Obituaries

Aug 5, 2017

GWENDA  (RICHARDS)  SLACK

Gwenda Mae (Richards) Slack, age 88, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017.  She was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania September 30, 1928 the daughter of Thomas Humphrey Richards and Minnie Olive (Lutz) Richards.

Gwenda was the wife of the late Reverend Robert R....

Jun 21, 2017

IRMA  (CAPECCI)  DiMARCO

Irma DiMarco, a beautician and life-long resident of Clairton, Pennsylvania, died after a long struggle with cancer on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at the age of 78 with her loving family by her side.  She was born in Torano Nouvo, Italy on March 22, 1939 a daughter of Marino and Alesandrina Capecci...

Jun 20, 2017

MARTHA  JANE  PETRAS

Martha Jane Petras, age 62 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. She was born Martha Jane Nikolic on April 1, 1955 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania the daughter of John Charles and Mary Jane (Jenkins) Nikolic.

Martha was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in...

May 25, 2017

SHIRLEY  (GAITHER)  BRITT

Shirley G. Britt, age 89, formerly a long time resident of Brentwood Borough in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017.  Shirley was born on May 1, 1928 in Pittsburgh the daughter of Winston Edmand "Jack" Gaither and Francis (Golden) Gaither.  She and her late husband Frank W. Britt (dod: December 17, 2008) had...

May 15, 2017

DOROTHY  (HERB)  GOETZ

Dorothy Goetz, age 77, of Clairton, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017.  She was born, Dorothy Alberta Baxter on December 2, 1939 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania a daughter of Harold Kenneth and Clara Mae Baxter, who were the owners of the former Baxter’s Garage in Clairton.

In addition to her parents,...

May 13, 2017

DUANE  RICHEY

Duane Robert Richey age 78, most recently of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.  Duane was born on June 8, 1938 in Homestead Hospital in Homestead, Pennsylvania, one of two sons of Robert Vincent Richey and Ruth Lucille (Emery) Richey. ...

May 11, 2017

EDWARD  LESTITIAN, JR

Edward Michael Lestitian Jr, age 48 of Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania passed away into the loving arms of our Lord on May 11, 2017.  He was born June 19, 1968 in Pittsburgh to his loving parents Edward Michael, Sr and Dorothy May (Lynch) Lestitian.  He was followed by 3 adoring sisters that kept him...

May 11, 2017

CHARLOTTE  (WILES)  PATRICK

Charlotte Patrick age 78 of Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania, died on Tuesday, May 11, 2017.  Charlotte was born on February 25, 1939, in Donora, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Clarence and Kathryn Wiles.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Francis John Patrick, March...

Apr 17, 2017

CHARLES A. “CHICK” YAKSICK

Chick Yaksick age 93 of Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017.  He was born Charles Anthony Yaksick on June 1, 1923 in Clairton, Pennsylvania, where he grew up one of eleven children of Blaise and Mary (Sut) Yaksick.  Chick graduated from Clairton High School in 1941 and...

Apr 14, 2017

MARY GRACE (MORRONE) NAMIOTKA

Mary Grace Namiotka, age 77, of Pleasant Hills in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born Mary Grace Morrone on December 2, 1939, in Pittsburgh, the only child of Egan V. Morrone and Romayne K. (DeVitto) Morrone.  Mary...

Apr 2, 2017

TRUDY  REA

Edeltrude “Trudy” Rae, age 88, of Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, April 2, 2017.  She was born Edeltrude Marie Mohr in Czechoslavakia.  Trudy was the retired owner of Trudy’s Cleaners in Elizabeth Borough, Pennsylvania.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Rea (dod July 24,...

Mar 29, 2017

BERNADETTE  HILLYARD

Bernadette V. Hillyard age 91 of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Mt. Vernon of South Park nursing home, in South Park, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, March 29, 2017.  She was born Catherine Victoria Thompson a daughter of Margaret (Ward) Thompson on August 10, 1925 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  She was a graduate...

Mar 23, 2017

Linda L. (Janczewski) Massaro

Linda Louise Massaro, age 68, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017.  She was born, Linda Louise Janczewski in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, daughter of Leonard Marshall Janczweski and Julia Grace (Kolocin) Janczewski.  Linda, like her mother, loved to cook; she loved being a “MOM”, always a caregiver to...

Mar 16, 2017

DAVID  R.  BURKE

David Raymond Burke, age 84, of Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania passed away early in the morning on Thursday, March 16, 2017.  He was born on January 9, 1933 in Jefferson Township (now Jefferson Hills), Pennsylvania, a son of John and Elizabeth (Hutchinson) Burke.  Dave was a Korean War Veteran; he faithfully served Christ...

Mar 10, 2017

MARY  ANN  BUTLER

Mary Ann Butler, age 69 of Clairton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017. She was born January 6, 1948 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania one of three children of Walter Valentine Butler and Kathryn Rita (Todd) Butler.  Mary Ann graduated from Clairton High School, the Class of 1966; she was a retired...

Mar 8, 2017

GERALD  “JERRY”  PECONI

Jerry Peconi, age 68 of Jefferson Hills, PA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and friends on Wednesday, March 8, 2017.  He was born Gerald Alan Peconi on June 10, 1948 in Arnold, PA.  Jerry was a graduate of Arnold High School and Slippery Rock College.  He served our...

Mar 4, 2017

MARGARET  (GRAHAM)  MILLER

Margaret Miller, age 97 of Jefferson Hills, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2017.  She was born on February 12, 1920 in Jefferson Hills, one of five children of Paul B. and Margaret (Tepe) Graham.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold L....