Steve C. Kertis, age 89 of West Mifflin, died Thursday, December 28, 2017. He was born January 22, 1928 in McKeesport, the son of the late Stephen and Anna Kertis and husband of the late Sarah Rose Bowers Kertis.He served in the US Army during WWII in the Philippines and Pearl Harbor.He was employed at US Steel Christy Park Works until he retired then became an optician. He was also a member of the White Oak American Legion Post #701.
Andrew M. Ryan, age 74 of Wall, died Thursday, December 28, 2017. He was born September 28, 1943 in Wilkinsburg, the son of the late Leo Michael and Mary Witouski Ryan. Andrew worked for Keystone Auto Parts from 1976 until his retirement in 2007. He loved woodworking and was so proud of all the projects he made for so many friends and family.
Lisa A. Abrams, age 74 of Pittsburgh, formally of Fall River, MA, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017. She was born November 29, 1943 in Tucson, Arizona, the daughter of the late Ruth Wolpoff.
Friends will be received Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Mt. Olive First Baptist Church, 451 Park Avenue, Clairton, Pennsylvania, where services will begin at 12:00 p.m.
Arrangements entrusted to the Robert A. Waters Funeral Home, Inc., Clairton, PA.
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Friends will be received Saturday, December 30, 2017, 10:00 am - 11:00 am at Morning Star Baptist Church, 307 Shaw Avenue, Clairton, Pennsylvania, where services will begin at 11:00a.m.
Interment will follow in the Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth, Pennsylvania.
Arrangements entrusted to the Robert A. Waters Funeral Home, Inc., Clairton, PA.
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Richard James Svec, age 83, of North Huntingdon, died December 26, 2017, at Select Specialty, Montifiore Hospital. Born January 11, 1934, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Paul A. and Stella (Prizner) Svec and the husband of Gayle (Porter) Svec for 64 years.
Ruth Whiteman, age 70, of White Oak, died on December 24, 2017. She was born October 27, 1947 in McKeesport, the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Stanwiki) Balawajder. Ruth was employed as a secretary for the U.S. government at the Pentagon for over 30 years.
William John “Maddog” Mantz III, 70, of Clairton, formerly of Elrama, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. He was born May 17, 1947 in Pittsburgh to the late William J. Jr. and Thelma Jester Mantz. William is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Sally Clark Mantz; son, Michael Mantz of Finleyville; adopted son, Jesse Ingram of Clairton; daughters, Amy Mantz of Clairton, Jillian (Anthony Vivirto) Mantz of Perryopolis, Melissa Cherok of Donora; grandchildren, Nico, Bella, Trevor, Shaunie, Emily, Natalia, Hunter, Abagael; brothers-in-law, Ronald Clark and Rodney McGlumphy; nephews, Thomas Turnell, William Payne; niece, Melody Whitehouse. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Ruthie Jones. William served in the US Army during the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1972, was the proud owner of a ’79 Harley Super Glide and ’79 Corvette. He loved working, model cars, collecting diecast motorcycles, traveling and socializing. Family and friends will be received Friday, December 29, 2017 from 4 – 8 pm at S. M. FINNEY FUNERAL HOME, 432 N. 6th Street, Clairton, PA 15025. A service will take place at the funeral home immediately following visitation. Online condolences may be offered at www.finneyfuneralhome.com
HELEN T. GETNER age 101, of West Mifflin, in the quiet stillness of Christmas morning, four days short of her 102nd birthday, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Gombita) Pundzak. She was a member of Christ the Light of the World Parish and a member of the Women of the Moose. Wife of the late Stephen J. Getner; mother of Stephen (Dolores) Getner of Butler, Kenneth (Paulette) Getner of Duquesne, Dianne (Kenneth) Awenowicz of West Mifflin, Richard (Valerie) Getner of Fort Myers, FL; also ten grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren; sister of Michael (late Dorothy) Pundzak of Toledo, OH; predeceased by her brothers and sisters, John Pundzak, Joseph Pundzak, Mary Parenicka, Anna Peklansky, Pauline Rohall and Margaret Pancurak. Visitation Thursday, December 28, 2017, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the MALOY - SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, 915 Kennedy Ave., Duquesne, 412-466-3300. Funeral on Friday, December 29, 2017, her 102nd birthday, Blessing Service at the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. followed by Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Name Church of Christ the Light of the World Parish at 10 a.m. Rev. Thomas Lewandowski, officiating. Burial will be in Holy Name Cemetery, West Mifflin. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ the Light of the World Parish, 32 S. First St., Duquesne, PA 15110. Her family would like to thank Sycamore Estate for their kind and compassionate care given to Helen and her family.
MARGARET E. "MARGIE" (HARSHMAN) BUDAI age 59, of West Mifflin, in the quiet stillness of Christmas morning, at home, she was a daughter of Miriam L. (Boyce) Harshman of Charlotte, NC and the late Charles O. Harshman. She was the deli manager at Kennywood Giant Eagle with 37 years service. She enjoyed baking, making candy, was a golf fan and loved all Pittsburgh sports. She was the wife of 16 years to Brian Patterson; sister of Barb (Bill) Baird of Beaver Falls, John Harshman of East McKeesport, Bob (Cheryl) Harshman of East McKeesport, Linda (John) Yuhasz of West Mifflin, Kathleen (Dennis) Procacina of North Versailles, Terry (Donna) Harshman of West Mifflin, Amy (Mike) Ballough of Charlotte, NC, Mickey (Sis) Harshman of Las Vegas, Thomas Harshman, West Mifflin, Daniel (Tammy) Harshman of Greenock and the late Charles Harshman; sister-in-law of Ingrid (Jim) Hawkins of Florida; also multiple nieces and nephews. Memorial visitation on Friday, December 29, 2017, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the MALOY - SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, 915 Kennedy Ave., Duquesne, 412-466-3300 where a Memorial Service will be held at 4 p.m. Rev. Terry O'Connor, officiating.
Betty Jane Dinning, age 91 of Wilkinsburg, formerly of Braddock, died Friday, December 22, 2017. She was born in Somerset on August 26, 1926 and is the daughter of the late Connell and Mary Elizabeth Love Dinning. She is also preceded in death by her brother, John Love Dinning. She worked as an executive secretary at Westinghouse for nearly 50 years when she retired.
Marsha R. Dubos, 80, of Elizabeth Township, died unexpectedly Monday, December 25, 2017 in Jefferson Hospital. She was born August 16, 1937 in West Brownsville and was the daughter of the late Vendel and Mary (Kassia) Reder. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and the Christian Mother's in Elizabeth Township. She is survived by her husband, Chester S. Dubos, sons, Denis (Krysandra) Dubos of Brentwood, Ronald (Marilyn) Dubos of Waynesburg, and David Dubos of Jefferson Hills, sister, Ruthann Gaylord of Squirrel Hill, grandchildren, Justin, Michael, Devin and Alexa, nieces, nephews, special friend, David North of Jefferson Hills, and her special furry friend, Oskie. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Elmer and Ronald Reder and sisters, Mary Reder, Grace Koches and Helen Horvath. Friends are welcome Thursday, December 28, from 4-8:00 pm at the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 6028 Smithfield Street, Boston, Elizabeth Township. (412) 751-5000 Drew J. Gilbert, director. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, December 29 at 10:00 am at St. Michael's Catholic Church with The Rev. Thomas Wagner, officiating. Interment will follow in Round Hill Cemetery in Elizabeth Township. Condolences may be made at Gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com
David Charles Taylor, 69, of Rostraver, died Saturday, December 23, 2017 at home. He was born June 3, 1948 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Thomas L. and Agnes Blank Taylor. David had worked for the US Postal Service and was a member of the Rostraver Sportsman's Club and the NRA. He was a US Marine Corps Veteran of the Vietnam War. For his service, he received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal with 1 star and device, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm and the Purple Heart Medal. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor Gogoel Taylor, son, Michael Andrew Taylor of West Mifflin, daughter, Kristin Michelle (Donald) Pope of West Alexander, grandchildren, Madelyne Nicole Taylor, Nash Ryker Pope and Colt Ryder Pope, brothers, Paul Taylor of North Huntingdon and Robert (Andrea) Taylor of McKeesport, sisters, Marie (John) Proffitt of North Huntingdon, Geraldine Donnelly and Martha Reese of Irwin, Stella Hall of White Oak, Dorothy (Robert) Miller and Emma Supp of West Mifflin, and Ruth Ann (Ron) Dixon of McKeesport, sister-in-law, B.J. Taylor of Port Vue, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas L. Taylor, Jr.
Doris F. (Geiger) Ireland, 73, of Westmoreland City, died Wednesday December 20, 2017. She was born August 15, 1944 in Braddock, a daughter of the late Clyde and Florence (Burk) Geiger and was also preceded in death by her son in law Matthew Gunkle; siblings Florence Loutsenhizer and Russel Geiger. Doris is a retired employee of Giant Eagle, North Huntingdon after 30 years of service, she volunteered at the Norwin Community Resource Center, and was a member at the First United Methodist Church, Irwin, where she volunteered in the foodbank program. She is survived by her daughter Judy Gunkle of North Huntingdon, and son William Fowler (Trisha) of CT; grandchildren Nicole, Megan, Britny, William, Zachary, Christian, and Elaine; her siblings David (Corrine) Geiger of West Hempfield, and Thayer (Sue) Geiger of Trafford.
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