Helen M. Spencer

December 14, 2021 |

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Helen M. Spencer, age 86, of Pittsburgh, died on Saturday, December 11, 2021. She was born in Dravosburg on January 25, 1935 and is the daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth Berwick Cislo. She was a Sunday school teacher at St. John Lutheran Church and worked as a home health aide for many years.

Josephine V. Trombola

December 12, 2021 |

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Josephine V. Trombola, age 86, of Irwin, formerly of McKeesport, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. She is the daughter of the late Joseph and Victoria Kozlik Chapas and was born in McKeesport on April 21, 1935.

Sue Ellen Thomas

December 10, 2021 |

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Sue Ellen Thomas, age 68, of McKeesport, died on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. She was born in McKeesport on March 6, 1953 and is the daughter of William R. Thomas of Port Vue and the late Helen Nacey Thomas.

She was previously employed by Easter Seals in Pittsburgh for many years. She loved watching game shows and playing bingo. She also enjoyed spending time with her cousins at the annual Nacey’s family picnic.

Lois Audrey Moffat

November 28, 2021 |

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Lois Audrey Moffat, age 89, of West Mifflin died on Sunday, November 28, 2021. She was born in McKeesport on October 30, 1932 and is the daughter of the late Stanley Thomas and Anne Ursin Jacobs. She was the wife of the late John J. Moffat, who died on June 8, 1997. She was employed as an accountant at USX, Duquesne Works for many years, and a former member of the Salary Union US Steel, Duquesne Works. She also was a former board member of the Duquesne Credit Union and was employed by Lawson Nursing Home as a housekeeper and retired from Daugherty Tool & Die Planning Company after working there for 13 years.

Mary L. Starr

November 27, 2021 |

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Mary L. Starr, who resided on Sherbine Way in White Oak for over 65 years, died on Friday, November 26, 2021. She was born in Duquesne on November 13, 1921 and just turned 100 years of age. She is the daughter of the late William and Eva Bobineck Beregi and the wife of the late Francis James Starr. She was also preceded in death by her children, Donna Starr, Beverly Dahan, William “Eugene” Starr, and ten siblings. Her favorite pastime was gardening, including planting flowers and vegetables.

Dr. Thomas Michael Skrtic

November 26, 2021 |

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Dr. Thomas Michael Skrtic, age 75, of Lawrence, Kansas died on November 19, 2021 at the University of Kansas, Medical Center. He was born in McKeesport, PA on August 10, 1946 and is the son of the late Paul and Caroline D’Annunzio Skrtic.

Harry S. “Stainless Steel” Steele

November 24, 2021 |

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Harry S. “Stainless Steel” Steele, age 73 of McKeesport, died on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. He was born in McKeesport on September 20, 1948 and is the son of the late Harry and Gloria Joan Sterner Steele and the husband of the late Charlene A. Steele who died on February 27, 2020. 

Russell L. McWilliams

November 21, 2021 |

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Russell L. McWilliams, age 76, of McKeesport, died November 21, 2021 at his residence. He was born in North Versailles, PA on August 16, 1945 and is the son of the late John and Mary Figel McWilliams. He was preceded in death by his son, Matthew Ryan McWilliams who died February 11, 2019.

Elmer Edward Pastories

November 21, 2021 |

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Elmer Edward Pastories, age 73, of McKeesport, died Saturday, November 20, 2021. He was born in McKeesport on September 7, 1948 and is the son of the late Elmer James and Laura Domino Pastories.  He is the husband of the late Patricia McDowell Pastories, who died on June 13, 2018. He was a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and earned one Bronze Star, one Silver Star, and two Purple Hearts. He was employed as a truck driver for Envirotrol for many years.

Jacquelyn Dorothy Dinkfelt

November 19, 2021 |

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Jacquelyn Dorothy Dinkfelt, age 59, of Middletown, PA, formerly of North Versailles, died on Friday, November 19, 2021. She was born in McKeesport on July 20, 1962 and is the daughter of the late John E. Ballou and Dorothy N. Ritenour Heatherington Ballou. She was a high school graduate of East Allegheny High School and a member of the Moose Club in Middletown. She was a caregiver for many years and loved spending time with her family.

Robert James Krasman

November 17, 2021 |

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Robert James Krasman, age 73, of White Oak, died on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. He was born on September 6, 1948, in Pittsburgh and is the son of the late Andrew and Louise Rago Krasman. He is the husband of the late Pamela S. Krasman, who died on December 9, 2020.

Patricia “Trisha” Kowalski

November 13, 2021 |

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Patricia “Trisha” Kowalski, age 68, of White Oak, died on Friday, November 12, 2021. She was born in McKeesport on June 30, 1953 and is the daughter of the late John and Helen Kolibas Mulac. 

Patrick Burow

November 10, 2021 |

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Patrick Burow, age 54, of Versailles, died on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia on November 22, 1966 and is the son of the late Ray Burow and Rita Padgett Burow McCarthy. He was a heavy equipment operator for Atlas Services Corporation in Washington, PA. He also served in the Naval Reserves for many years.

Alice M. Beard

November 03, 2021 |

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Alice M. Beard, age 78, of McCandless Twp., formerly of North Huntingdon, died on Monday, November 1, 2021. She was born in McKeesport on June 13, 1943 and is the daughter of the late Elmer and Helen Haughey Beard.  After earning her Master’s Degree, she was employed as a Chemist at the VA Hospital in Witchita, Kansas.

Patricia Allshouse

November 02, 2021 |

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Patricia Allshouse, age 89, of McKeesport, died on Monday, November 1, 2021. She was born in Butler on June 20, 1932 and is the daughter of the late Dr. Paul and Florence Hollobaugh Repper. She was the wife of the late Richard Vance Allshouse, who died on January 18, 2007. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Carnegie Mellon University and was a member of the Tri-Delta Sorority. Patricia was an amazing seamstress and a homemaker her entire life. She enjoyed gardening, designing her own greeting cards, cooking, and baking.