September 23, 2017 |
By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory
Wilbert “Bill” C. Gobbel, age 87 of Elizabeth Twp., formerly of McKeesport, died September 21, 2017 at Kane Regional Center - McKeesport. Born March 2, 1930 in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Wilbert J. and Elizabeth (Purkiss) Gobbel and the husband of the late Carole (Lynch) Gobbel for 64 years. Bill worked for U.S. Steel National Tube Works as a rigger for 37 years. He belonged to McKeesport Turners and the 11th Ward Club and he loved to take his grandchildren fishing when they were younger, all 12 of them. Bill is survived by sons, Timothy, Terri (Vanessa), and Todd (Deanne) Gobbel; grandchildren, Matthew, Eric, Jason, Patrick, Nathan, Lori Morgan, Josh, Rebekah, Aaron, Amber, and Zac; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Elayne Sparico; daughter-in-law, Diane Gobbel and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by son, Rev. Scott Gobbel; daughter-in-law, Pamela Gobbel; grandson, Guy Gobbel; great-grandson, Luke Gobbel; brother, Donald Gobbel and sister-in-law, Betty Gobbel. Family and friends will be received at Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Committal will follow at Penn Lincoln Memorial Park. Condolences may be shared at www.jaycox-jaworskifh.com
September 23, 2017 |
By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home
PAUL HOYDICH age 87, of Rochester, PA, formerly of Duquesne, on September 21, 2017. He was a son of the late Paul and Justina (Repella) Hoydich; he was a retired TV repairman and salesman. He was a former member of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Duquesne. He proudly served his country in the Navy during the Korean War. Beloved husband of 57 years to Anna (Dendak) Hoydich; father of Paul George (Cathy) Hoydich of Shaler, PA and George Steven (Anastasia) Hoydich of Beaver, PA; grandfather of Brittany, Zacharia, Ashley and Jeremiah Hoydich; brother of Thomas Hoydich of Brentwood and the late Nina Hoydich and the late Mary Shubert. Visitation Sunday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, 915 Kennedy Ave., Duquesne 412-466-3300 where funeral services will be held on Monday at 10 a.m. Very Rev. David Lesko officiating. Burial will be in Jefferson Memorial Park with military honors.
September 22, 2017 |
By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home
Robert Jones, 87, of West Mifflin died Sept. 22, 2017 at Cranberry Place. Born July 11, 1930 in Duquesne, the son of the late Robert and Hazel (Ring) Jones. He is the husband of the late Margaret (Lash) Jones. Bob is survived by his daughter, Cheryl (Richard) Corrins; grandchildren Mellisa (Tony) Ross, Jessie Corrins and Greg (Krystina) Corrins; and great grandchildren Nathan, Lilly and Sophia Ross. He was preceded in death by sisters Mildred, Hazel and Thora and brother W. Herbert Jones. Bob was retired from US Steel Duquesne Works and was a member of the West Mifflin Community Baptist Church. Friends received Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home Sunday 2 to 8. A funeral service will be held Mon 11 am in the funeral home. Interment following a Jefferson Memorial Park
September 22, 2017 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
John T. Scheetz, age 91 of McKeesport, died Thursday, September 21, 2017. He was born on April 3, 1926 in McKeesport, the son of the late William and Elizabeth Kurth Scheetz and the husband of the late Joan Albrighton Scheetz.
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September 22, 2017 |
By Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory
Dorothy Mae Walter, 86, of Elizabeth Township, died Friday, September 22, 2017. She was born April 10, 1931 in Jefferson Township and was the daughter of the late John W. and Edna E. Williams Greenewald. Dorothy was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Boston where she was a member of the choir and taught Sunday School for 60 years. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Robert N. Walter, sons, The Rev. R. Paul (Lorrie) Walter of Liberty Borough and Thomas C. (Deborah) Walter of Elizabeth Township, daughter, Jeanne (John) Hutchison of Jefferson Hills, sisters, Mary Godlewski of Perryopolis and The Rev. Joan (Armand) Rousseaux of Ringold, 7 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
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September 22, 2017 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Jacqueline S. Byers, 89, of North Huntingdon, passed away, September 21, 2017 at her home. She was born, October 31, 1927 in Braddock, PA, daughter of the late Edward and Helen McKinney Schultz.
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September 22, 2017 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Arlene R. (Bobak) Williams, 71, of McKeesport, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017. She was born January 9, 1946 in Turtle Creek, the daughter of the late Rev. Paul and Lillian (Snyder) Bobak and was also preceded in death by her husband of over 43 years Paul W. Williams and brothers Ronald Paul Bobak and Robert Bobak.
Arlene was a member of Greater Works Outreach, Monroeville, where she was a part of the GAP ministry and a spiritual mother to many. She was the former host of Cornerstone Ministries Television, At Home With Arlene Williams, and also a co-host of the Signs and Wonders segment of the television show Real Life at CTV. Arlene had a great love for people and was loved by many. She was an avid Pirates fan.
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September 22, 2017 |
By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home
A private memorial service was held today for Irving D. Newby, 67 years old of Duquesne, Pennsylvania, died September 15, 2017 in UPMC McKeesport Hospital.
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September 21, 2017 |
By Editor | Posted in: Deaths Elsewhere
Carl E. Short, 54, of Greensburg, died Thursday September 15, 2017. He was born June 3, 1963, in McKeesport, a son of Larry Short and the late Dorothy Ann Taylor. Carl Short was an ordained minister and committed to community service and helping the lives of others.
The last years of his life were spent helping the lives of people suffering from addiction and mental illness, working with the Democratic Party to promote positive change, and ministering throughout the community. He was an excellent cook, a sharp dresser, and an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. He loved to laugh, make others smile and laugh, and watch scary movies with his family and friends. He loved his children and his grandchildren dearly. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, aunts, uncles, and many relatives whom he loved.
Carl is survived by his seven children, Justin short and wife, Paula; Shamira Gelin and husband, Jean; KC Short, Shawn Short, Shakeem Short, Kelli Short, and Lamicah Short; four grandchildren, Jayden Gelin, Ava Gelin, Sophia Short, and Amara Gelin; his uncles James Taylor and Tony Taylor, their children and grandchildren; his aunts Brenda Lawrence and Shirley Weatherspoon, their children and grandchildren; his sister Kimberly Jones and her children, and his siblings, Herman Jordan, Gary Smith III, Lakitta Smith, Kimberly Jordan, Paul Baker, and Malik Smith, as well as many relatives too numerous to mention.
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September 20, 2017 |
By Elmer L Herman Funeral Home | Posted in: Elmer L. Herman Funeral Home
Ruth Ellen Jarrett, age 83, of Munhall and formerly of Pitcairn, on Monday, Sept 18, 2017.
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September 20, 2017 |
By Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory
Martha Marie Hubans, 85, of Lincoln Borough, died Sunday, September 17, 2017. She was born October 31, 1931 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John and Mary M. Banik Gajdzik. She was the wife of the late Stephen A. Hubans who died May 2, 2011. She was a member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Township and was also a member of the former Holy Trinity Catholic Church in McKeesport where she was the church's organist for 40 years. Martha owned and operated her own Beauty Shop at home. She is survived by her daughters, Stephanie Flister of West Mifflin and Marcy (Michael) Hall of Elizabeth Township, son, Robert J. (Judy) Hubans of Elizabeth Township, sister, Maryann (Mike) Palyo of Lincoln Borough, 4 grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
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September 20, 2017 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Curtis E. Ilgen, Jr., age 64 of Everette, Pennsylvania, died Friday, September 8, 2017. He was born in Spring Mills, Pennsylvania on February 6, 1953, the son of the late Curtis E. Ilgen, Sr.
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September 20, 2017 |
By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home
Clarence J. Bradford, 68, of Clairton, Pennsylvania, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 in AHN Jefferson Regional Medical Center.
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September 20, 2017 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Florence E. Johnson Hinkle, 79, of Irwin, died Saturday September 16, 2017. She was born April 2, 1938 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Joseph Gordon and Eva (James) Plush. She is survived by her husband David P. Hinkle; her children Darlene B. Anthony of Greensburg, Dan Johnson of Liberty Boro, and Dean Johnson of West Newton; her step children Sharon Jacobs of SC, Lori Gutshall of North Huntingdon, Kelly Celsic of Bentleyville, and Amy Gerwing of TX; twenty one grandchildren; a brother Larry Plush of New Baltimore; and her beloved dog Pepper.
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September 20, 2017 |
By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home
DUANE G. BRADLEY age 65, of Duquesne, on September 18, 2017. He was a son of the late George and Matilda (Kalan) Bradley. He was a former employee of US Steel Homestead Works and retired from Bakewell Corp. A member of Christ Lutheran Church, he was an avid golfer and for 15 years coached the Duquesne Little League and also umpired in the City Parks League and belonged to the Pittsburgh Umpire Association. He was the husband of the late Hazel (Carman) Bradley; father of Matthew Bradley, Heather Bradley and Joseph Bradley, Sr., all of Duquesne; grandfather of Joseph Bradley, Jr.; brother of Sherrie (Joseph) Kiss of Oakdale, George (Joy) Bradley of Mars and Faith (Keith) Edwards of West Mifflin. Visitation on Monday 2-8 p.m. at the MALOY - SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, 915 Kennedy Ave., Duquesne, 412-466-3300, where funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Pastor John Gropp, officiating. Burial will be in Penn Lincoln Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Duquesne Youth Athletic Association, 12 S. Second St., Duquesne, PA 15110.
