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James (Jimmers) Dennis Evans

October 30, 2020 |

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

James (Jimmers) Dennis Evans, age 75, of North Huntingdon, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020.  He was born in McKeesport on December 31, 1944 and is the son of the late William and Shirley Sawders Evans.

 
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Emma J. Barco

October 30, 2020 |

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

Emma J. Barco, age 77 of McKeesport died on October 28, 2020. She was born in McKeesport on August 27,1943 and is the daughter of the late Joseph and Grace Costa Vicetic, and the wife of Paul R. “Chip” Barco.

 
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Lavonne Foley

October 27, 2020 |

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

Lavonne Foley, age 79 of Dravosburg, died on October 23,2020. She was born in Pittsburgh on October 18,1941 and is the daughter of the Late John and Jane Andres O’Toole, and the loving wife of James Foley.

She worked on the floor for the stock company for several years before dedicating her life to raising her children. She loved gardening and cooking.

 
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James Anthony Dilmore

October 25, 2020 |

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

James Anthony Dilmore, 75, of White Oak, Pennsylvania died peacefully and surrounded by his family on October 22, 2020. He was born on March 10th, 1945 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Francis and Edith (Forgie) Dilmore of Wilmerding, Pennsylvania. Jim graduated from the Ohio University in 1963 with a degree in mechanical engineering, and later earned master’s degrees in mechanical and industrial engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. He was employed by Westinghouse Electric Corporation for 35 years as a research engineer, manager, and director of business and proposal development. During his tenure at Westinghouse, he was awarded five United States patents. For the following ten years, he was an independent business consultant. Jim also spent 20 years helping build and run Braddock’s Trail Gallery with his wife. He served on the boards of the Wilmerding YMCA and the Boy Scouts of America’s East Valley Area Council.

 
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Tyrelle Edward Bryant

October 19, 2020 |

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

Tyrelle Edward Bryant, born October 10, 2020 left this precious world on October 10, 2020.

 
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Margaret Louise Weishorn

October 10, 2020 |

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

Margaret Louise Weishorn, 69, of Jeannette, PA, passed away from natural causes on Friday, October 9, 2020. She was born in McKeesport, PA, on March 19, 1951 and is the daughter of the late John and Margaret Roger Burkhart, and is the wife of the Late Charles Weishorn and the late Paul Brant.

 
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Margaret Petruna

October 10, 2020 |

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Margaret Petruna, age 91, of White Oak, died on Friday, October 9, 2020. She was born in Braddock on January 28, 1929 and is the daughter of the late George and Irene Bedlovitz Gimera. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Leonard J. Lewand who died on March 27, 1980 as well as her second husband, John Thomas Petruna, Jr. who died on October 16, 2017. She was employed by JC Penney's and Trans Tech. She was a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts, a member of the Christian Mothers Association at the Mary Mother of God Parish, and a member of the St. Agnes Parent Teacher Organization, and St. Mary's Czestochowa Rosary Society.

 
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Betsy Lynn Walters

October 02, 2020 |

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

Betsy Lynn Walters, 72, of McKeesport, PA, died Friday, September 25, 2020. She was born in McKeesport, PA, on Wednesday, July 14th, 1948 and is the daughter of the late Frank J. and Audrey L. Roth Walters.

 
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Linda Lee Fordian

September 30, 2020 |

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Linda Lee Fordian, 72 of North Huntingdon, died on September 28, 2020 at Concordia in Monroeville. She was born in Clairton, PA on April 17, 1948 and is the daughter of the late Richard Hall and Erma Kane Bartholomew and the wife of Thomas Jakub.

 
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Adam Goyette

September 18, 2020 |

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Adam Goyette, age 40, of Monroeville, PA died Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Adam was born in Davison, MI on March 12, 1980 and is the son of Martha Wikle Goyette and Joseph Goyette. Adam was a 1998 graduate of Davison High School, and 2003 graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York, NY. He was working for ZOLL Lifevest as a customer support technician. Above all else though, Adam lived to make people laugh.

 
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Barbara Ann Bowers

September 13, 2020 |

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

Barbara Ann Bowers, age 79, of Pleasant Hills, died on September 10, 2020. She was born in Pittsburgh on May 9, 1941 and is the daughter of the late Lawrence C. and Kathryn M. (Murnak) Brickner, and the wife of the late Robert F. Bowers.  Barbara was a representative and make-up artist for Estee Lauder at the former Gimbels Department Store in Century III.  She also enjoyed working as a real estate agent for the surrounding communities.

 
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Robert Brian Gagich

September 11, 2020 |

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

Robert Brian Gagich, age 50, of Liberty Borough went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 9, 2020. He was born in Avella, PA and is the son of the late Jean Gagich. He was employed as a Local 1058 skilled laborer and worked for several road construction crews in the area.

 
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Bryan R. Myers

September 09, 2020 |

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Bryan R. Myers, age 70, of Port Vue, died on September 8, 2020. He was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, on July 8, 1950, and is the son of the late Robert and Ruth Gorman Myers, and the husband of Pamela Hetherington Myers.

 
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Savoy Jimi "Slick" Brown

September 05, 2020 |

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

Savoy Jimi "Slick" Brown, age 19 of Duquesne, died on September 3, 2020. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA. on September 3, 2001. Savoy is the son of George E. Brown Jr. and Melonie V. Bradley.

 
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Lawrence Jeffrey Holden

September 04, 2020 |

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

Lawrence Jeffrey Holden, age 64, died Saturday, August 29, 2020 at his residence. He was born on September 18, 1955 and is the son of the late John Leslie and Rebecca Link Holden.

 
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