Floor Cleaner and Janitorial Services.
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