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Jamie “Weenie” L. Golick

November 03, 2016 |

By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home

Jamie “Weenie” L. Golick, age 38, of Greensburg, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016. She was born on Valentine’s Day 1978 in Jeannette, a daughter of Timothy (Geraldine) Golick Sr. and the late Brenda Wright-Coates. She attended the Allegheny Valley School (AVS) in Coraopolis. She will be remembered as having the most contagious smile and laughter that would light up the whole room.
 
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Kelly Ann (Harrison) Bollman

November 02, 2016 |

By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home

Kelly Ann (Harrison) Bollman, 48, of Irwin passed away Tuesday November 1, 2016. She was born June 12, 1968 in Jeannette a daughter of Donald A. and Connie L. (Garman) Harrison of North Huntingdon. She was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Larimer. Kelly worked as a registered nurse for Medi Home Healthcare, Monroeville and was involved in both the Norwin Band and Colorguard. In addition to her parents she is survived by her husband Robert M. Bollman of Irwin; children Chelsea M. (Justin) Arenas of Washington D.C. and Chandler M. Bollman of Irwin; her brother James A. (Elizabeth) Harrison of Irwin; and nephew Allen Harrison.
 
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David “Shoes” P. Mignogna

November 01, 2016 |

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David “Shoes” P. Mignogna, age 65, of East McKeesport, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 30, 2016. He was born January 21, 1951, a son of the late Anthony and Evelyn (Severino) Mignogna. He worked as a Certified Public Land Surveyor, first for his own company Penn Land Surveyors for over 25 years, and then for Deglau Engineering for over 10 years. He was a long-time Steelers fan and season ticket holder for over 44 years. He played the guitar, loved music and his family, and was good to everyone he met.
 
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Mary Ann B. (Udermen) Kollar

October 27, 2016 |

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Mary Ann B. (Udermen) Kollar, 81, of Wilmington, North Carolina, formerly of North Huntingdon died Thursday, October 20, 2016. She was born December 26, 1934 in Braddock, a daughter of the late George and Mary “Mamie” (Stankosky) Uderman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her grandson Jaicob Kollar; brother George “Butch” Uderman; and sister Ursula Heverly. She was a former employee of Philips Electronics in Forest Hills.
 
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Mary D. (Moran) Gallagher

October 27, 2016 |

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Mary D. (Moran) Gallagher, 80, a resident of Redstone Highlands, North Huntingdon, formerly of North Versailles, died Tuesday October 25, 2016. She was born December 11, 1935 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Joyce) Moran and was also preceded in death by her husband James P. Gallagher Sr. and siblings Jerry and Thomas Moran, Kay White, and Noreen Delozier.
 
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E. June (Plues) Johnston

October 21, 2016 |

By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home

E. June (Plues) Johnston, 91, of North Huntingdon died Thursday October 20, 2016 at home. She was born March 19, 1925 in Rillton, a daughter of the late John and Bessie (Dempster) Plues. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband John M. “Jock” Johnston; her daughter in law Christine Painter Johnston, six sisters, and four brothers. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Irwin, where she was a member of the United Methodist Women and the Happy Methodists.
 
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Barbara A. (Underwood) Strachan

October 18, 2016 |

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Barbara A. (Underwood) Strachan, 83, of Irwin, died peacefully Sunday October 16, 2016, at Redstone Highlands, Greensburg. She was born December 23, 1932 in Monongahela, a daughter of the late Howard Clark and Sarah Elizabeth (Gillie) Underwood. She was an Elder in the First Presbyterian Church, Irwin, and was a member of the choir. She was an avid bowler, a former den mother and homeroom mother, and having been a Registered Nurse prior to raising her family she was known as the “neighborhood nurse” to the children of the neighborhood.
 
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Arthur C. Snyder Jr.

October 15, 2016 |

By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home

Arthur C. Snyder Jr., 63, of Greensburg, died Wednesday October 12, 2016, at home. He was born February 24, 1953 in McKeesport, a son of the late Arthur C. Sr. and Vera J. (Adams) Snyder. Art was a former employee of Bridgestone Firestone, Youngwood, and a Navy veteran of the Vietnam conflict. He was a life member of VFW Post 33 and American Legion Post 981, both of Greensburg and the South Greensburg Hunt Club.
 
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Thomas J. Morgart

October 11, 2016 |

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Thomas J. Morgart, 58, of North Huntingdon, died Sunday October 9, 2016. He was born June 5, 1958 in McKeesport, a son of Marion (Haus) Morgart of North Huntingdon and the late Walter C. Morgart and was also preceded in death by a brother Scott H. Morgart. Tom enjoyed flea markets and sold produce there with his mother. He was an animal lover. In addition to his mother he is survived by a brother John W. Morgart of Herminie; also aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.
 
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Roselyn June Clohessy

October 11, 2016 |

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Roselyn June Clohessy, 89, of Irwin passed away peacefully on Friday, October 7, 2016. She was born June 14, l927 in McKessport, the daughter of the late Charles William and Roselyn (Ross) McGlaughlin. In addition to her parents June was preceded in death by her husband James Clohessy and her brother William McGlaughlin. June enjoyed spending time with grandchildren, great grandchildren and pets, she was fortunate enough to spend her life in her own home with her children close by.
 
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Roselyn June Clohessy

October 09, 2016 |

By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home

Roselyn June Clohessy, 89, of Irwin passed away peacefully on Friday, October 7, 2016. She was born June 14, l927 in McKessport, the daughter of the late Charles William and Roselyn (Ross) McGlaughlin. In addition to her parents June was preceded in death by her husband James Clohessy and her brother William McGlaughlin. June enjoyed spending time with grandchildren, great grandchildren and pets, she was fortunate enough to spend her life in her own home with her children close by.
 
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Frank C. Crookston

October 09, 2016 |

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Frank C. Crookston, age 65 of North Huntingdon, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016. He was born March 28, 1951 in Pittsburgh, a son of the Late Jack and Marie (Clark) Crookston. He was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Irwin and the VFW post 781 in Irwin. Frank was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and went on to be a truck driver for C.A. Walters in Greensburg for over 18 years and then owned the F&L Sporting Goods store in Irwin for over 8 years.
 
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James S. Ashbaugh

October 07, 2016 |

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James S. Ashbaugh, age 77, of Jeannette, formerly of North Huntingdon, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016. He was born April 20, 1939 in Fritz Henry in South Huntingdon Township, a son of the late Joseph S. and Genieve (Galvin) Ashbaugh. He was a past member of the Arona Church of the Nazarene and then attended the Circleville Church of the Nazarene in North Huntingdon.
 
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William R. Goras

October 07, 2016 |

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William R. Goras, 85, of North Huntingdon, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday October 4, 2016. He was born February 3, 1931 in Westmoreland City, a son of the late John and Christine (Martincheck) Goras. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a daughter Sandra Lee Goras and a son Michael J. Goras; siblings John, Delores, Paul, and George Goras, Julia Neligh, Mary Pecorraro, Betty Hazlett, Irene Heller, Nancy Miller, Rose Miller, Eleanor Sames and Ethel Misner.
 
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Matthew David Klingensmith Ward

September 30, 2016 |

By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home

Matthew David Klingensmith Ward, 43, of Fayetteville, NC, formerly of North Huntingdon died Saturday, September 10, 2016. He was born May 10, 1973 in Landstuhl, Germany, and moved to the Fayetteville, NC, area in August 1973 where he grew up. After a time living with his father and attending Norwin schools, he returned to the Fayetteville area graduating from Douglas Byrd High School, in 1991. Matt’s love of adventure led to a diverse range of careers over the years starting at 16 when he was hired by Eutaw Round A Bout Skate Rink, where he learned to DJ and was the occasional party mascot from 1989-1991. He then joined the Navy and left to see the world, eventually settling in the Virginia Beach area.

 
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