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Mary Buzzie

December 20, 2024 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Mary Buzzie, age 106, died on Monday, December 9, 2024. She was born on May 10, 1918, and was the daughter of the late Rocco and Maria Scrima Poppa. She was the wife of the late William Buzzie.

 
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Elsie Josephine Schmidt

December 20, 2024 |

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Elsie Josephine Schmidt, age 97, of North Versailles, PA, died on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. She was born August 2, 1927, in Duquesne, PA, and is the daughter of the late Paul and Anna Mary Moros Chorman.

 
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Daniel Louis Klein

December 13, 2024 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Daniel Louis Klein, age 60, of Irwin, PA, died on December 13, 2024. He was born in McKeesport, PA, on February 20, 1964, and is the son of the late Lawerence and Loretta Kimmell Klein. He was employed as a union painter for Local #57 for over 25 years.

 
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Patrick Caleb Holden

December 12, 2024 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Patrick Caleb Holden, age 76, of North Versailles, PA, died on Thursday, December 12, 2024. He was born in McKeesport, PA on May 30, 1948 and was the son of the late Caleb and Catherine Kelly Holden. He was employed in various hospitality jobs in the restaurant industry. He previously was employed at UPMC McKeesport and later sold cars and insurance for American General. His last place of employment was MedSpeed. Patrick loved playing golf with Frankie, Timmy, and John.

 
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Carol Lee Scott

December 08, 2024 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Carol Lee Scott, age 78, of Port Vue, PA, died on Saturday, December 7, 2024. She was born July 12, 1946, in Pittsburgh, PA, and is the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Alice Foddy Brown. Carol was an avid Steelers fan.

 
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Robert Charles Young

December 07, 2024 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Mr. McKeesport

Robert Charles Young, age 70, departed this life on Thursday, December 5, 2024, in his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born July 29, 1954, in McKeesport, PA, and is the son of the late Rocinlus Charles “R.C.” and Bertha Johnson Young.

 
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Joan Ruth Pierro

December 06, 2024 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Joan Ruth Pierro, age 89, of North Versailles, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024. She was born in Brownville, PA on November 20, 1935 and was the daughter of the late Walter E. and Thelma Gilliland Guder. Joan was the wife of the late Dr. Thomas Pierro. She graduated from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA with a bachelor’s degree in dietetics. She was a longtime member of Linway United Presbyterian Church.

 
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Donna Jean Goodrum

December 06, 2024 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Donna Jean Goodrum, age 77, of Sutersville, PA, formerly of Pleasant Hills, PA, passed peacefully in her husband’s loving arms at home on Thursday, December 5, 2024, after a very long battle with cancer. She was born October 3, 1947, in Pittsburgh, PA, and is the daughter of the late Eugene and Helen Guatell Yeager.

 
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Donald Eugene Baker

November 30, 2024 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Donald Eugene Baker, age 66, of White Oak, PA, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024. He was born in Latrobe, PA on November 25, 1958 and was the son of the late Margaret Baker. Donald was employed as an auto detailer at Leader Auto Sales. He loved cars and was a die hard Mopar fan, where he would travel to Columbus, OH each year to see the Mopar Nationals and Mopar Madness at 42. He also loved going to car shows and drag races and was an avid collector of small Hot Wheels cars. He adored his family above all.

 
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Malissa Lee Jefferson

November 30, 2024 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Malissa Lee Jefferson, age 56, of McKeesport, PA, passed away from a battle with Leukemia on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. She was born in Buckhannon, WV on March 10, 1968, and was the daughter of the late George D., Sr. and Thelma Louise Sayre Edwards.

 
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Carol Ann Ross

November 27, 2024 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Carol Ann Ross, age 56, of McKeesport, PA, died on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. She was born April 2, 1968, in McKeesport, PA, and is the daughter of the late Robert, Sr. and Rose Callahan Bereczky.
 
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Vincent "Vince" James Veltre, Jr.

November 23, 2024 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Vincent “Vince” James Veltre, Jr., of White Oak, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, November 22, 2024. He was born on June 15, 1977, in Pittsburgh, PA, to his loving parents, Vince, Sr. (owner of the former Veltre’s Pizza) and Bari Williams Veltre of White Oak, PA. He was 47 years young and his long life on Earth was considered a medical miracle. Vince was non-verbal and had a rare congenital genetic abnormality.

 
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Sue Elsie Rush

November 21, 2024 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Sue Elsie Rush, age 77, of Pittsburgh, PA, died on Thursday, November 14, 2024. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 16, 1947 and was the daughter of the late Albert and June Schiffer.

 
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Eunice Rachel Rarick

November 20, 2024 |

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Eunice Rachel Rarick, age 99, of Irwin, PA, died on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. She was born in McKeesport, PA on January 4, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Verne and Elizabeth Chilson Morrison. Eunice was the wife of the late Donald C. Rarick. In her younger years, she worked in a variety of roles and later retired after twenty-five years of dedicated service with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. She was a member of Happy Hearts, Keenagers, AARP, Ridge Road Women’s Club, and Meals on Wheels. She loved playing cards from pinochle, 500 bid, and hands and feet. She also enjoyed shopping, and going on vacation to Geneva on the Lake, Deep Creek Lake and Longboat Key, Florida.

 
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George Clarence Lee, Jr.

November 18, 2024 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

George Clarence Lee, Jr., age 85, of Rostraver Twp., PA, died on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at his residence. He was born November 24, 1938, and is the son of the late George Clarence, Sr. and Rose Marie Bumbera Lee.

 
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