August 03, 2021 |
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Jacqueline “Jacci” L. Ford, Age 59, of North Versailles, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021. She was born April 2, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio, a daughter of the late James and Mary Ford. She was a long time Avon representative and worked as a shift leader at Dunkin Donuts in North Versailles. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister Peggi Graham. She is survived by her husband Kenneth J. Lindauer Jr.; children Thomy Ford, Kristina Lindauer and Kenneth J. Lindauer III; sister Patti (Don) Fetsic of North Braddock; and many friends. At her request there will be no visitation and all services will be private. Arrangements handled by the Forgie-Snyder Funeral Home, 1032 Broadway, East McKeesport, 412-823-8083. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org. For online condolences please visit www.snyderfuneralservices.com.
July 16, 2021 |
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Helen C. (Matusz) Bargiel, age 92, of White Oak, formerly of West Wilmerding, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021. She was born February 7, 1929 in West Wilmerding.
She is survived by her children Elaine Kaminski of Baltimore, MD, Theodore F. (Michalene) Bargiel of Jefferson Hills, Richard (MaryAnn) Bargiel of White Oak and Diane Bargiel of Poultney, Vermont, 10 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and loving nieces and nephews.
Helen belonged to St. Leocadia and St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Churches in Wilmerding, now part of St. Joseph the Worker. She served both churches as a member of the choir, Rosary Society and Parish Council and as a lector and Sacristan. She had a beautiful voice and often sang as a soloist. She was the head cook when the ladies of the parish made pierogi and Polish sweet rolls. Helen received the 2011 Manifesting the Kingdom Award from the Diocese of Pittsburgh for her service to the church and was the keynote speaker at the final banquet at St. Leocadia. Helen was a lifetime member of the PNA and enjoyed listing to Polish songs and singing Polish Hymns. She was also a member of the West Wilmerding Civic Club.
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July 05, 2021 |
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William A. Mainwaring, 74, of North Huntingdon, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021. He was born August 28, 1946 in McKeesport, a son of the late William Mainwaring and Margaret Berkins. He was a member of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church and prior to his retirement he worked at Westinghouse Air Brake, Wilmerding for over 20 years and most recently he was employed as a field supervisor for Plum borough.
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July 05, 2021 |
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Joseph Kurzynski, age 87, of North Versailles, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021. He was born February 16, 1934 in Wielum, Poland, a son of the late Tomasz and Julianna Kurzynski. He was a long-time member of St. Joseph the Worker Parish, formerly known as St. Jude the Apostle in Wilmerding. He worked for over 20 years as a machinist at Westinghouse Electric in East Pittsburgh and then worked as a school bus driver and in maintenance at Giant Eagle before retiring.
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July 05, 2021 |
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Gloria L. (Kittiko) Simqu, 96, of North Huntingdon, died Monday June 28, 2021. She was born September 21, 1925 in McKeesport, a daughter of the late Leonard Joseph and Martha Ruel (Jakes) Kittiko and was also preceded in death by her husband Joseph R. Simqu in 1980. She was a retired employee of National City Bank, an Elder and active member of New Hope Presbyterian Church, North Huntingdon, and was a member of the Gold Star Wives of America. She is survived by her son Steven L. Simqu; her brother L. Bernard “Ben” Kittiko and his wife Vivian; also nieces and nephews.
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July 05, 2021 |
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Byron G. Wardropper, 75, of North Huntingdon, died unexpectedly June 29, 2021. He was born April 16, 1946 in McKeesport, a son to the late Harry James and Edna Samantha (Littleton) Wardropper and was also preceded in death by his brothers Tom and Gerald Wardropper and his brother in law Colin Hemus. He was the CEO and founder of Innovative Carbide in Irwin. He spent over 57 years in the tungsten carbide industry and started his own business in 1987. He also owned IC Recycling Solutions in Irwin, and Action Roof Tile Tooling in Lake Wales, FL. His legacy will live on through his wife and children.
Byron had a love for aviation and was known as “El Lobo'' among his pilot friends. He was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association, and Cirrus Owners and Pilot Association. He was also an avid outdoorsman and life member of the National Rifle Association and a member of the McKeesport Gun Club.
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June 22, 2021 |
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Roseanne E. (Severino) Parlak, 79, of West Newton formerly of North Huntingdon, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021. She was born June 17, 1942 in Braddock, a daughter of the late Constantino “Stanley” and Lucia “Lucy” (LaGorga) Severino. She was a devout Catholic that attended both Immaculate Conception Church and St. Agnes Church, and throughout her life she always had a strong Christian faith. She was a loving mother and grandmother who lived for her family. Roseanne loved animals, was a professional shopper, and treated her friends as if they were family.
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June 11, 2021 |
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Rosemary (Loeffler) Daugherty, 92, of East McKeesport, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021. She was born January 25, 1929 in McKeesport, a daughter of the late Albert and Gertrude (Jaycox) Loeffler and was also preceded in death by her husband William M. Daugherty and a sister Mavis Fuhr. She was a member of Mary Mother of God Parish (formerly St. Robert Bellarmine Church, East McKeesport) where she was a member of the church choir for over 40 years. She also sang in the Heinz Chapel Choir at her beloved University of Pittsburgh and had a lifelong love of music. Rosemary was a former secretary at Auberle Home. She looked forward to her annual family vacation in her home away from home, Stone Harbor, New Jersey.
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June 11, 2021 |
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Patricia “Patti” D. (Kellar) Halpin, age 67, of Penn Hills, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021. She was born January 9, 1954 in McKeesport, a daughter of Nellie Kellar and the late John Kellar. She retired from being an administrative assistant at a law firm before working for the rental company Sterling in Oakland. She loved spending time with her family and making home cooked meals. She had a special personality that made everyone feel welcome and at ease, and will be greatly missed by all.
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May 28, 2021 |
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Richard H. Paton Jr., 75, of Irwin, died Wednesday May 26, 2021. He was born July 20, 1945 in Wilkinsburg, a son of the late Richard H. Sr. and Margaret (Martin) Paton and was also preceded in death by two brothers David and Robert Paton.
Rich was an Air force veteran of the Vietnam Conflict where he served as an aircraft mechanic. He worked at US Steel, Duquesne Works, where he completed the Instrumentation Apprenticeship Program and then started his own business, Reliable Instruments, performing repair and calibration. He was an avid drag racer and car enthusiast and built many street cars. He was a member of the International Hot Rod Association.
He is survived by his wife Carol Ann (Beisgen) Paton; his sons Richard H. (Carrie) Paton III and Thomas M. Paton (Laura Nagy) both of Harrison City; his step children Debbie (Greg) Liebling of Irwin and Timothy (LeeAnn) McDowell of North Hills; grandchildren Amber (Casey) Holshue, Courtney Paton, Joseph Liebling, Sam McDowell, Christian Pfrogner, and Cooper Pfrogner; his great granddaughter Jane Liebling; a sister Nancy Miracle; also nieces and nephews.
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May 28, 2021 |
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Mary Ida Markell died peacefully on Saturday, May 22, 2021. She was a longtime resident at Arden Courts, Monroeville, formerly of East McKeepsort. She was born on August 4, 1925in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was the oldest child of the late Joseph and Rose (Flood) Markell. She was the devoted sister of the late Bernadette (Markell) Karp and the late Father John “Jack” Markell.
Mary Ida was the aunt of Sharon (Leonard) Oddo, Barbara (Larry) Breitenstein, John (Pam) Karp, and Eric Karp. Mary was the beloved great-aunt of Rachel (Luke) Maljan, Jennifer (Chase) Kontor, Stephanie (Ray) Schmitt, Nick Oddo; Kaitlyn, Lauren, and Zachary Karp; great-great aunt of Ava and Samuel Schmitt, and Maria and Amelia Kontor.
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May 28, 2021 |
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Allison S. (Peacock) Sunder, 93, of North Versailles, passed away Monday May 24, 2021 at Kane Community Living Center, McKeesport. She was born April 9, 1928 in Turtle Creek, a daughter of the late John B. and Caroline N. (Hardy) Peacock and was also preceded in death by her husband of over 73 years Eugene J. Sunder, her infant brother William Peacock, and siblings John Peacock, Elizabeth Johnson, and William J. Peacock. Allison was a lifelong member of Holy Spirit Praise and Fellowship Center, Wilmerding.
She loved taking pictures and making calendars for the church using photos of the year’s events, and during Easter making baskets for the children at the church. She worked as a nurse graduating from Columbia Hospital School of Nursing in 1948. During her nursing career she worked at Columbia and at West Penn Hospital until her retirement.
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May 01, 2021 |
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Thomas “Tommy” J. Szmuc Jr., age 74, of North Versailles, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021. He was born October 26, 1946 in Monongahela, Pa., a son of the late Thomas Sr. and Sara Szmuc. He was a long time member of the Linway United Presbyterian Church in North Versailles. He was a proud Army veteran that served in Vietnam, and then went onto a long career as a truck driver hauling hazardous materials before retiring. He was a member of the Teamsters, American Legion and AmVets.
He enjoyed gambling with Marlene, Wayne and Linda every chance he got. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters Patty Harding and Carol Miller.
He is survived by his loving wife of over 54 years Sandi J. Szmuc; daughter Tracey Szmuc of North Versailles; brother Bill (Arlene) Szmuc of North Versailles; sister Sandy (George) Cutson of North Versailles; his loyal companion dogs Dottie and Ginger who never left his side; and his fur grandbaby Minnie Pearl.
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April 20, 2021 |
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Felix “Lefty” Marcello, 96, of North Versailles, passed away Monday April 12, 2021. He was the father of Donald Marcello, Larry (Lisa) Marcello, Sharon (Gary) Schultz, and Kathryn “Kitty” (Brian) Spacht; grandfather of Shannon (Anthony) Moorehead, Brandon (Jen) Schultz, Erin (Steve) Noll, Jenna (Josh) Kraus, Mike Marcello, Matt Marcello, and Max Marcello; great grandfather of 12; uncle to numerous nieces and nephews; and brother to Teresa “Tesie” Marcello.
He was a member of Mary Mother of God Parish (formerly St. Robert Bellarmine Church), where he volunteered with fundraising events.
He was a retired teacher that instructed industrial arts for Pittsburgh Public Schools, and served as a deputy for the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Dept. (1984-2004). Lefty was an Army Sgt. In the 11th Airborne that served during WWII, a member of the VFW, American Legion Post #527, Moose Lodge, and ISDA, Wilkins Township.
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April 12, 2021 |
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Gerald R. “Jerry” Hodder, 90, of North Versailles, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 11, 2021. He was born November 18, 1930 in East McKeesport, a son of the late Gerald and Louise (Raymer) Hodder and was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years Marjorie (Thomas) Hodder, a brother Bert Hodder, and his loving sister Virginia Norberg.
Jerry worked as a clerk/yardmaster for the Union Railroad for 42 years, retiring in 1990. He was a member of Beulah Park Methodist Church, a Navy veteran serving in the Korean Conflict, and a lifetime member and past commander of VFW Hilltopper Post 8430, East McKeesport Pa. He was also a former member of the Valley Lodge 714, F. & A.M, and current member of the Duquesne-McKeesport Lodge 731, F. & A.M.
Jerry was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved spending time with family especially his grandchildren.
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