Obituaries

Olive Friday

Olive Friday

Jan 24, 2024



 

Olive Friday, age 93 of Forward Township, Pennsylvania, died on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.  Olive was born on June 16, 1930, in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, one of three children of John P. Young and Elvera (Matz) Young.

 

 



She worked many years as a Telephone Operator for Bell Telephone in a West Mifflin, Pennsylvania office.

 



 

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

Mary Kathleen Reynolds

Mary Kathleen Reynolds

Jan 20, 2024

Kathleen Reynolds, age 77 of Floreffe in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024. She was born Mary Kathleen Moresea in Jefferson Borough (now Jefferson Hills) on March 25, 1946, one of five children of George “Chuck” Moresea and Margaret Theresa (Domer) Moresea.

Kathleen, a member of St. Isaac Jogues Church in Floreffe, was a 1964 graduate of...

Sharon Lynn Moore

Sharon Lynn Moore

Jan 16, 2024

 

Sharon Moore, age 57 of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Sharon was born on April 24, 1966, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, and was raised in Lincoln Borough, Pennsylvania. She was a daughter of Floyd Emerson Moore and Elaine Charlotte (Fenton) Moore.

 

Sharon was an excellent UNO player, as that was her favorite game. ...

Bernard Thomas Hollis

Bernard Thomas Hollis

Jan 15, 2024

 

Bernard Hollis, age 92 of West Mifflin Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024. He was born Bernard Thomas Hollis on January 29, 1931, in Homestead, Pennsylvania.

 

Most important in Bernie’s life was his faith in Jesus Christ, he was a member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War....

Norma (Castor) Hicks

Norma (Castor) Hicks

Jan 11, 2024

 

Norma J. Hicks, age 87 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away in her home with her family by her side.  She was born Norma Jean Castor on February 9, 1936 in the Houston Run area of Washington County, Pennsylvania, one of eight children of Harry Alfred Castor, Sr. and Ethel Mary (Thompson) Castor.

Norma was a school bus monitor,...

Jeffrey Wayne Federer

Jeffrey Wayne Federer

Jan 10, 2024

 

JEFFREY FEDERER, age 62 of Clairton, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, with his wife, Renae by his side.  Jeff was born on December 15, 1961, in Charleroi and grew up in Roscoe, Pennsylvania, the son of Clarence, Sr. and Donna Mae (Webb) Federer.

 

He graduated from California High School, class of 1980 and loved...

Philip Lyle Upton

Philip Lyle Upton

Jan 9, 2024

 

Philip Lyle Upton, 68, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, after bravely battling Lewy Body Dementia.

Phil was born on April 9, 1955, in Bessemer, Alabama; a son of Carey and Ruby Clevenger Upton.  He and his family relocated to Baldwin Boro where he attended Union elementary school.  He graduated from Baldwin High School...

Jan Cmar

Jan Cmar

Jan 6, 2024

 

Janice R. Cmar, a resident of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, departed this world on January 6, 2024.  Born to the late Edward M. and Ruth Pickard Butko,  Jan was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Edward, Jr. and David Butko.  She leaves behind a legacy cherished by her loving husband of 39 years, Dennis Cmar, son Michael (Angela)...

Walter Severyn, D.D.S.

Walter Severyn, D.D.S.

Jan 3, 2024

 

Dr. Walter A. Severyn, D.D.S. age 90, of Pleasant Hills (Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in the game room that he built over 50 years ago in his home. He was born October 11, 1933, in Canonsburg, PA, one of 12 children, a son of Anthony and Louise Mikulic Severyn.

 

Walter was a graduate of Canonsburg High...

Michael Joseph Vukelja

Michael Joseph Vukelja

Dec 31, 2023

 

Michael Vukelja, age 56 of Finleyville, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly, on Sunday, December 31, 2023, of natural causes while doing what he loved, running on the beach in North Carolina. He was born on December 3, 1967, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, one of three children of Marie (Marcic) Vukelja and the late Stanley John Vukelja (dod: January 19, 2023) and...

Brenda (Burkett) Wray

Brenda (Burkett) Wray

Dec 7, 2023

 

Brenda Wray, age 76 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023. She was born Brenda Aileen Burkett on July 31, 1947, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Kenneth Ray Burkett, Sr. and Grace H. (Beedle) Burkett.

 

Brenda worked many years for Dr. Albert Monheim, a Dentist in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania and later many years for...

Michael G. Kempa

Michael G. Kempa

Nov 13, 2023

 

Michael Kempa, age 72 of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, formerly of Brentwood Borough, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023.  He was born on March 15, 1951, in Pittsburgh, one of three sons of Nick and Agnes (Contristano) Kempa.

 

Michael, an avid Steeler’s fan and NHRA Drag racing fan, was raised in the Baldwin Borough area of Pittsburgh, and...

Eleanor (Lazur) Abrasheff

Eleanor (Lazur) Abrasheff

Nov 7, 2023

 

Eleanor Abrasheff, age 89 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away at her son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Beth’s home in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania surrounded by family.  She was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Eleanor Margaret Lazur, one of five children of John and Mary (Hruposky) Lazur.

 

Eleanor was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and faithful friend to...

George J. Shallenberger

George J. Shallenberger

Nov 4, 2023

 

George Shallenberger, age 50 of Finleyville, Pennsylvania, died suddenly on Saturday, November 4, 2023.  He was born George Joseph Shallenberger on March 12, 1973, in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, the son of George Kelly Shallenberger and Dorothy Theresa (Krajnik) Shallenberger of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania.

 

George was a Thomas Jefferson High School graduate in 1991. He worked for Marcegaglia Metals of...

Barbara C Hentsch

Barbara C Hentsch

Oct 31, 2023

 

 

Barbara C. Hentsch, age 74, of Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on October 31, 2023 in Olathe, Kansas, where she had been living most recently near her sister.  She was born April 3, 1949 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania 1 of 3 children of the late John Frederick and Pearl Phyllis Hentsch.

Barbara was most recently a member of...

James A. Callear

James A. Callear

Oct 24, 2023

 

James Callear, age 77 of Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.  He was born on June 17, 1946, one of five children of Edward and Lorraine (Churchill) Callear in Elmira, New York.

 

James was a U. S. Navy Veteran, retired as a Chief.  He was a member of the St. Joachim...

Kathy Ackerman

Kathy Ackerman

Oct 22, 2023

 

Kathy Ackerman, age 76 formerly of Jefferson Hills, currently of Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 22, 2023.  She was born on January 19, 1947, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, one of two children of James Patrick Winn and Kathryn Mildred (Stiffy) Winn. 

 

Kathy owned her own Hair Salon in Jefferson Hills, styling hair for customers and...

Carol G. Yasko

Carol G. Yasko

Oct 19, 2023

 

Carol Yasko, age 84, formerly of Duquesne, Pennsylvania and most recently of Katy, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 19, 2023, in Whitetail Springs Memory Care Facility, Whitehall Borough, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. She was born, Carol Hilda Graham, in Duquesne, a daughter of William Elmer Graham and Catherine Isabelle (Flister) Graham.

 

Carol graduated from Duquesne High School in...

Ruth C. Williams

Ruth C. Williams

Oct 15, 2023

 

Ruth Williams, age 76 of Union Township, Finleyville, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 15, 2023.  Ruth was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania on November 22, 1946, one of three children of Joseph and Delores (Michaels) Turek.

 

She loved playing the piano and organ, reading and enjoyed playing cards with her friends.

 

Ruth was preceded in death...

Phyllis M. Pastore

Phyllis M. Pastore

Oct 3, 2023

 

In Loving Memory of Phyllis (Miller) Pastore

Phyllis Pastore, a remarkable individual, passed away on October 3, 2023, at the age of 88, in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania. She was born on May 28, 1935, in Jefferson Borough, Pennsylvania, and was one of three beloved children of Clair Elwood and Margaret Eva (Williams) Miller.

 

Phyllis was a cherished member...