Claragail Winkelvoss Hammett
February 08, 2020 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Richard H. Boyce
February 08, 2020 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Richard H. Boyce, age 83 of Versailles, passed away at home on Thursday, February 6, 2020. Born August 21, 1936 in Maud, OH, he was a son of the late Roy Lee and Mary Louise (Layfield) Boyce. A self-employed general contractor, Richard was an avid golfer and member of the "Bull Chippers" at Butler's Golf Course. He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years Terrie (Fuller) Boyce; his sons Steve (Karen) Boyce and Adam (Karen) DiMeo; his daughters Karen (Robert) Manis, Diane Rudolph, Kim Sweeney, and Kelly Sutton; his sixteen grandchildren; his eight great-grandchildren; his brother William Boyce; and also nieces and nephews.
Melvin E. Hope
February 07, 2020 |
By Elmer L Herman Funeral Home | Posted in: Elmer L. Herman Funeral Home
Melvin E Hope, age 79, of McKeesport, on Saturday, February 1, 2020. Born in Alabama, he is the son of the late Reverend Willie P and Annie (Murray) Hope. He is survived by a son and 2 sisters. Services and internment were private.
Susan L. (Norris) Filer
February 07, 2020 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Susan L. (Norris) Filer, 68, of Pittsburgh, formerly of North Huntingdon, died Wednesday February 5, 2020. She was born May 15, 1951 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Lee and Jean (Calmus) Norris and was also preceded in death by a sister Pamela Mitall.
Susan was a caregiver in the healthcare field, but she devoted her life to raising her three children and, in recent years, “Grammy” delighted in helping to lovingly care for her five beautiful grandchildren. When not spending time with her family, she treasured time with numerous close friends, including card club, shared meals, and fun travels.
Whether family, friend, or stranger, Susan had a smile, warm hug, and kind word for every person who crossed her path. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Irwin.
John D. Kyle
February 06, 2020 |
By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory
John D. Kyle, age 72, of White Oak, died February 4, 2020, at home. Born November 26, 1947, in Swissvale, he was the son of the late John and Ellen (Gilmore) Kyle and the partner of Maureen Rossi for 23 fantastic years
Joseph Perlick-Spernak
February 06, 2020 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Joseph Perlick-Spernak, age 25 of Clairton, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Born August 25, 1994 in Pittsburgh, he is a son of Victor Spernak and Carol (Perlick) (Victor) Sporio. Besides his parents, he is survived by his son Milo Perlick-Spernak; his siblings Victor Perlick-Spernak, Carly Ogletree, and Savannah Sporio, all of Clairton; his grandparents John (JoAnne) Perlick of Clairton and Susan Woodward of Elizabeth; and also many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Friends will be received in the A.J. Bekavac Funeral Home, Clairton, on Sunday, February 9, 2020 from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM. A Funeral Service will be held in the funeral home on Monday, February 10, 2020 at 10 AM with Pastor Jeffrey Dillinger officiating. Procession and burial will follow to St. Clare Cemetery, Clairton.
Barbara Volas
February 06, 2020 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Barbara Volas, age 84, of White Oak, passed away on February 3, 2020 surrounded by family and friends after a brief illness. She was born on March 3, 1935 in Kremasti, Rhodes, Greece and is the daughter of the late Peter J. and Katerina Cantemiry Volas.
Barbara graduated from McKeesport High School in 1952. She attended Pratt Institute in New York. She later earned a Bachelor of Arts in Painting from Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1963 and a Master of Fine Arts in Painting from Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1967. Barbara lived the artist’s life. She held adjunct professor appointments at Western College for Women, now Miami University, in Oxford, Ohio and Carnegie Mellon University. She exhibited her work at individual, group and invitational shows throughout Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. Several of her paintings and prints are part of individual and corporate collections. Barbara earned awards and commissions from the National Endowment for the Arts and Pennsylvania Council for the Arts. Barbara will be fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews when they would visit her home, garden and studios.
Dorothy J. Shawl
February 06, 2020 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Dorothy J. "D.J." Shawl, age 81, of Jefferson Hills, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Jefferson Hospital. She was a member of the Bunola Church of the Nazarene. Born October 13, 1938 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late James and Dorothy (Biddle) Neal. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, George E. Shawl; children, Jayne Ann Fowler of Finleyville, Jim (Kim) Shawl of Lower Speers, Janis (Dan Salaj) Salka of Jefferson Hills, Nancy (the late Jeffrey) Fetchen of Bunola and George M. (Beth) Shawl of Everett; grandchildren, Jason, Justin, Jarrod, James, Julie, George, Jordan and Dakota; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Jamee (Albert) Powell of Finleyville; also, nieces, nephews and sisters-in-law. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by grandson, Steven. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth on Friday, February 7, 2020 from 4-8 PM. A funeral service will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 10 AM in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Ronald Doran officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
Barbara V. James
February 06, 2020 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Jack Harris
February 05, 2020 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Jack Harris, age 78, of Irwin, died Tuesday, February 4, 2020. He was born in McKeesport on September 13, 1941 and is the son of the late Martha L. Kinling Harris. He was employed from the former Carbidie which was later purchased by Kennametal, Inc. until he retired.
LaNora Louise (Rouse) Price
February 05, 2020 |
By James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory
LaNora Louise (Rouse) Price passed away peacefully on February 1, 2020, at her home in North Versailles after a long illness. Born July 19, 1933, in Pittsburgh to John and Margaret Rouse, LaNora grew up on the Northside, graduating from Allegheny High School in 1951. In September of that year, she married Donald Price, a marriage that lasted until his death in 2008.
LaNora worked as an operator for Bell Telephone and as a meat cutter for Kroger’s in Duquesne but retired in 1972 to be a stay-at-home mother to her daughter Dawn.
After Donald’s retirement, he and LaNora traveled extensively, visiting England, Scotland, Wales, and Italy, and finally taking their dream vacation to Egypt.
Rita Fisher
February 05, 2020 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Rita A. Fisher, age 94, of Swissvale, died Tuesday, February 4, 2020. She was born on December 16, 1925, in Braddock and was the daughter of the late Davide and Elvira Petrilli Russo. She was the wife of the late Anthony L. Fisher, Jr. who died on March 5, 2016.
Nell B. McElroy
February 05, 2020 |
By Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory
Nell B. McElroy, 87, of McKeesport, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at home. She was born July 27, 1932 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late William and Edith (Chapman) Souders. Nell was the wife of the late Robert C. McElroy. She had worked for the former G.C. Murphy Co.
James R. Miller
February 05, 2020 |
By William H. Craig Funeral Home | Posted in: William H Craig Funeral Home
James R. Miller, 76, of McKeesport passed away in Kane Regional Hospital, McKeesport. He was born February 23, 1943m in McKeesport, the son of the late William and Theima Miller. Jim was a retired draftman. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother Donald.
According to his wishes, there was no visitation. Burial was in Grandview Cemetery, North Versailles, Pa., next to his family. Arrangments were in charge of William H. Craig Funeral Home, Inc. of McKeesport, Pa.
Donna Shipe
February 05, 2020 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
Donna Shipe, age 58, of Polk, formerly of Donora, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020 at UPMC Northwest. She enjoyed working different jobs at Polk Center, music, dancing, and meatless spaghetti, and had an unconditional love of her family. Born April 26, 1961 in Virginia, she was a daughter of the late William and Elma (Boyce) Shipe. She is survived by nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, cousins, and close friends at Polk Center. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth on Saturday, February 8, 2020 from 11 AM to 1 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to The Arc at thearc.org. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.
