Obituaries

Nov 28, 2012

Raymond  H.  Briggs

Raymond H. Briggs, 86, of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania died on November 28, 2012 at Sycamore Estate in Duquesne, Pennsylvania.  He was born February 28, 1926 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, son of Oakie C. Caldwell and Jessie Briggs, adopted son of Russell Briggs.  He is survived by his wife, of 63 years, Cora...

Nov 26, 2012

William G. Brussalis, Jr. Forward Township

William (Bill) Brussalis, age 80, on November 26, 2012 at his daughter, Kelly's, home in Spotsylvania, VA.  Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Dian Brussalis, and his sister, Dian Hahn.  He leaves his beloved wife of 49 years, Sue, his wonderful children, Chris (Christina) Brussalis,...

Nov 15, 2012

MARTHA (McKINLEY) WHITE

Martha A. (McKinley) White, age 88, of Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania formerly of Pleasant Hills, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died on Thursday, November 15, 2012 with her loving family by her side at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania.  She was born in Monongahela, Pennsylvania on March 16, 1924 a daughter of William...

Nov 5, 2012

GLADYS  O’CONNOR  JAMESON

Gladys O’Connor Jameson, age 89 of Pleasant Hills, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania formerly of Verona, Pennsylvania and Fort Myers, Florida, died Monday, November 5, 2012.  She was born Gladys Fay Boughamer on October 30, 1923 in Verona, one of six children of John Kenneth and Mable (Long) Boughamer.  Gladys retired from many...

Oct 26, 2012

Dorothy Sylvia (Bacon) Yardas, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother & great-great grandmother passed away on October 26, 2012, at the age of 98. She was born October 11, 1914 in North Versailles, PA to the late John & Martha Reskovac Bacon.

Dorothy attended St. Isaac Jogues Roman Catholic Church in Elrama, PA and was a long-time member of...

Oct 21, 2012

ARLENE “SALLY” CHRISTOFEL

Sally Christofel, age 83, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania died Sunday, October 21, 2012.  She was born Arlene Lucille Holdsworth on November 1, 1928 in Jefferson Township (now Jefferson Hills) one of five children to James and Ethel (Eden) Holdsworth.  Sally was a 15 year participant in the Jefferson Regional Cardiac Rehab Program,...

Oct 20, 2012

MAGDALINE "LYN" COOK KELLY

Magdaline M. Cook Kelly, age 83 of Bradenton, Florida passed away last October 20, 2012.  Born on July 28, 1929 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Harry W. and Beatrice (Koviac) Lewis, she was a devout Presbyterian serving in the Presbyterian Church (USA) in Pennsylvania and an active Elder and Deacon...

Oct 16, 2012

THERESA  (DZIAMNISKI)  HINDMAN

Theresa Hindman, age 50, of Clairton, Pennsylvania died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 after a struggle with mental illness.  She was born Theresa Lynn Dziamniski on February 19, 1962 in Monongahela, Pennsylvania one of eight children to George David and Jean Veronica (Kavka) Dziamniski.  Theresa grew up in the Elrama /...

Sep 21, 2012

SHIRLEY  CUDDY

Shirley C. Cuddy, age 82, of Baldwin Borough, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, died Friday, September 21, 2012 in Baldwin Health Center.  She was born March 30, 1930 in McKeesport, the only daughter of four children to Charles Wesley Cupp and Melissa Louise (Sample) Cupp.  Shirley worked for Westinghouse in Atomic Energy Systems at the Waltz...

Sep 19, 2012

RONALD  JACK

Ron Jack, age 79, of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania died Wednesday, September 19, 2012.  He was born Ronald Paul Jack on December 14, 1932 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania one of four children to David and Estella Jack.  Ron worked 32 years for US Steel at the Homestead Works in Homestead, Pennsylvania and 15 years at...

Sep 13, 2012

ELIZABETH  "BETTY"  EDWARDS

Betty Edwards of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania died on her 92 nd Birthday, Thursday, September 13, 2012 in Lints Personal Care Home near Connellsville, Pennsylvania .  She was born Elizabeth Annetta Christopher in Roscoe, Pennsylvania a daughter of William and Ellen (Beck) Christopher.  Betty, with her late husband, owned a restaurant in Shackleyville,...

Sep 7, 2012

JOHN “JACK” BARR

John Baird Barr, Jr., age 83, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, formerly of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, died on Friday, September 7, 2012. Jack was born in Duquesne, Pennsylvania the only child of John Baird Barr, Sr. and Bertha Veronica (Huwalt) Barr  on September 29, 1928. He was retired from US Steel and a former member...

Sep 2, 2012

GRETCHEN PETRUNA (LeDONNE)

Age 58, of Baldwin Township, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2012. Gretchen is survived by her husband Russell Petruna; parents, Joseph S. and Marian P. LeDonne of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania; sister, Barbara (Stephen) King of West Virginia and niece, Sarah (Matthew) Childers.

A visitation will be held from...

Sep 1, 2012

NOLFI CHESTER A. “CHET”

Age 81, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania,  formerly of Hanky Farms, North Fayette, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 at his home. Chester was born July 25, 1931 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, 1 of 3 children of Chester and Mary (Colangelo) Nolfi. He was a member of the Boilermakers Local #154, a Minister...

Sep 1, 2012

PERRY VAHALY, SR.

Age 44, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, September 1, 2012. Perry was born April 9, 1968 and was a U. S. Air Force Veteran and an Allegheny County Police Officer. He is the husband of Mrs. Amy Vahaly; Father of Shawn, Angela, Andrew, Austin, Faith and Perry, Jr.; Son of Eileen and...

Aug 20, 2012

NORMA JUNE (KEGLER) NORRIS OF JEFFERSON HILLS

Age 80, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2012 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born Jun. 26, 1932 in West Mifflin, PA one of six children to the late Conrad & Anna (Eckert) Kegler. Norma worked as a sales clerk and manager at Jason’s Clothing Store...

Aug 5, 2012

ROGER LEO STEGMAN Elizabeth Township Age 75, of Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania, formerly of Clairton, Pennsylvania, died Sunday, August 5, 2012. He was born August 1, 1937 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania one of three children, all boys, to Frank Philip Stegman and Eva (Synko) Stegman. Roger was a foreman with US Steel’s Clairton Works, working there for over 30 years.  He was also...

Aug 5, 2012

DIANE (DAVIS) MARTIN OF JEFFERSON HILLS FORMERLY OF ROSS TOWNSHIP Diane Marie Martin, age 49, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania formerly of Ross Township, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania died suddenly in her home on Sunday, August 5, 2012.  She was born March 30, 1963 in Pittsburgh a daughter of Kenneth George Davis and Marilyn Anne (Wit) Davis of Ross Township.  Diane graduated from North Hills...

Jul 21, 2012

DIANE (DOMINICK) McCALLA WEST MIFFLIN Age 69, of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, formerly of Las Vegas, Nevada died Saturday, July 21, 2012.  She was born Diane Elizabeth Dominick October 5, 1942 in Bunola, Forward Township, Pennsylvania, a daughter of William and Ocie Mary (Brancolini) Dominick.  Diane was a member of the Blaine Hill AARP. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Jul 4, 2012

MILDRED (BRAUM) KING Clairton Mildred King age 82, of Clairton, Pennsylvania died Wednesday, July 4, 2012. Born Mildred Jean Braum on February 28, 1930 in West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania she was one of three children to Carl Edward Braum and Gertrude (Horner) Braum. Mildred was a mom and a homemaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...