All Obituaries

  ANNE MARIE JOYCE   Anne Marie Joyce age 84 of Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Anthony Mario Persico and Winifred Josephine (Donahoe) Persico and her beloved husband, Richard Gwyer Joyce.   She is survived by her four children, Richard T. Joyce of South Park, Eileen (David) Andros of Pleasant Hills, John (Susan) Joyce of Baldwin and Laura (Perry) Beck of Pleasant...

    CLARA BOSLEY   Clara Bosley, age 90 of McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, died on Friday, October 9, 2020.  She was born on August 31, 1930 and grew up in the McKees Rocks Bottoms, one of six children of John and Sophie (Smith) Chapla.  Clara was the youngest child.    She graduated from McKees Rocks High School in 1948 and was a long time employee of Stop N Go / CoGos Stores, working in stores in the McKees Rocks and Kennedy Townships area.  Clara...

    BETTY JANE MARCASE     Betty Jane Marcase, age 78 of the Floreffe section of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday October 8, 2020. She was born on November 12, 1941 in Berwinsdale, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania one of thirteen children to the Ash and Florence Irene (Holes) Brink and grew up their on the family farm.   Betty Jane worked for US Steel, loved making quilts and baking and doing everything for her family.   In addition...

    TERRY SANDS   Terry Sands, age 73 of Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania, died on Wednesday, October 7, 2020.  Terry was born on March 2, 1947 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania a son of Robert Henry Sands and Dolores (McCready) Sands.   He grew up in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1966.  Terry worked 43 years as a supervising Clerk in the Prothonotary’s Office of Allegheny County.  He was a youth...

    PATRICIA  KIRILLOFF   Patricia Kirilloff (nee Panasuk), a loving mother and grandmother, passed away on September 28th, 2020 (age 77) in Whitehall (Pittsburgh), PA. Patricia was born and raised in the Highlandtown neighborhood of Baltimore, MD. She was a devout Christian, a caring teacher (loved by her students), a matushka, a friend to all living creatures (great and small), and the world’s best Baba.   As a child, Patricia was a self-proclaimed...

    JOHN “JACK” KNOBLOCH   Jack Knobloch, age 66 of Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania, died after a lengthy battle with cancer, on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at his home.  Jack was born on May 21, 1954 one of  two children of John Jacob Knobloch, Jr. and Joan Patricia (Morse) Knobloch.   He grew up in Beaver, Pennsylvania and graduated from Beaver Area High School.  Jack was a successful casket salesman working for Reynoldsville Casket Company...

  DAVID   LEWIS   David Lewis, age 61 of Baldwin Borough in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died after a lengthy illness, on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at his home.  Dave was born on June 22, 1959 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, one of four children of Arthur Beverly Lewis, Jr. and Eloween (Oakes) Lewis.   He grew up in Fairborn, Ohio graduating from Fairborn Baker High School in 1977.  Dave was a longtime employee of NCR and most recently worked for Walmart in...

      MICHAEL  HAVEL     Michael Havel, age 64 of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.  He was born on November 5, 1955 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania one of two sons of Michael Edward Havel and Ethel Louise (Wallace) Havel.   Michael grew up in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1973.  He lived in Colorado during the late 1970’s until the...

    ROBIN BARNA   Robin Barna, age 59 of Monessen, Pennsylvania, formerly of Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, died Friday, August 28, 2020 of cancer.   She was born, Robin Lynn Interval, in Washington, Pennsylvania on January 29, 1961.   She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her husband, Samuel J. Barna; son, Jason (Sarah) Barna and two grandsons, Draven and  Gabriel Barna.   Robin loved dogs, especially her three, Kody, Lelu and...

  EILEEN  CELESTINO Eileen Celestino age 70 of West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, died on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at her home.  She was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Eileen Louise Bendel, on April 20, 1950 one of six children of George and Mary Louise (Dale) Bendel.   Eileen was retired from the West Jefferson Hills School District where she worked as an Administrative Assistant for many years.  She loved going on vacations with her family and loved her...