March 01, 2024 |
By Administrator | Posted in: Obituary
John D. Churchfield Sr., 85, of Jeannette, died Thursday, February 22, 2024. He was born June 2, 1938 in Wilmerding, a son of the late Homer B. and Catherine (Gryzbowski) Churchfield. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 61 years Elaine L. (Maloney) Churchfield and siblings Nelson Churchfield, Willliam Churchfield, and Arline Volpe. He was a member of Penn Zion Lutheran Church, Harrison City. He is survived by his children Diane McDermott (the late Mac) of Forest Hills, John D. Churchfield Jr. and his wife Roni Jo of Hempfield Township and Nancy Churchfield of Penn Township; his grandchildren Adam McDermott, Meagan Worth (Josh), Mollie Minich (John), William Churchfield (Michael), Jacklynn Churchfield (Josh Humberger), Kylee Louies (Peter), Karly Reichert (Rick), and Austin Gnesda (Hannah Corey); great grandchildren Josh, Daphne, Connor, Kohen, Lila, Jackson, Lainey, Jett, Averie, Russell, and Matthew; a sister Naomi Zywiec of Wilmerding; also nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, February 25, at the William Snyder Funeral Home, 521 Main Street, Irwin, 724-863-1200, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 26, with Pastor Roger Steiner, officiating. Interment will follow in West Newton Cemetery. For online condolences please visit www.snyderfuneralservices.com.
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March 01, 2024 |
By Administrator | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home
Wilma Jean Spence, 84, beloved daughter of the late Isaac Mabon Webb and Helen Inez Jeffries Webb, departed this life peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at her home in Braddock, PA.
Wilma was born on November 2, 1939, in Wheeling, WV, and was one of eighteen children. She was raised in Wheeling, WV, and later came to live in the North Side neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA in 1957. Wilma graduated from The Pittsburgh Beauty Academy with a cosmetology degree and also earned a degree in culinary arts. In 1982, Wilma settled her family in Clairton, PA where she raised and loved her six children. She was employed by Allegheny County Youth Programs where she worked as a lunch coordinator.
As a young adult, Wilma played softball and was a proclaimed accurate left-handed pitcher. Her brother Donnie has a scar on his forehead to prove her accuracy in pitching. She was an avid reader of Harlequin Romance novels and many different types of mystery novels. She enjoyed Westerns and watching football especially her favorite team, the Cleveland Browns. She liked to garden, BBQ, and spending time in the kitchen cooking for her family; everyone’s favorite dish was her famous macaroni and cheese. Wilma, affectionally called “Nana” by her grandchildren, loved being a grandmother and great-grandmother and was a major presence in their lives.
Wilma gave her life to Christ at a very young age. She could recite the bible scripture word for word and has been a long-standing member of the Church of Christ. She was a member of the White Oak Church of Christ, Homewood Church of Christ, and later became a member of the McKeesport Church of Christ.
Wilma was preceded in death by her three sons, Willie Coles, DeWayne Keith Coles, and Dale Sean Coles, Sr.; daughter, Willa “Dee Dee” Coles; father, Isaac Mabon Webb and mother, Helen Inez Jeffries Webb; sisters, Virginia Taylor, Elizabeth Webb, Edna Thompson, and Paula Webb; brothers, Raymond Webb, Floyd Webb, James Webb, Burke Webb, and Paul Webb; grandson, Damian Keith Coles, granddaughter, Kyra Evans; great-grandson, Kevin Joseph Coles III; husband, Leonard Spence; former husband, Elmer Coles, Jr.; and devoted companion, Paul Foster.
Wilma is survived by her beloved children: three sons, Elmer Coles, III of Pittsburgh, PA, Kevin (Evette) Coles, Sr. of Penn Hills, PA, and Kareem (Kathleen) Coles, Sr. of Murrieta, CA; daughter, Tonya (Gerald) Coles-Mitchell of Monessen, PA, and stepdaughter, Mona (Spence) Sizemore of Penn Hills, PA; 85 grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Ruby (Willie) Dukes of Duquesne, PA; two brothers, Donald (LaVaughn) Webb of Bridgeville, PA and Robert (Blanche) Webb of McKeesport, PA; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
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March 01, 2024 |
By Administrator | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home
Theodore Alvin Saunders, 63, of McKeesport, was born on April 27, 1960, in McKeesport, PA. He was the beloved son of Ruth Mathews and the late George Saunders.
Theodore attended school in the Elizabeth Forward School district where he graduated. He enlisted in the United States Air Force. Theodore worked in construction; his last place of employment was at Sara Catholic Church in the janitorial department.
Theodore was a member of the Gospel of Jesus Church in Duquesne, PA.
Theodore loved watching movies, cheering on his Steelers, swimming, and enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews.
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March 01, 2024 |
By Administrator | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Marion P. Mazur, age 92, of North Versailles, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2024. Marion was born on October 8, 1931 to the late John and Flora Richards who immigrated from Cornwall, England. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Henry J."Bud" Mazur in 2002, and brothers Jack (Gurli) and David (Kay) Richards. Survived by her identical twin sister Virginia (the late John) Ursin of Churchill, PA, her four children, Jackie (Robert) Harvey of Andover, Ohio, Douglas (Maxine) Mazur of Virginia Beach, VA, Linda (Robert) Eckenrode of Mt. Lebanon, PA, and Brian (Dr. Marie Griffin) Mazur of Leawood, Kansas; 11 Grandchildren, 17 Great-Grandchildren, and her Beloved cat "Tippy."
Marion was a graduate of Swissvale High School then started working for Westinghouse where she met Bud. They married on May 21, 1955 and raised four children. Later she worked at K-Mart for 16 years then became active with her husband in the Syria Shriners attaining the title of "First Lady" in 1987. Following much travel with the Shriners, she and Bud became members of the "Boom-Ba Band" of Al-O-Mon Forest 138, Tall Cedars of Lebanon performing at various venues and raising money for muscular dystrophy.
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March 01, 2024 |
By Administrator | Posted in: William Snyder Funeral Home
Gary Dolby, 70, of Irwin, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024. He was born December 28, 1953 in McKeesport, a son of the late Fred R. Dolby Jr. and Elizabeth (Marzalek) Dolby and was also preceded in death by his brother Terre Dolby, and brother’s in-law Tom Rothrauff and John Rupp. Gary was a Navy veteran and he was a skilled carpenter. Throughout his working life, Gary worked as a carpenter and also in many other construction trades. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and camping. Gary also enjoyed spending time with family, had a good sense of humor, liked movies, and playing his favorite golf video game.
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March 01, 2024 |
By Administrator | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home
Nathan Tyrone Taylor, 54, of Duquesne, was born December 30, 1969, in McKeesport, PA. He was the beloved son of Michael Wilson and Yvonne Taylor Reed. He was the oldest of 6 siblings.
Nathan attended school at Ashworth College in Norcross, GA, and majored in Plumbing. After which he obtained employment with Septic & Plumbing in Ellenwood, GA, Rooter Plus in Norcross, GA, and RC Plumbing in Chino Hills, California as a Septic/Master Plumber and eventually opened his own business called Absolute Septic & plumbing in Duquesne, PA.
He loved comedy so much he thought he was a comedian and playing basketball. Nathan was a member of Higher Living Church in Atlanta, GA. for 7 years.
Nathan departed this life on February 21, 2024, at his home in Duquesne, PA. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Eric Taylor, and Shon Taylor.
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March 01, 2024 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Delbert Harley Bragg, Sr., age 86, of McKeesport, PA, died on, February 24, 2024. He was born on February 16, 1938 and is the son to the late Delford and Maycel O’Dell Bragg. He was preceded in death by his wife Linda and companion Janet Stinson. Delbert was employed by General Motors as a forklift operator for many years.
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March 01, 2024 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
In Loving Memory of John Buchanan "Jack" Murray
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March 01, 2024 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Margaret P. Javor, age 96 of North Huntingdon, passed away on February 29, 2024 at Transitions Health Care. She was born on March 14, 1927, in Slickville Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary King Wood. Margaret was formerly employed at the Village Inn, and later as a custodian at the Norwin School District. Her first priorities were her unending love of God and her family. In addition, she loved baking, canning, and gardening. In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her beloved husband Joseph Javor, brothers Charles Wood, John Wood, Samuel Wood, Donald Wood, George Wood, and sisters Mary Katherine Nichols, Rosella Nichols, Elsie Greene, Charlotte Rinaldi, and Anna Mae Katouch. Margaret is survived by her sons, Joseph (J.R.) Javor Jr. (Pamela), William Javor (Cynthia), daughters JoAnn Giovanetti (Lawrence), Karen Peddicord, Rose Javor, sisters-in-law Zora Javor and Pat Wood, grandchildren Erin Billiard (T.J.), Lawren Sandy (Paul), Michael Giovanetti (Kimberly), Brian Peddicord (Tracy), Bria Jardanhazy (Chris), Shauna Motchar, Cayla Wiltrout (Patrick), Elyse DeLuca (Jason), and fourteen great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, on Thursday from 2 P.M to 6 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday at 9:30 A.M. at Immaculate Conception Church in Irwin. PLEASE GO DIRECTLY TO THE CHURCH. Interment will follow in Irwin Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Parish. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com
February 29, 2024 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Jayne Antonette Trombola, age 89, of Conneaut Lake, formerly of McKeesport and Irwin, died on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. She was born in McKeesport on February 20, 1935 and is the daughter of the late A. William and Sophia Kolanko Yerkey. Jayne graduated from McKeesport Hospital School of Nursing in 1956 and worked as a nurse at the U.S. Steel Christy Park Plant in McKeesport. She had been a member of the former Transfiguration of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church in McKeesport, currently a member of Our Lady, Queen of the Americas Parish and the Iroquois Boating and Fishing Club, both in Conneaut Lake, as well as a former member of the Mon-Yough Chapter of Catholic Nurses.
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February 29, 2024 |
By Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory
Rose Mary (Stark) Conroy, 85, of White Oak, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024. She was born on November 20, 1938, in Braddock and was the daughter of the late Edwin and Ida (Twadell) Stark. She was the loving wife of Joseph F. Conroy of White Oak.
Rose was retired from the Accounting Dept. of Johnston the Florist in North Huntingdon, a fitting job for someone with a flower name. She was a voracious reader, preferring large print, and couldn't wait each year for the newest Janet Evanovich book. She enjoyed spending time with her family, playing bingo with her friends at Redstone, and watching and feeding birds. She greatly enjoyed all kinds of flowers EXCEPT lilies, we all knew better than to buy her those! Mum had a fun sense of humor. When asked if she was a veteran, she simply replied, "Well, yes. I had five kids." She made wonderful stuffed cabbage, was terrific at word searches, and would always lend an ear if you were feeling down.
Her favorite song was "Welcome To My World" by Eddy Arnold, and we'd often hear her singing, " Welcome to my world, won't you come on in. Miracles I guess, still happen now and then. Step into my heart, leave your cares behind. Welcome to my world, built with you in mind. Knock and then the door shall be opened, seek and you will find. Ask and you'll be given, the key to this heart of mine. I'll be waiting there, with my arms unfurled. Waiting just for you, welcome to my world."
She'll be sorely missed by all who were fortunate enough to know her and missed even more by those who were fortunate enough to love her and be loved by her.
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February 29, 2024 |
By Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory
Diane Alice (Pisano) Bastian, 72, of Monroeville, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Martin Pisano. Diane was a 1969 graduate of St. Paul's Cathedral in Pittsburgh. She worked as a manager for many years at the former Showcase Cinemas in Monroeville. Diane was an avid gardener and was known for maintaining a beautiful backyard full of flowers and lawn ornaments. She loved all her dogs, especially her huskies. Diane loved to travel with her family. She loved the beach, where she was known to have her feet in the sand from morning to night and loved to swim. She also loved riding roller coasters and traveling to many amusement parks to ride. Diane loved The Beatles and Bon Jovi, she has been to every single Bon Jovi Concert that they have played in Pittsburgh! She was a diehard Pittsburgh Steelers and Penguins fan, who never missed a game. Most importantly, she was a great wife, mother, and grandmother and was considered to be a Mom to all. She will be greatly missed.
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February 29, 2024 |
By Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home | Posted in: Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home
Robert G. Barker, Jr., 79, of Bridgeville, died Feb. 28, 2024. He is the son of the late Robert and Catherine (Zewe) Barker. He is survived by his niece and caregiver, Lynette (Alan) Gibson; nieces and nephews Kathi (Joe) Michlovic, Ronald Wilcox, Shary Ring, Debra (Ned) Collins, Christopher and Peter; great nephews and nieces Joey, who helped care for Uncle Bobby, David (Emma), Ashton (Cassandra), Joshua (Erin), Ross, Aidan, Mitchel, Chelsea (Stephen), Jocelyn, Mason, Joseph, Jenna, Julia, Michael, David, Marlaina, Alexis and Logan; and lifelong friend Robert Curtz. He was preceded in death by sisters Audrey (the late Roy) Wilcox and Marlene Manns and brother Charles Zewe; niece Marci Farnsworth; and nephew Dwayne Ring. Bobby was retired from
TWA (World Span) and was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish. Friends will be received at the Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home, on Tues. from 4 to 8. A funeral mass will be held Wed. 10:00 am at St. Joseph Church. Interment following at 1:00 pm at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, 1158 Morgan Rd., Bridgeville Pa 15017.
February 29, 2024 |
By James W. Shirley Funeral Home Inc. | Posted in: James W. Shirley Funeral Home
James Betras, age 74 of Jeannette died February 28,2024 at UPMC East. He was born May 20, 1949 in Wilmerding, Pa., a son of the late Charles and Mary Fletcher Betras. Prior to his retirement, James was employed by RIDC Park as an assembler of heart catheter wires. A graduate of Norwin Class of 1967, he enjoyed CB radios, drag car racing, flew model airplanes and was an avid mechanic He was a member of the Herminie Gun Club. . He is survived by a daughter Deanna Betras and two grandchildren, Athena and Fedor. Friends will be recieved at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, Pa 15642 on Friday from 6-8 P.M. Interment will be private in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Irwin. www.shireyfuneralhome. com.
