Obituaries

Jan 30, 2016

TERRY  LEE  THORNTON

Terry Thornton, age 53, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, died suddenly on Saturday, January 30, 2016.  He was born one of four children of Grover Horton "Tex" and Hazel Wilma (McLain) Thornton in Borger, Texas on May 19, 1962 and grew up in Terre Houte, Indiana.  He served in the U. S. Army and was a scientist...

Jan 18, 2016

KATHRYN  (BUZEK)  MADDEN

Kathryn Madden age 93 of Pleasant Hills in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, formerly of the cities of Clairton and McKeesport, Pennsylvania, died in her home surrounded by family members on Monday, January 18, 2016.  She was born, Kathryn Beatrice Buzek in McKeesport, one of eleven children of John and Anna (Leskovac) Buzek.  Kathryn served in the U. S. Navy WAVES...

Jan 17, 2016

DEBORAH  DEMEIS Debbie Demeis, age 58, died on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at her home in Elizabeth Township.  She was the mother of Amber Demeis and Blaine (Natalie) Demeis and the grandmother of Isabella and Sophia. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 4:00pm at the Journey by Grace Church, 4803 State Route 51 Belle Vernon,...

Jan 9, 2016

LOLA  (ROTHROCK)  RATTER

Lola Ratter, age 89 of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016.  She was born Lola Belle Rothrock in Benezette, Pennsylvania, in the home built by her Great – Grandparents, on June 30, 1926 one of two children of Harold Leslie and Lena Ethel (Craven) Rothrock.

Lola was a long...

Jan 8, 2016

Alberta Hout age 99 of Elrama, Union Township, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016. She was born on July 29, 1916 in Lover, Charleroi, Pennsylvania the only daughter of Clyde & Rachel Sphar. She was a member of Elrama United Methodist Church.

In...

Dec 30, 2015

JOHN S. CUDDY

John Cuddy, age 88 of Baldwin Borough in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died December 30, 2015 in Cornerstone Hospice near The Villages, Florida. He was born August 1, 1927 in Atwood, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, John Samuel Cuddy, the oldest of six children to William Clair and Wilda Marie (Hughes) Cuddy.  John was a U. S. Navy Veteran...

Dec 14, 2015

DOLORES  J.  (SARVER)  CASSIDY

Dolores Cassidy, age 88 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, December 14, 2015. She was born Dolores Joan Sarver in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the eldest of two children to Kenneth Sylvester and Rosetta Katherine (Cichoski) Sarver.  Dolores was a loving mother and homemaker who...

Dec 13, 2015

JAMES  “JIM"  COLL

Jim Coll, age 66, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015.  He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, one of three children of Raymond, Sr. and Verna Coll.  Jim worked over 30 years for Snavely Forest Products and was an auto racing enthusiast.

He was...

Dec 10, 2015

CHARLES  “CHUCK”  STOUT

Charles “Chuck” Stout, age 67, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2015.  He was born on July 13, 1948 in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, one of three sons of Ted and Dina (Ross) Stout.  Chuck was a teacher and coach in the West Jefferson Hills School District, teaching at Pleasant...

Nov 19, 2015

Harvey Scott Meadows , 92, of Jefferson Hills, went to be with the Lord on November 19, 2015.

Scott served proudly in World War II as an Army corporal in the 160 th Field Artillery Battalion. He was awarded the Bronze Star and received several commendations for his service...

Nov 11, 2015

millina  (Mangione)  sticco

Millina Sticco, age 96 of Pleasant Hills in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area, formerly of Fanwood, New Jersey, died on Wednesday, November 11, 2015.  She was born on October 30, 1919 in North Plainfield, New Jersey, one of seven children to Giuseppe and Matilde (Parlati) Mangione.  Millina attended North Plainfield High...

Oct 31, 2015

ELIZABETH  "BETTY"  SITKO Elizabeth “Betty” Sitko, age 79 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, formerly of Glassport, Pennsylvania, died on Saturday, October 31, 2015.  Betty was born June 23, 1936 in Glassport, one of four children to John and Julia Sitko.  She was a retired Mellon Bank employee of over 30 years who loved traveling, cross stitching and golf. She was preceded in...

Oct 27, 2015

MARLYN  (STAHURA)  CASCIELLO

Marlyn Casciello of Jefferson Hills died on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 exactly 86 years from the date of her birth on October 27, 1929.  She was a beautician and owned the Pleasant Hills Coiffure in the Bill Green Shopping Center.  Marlyn was an avid golfer and bowler.

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Oct 24, 2015

REVEREND  ROBERT R. SLACK

Jefferson Hills

Reverend Robert R. Slack, age 89, of Jefferson Hills, formerly of Weltytown, PA passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015. He was born May 29, 1926 in New Castle, PA to the late Robert Audley & Violet Lucille (Jacob) Slack. Robert...

Oct 12, 2015

GEORGE  J.  MACKULIN, IV

Geo Mackulin age 30 of Jefferson Hills, died suddenly on Monday, October 12, 2015.  He was born February 25, 1985 a son of George John Mackulin III and Suzanne (Seleski) Mackulin.  Geo was a Thomas Jefferson graduate, class of 2004 and a Duquesne University graduate with a...

Oct 11, 2015

DARYL  CELESTINO

Daryl A. Celestino, age 67, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at his home in West Elizabeth surrounded by his family.  He was born on June 29, 1948 in Monongahela one of two children of Arthur A. and Grace Virginia (Lloyd) Celestino.  Daryl taught 33 years in the West Jefferson Hills School...

Oct 8, 2015

ELIZABETH  "LIZ"  RUFFING

Liz Ruffing, age 72, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at her home in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, surrounded by family members.  She was born on April 14, 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Liz is survived by her husband, Ron Ruffing; two children, son, Ron...

Sep 22, 2015

LOIS  (HILLIARD)  BUCK

Lois Rose “Dodi” Buck, age 79 of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, passed away on September 22, 2015.  She was born Lois Rose Hilliard on January 22, 1936 in Barnesboro, Cambria County, Pennsylvania one of six children of HenryEllsworth Hilliard and Anna Catheryn (Bennett) Hilliard.

In addition to her parents, she...

Sep 15, 2015

DAVID  J.  MROCHEK

David John Mrochek, age 67, made his journey to heaven on September 15, 2015 as the song “Angel” by Sara Mclaughlin played.  He was in Florida, at the home of his daughter, MaryBeth Cron, surrounded by MaryBeth, his son-in-law, Eddie and his four grandsons, Corey, Noah, Nasia and Oliver.  Dave was born...

Sep 15, 2015

GLORIA  (McINTOSH)  FRIDAY

Gloria Friday, age 86, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at her home in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania.  She was born Gloria Catherine McIntosh on October 26, 1928 in Clairton, Pennsylvania, one of 5 children of Clarence and Ruth Alberta (Leightley) McIntosh. She graduated from Clairton High School...