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June Eileen Imes

January 01, 2017 |

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June Eileen Imes, age 90, of Westmoreland City, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016. She was born June 21, 1926 in Westmoreland City, the daughter of the late Albert “Roy” and Eliza (Wilson) Imes. She was a graduate of Norwin High School, Class of 1944 and a longtime member of the Primitive Methodist Church in Westmoreland City. She retired after working for the Westinghouse Air Brake Company.
 
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Joseph Pirschl

December 27, 2016 |

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Joseph Pirschl, age 89, of Greensburg, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016, at home. He was born March 30, 1927 in McKees Rocks, a son of the late Joseph and Diana (Calcey) Pirschl. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, and went on to be co-founder of the Serro Travel Trailer Company in 1956 along with his father in law, John Serro. Due to his efforts, the Scotty brand of camping trailers became an icon in the RV industry. Two of the original models are currently in the RV Hall of Fame in Elkhart, IN.
 
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Pauline “Babe” Poljanec Ash Dee

December 22, 2016 |

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Pauline “Babe” Poljanec Ash Dee, age 87, of Westmoreland City, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016. She was born October 23, 1929 in East McKeesport, a daughter of the late Frank and Pauline (Narad) Poljanec. She was a long time member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Irwin. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband of over 20 years Morgan Ash; brothers Frank, Edward and Albert Poljanec; and sister Mary.
 
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Sara E. (Shick) Busdosh

December 18, 2016 |

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Sara E. (Shick) Busdosh, 87, of White Oak, died Friday December 16, 2016. She was born August 28, 1929 in West Mifflin, a daughter of the late John Reuben and Mary Elizabeth (King) Shick and was also preceded in death by her husband Charles Edward Busdosh Sr., her daughter in law Janet Busdosh, and a brother John Charles Shick. She was a graduate of the McKeesport Hospital School of Nursing and worked as a registered nurse at McKeesport Hospital for forty six years.
 
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Henrietta “Henrie” (Dudek) Dahmen

December 18, 2016 |

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Henrietta “Henrie” (Dudek) Dahmen, 91, of Ligonier, formerly of East McKeesport, died Wednesday December 14, 2016. She was preceded in death by her daughter Donna Fresch, and siblings, August, Eleanor, Thomas, and Dolores. She was an employee of Vincent’s Pizza Park for over fifty years.
 
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Charles W. Kunkle III

December 18, 2016 |

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Charles W. Kunkle III, 74, of Monroeville, formerly of Daytona Beach, FL, died Friday December 16, 2016. He was born November 16, 1942 in Braddock, a son of the late Charles W II and Mildred (Furr) Kunkle. He was a graduate of Gateway High School and worked as a truck driver for Pirollo Trucking of Wilkinsburg. He loved his cats, liked to play guitar and sing, and enjoyed flying.
 
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Robert “Bob” G. Joseph Getlak

December 13, 2016 |

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Robert “Bob” G. Joseph Getlak, age 64, of North Huntingdon passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016. He was born March 19, 1952 in Braddock, a son of the late George and Mary (Georgeff) Getlak. He retired after 30 years of being a mail carrier for the Braddock Post Office and he had worked at the Gold Circle Store in Braddock Hills. He was a big fan of the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates, and he had coached a softball team in the Regent Square area. He loved comic book and sports card collecting, and was at the flea markets at Greater Valley, Olympia and East Land.
 
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George W. Morrison

December 12, 2016 |

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George W. Morrison, 87, of North Huntingdon, died Sunday December 11, 2016. He was born September 19, 1929 in Wilmerding, a son of the late Earl M. and Lillian (Davenport) Morrison and was also preceded in death by his brothers Harry, Earl, and Richard Morrison. He was a retired tool and die maker for General Motors, Fisher Body Plant, West Mifflin, and a member of New Hope Presbyterian Church, North Huntingdon. George was very active with the PAL program for many years and was a partner in the former Jacktown Sporting Goods.
 
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Carrie M. (Hilson) Raspet

December 12, 2016 |

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Carrie M. (Hilson) Raspet, 99, of North Huntingdon, died Friday December 9, 2016, at home. She was born November 3, 1917 in Connellsville, a daughter of the late Henry and Eliza (Filburn) Hilson and was also preceded in death by her husband Robert J. Raspet and sisters Anna Mae Stahl and Medea Behanna. She was a graduate of West Penn School of Nursing and worked as a private duty nurse for many years.
 
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Joseph Anthony “Tony” Sturkie

December 10, 2016 |

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Joseph Anthony “Tony” Sturkie, age 79, of North Huntingdon, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016. He was born August 12, 1937 in Bull Swamp, South Carolina, a son of the late Marion and Gladys (Barr) Sturkie. He regularly attended the Broadway Alliance Church in East McKeesport. He was an Army veteran and went on to have a long career as a masonry contractor and land developer. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughters Laura Lee Demeis, Donna Sturkie, and Toni Sturkie; brother Jimmy Sturkie; and sister Lois Morrow.
 
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Fredrick “Fred” Cuttler

December 07, 2016 |

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Fredrick “Fred” Cuttler, age 90, of Trafford, passed away Sunday December 4, 2016. He was born June 15, 1926 in Homestead, a son of the late William and Mary Jane (Grove) Cuttler. He was a long time member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Trafford. He was an Army veteran of World War II that went on to work as a Maintenance Supervisor for over 39 years for Westinghouse at different locations. He was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons Shidle Lodge 601 in Irwin and enjoyed trips to their cottage by the French Creek near Meadville and spending time with his grandchildren.
 
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“Inky” Elnora H. (Hanchey) Gusan

December 04, 2016 |

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“Inky” Elnora H. (Hanchey) Gusan, age 80, of Irwin, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday December 1, 2016. She was born September 16, 1936 in Bloomfield, a daughter of the late Albert and Holly (Ilgenfritz) Hanchey. She loved spending time with her family and will be dearly missed by everyone. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of over 48 years Lawrence “Larry”, who she is back together with in heaven; a brother Albert; and a sister Barbara.
 
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Lewis V. Rudolf

December 02, 2016 |

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Lewis V. Rudolf, age 89, of North Versailles, passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter on Wednesday November 30, 2016. He was born May 20, 1927 in Elizabeth Township, a son of the late Richard and Josephine (Demeri) Rudolf. He was a long time member of the United Methodist Church in East McKeesport and most recently attended the First United Methodist Church in Irwin.
 
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Betty N. (Painter) Hohman

November 30, 2016 |

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Betty N. (Painter) Hohman, age 92, of Irwin, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016. She was born October 25, 1924 in Paintertown, a daughter of the late Elmer Lewis and Eva (Pringle) Painter. She was a long time member of the Paintertown Lutheran Church. She was a waitress for over 18 years at the Colonial Grill in Irwin. She was an avid golfer and loved watching her grandkids participate in sporting events.
 
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Lorraine E. “Lee” (Dudley) Loeffler

November 24, 2016 |

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Lorraine E. “Lee” (Dudley) Loeffler, 88, of North Huntingdon, died November 23, 2016. She was born June 6, 1928 in Irwin, a daughter of the late Samuel F. and Bessie (Rak) Dudley and was also preceded in death by her husband George W. Loeffler Jr., and siblings Wilbur S. “Bud” Dudley and Doris McCracken. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Irwin, where she served as an elder, deacon, choir member, and was active with the Women’s Association.
 
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