Obituaries

Sep 5, 2013

DONALD  STABLER

Donald Arvid Stabler, age 82 of Jefferson Hills,  Pennsylvania died suddenly at his home while working in his garden on Thursday, September 5, 2013.  He was born February 25, 1931 in Jefferson Township (now Jefferson Hills), one of four children, the only son, of Arvid Brian Stabler and Clara Marion (Keck) Stabler.

Sep 1, 2013

RAFAILA  (FAIELLO)  LONZO

Rafaila "Nana" Lonzo, age 99, formerly of the Hays section of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died Sunday, September 1, 2013 at home in the Pleasant Hills section of Pittsburgh, with family at her side.  She was born July 14, 1914 in Bobtown, Pennsylvania, near the West Virginia border in Greene County, the oldest of...

Aug 10, 2013

ELEANOR  (ALFONSI)  FICORILLI

Eleanor Mary Ficorilli, age 85, of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, died Saturday, August 10, 2013.  She was born December 1, 1927, in the L’Aquila area of Italy, a daughter of Giosafatte and Felicia (DiGiacinto) Alfonsi.  Eleanor graduated from Clairton High School in Clairton, Pennsylvania in 1946.  She worked over 20 years in the laundry department...

Aug 4, 2013

PATRICIA  "PAT"  GENTILE

Patricia “Pat” Gentile, age 71, of Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania died Sunday, August 4, 2013.  She was born May 17, 1942 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania a daughter of John Joseph Trimble and Ruth Madeline (Fitzgerald) Trimble. She graduated from Glassport High School, worked over 25 years at McKeesport Hospital and was a long time member of...

Aug 1, 2013

IRENE (PALMIERI) O'BRUBA

Irene (Palmieri) O'Bruba, age 85, formerly of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania died Thursday, August 1, 2013 in Palm Harbor, Florida.  Irene was born January 9, 1928 in Export, Pennsylvania a daughter of Dominic and Louise (Palo) Palmieri.  She was a long time member of the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church in West Mifflin....

Jul 18, 2013

Ruth Phillips

Ruth A. Phillips, of Las Vegas, Nevada passed away on July 18, 2013. She was born June 17, 1948, to the late John and Dorothy Pikulin, in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. She was an instructional tutor at a juvenile detention facility for 19 years. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her sons, Jason Baxter...

Jul 15, 2013

REVEREND SUSAN NILSEN

The Reverend Susan Shira Nilsen, age 76, of Bridgeville, PA passed away on Monday, July 15, 2013 in Nashville, TN with her two sons by her side.  Susan was born November 3, 1936 in New Castle, PA daughter of C. Leroy and Edna Shira.  She graduated from New Castle High School, Denison...

Jul 11, 2013

ALFRED  "AL"  KAMPERT

Alfred Leroy “Al” Kampert, age 53 of West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 11, 2013.  Al was born February 28, 1960 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, one of six children of John and Ethel (Withers) Kampert.  He was retired from Westinghouse as an Electrical Engineer.

He was preceded in death...

Jul 3, 2013

DENINE  "MISSY"  MENOZZI

Denine Marie "Missy" Menozzi, age 49, of Clairton, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 3, 2013.  Missy is survived by her husband, Joseph F. Menozzi; one son, Matthew E. Menozzi also of Clairton and one daughter, Medina  M. Menozzi of Bridgeville.  She is slso survived by a faithful dog, Maxie; two cats; three...

Jun 28, 2013

Jean  Anderson WEST MIFFLIN

Jean Anderson, age 88, of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania died on Friday, June 28, 2013 in Arden Courts of Jefferson Hills, Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania.  She was born Jean Reed Manor on September 30, 1924 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania a daughter of John Russell Manor and Ola Martel (Fleming) Manor.  Jean managed the Candy Department in...

May 31, 2013

GLENN M. FARBER, SR.

Glenn Minford Farber, Sr., age 91 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, died on Friday, May 31, 2013.  He was born on January 25, 1922 in Jefferson Township (now Jefferson Hills Borough) Pennsylvania, one of three children of Elgie C. and Jeane Farber.  Glenn was a Chemical Operator for US Steel at the Clairton Works,...

May 27, 2013

BOYD M. CONNOLLY JEFFERSON HILLS

After a life spent diligently marching to a different drummer, Boyd Michael Connolly, age 65, of Jefferson Hills went to be with his Lord on May 27, 2013. Beloved husband of Jacqueline (Kersul) Connolly, loving stepfather of William (Laura) Howley IV, grandfather of Brianna, Marisa & Billy, great-grandfather to Kaylin, Mia, and...

Apr 24, 2013

SAMUEL  C.  LIVINGSTON

Sam Livingston age 93 of Pleasant Hills in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, April 24, 2013.  He was born Samuel Cleland Livingston on March 23, 1920 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, one of five children of Dr. Milton W. and Amy (Garvin) Livingston.  He was a World War II Army Veteran and worked as...

Apr 9, 2013

Ronald “Ron” J. Cathell, Sr. Jefferson Hills

Ronald J. Cathell, Sr. age 70 of Jefferson Hills, formerly of Port Vue, on Tues. April 9, 2013 at the Center for Compassionate Care in Mt. Lebanon with family by his side. Ron was born Feb. 17, 1943 in Etam, WV 1 of 2 children of Elmer J. & Marie (Peaslee) Cathell....

Apr 8, 2013

LAVERNA  BAKORI

Laverna May (Young) Bakori, 94, formerly of West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania passed away April 8, 2013 in Coral Springs, Florida.  Born April 8, 1919 in West Elizabeth, Laverna was one of five children of John and Jennie Payne (Furlong) Young.

She attended West Elizabeth Elementary School, graduated from Clairton High School and...

Apr 8, 2013

FRANK  WILLIAM  STEVENS

Frank Stevens, age 87, of Clairton, Pennsylvania, formerly of West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania died on Monday, April 8, 2013.  He was born on February 28, 1926 in Jefferson Township (now Jefferson Hills), Pennsylvania, one of five children of James Simon Stevens and Nellie Adra (Boyd) Stevens.  Frank worked as an Operating Engineer for...

Apr 1, 2013

NORBERT RUFFING

Norbert F. Ruffing, age 86, Of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, died on Monday, April 1, 2013.  He was born September 15, 1926 in Clairton, Pennsylvania one of seven children of Leonard C. and Emma P. (Bildhauser) Ruffing and was a Supervisor at Continental Can Company in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania.

He was preceded...

Mar 25, 2013

Melissa “Missy” Lynn (Sharp) Grimes, 43 Jefferson Hills

Melissa “Missy” Grimes, formerly Melissa Lynn Sharp, born September 15, 1969 in Pittsburgh, passed away suddenly at the age of 43 on Monday, March 25, 2013. She is survived by her beloved husband, David Mark Grimes and loving sons Ryan and Brent Grimes. She is also survived...

Mar 18, 2013

JOHN “JACK” LYMAN

Age 51, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, unexpectedly on Monday, March 18, 2013.  He was born John Michael Lyman on April 17, 1961 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is the beloved husband of René Dauk Lyman; loving son of Francis J. (Norma) Lyman and the late Loretta (Wolititch) Lyman; brother of Francis Gary (Diane) Lyman and...

Mar 15, 2013

JEFFRY PAUL MASON

Jeff Mason, age 57, of Pleasant Hills in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died suddenly on Friday, March 15, 2013.  Jeff a   self employed landscaper in the Pittsburgh area was born, Jeffry Paul Mason, on May 9, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois a son of Edwin  Stanley Mason and Alice Jean (Loefgren) Mason.  In addition to his parents...