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Obituaries
Jeffrey Wayne Federer
Jan 10, 2024
JEFFREY FEDERER, age 62 of Clairton, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, with his wife, Renae by his side. Jeff was born on December 15, 1961, in Charleroi and grew up in Roscoe, Pennsylvania, the son of Clarence, Sr. and Donna Mae (Webb) Federer.
He graduated from California High School, class of 1980 and loved...
Philip Lyle Upton
Jan 9, 2024
Philip Lyle Upton, 68, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, after bravely battling Lewy Body Dementia.
Phil was born on April 9, 1955, in Bessemer, Alabama; a son of Carey and Ruby Clevenger Upton. He and his family relocated to Baldwin Boro where he attended Union elementary school. He graduated from Baldwin High School...
Jan Cmar
Jan 6, 2024
Janice R. Cmar, a resident of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, departed this world on January 6, 2024. Born to the late Edward M. and Ruth Pickard Butko, Jan was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Edward, Jr. and David Butko. She leaves behind a legacy cherished by her loving husband of 39 years, Dennis Cmar, son Michael (Angela)...
Walter Severyn, D.D.S.
Jan 3, 2024
Dr. Walter A. Severyn, D.D.S. age 90, of Pleasant Hills (Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in the game room that he built over 50 years ago in his home. He was born October 11, 1933, in Canonsburg, PA, one of 12 children, a son of Anthony and Louise Mikulic Severyn.
Walter was a graduate of Canonsburg High...
Michael Joseph Vukelja
Dec 31, 2023
Michael Vukelja, age 56 of Finleyville, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly, on Sunday, December 31, 2023, of natural causes while doing what he loved, running on the beach in North Carolina. He was born on December 3, 1967, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, one of three children of Marie (Marcic) Vukelja and the late Stanley John Vukelja (dod: January 19, 2023) and...
Brenda (Burkett) Wray
Dec 7, 2023
Brenda Wray, age 76 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023. She was born Brenda Aileen Burkett on July 31, 1947, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Kenneth Ray Burkett, Sr. and Grace H. (Beedle) Burkett.
Brenda worked many years for Dr. Albert Monheim, a Dentist in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania and later many years for...
Michael G. Kempa
Nov 13, 2023
Michael Kempa, age 72 of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, formerly of Brentwood Borough, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023. He was born on March 15, 1951, in Pittsburgh, one of three sons of Nick and Agnes (Contristano) Kempa.
Michael, an avid Steeler’s fan and NHRA Drag racing fan, was raised in the Baldwin Borough area of Pittsburgh, and...
Eleanor (Lazur) Abrasheff
Nov 7, 2023
Eleanor Abrasheff, age 89 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away at her son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Beth’s home in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania surrounded by family. She was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Eleanor Margaret Lazur, one of five children of John and Mary (Hruposky) Lazur.
Eleanor was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and faithful friend to...
George J. Shallenberger
Nov 4, 2023
George Shallenberger, age 50 of Finleyville, Pennsylvania, died suddenly on Saturday, November 4, 2023. He was born George Joseph Shallenberger on March 12, 1973, in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, the son of George Kelly Shallenberger and Dorothy Theresa (Krajnik) Shallenberger of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania.
George was a Thomas Jefferson High School graduate in 1991. He worked for Marcegaglia Metals of...
Barbara C Hentsch
Oct 31, 2023
Barbara C. Hentsch, age 74, of Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on October 31, 2023 in Olathe, Kansas, where she had been living most recently near her sister. She was born April 3, 1949 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania 1 of 3 children of the late John Frederick and Pearl Phyllis Hentsch.
Barbara was most recently a member of...
James A. Callear
Oct 24, 2023
James Callear, age 77 of Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. He was born on June 17, 1946, one of five children of Edward and Lorraine (Churchill) Callear in Elmira, New York.
James was a U. S. Navy Veteran, retired as a Chief. He was a member of the St. Joachim...
Kathy Ackerman
Oct 22, 2023
Kathy Ackerman, age 76 formerly of Jefferson Hills, currently of Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 22, 2023. She was born on January 19, 1947, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, one of two children of James Patrick Winn and Kathryn Mildred (Stiffy) Winn.
Kathy owned her own Hair Salon in Jefferson Hills, styling hair for customers and...
Carol G. Yasko
Oct 19, 2023
Carol Yasko, age 84, formerly of Duquesne, Pennsylvania and most recently of Katy, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 19, 2023, in Whitetail Springs Memory Care Facility, Whitehall Borough, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. She was born, Carol Hilda Graham, in Duquesne, a daughter of William Elmer Graham and Catherine Isabelle (Flister) Graham.
Carol graduated from Duquesne High School in...
Ruth C. Williams
Oct 15, 2023
Ruth Williams, age 76 of Union Township, Finleyville, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Ruth was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania on November 22, 1946, one of three children of Joseph and Delores (Michaels) Turek.
She loved playing the piano and organ, reading and enjoyed playing cards with her friends.
Ruth was preceded in death...
Phyllis M. Pastore
Oct 3, 2023
In Loving Memory of Phyllis (Miller) Pastore
Phyllis Pastore, a remarkable individual, passed away on October 3, 2023, at the age of 88, in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania. She was born on May 28, 1935, in Jefferson Borough, Pennsylvania, and was one of three beloved children of Clair Elwood and Margaret Eva (Williams) Miller.
Phyllis was a cherished member...
Mary Gail Lautner
Oct 1, 2023
Born in McKeesport, PA Mary Gail Lautner was a graduate of West Liberty University School of Dental Hygiene, California University of PA, and Penn State University where she earned her master’s degree in education. A Public-School teacher for 37 years in both Dental Hygiene and Education.
Mary Gail was predeceased by her husband, the late Edward M. Lautner,...
William "Bill" Hurley
Sep 30, 2023
Bill Hurley, age 79, passed away peacefully at his home in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania surrounded by his family. He battled some major health issues over the last several years. He was born William Russell Hurley in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 15, 1944, one of 3 children of John Thomas and Helen (Seleski) Hurley.
After retiring from his almost 38...
Stephen E. Messes
Sep 28, 2023
Stephen Messes, age 69 of Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania passed away at his home in the care of his wife and daughters. Stephen was born on October 28, 1953, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, one of two children of Stephen and Lillian (Zeiler) Messes.
The family lived in the Castle Shannon area of Pittsburgh and Stephen was a graduate of Keystone...
Barbara Ellen Carnes
Sep 25, 2023
Barbara Carnes, age 88, long-time resident of Pleasant Hills, and member of the Pleasant Hills Community Presbyterian Church, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her daughters on September 25, 2023. She was born Barbara Ellen Lovell on March 14, 1935, in Brentwood, Pennsylvania, an only child of Frederick L. and Helen (McAllister) Lovell.
Barb...
Jean L. (Titmus) Danzey
Sep 23, 2023
Jean Danzey, age 97 of the Masonic Village in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, formerly of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 23, 2023. She was born Jean Lucinda Titmus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 31, 1926, one of three children of Albert Marrah Titmus and Mary Margaret (Mackey) Titmus.
Jean was a graduate of Taylor Allderdice High School...
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