RICHARD  “DICK”  PIERCE   Dick Pierce, age 79 of Forward Township, near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, died on Sunday, October 17, 2021. Formerly of Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania, he was born Richard Allen Pierce on March 17, 1942, in the Hazelwood section of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dick was one of three children of Norman Richard Pierce and Gabrielle (Kaczkowski) Pierce.   He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, a Staff Sargent in the U. S. Air Force. Dick...

    THEODORE  “TED”  GRABAN     Ted Graban, age 69 of Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania, died at home with family by his side on Thursday, October 14, 2021.  He was born on February 6, 1952, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania one of two children of Theodore, Sr. and Betty Deloris (Dean) Graban.     Ted was a graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania and the Community College of Allegheny County.  He was...

  LOUIS  MATTHEW  NICCOLI   Louis “Lou” Niccoli, age 85 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, died on October 8, 2021, in Parma, Ohio where his daughter Stacey lives.  Lou was born in Bentleyville, Pennsylvania on August 7, 1936, the only child of Louis Matthew Niccoli, Sr, and Stella (Grochot) Niccoli.   Lou worked as a Foreman for Jones and Laughlin (J & L) Steel which later became LTV Steel for 38 years.  After his retirement, he worked...

    JUDITH  WILLIAMS        Judith Williams age 77 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania died Sunday, October 3, 2021.  She was born on December 5, 1943 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania 1 of 9 children of John and Helen (Ellis) Bajuscik.        Judy was known for her kind embrace of everyone and her subtle, but incredibly sharp, sense of humor.  She will be best remembered for her beautifully intricate hand crocheted Afghans that...

  Donald  “Donnie”  Yanko     Donnie Yanko, age 71 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, died on October 2, 2021.  He was born on January 4, 1950, in Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania one of 5 children of William John Yanko and Mildred (Brilla) Yanko.     He was a mechanic and truck driver for over 50 years.  Donnie loved classic cars, especially his 1965 Pontiac LeManns, loved car shows and “westerns” on...

  RACHEL  BEHERS   In the early morning hours of Friday, October 1, 2021, Rachel Marie, age 41of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, went on her final journey to heaven.  She was born Rachel Marie Schweitzer on November 19, 1979, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania the daughter of Robert Michael Schweitzer and Pamela Jo (Gency) Schweitzer.  She grew up in West Mifflin.   Rachel was preceded in death by her father Robert, and is survived by her loving wife, Stephanie...

  PETER  R.  SPEICHER, SR.     Peter Speicher age 77 of Rostraver, Pennsylvania passed away on September 26, 2021, after a lengthy illness.  He was born on June 14, 1944, a son of the late Russell and Elizabeth (Cunningham) Speicher.     He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era and was Honorably discharged.  He worked for many years at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit prior to his retirement.     He is...

    WANDALEE  D’ANGELO   Wandalee D’Angelo, age 86 of Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania died peacefully on Saturday, September 25, 2021. She was born Wandalee Baker on July 4, 1935, in Great Bend, Kansas one of three children of Claude Marion Baker and Mildred G. (Schemaider) Baker.   She worked as an Administrative Assistant for many different employers and was especially proud of her excellent typing skills. Wandalee loved to travel in the family motor...

BARBARA J. DAWSON     Barbara Dawson age 70 of Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania, died on Saturday, September 11, 2021.  She was born Barbara Jean Dziamniski on February 8, 1951, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania one of three children of Alex Albert Dziamniski and Helen Marie (Rush) Dziamniski.   Barbara, who loved dogs and her book club, graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, received a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a master’s...

  CHERYL  LANCASTER   Cheryl Louise Lancaster, age 62 of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on Saturday, September 11, 2021.  She was born on January 6, 1959, in New London, Connecticut a daughter of Charles Howard Lancaster and Mary (Tachoir) Lancaster.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin John “Bo” Mutrynowski in June of 2018 and her father, Charles.  She is survived by her mother, Mary; sister, Michelle...