Obituaries

Mar 26, 2014

BOYD  "MAC"  McELRAVY

“Mac” McElravy age 93 of Duquesne, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at his son Jon’s home in White Oak, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, March 26, 2014.  He was born, Boyd Earl McElravy, Jr. in Corbettown, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, near Timblin, on November 26, 1920 to Boyd Earl, Sr. and Pearl (Himes) McElravy.  He...

Mar 22, 2014

HOPE EVANS

Hope Evans, age 44, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 22, 2014.  She was born June 12, 1969 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania a daughter of Joyce (Hurley) Evans.  Hope was a member of Living Hope Assembly of God Church in Clairton, Pennsylvania and was the “caregiver” for any of...

Mar 21, 2014

PAULINE (HOLMES) GARDEN

Pauline Garden, age 86, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania died Friday, March 21, 2014.  She was born Ruth Pauline Holmes on July 22, 1927 in West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, one of three daughters of John William Holmes and Isabel MacFarlane (Bucy) Holmes.  Pauline graduated from Clairton High School in Clairton, Pennsylvania in 1945, Slippery...

Mar 2, 2014

JEAN (WINSLOW) ONDERKO

Jean Onderko, age 81, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, formerly of Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, died Sunday, March 2, 2014.  She was born Jean Angela Winslow on July 31, 1932 in Homestead, Pennsylvania one of seven children of John Andrew Winslow, Sr. and Anna (Nagy) Winslow.

In addition to her...

Feb 24, 2014

JOHN "PAPPY" KOSAR

John “Pappy” Kosar, age 94 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, formerly of Elrama, in Washington County, died peacefully at home on Monday, February 24, 2014.  He was born, John Albert Kosar, on May 16, 1919 in Shire Oaks, Washington County, Pennsylvania, one of five children of Michael Andrew Kosar and Catherine (Dovolovsky) Kosar.  John...

Feb 24, 2014

ANTHONY  VITULLO

Anthony Alexander “Tony” Vitullo, age 86 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away just as he had always lived, gracefully, on Monday, February 24, 2014, while under the care of the wonderful doctors and nurses of the ICU of the Veterans Hospital in Oakland, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Incredibly, it was his only hospital visit since he...

Feb 14, 2014

MARIE  WALSH

Marie Walsh, age 88, a long time resident of Baldwin Borough, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away at her son, Terrence’s home in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania on Friday, February 14, 2014.  Marie, an avid card player, was born on December 4, 1925 and grew up in the Winterburn Street area of the Greenfield...

Feb 11, 2014

MARY CATHERINE  "KAY"  FETCH

Mary Catherine "Kay" Fetch, 93, of Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. She was born in Herminie, Pennsylvania on January 29, 1921, a daughter of Antonio and Filomena (Battisti) Abate.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Feb 10, 2014

JULIA  (KOLOCIN)  JANCZEWSKI

Julia Grace Janczewski, age 83, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2014.  She was born on December 4, 1930 in Jefferson Township, Pennsylvania, 1 of 8 children of George and Mary (Bavin) Kolocin.  Julia loved to cook, her family fondly remembers her bread making.

Feb 2, 2014

MICHAEL T. ACKMAN

Mike Ackman, age 27 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully, surrounded by an ocean of love with family and friends by his side on Sunday February 2, 2014.  Born Michael Terry Ackman on February 5, 1986 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Terry Edward and Marlene (DeSimone) Ackman of...

Jan 27, 2014

JOANNE (STANA) LEPTINSKY

Joanne Carol Leptinsky, age 76, died on Monday, January 27, 2014.  She was born at home in Smock, Pennsylvania on February 16, 1937, the third child of five girls, to Frank J. and Katherine Veronica (Kotlar) Stana.  She graduated in 1955 from Uniontown High School in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, worked as a...

Jan 8, 2014

DIANE LOUISE (BUCHES) FERRARI

Diane Ferrari, age 53 of Jefferson Hills, died Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at her home, surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer.

Diane was born November 18, 1960 in Pittsburgh, one of five children of Walter William Buches and Ruth Mary...

Jan 7, 2014

TERESA  A.  ADAMS

Age 49 of Jefferson Hills, on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 .  Beloved wife of Mike Adams; Devoted and loved mother of Natalie, Ashley, John Michael and the late Emily Adams; Daughter of Bernard and Susan Hlister of Greenfield; Daughter-in-law of Jerome M. and Elizabeth A. Adams of Jefferson Hills.

Friends will be...

Jan 3, 2014

GEORGE  "JACK"  BUCY

George "Jack" Bucy, age 91, of Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania, formerly of Forward Township, Pennsylvania, died on Friday, January 3, 2014.  He was born, George Jackson Bucy, on January 13, 1922 in Jefferson Township, Pennsylvania, a son of the late William Bucy and Ida (Maple) Bucy Adams.  Jack served in the...

Dec 30, 2013

VIOLA  GEORGE

Viola George, age 94 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, died on Monday, December 30, 2013 at her home.  She was born on September 15, 1919 in Glassport, Pennsylvania, one of eight children of Joseph and Camilla (Borelli) DeFalco.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Bob...

Dec 29, 2013

CARL "VIC" LEWIS

Carl Victor Lewis, age 77, of Elrama, in Union Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, died on Sunday, December 29, 2013.  Born December 30, 1935 in Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania, he was the son of James Calvin Lewis and G. Ruth (Karnes) Lewis.  He served in the U. S. Army and was retired from Westinghouse...

Dec 24, 2013

EDGAR MINFORD

Edgar Minford, age 97, of the Elizabeth Forward area in Pennsylvania, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at his home.  He was born August 23, 1916 in Jefferson Borough, Pennsylvania (now Jefferson Hills) one of 10 children of Harry Henry Minford and Grace (Frazier) Minford.  Edgar worked as a truck driver for River Shipping...

Dec 11, 2013

DOLORES  CHIR

Dolores M. Chir, age 85, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, December 11, 2013.  She was a life-long resident of Clairton until declining health moved her into an assisted living community.  She was born February 9, 1928 in Clairton a Daughter of George Mitro Kvasnak and Mary (Matusevik) Kvasnak.  Dolores very much...

Dec 9, 2013

RICHARD  D.  MASSARO

Richard Dean Massaro age 46 of Clairton, Pennsylvanuia died at his home on Monday, December 9, 2013.  Richard was born on May 27, 1967 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania.

He was preceeded in death by his grandfather, Leonard Janczewski and grandfather and grandmother, Martino and Dora Massaro.

He is survived by his...

Nov 6, 2013

WALTER  BUCHES JEFFERSON HILLS

Walter W. Buches, age 89 of Jefferson Hills died on Wednesday, November 6, 2013.  He was born April 23, 1924 in Clairton, one of two sons of Stephen and Tekla Buches.  Walter worked for US Steel’s Irvin Works for over 35 years as a Metallurgical Lab Technician and in his retirement,...