July 08, 2020 |
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Dennis M. Dooen, 70, of Port Vue, died July 5, 2020. He is the son of the late John and Maryann Dooen. He is survived by his wife Donna (Younkin) Dooen; sons Patrick (Renee) Dooen and Daniel Dooen; step daughter Katherine (Corey) Winters; grandchildren Ryan, Jared and Allyson Dooen; step granddaughter Avery Winters and sister Linda (Michael) Handra. Dennis was retired from the VA; was a member of TCA and served in the Marine Corp. Friends received Wojciechowski Funeral Home, Glassport, Wed. from 1 to 7. A funeral blessing will be held Thurs. 10:00 am in the funeral home with Father Tom Lewandowski. Interment following New St. Joseph Cemetery.
July 06, 2020 |
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Edward J. Algas, 80, of Glassport died July 3, 2020. He is the son of the late Edward and Anna Algas. He is survived by his beloved wife, Nancy (Pfluger) Algas; son James (Brianna) Algas and step sons Edwin (Diane) Losteter and Kenneth (Darla) Losteter. He was preceded in death by his son John Algas. Edward was retired from Westinghouse Electric. Funeral arrangements by Wojciechowski Funeral Home, Glassport.
July 02, 2020 |
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Francis A. Shumber, 81, of West Mifflin, died July 1, 2020. He is the son of the late Frank and Thedosia (Samatowicz) Shumber Jr. He is survived by his beloved wife Mary (Spallone) Shumber; son Michael (Darla) Shumber; daughter Carol (Tim) Armstrong; grandchildren Kyle and Hunter Shumber; sisters Theda "Dolly" (Joe Holland) Shumber and Elizabeth “BJ” (John) Martis; brother in law Carmen Spallone and Richard (Mary Margaret) Spallone; nephews Tom (Sue) Spallone, John (Shelli) Spallone, Mark (Holly) Spallone, and Brian Spallone; nieces Amanda (Nick) Eichenberg, Alex and Samantha Spallone and his special cat Tigger and dog King. He was preceded in death by his brother Edward Shumber and niece Christa Shumber.
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June 15, 2020 |
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George M. Vanscoy, 72 of Liberty Borough, died June 15, 2020. He is the son of the late George and Elizabeth Vanscoy and beloved husband of Bonnie (Wagner) Vanscoy. He is survived by his brothers Greg (Denise) Vanscoy of Liberty Borough and Gordon (Beth) Vanscoy of Naples, FL; nephews Greg Vanscoy Jr. and Garett Vanscoy who he enjoyed working with very much; and beloved cat Toby. He was preceded in death by his son Brian Marc Vanscoy. George was the owner/operator of Vanscoy Plumbing, a member of St. Mark's Parish and the Port Vue American Legion. A funeral mass will be held Thurs. at 9:30 am at St. Mark's Parish Liberty Borough. Entombment following Calvay Cemetery, Port Vue. Funeral arrangements by Wojciechowski Funeral Home, Glassport
June 11, 2020 |
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Wilma J. Wilson, 76, of McKeesport, died June 10, 2020. She is survived by her husband Richard A. Wilson; sons Richard (Cheryl) Wilson, Dave (Sharon) Wilson, Eric Wilson and Chris (Teresa) Wilson; step daughters Samantha Miller and Katrina Miller; grandchildren Sean and Hannah Wilson and Bailey and Ellie Maskil; and sister Elsie (Kenneth) Huey. Friends received Wojciechowski Funeral Home, Glassport, Tues. June 16, 2020 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8.
June 02, 2020 |
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Susan M. Jarmon, 67 of Glassport died June 1, 2020 at UPMC McKeesport. She is the daughter of the late Valentine and Dorothy (Zeleznik) Synkowski. She is survived by her husband John Jarmon, III; daughter Valerie (Bruce) Lewis; son Michael Jarmon; grandson Allan Lewis; brothers Joseph (Armeda) Synkowski and Ed Synkowski; nephew Jordan (Kelly) Synkowski; great nieces Sydney, Savannah, Stella and Sloan and her grandpuppies Gizmo, Bugger and Tiny. She was preceded in death by her brother Valentine "Butchie" Synkowski, who was killed in Vietnam.
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May 28, 2020 |
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Charles Franklin Fahlor, 91 of Glassport, passed away on May 24, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born Nov. 21, 1928 in Manorville, Pa to the late Frank Miles Fahlor and Maude Peacock Fahlor. He was in the US Navy as a 1st class petty officer, as a radar instructor and deployed on the Newport News, a heavy cruiser. He was also a member of the Glassport Jets Roller Hockey team; co-owner of the Palace Roller Rink in New Eagle, Pa. He worked at the Clairton Mill, then transferred to Caracas, Venezuela, where he became co-owner of a wood business called Madeira Tropical. He worked in the family business for many years called the Glassport News Depot, which he eventually became owner of. He also had a successful candle business called Fahlor International, Candles by Charles. He made center pieces for the University of Pitt, Penn State and Pittsburgh Steelers. He also made candles for the famous sportscasters, as well as famour actors, such as Dale Robertson, Fred McMurray and Ray Bolger, which he has photographes with. He also was the owner of the Showboat Lounge in Glassport and the Game Room. He was a butcher for Balsomo’s Meat Market in McKeesport. He also drove taxi and was a driver for access. He retired with over 20 years service as a security guard at Whemco in Homestead.
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May 27, 2020 |
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Roberta M. Davis, 84 of McKeesport died May 25, 2020. She went to college in E. Providence, RI at Zion Bible Institute. Upon completion, she worked at a church in Portsmouth NH. In 1960 her marriage to George Hockhousen led them to Springfield MO where she was employed at the Assembly of God Headquarters. Later they moved to E. Providence, RI and were employed at Zion Bible Institute where she taught various subjects. In 1985 Roberta moved into the elementry education level of ministry, teaching Kindergarten and first grade. When her husband of 35 years died the Lord sent another Christian friend along, they were married Nov. 1995. In addition to her teaching ministry she was an ordained minister and co pastored several churches with her husband. She was saved at an early age and has dedicated her life to the Lord's work. After her divorce in 2004, Roberta lived with her daughter, Deborah in Boca Raton FL for 8 years. Roberta moved home to McKeesport in 2012 to be near her siblings. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah (John) Mireles and son George (Pam) Hockhousen; grandchildren Michael, Stephen and Matthew Wilson, Sarah Downs and Rachel Jones; great grandchildren Ellie Downs and Maddie Wilson; sisters Pam Jones, Ardele Lockwood and Esther Stevenson and brothers David and Don Castor. Roberta was a member of Glassport Assembly of God Church and was a girl scout leader and a den mother for the Boy Scouts. A celebration of her life will be held at Glassport Assembly of God Church on Friday, May 29, 2020 at 2:00 pm. Funeral arrangements by Wojciechowski Funeral Home, Glassport.
May 18, 2020 |
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Jessica C. Montgomery, 36, of Port Vue died Sunday May 17, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Terry Barry, and Jenille Lillie. She is survived by beloved husband Chalmers Montgomery; daughters Ayla, Zyra, and Tessa; siblings Chuck Barry, Zoey Latanzi, Stephanie Morris, Sean Link, and Matt Barry; grandmother Barbara Michel; mother-in-law Darlene (Richard) Vanity; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
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May 13, 2020 |
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Shawn M. McConeghy, 24, of Elizabeth, died May 12, 2020. He is the son of Shane W. McConeghy and Christie Stirling (Donald) Freuden. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandmother Patricia Stirling; son Konner McConeghy; brothers Luke and Matthew McConeghy and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Due to the strict guidelines we must adhere to at this crucial time, visitation will be private. Funeral arrangements by Wojciechowski Funeral Home, Glassport.
May 04, 2020 |
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Noma Faye (West) Mochtyak passed away May 3, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband Michael J. Mochtyak (April 7, 2020) and her son Michael J. Mochtyak, as well as her parents Earl and Lena West and brother Earl Francis West. Faye loved being a stay at home mom and raising her daughters and was the owner of the Americanettes Marching Corp. with her husband. She is survived by her daughters Denise (Terry) Skelley and Darlene (Jim) Behanna; grandchildren Tara (Doug) Czekaj, Roy (Angela) Behanna, Brett (Rachel) Skelley, Kristy (Joe) Behanna and Evan (Michelle) Skelley; also 4 great grandchildren. Her daughters would like to express their thanks to Three Rivers Hospice for their compassionate care given to both their parents, especially Rachel, Ellen and Kelly. There will be no visitation due to Faye's request. Funeral arrangements by Wojciechowski Funeral Home, Glassport.
May 01, 2020 |
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Anna M. Borkowski, 94, of Glassport, died peacefully at the home of her daughter Monica and son-in-law, Joseph Gatchie on April 30,2020. She was born Jan. 4, 1926 in Taylor, Pa. Daughter of the late Joseph and Susan (Falatko) Super. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. Borkowski. She was preceded in death by her brother Monsignor Joseph Super and sister Susan Vitullo. Anna is survived by her daughter Monica (Joseph) Gatchie of Glassport, Pa, Joseph (Peggy) Borkowski of Boyers, Pa, John (Joni) Borkowski of Port Vue, Pa and Edward (the late Karen) Borkowski of Stanhope, NJ; also 8 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Anna worked during WWII at National Tube McKeesport and Christy Park McKeesport. She was co-owner of Super's Beauty Shop with her sister Sue in Glassport. In 1973, Anna worked for Equibank's proof department in McKeesport. She was a member of Queen of the Rosary Parish in Glassport, Christian Mothers Society and Rosary Society. We would like to give a special thanks to Gallagher Hospice for their kind, compassionate and loving care. Also, a special thank you to Theresa and her team at Senior Care McKeesport. Due to the strict guidelines we must adhere to at this crucial time, visitation will be private. Funeral arrangements by Wojciechowski Funeral Home, Glassport. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gallagher Hospice, 1370 Washington Pike, Pa 15017.
April 25, 2020 |
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Judith A. Muscante, 44, of Glassport, died April 23, 2020. Born April 15th, 1976 She is the daughter of the late George and Sandra Takac. She is survived by her husband Dominic Muscante II; sister Theresa Takac; brother Bruce Takac; aunt and uncle Helen (Glenn) Guthrie; cousins Debbie Henry, Glenn “Sonny” Guthrie and Daniel Guthrie, many nieces and nephews, and her beloved cat Cookie, and preceded in death by her beloved pets Muffin, Cali, Nadine, Jack Apoo, Fat Rabbit and Tigger.
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April 16, 2020 |
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Anna M. Pasinski, 86, of Avalon, formerly of Glassport, died April 15, 2020. She is the beloved wife of the late Robert Pasinski. She is survived by her daughter Lynn (Mark) Lehner; grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by son Christopher Pasinski. Anna was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Church. The family would like to thank Anna's caregivers, Ellie (James) Lehner and Pat (Tom) Korey for all the love and care they gave to Anna over the years. Due to the strict guidelines we must adhere to at this crucial time, visitation will be private. Funeral arrangements by Wojciechowski Funeral Home, Glassport.
April 14, 2020 |
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Thomas A. Prusko, 76, of North Huntingdon, formerly of Glassport, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, April 13, 2020. He is the son of the late Joseph and Anne (Michaelson) Prusko. He is survived by his children Pete (Lisa) Prusko and Andrea Prusko, and sister Joanne Prusko. Thomas was a proud Army veteran who served with the 1st Infantry Division during the Vietnam War. Thomas was awarded the Bronze Star. He was a graduate of Duquesne University and retired from the Corporate Accounting department at Duquesne Light. Tom was a long-time member of St. Agnes Church in North Huntingdon.
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