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Stella Sophia (Poremba) Zafaras

May 08, 2019 |

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Stella Sophia (Poremba) Zafaras, 90, a resident of Amber House, Mt. Pleasant, formerly of North Versailles, died Sunday May 5, 2019. She was born March 21, 1929 in Timblin, a daughter of the late Valentine John and Mary Magdalene (Sejmej) Poremba and was also preceded in death by her husband Charles Zafaras and siblings Valerie Rupp, Margaret Mikulich, and John and Chester Poremba. Stella was a retired administrator for Braddock General Hospital and a longtime active member of St. Robert Bellarmine Church, East McKeesport. She was a longtime volunteer for Meals-On-Wheels and a member of the Red Hatters. She is survived by her children Sylvia J. Kelly of McKeesport, Craig A. Zafaras of Yukon, and Cheryl J. Early and her husband Scott of Carmel, IN; 6 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, also nieces and nephews.
 
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Kirstin Rae Kerrigan

May 07, 2019 |

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Kirstin Rae Kerrigan, age 22, of Arona, passed away tragically in an automobile accident Sunday, May 5, 2019. She was born July 25, 1996 in Greensburg, a daughter of Regis and Kimberly (Anderson) Kerrigan of Arona. She worked as a bar tender and server at Rialto in Greensburg for the last three years. She was a gymnast and enjoyed coaching at Ultimate Gymnastics in Delmont. In addition to her loving parents, she is survived by her sister Corinne Kerrigan (boyfriend Garrett Staff) of McKeesport; grandparents Chris and Genny Triponey; aunts, uncles and cousins.

 
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Michael D. Rizzo

April 30, 2019 |

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Michael D. Rizzo, 53, of North Huntingdon, died Saturday April 27, 2019. He was born November 27 1965 in Uniontown, the son of George L. Rizzo Jr. of North Huntingdon and the late Peggy Ann (Ervin) Rizzo. He was an employee of Perma-Cast of Export and enjoyed hiking, video games, books and movies. In addition to his father he is survived by his children Aaron Rizzo and Elizabeth Rizzo of North Huntingdon; his step children Kandis Miller of Irwin, Katie Smith of Mt. Pleasant, and Dayton Wolfe of Darragh; six grandchildren; a sister Lisa (John) Schmotzer of North Huntingdon; also niece and nephew Brianna and Nathan Schmotzer.

 
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Margaret S. “Peg” (Kennedy) Atkins

April 25, 2019 |

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Margaret S. “Peg” (Kennedy) Atkins, 93, of North Huntingdon, died Monday April 22, 2019. She was born March 13, 1926 in Forest Hills, a daughter of the late Hugh and Jesse (Watson) Kennedy and was also preceded in death by her husband Frederick L. Atkins and a sister Jean Kelly. Peg was a retired administrator for State Farm Insurance and also a former secretary at Westinghouse Electric Corp., East Pittsburgh. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Irwin, and enjoyed her ladies 500 card club for over sixty years. She is survived by her daughter Jan Severson of Arizona and her son Blaine Atkins and his wife Jeanne of Florida; her grandchildren Lindsey Atkins Montague and her husband Dr. Brian Montague, Brianne Atkins, Erik Severson and his wife Molly Severson, and Jill Severson; her great grandchildren Jeffrey Blaine (JB), Brayden, and Elena Montague, and Dylan Severson; also nieces and nephews.
 
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William P. Haines

April 25, 2019 |

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William P. Haines, 90, of East McKeesport, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019. He was born August 3, 1928 in Huntingdon a son of the late William P. and Flora (Moreland) Haines. He was a member of St. Robert Bellarmine Church, East McKeesport. He was a retired employee of the U.S. Postal Service and a former employee for Civil Service Commission. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth (Chirko) Haines and his sister Jean Jenkins. He is survived by his children Anne Brady (John Osgood) of East McKeesport and Thomas (Sandi) Haines or AZ; grandchildren Erin(Kevin) Tomich and April (Rick)Kindler; six great grandchildren; and his brother George (Carol) Haines and nieces and nephews.
 
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Lois (McElroy) Kovacs

April 20, 2019 |

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Lois (McElroy) Kovacs, 86, a resident of Westmoreland Manor, formerly of Irwin, passed away peacefully Wednesday April 17, 2019. She was born September 21, 1932 in Jeannette, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Adriana M. (Pas) McElroy and was also preceded in death by her brother David Kleyn. Lois grew up in Shafton and was a graduate of Irwin High School. She faithfully worked at Jeannette District Memorial Hospital, retiring in 1996. She was a lifelong member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Irwin. She had great joy in watching her church grow over the years. Lois was a loving mother and grandmother that raised three sons on her own. She valued family and friends, enjoyed meeting the girls for card club, and had a passion for cars owning many different models throughout her life, her favorite was a 1936 Hudson.
 
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Raymond C. Siegel Sr.

April 20, 2019 |

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Raymond C. Siegel Sr., 94, a resident of Weatherwood Manor, Greensburg, formerly of Irwin, died Thursday April 18, 2019. He was born September 7, 1924 in Cereal, North Huntingdon Township, a son of the late William George and Helga (Carlson) Siegel. Ray was a veteran of WWII having served in the Army Air Corps and participated in the Normandy Invasion on D-Day plus 1. He was a graduate of Norwin High School, Class of 1942 and received his master’s degree in education from California University of Pennsylvania. He was a school teacher and basketball coach at Penn Trafford School District before becoming a longtime insurance agent for Nationwide Insurance. He was a member of First United Church of Christ, Irwin, a Paul Harris Fellow and former member of Norwin Rotary Club and a member of the American Legion Post 359 and Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 781, both of Irwin.
 
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Lois Drexler

April 16, 2019 |

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Lois Drexler (89) of North Huntingdon passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 14 at Canterbury Place hospice in Lawrenceville. Lois was born in Pittsburgh on June 27, 1929 to John and Naomi (Miller) Bressler.

Lois grew up on Mt. Washington, always living close to her maternal grandmother, Lillian (Dallmeyer) Miller on Albert Street. She loved spending time with her Aunt Anna and playing stoop ball. After her dear brother “Bill” was killed in action during WWII, Lois and her parents moved to Brookline. She attended South Hills High School and after graduation worked as a secretary at a bank in downtown Pittsburgh until her 1952 marriage to Thomas Drexler of Erie. After a brief time in Erie, Lois and Tom moved back to Brookline where they raised their three children until moving to North Huntingdon in 1975.

 
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Sophie Wojton

April 16, 2019 |

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Sophie Wojton, age 98, of Tampa, Florida, passed peacefully on Sunday April 14 . She was born in East McKeesport, to the late John and Anna Ekiert. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Matthew S Wojton. She was the ultimate housewife, raising their six children and at the same time, supporting Matthew in his many community endeavors. She was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, Sister, aunt, Bubba and friend. She and Matthew spent their married life in Wilmerding, and in 2010 she moved to Zephyrhills, Florida where she divided her time amongst her three daughters. She is survived by her children Carol (Richard) Dziki of Zephyrhills, Florida, Blair Wojton of Glassport, Phyllis (Bill) Beaver of Tampa Florida, Fran (Mike) Hoover of Tampa, Florida, Sta Wojton of Wilmerding, Matt Wojton of Latrobe; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
 
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Robert J. Sage Jr.

April 15, 2019 |

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Robert J. Sage Jr., 76, of North Huntingdon, passed away Saturday April 13, 2019. He was born October 24, 1942 in South Connellsville, a son of the late Robert J. Sr. and Alice L. (Lowrey) Sage and was also preceded in death by a son Steven R. Sage and siblings Viola Gray and Paul E. Sage. Robert was a retired certified welder with the Boilermakers Local Union #154, Pittsburgh. He enjoyed feeding the birds in his backyard, loved animals, and enjoyed working on various projects around his home. After retirement, he worked three days a week at Kevin Hunter Automotive. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years Judith A. (Magdic) Sage of North Huntingdon; his children Amanda M. Sage of North Huntingdon and fiancé Greg Fincham of Canonsburg, Robert J. Sage III of North Huntingdon, Mark A. (Brenda) Sage of North Carolina and Bonnie J. (Sam) Sage Campbell of Uniontown; five grandchildren; and a sister Nora (Jeff) Domico of Uniontown.
 
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Carl J. Anderson

April 12, 2019 |

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Carl J. Anderson, 79, of North Huntingdon, died Wednesday, April 10, 2019 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. He was born November 6, 1939 in Wilkinsburg, a son of the late Carl Paul and Eva Pearl (Balsley) Anderson. Carl was an auto body repairman and a former employee of Budget Rent-A-Car. He was a Past Master and former Secretary for Shidle Lodge, No. 601, Free & Accepted Masons, Irwin. He is survived by his wife of over 57 years, Barbara J. (Stewart) Anderson; his children, Carl J. Anderson Jr. and his wife Beth of Tucson, AZ and Rhonda L. Brncic and her husband Chas of Murrysville; his grandchildren, Ian Carl Anderson, Carly B. Anderson, Haley Brncic, Andrew Brncic, Bradley Brncic, and Trevor Brncic; brothers, Paul Anderson and his wife Ellen of Butler and Arthur Anderson and his wife Joann of Allison Park; also nieces and nephews.
 
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Patricia M. (Brady) Jacobs

April 12, 2019 |

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Patricia M. (Brady) Jacobs, 84, of Irwin, died Wednesday April 10, 2019. She was born October 13, 1934 in Wilmerding, a daughter of the late Walter and Grace Mae (Donaldson) Brady and was also preceded in death by her husband Donald F. Jacobs and a brother Dennis Brady. She was a former monitor for Norwin School District and was a foster parent to over forty children. She is survived by her children Debra Jacobs of NC, Colleen Fonzo and husband John of Irwin, Linda Pence and husband Howard of Irwin, Donald Jacobs Jr. and husband Richard Ellis of HI, Patricia Graham and husband Ralph of Lowber, Mary Ann Bell and husband Darryl of Jeannette, and Matthew Jacobs of North Huntingdon; 18 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; a sister Colleen Dvorcak of VA; also many nieces and nephews.
 
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Rev. Alan W. Thompson

April 03, 2019 |

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Rev. Alan W. Thompson, age 65, of East McKeesport, formerly of Butler, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019. He was born November 18, 1953 in West Palm Beach, Florida, son of the late Donald and Joan Thompson. He answered the Lord's call on his life into ministry with the Christian & Missionary Alliance, serving for the last 6 ½ years as pastor at the Broadway Alliance Church in East McKeesport. He was a humble man with a true servant's heart, as evidenced by the love and respect he was shown not only from his congregation, but the community at large. He also enjoyed volunteering as a chaplain at the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. He is survived by his loving wife of over 34 years Teri M. Thompson; children Christine Thompson of Butler, Nicole (Jason) Rath of Butler, Patrick (Leah) King of Pittsburgh and Megan Patton of Butler; 8 grandchildren; 3 brothers; 2 sisters; and many nieces and nephews.
 
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Dolores J. “Dee” “Tootsie” Shipley Morgan

April 02, 2019 |

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Dolores J. “Dee” “Tootsie” Shipley Morgan, 82, of East McKeesport, passed away Saturday March 30, 2019. She was born October 3, 1936 in Mt. Washington, a daughter of the late Christof and Grace (Deal) Shipley and was also preceded in death by her husband Robert R. “Dick” Morgan Sr.; a son David Edward Morgan; a son in law Donald Berger; and brothers Paul, Ralph, and Robert Shipley. She was a former employee of East Allegheny School District and a member of Linway United Presbyterian Church, North Versailles, where she served as a Deacon and Elder and was a member of the Tuesday Ladies. She was a past president of Ma’s Pantry, a former Forbes Hospice volunteer, and a former Girl Scout leader. She enjoyed ceramics and at one time operated Morgan’s Ceramics East in East McKeesport. She loved bowling and bingo and was a member of the University Bowling League for many years. She had attended the south Side School of Nursing before marrying her husband and raising her family. She is survived by her children Cindy (Martin) Busija, Rick (Shari) Morgan, Sally Rettger (Jeff), Kathy Berger, and Patty (Sean) Marks; her grandchildren Jennifer (Jason) Posey, Samantha Morgan, Martin (Laura) Busija, Robert Morgan III, Rachel Rettger (Michael) , Jessica Berger, Chad Rettger, Ian Marks, and Nathan Marks; her great grandchildren Kyle and Natalie Grace DePugh; a sister Mary Lou (Martin) Fichtenmayer; also nieces and nephews.
 
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Ricky D. Duncan

March 29, 2019 |

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Ricky D. Duncan, age 57, of Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019. He was born May 13, 1961 in McKeesport, the son of the late Conrad and Wilma Duncan. He was a member of the St. John's United Church of Christ in Larimer and was a past member of the Larimer Volunteer Fire Department. He worked as a bartender at Fishes in Larimer before dealing with health conditions. He is survived by his son Ricky Corob; sisters Sally Weixel of Irwin and Dorothy Chomanics of North Huntingdon.
 
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