March 13, 2016 |
By Wojciechowski Funeral Home | Posted in: Wojciechowski Funeral Home
EDWIN LAWRENCE SERENA (also known by his childhood nickname "Wheatie"), 70, of Glassport, passed away peacefully, March 12, 2016. He is the son of the late Edwin and Lucille (Barrett) Serena. Beloved husband of Mary (Skrtic) Serena; father of David (Denise) Serena and Kristen (Rosario) DiPaolo; grandfather of Jonathan Checefsky, Emilie Serena and Santino DiPaolo; brother of Carol (Carl) Cupp and Ruth (William) Patterson. He is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
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March 13, 2016 |
By Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory
John F. Klingensmith, Jr., age 83 of Greenock, passed away at home on Sunday, March 13, 2016. Born July 16, 1932 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late John F. Klingensmith, Sr., and Elsie "Daisy" (Thomas) Klingensmith. The owner of Klingensmith Insurance Company (founded in 1965) and the John Klingensmith Real Estate Agency, both of Versailles, John was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in White Oak and a US Army Veteran of the Korean War.
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March 13, 2016 |
By Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory
Domenic Jay Betters, Jr., 59, of Belle Vernon, formerly of Greenock, died Thursday, March 10, 2016. He was born September 10, 1956 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Domenic J. and Josephine Costanzo Betters. He was a member of Saint Sebastian Catholic Church, Belle Vernon, and had worked for his family's business, the former D.J. Betters Wrecking Co. He is survived by his son, Domenic John (Tina) Betters and granddaughter, Elizabeth Josephine Betters of Pittsburgh, daughter, Terra Marie (Scott) Huxtable of Norfolk, VA, sisters, Jane (Wendell) DePoppe of Imperial and Barbara (John) Knezovich of McKeesport, brother, Michael (Deborah) Betters of Lincoln, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, David Betters.
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March 13, 2016 |
By William Snyder Funeral Home | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Kathleen T. (Schmittlein) Brown, 53, of Herminie, died at home, Thursday March 10, 2016. She was born March 12, 1962 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Theresa (Mancine) Schmittlein of Latrobe and the late Raymond Schmittlein. She was an employee of Hillview Motors, Greensburg.
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March 13, 2016 |
By Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory
Gary S. Schork, 63, of Jeannette, died Thursday, March 10, 2016 at home. He was born August 12, 1952 in Indiana and was the son of Patricia Rayburn Schork of Saltsburg and the late Mack Schork. Gary loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener. He was a wonderful husband and will be greatly missed by his wife. He was proprietor of Gary Schork Plastering. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 37 years, Sharon Keeler Schork, brothers, Michael J. (Janet) Schork and Brian L. (Eren) Schork of West Newton, brother-in-law, Richard E. (Flora) Keeler of Delmont, and nieces and nephews.
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March 12, 2016 |
By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory
William G. Jardanhazy, age 85 of North Huntingdon, formerly of McKeesport, died March 11, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital in Latrobe. Born April 13, 1930 in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Louis and Margaret (Droppa) Jardanhazy, and beloved husband of the late Frances E. (Hake) Jardanhazy.
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March 11, 2016 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Kenneth E. Scott, age 57, of Irwin, died Thursday, March 10, 2016. He was born in McKeesport on November 24, 1958 and is the son of Artha C. Westerberg Scott and the late William E. Scott. Kenneth was predeceased by his daughter, Jeanna Scott; brother Daniel and his wife Donna Scott.
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March 11, 2016 |
By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory
Patricia A. (Cottom) Rotharmel, 80, of McKeesport, died March 10, 2016, at UPMC McKeesport. She was born March 3, 1936, in McKeesport, daughter of the late Clark A. Cottom and Sylvia (Moon) (Cottom) Burke. Patricia was a long time member of the Highland Grove United Methodist Church in McKeesport. She was a member of the church's UMW (United Methodist Women's group), a Sunday school teacher for a time, also a member of the church's choir.
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March 11, 2016 |
By Hunter Funeral Home | Posted in: Hunter Funeral Home
Florence “Prissy” Gerendash, 95, of McKeesport, died Thursday, March 10, 2016 at home.
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March 10, 2016 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Edwin R. Stumme, age 86 of North Huntingdon died March 10, 2016 at Riverside Nursing Center. He was born July 24, 1929 in North Versailles, a son of the late Theodore and Dorothy Kelly Stumme. Prior to his retirement in 1988, Edwin was employed by U.S. Steel Irwin Works. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in North Huntingdon. He also sang in the choir at St. John's Church for over 40 years, a member of the quartet group called the Overtones and a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean War .
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March 10, 2016 |
By Hunter Funeral Home | Posted in: Hunter Funeral Home
Francis M. McBride, 90, of Greenock, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Kane Regional Center in McKeesport.
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March 10, 2016 |
By Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory
Don Leonard Carlson, 87, of Dallas, TX died Friday, March 4, 2016 at home. He was born September 17, 1928 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Edwin and Viola Lewis Carlson. He was the husband of the late Betty Zelin Carlson who died September 15, 2014. Don was a U.S. Army Veteran and was retired from the P & LE Railroad.
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March 10, 2016 |
By Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory
William John Beresford, 77, of Versailles, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at home. He was born April 16, 1938 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Robert and Mary Stefan Beresford. He was a US Army Veteran and was a member of the Elizabeth Township Ex-serviceman's Association and the Versailles Croatian Club. He was also a member of the Carpenters Union. William played for McKeesport in the 3rd season of the Little League Baseball World Series.
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March 10, 2016 |
By willig | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory
Marcia Mayer, age 72, of North Huntingdon, formerly of McKeesport, died March 9, 2016, at AHN Forbes Hospital. Born July 27, 1943, in Hazelwood, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Sabo) Pieseski and the wife of Bernard Mayer, for 54 loving years.
Marcia was a retired home health nurses aide, working in private care. She enjoyed spending time with her husband exploring the bike trails of Pennsylvania and Maryland. She was a member of the former St. Peter’s Parish. Her greatest joy was caring for her loving grandchildren.
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March 09, 2016 |
By Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory
Virginia Ruth Tretyak, 89 of Liberty Borough, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Kane Regional Center in McKeesport. Born Nov. 19, 1926, in White Oak, she was the daughter of the late James Stenson and Ada Bartles Stenson Adams; and stepdaughter of Charles Adams and beloved wife of William Tretyak for 69 years.
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