All Obituaries

ROBERT  PAUL  RAGER   Bob Rager, age 67 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 19, 2018.  He was born on March 2, 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania one of two children of Alexander Francis Rager and Rosemarie (Wieczenski) Rager and grew up in the Munhall, Pennsylvania area. He was preceded in death by his parents.  He was married to the love of his life, Debra Leigh “Dee” (Seliy) Rager for 37 years;...

  DeVere R. Carlson   DeVere Russell Carlson, age 93 of Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Mt. Vernon of South Park Nursing Center.  He was born on December 22, 1924 in Nanty-Glo, Pennsylvania, one of seven children of John Fredrick Carlson and Martha (Stott) Carlson.  Upon graduation from high school, DeVere enlisted in the Army and served as Sergeant during World War II in the Pacific Campaign, mainly in Okinawa. After his military...

SHEILA  J.  SWORDS   Sheila Swords, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, formerly of North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on Saturday, September 1, 2018.  She was 90 years old.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Austin; daughter, Pamela; siblings, Jean Bright, June Galuardi and Robert Houston.   She is survived by her sister-in-law, JoAnne Grosskopf of Bradenton, FL; her children, William (Carol) Swords, Cynthia (Jeffrey) Hirsh & Lisa...

TAMMY  (WILLIAMS)  HALT        Tammy Halt age 56 died peacefully, surrounded by family members, on Friday, August 31, 2018 at her home in West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania.  She was born Tammy Lynne Williams on March 16, 1962 in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, one of four children, of Larry John Williams, Sr. and Ruth (Anderson) Williams.        She was an avid woodworker and crafter and belonged to the Calvary Chapel Church of South...

DAVID  ALBERT  CRUM   David Crum, age 61, died suddenly on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at his home in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania.  He was born on January 28, 1957 in Weirton, West Virginia, the eldest son of Roy Earl Kimball and Elizabeth Elaine (Crum) Kimball and grew up in Clairton, Pennsylvania.   David worked for the West Jefferson Hills School District in the maintenance department for 38 years, spending the last 20 years at the Pleasant Hills Middle...

  WILLIAM  “BILL”  MITTENZWEY          Bill Mittenzwey, age 51, died unexpectedly on Monday, August 20, 2018 at his home in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania.  He was born William Charles Mittenzwey, Jr. on May 14, 1967 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, one of two sons of William Charles, Sr. and Eileen Bernadette (Milinski) Mittenzwey and grew up in the Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania area.  Bill was an avid bowler at the Playmor...

NORINE  “NUNNY”  FISHER        Norine Elaine Fisher, age 83, died on Friday, August 17, 2018 at her home in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on December 4, 1934 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania one of two children of Grant and Sarah Elizabeth (Williams) Leasure.      She loved the color purple and Lilacs; her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren; playing the organ and was an avid...

JOHN  J.  GEORGE        John George, age 101, died Thursday, August 16, 2018 at his home in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania with family members by his side.  He was born John James George on March 8, 1917 in Clairton, Pennsylvania one of four children of James and Nora (Meena) George.        John was a WW II, U. S. Army Veteran, who served with General Bradley in the European Theater, the 3rd Armored Division.  He was...

CAROL  (KEFFER)  FULLER         Carol Fuller, age 68 of Clairton, Pennsylvania, died in her home surrounded by family members on Saturday, August 11, 2018.  She was born, Carol Rae Keffer on December 23, 1949, a daughter of David Allen Keffer II and Naomi Francis (Stange) Keffer in the Floreffe area of then Jefferson Township, now Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania.  Carol worked as a legal advocate for domestic abuse at Women’s Place. ...

LAVERNE (STABLER) REILLY      LaVerne Reilly age 95, of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018 in Brookville, Pennsylvania.  She was born September 2, 1922, one of four children of Arvid B. Stabler and Clara  Marion (Keck) Stabler in Clairton, Pennsylvania.      LaVerne graduated from Clairton High School in 1940 and then attended and graduated from Duff’s Business College. Next, she served in the US...