Obituaries
James C. Halt, Sr.
Mar 5, 2024
Jim Halt, age 82 of West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, died peacefully at his home on the morning of Tuesday, March 5, 2024. He was born James Conrad Halt in West Elizabeth on December 14, 1941, the son of Fred W. and Edna (McLaughlin) Halt.
Jim was a longtime fire fighter in the area with ties to many fire departments including West...
John E Lynch
Feb 28, 2024
John E. Lynch, age 95 of Finleyville, Pennsylvania, left this earth to go to his heavenly home with his Savior, Jesus, February 28, 2024. He entered this world November 25, 1928, the only child of John Vernon Lynch and Roseanne (Myers) Lynch of Scottdale, Pennsylvania.
He is loved dearly and survived by his wife, Eleanor “Ellie” (Grimes)...
Ida Pearl Hart
Feb 25, 2024
Ida Pearl Hart, age 84 of Baldwin Borough, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Connellsville, Pennsylvania on January 9, 1940. She was a resident with Step By Step and prior to her placement, she lived with her “life – sharing” family Dale and Wilma King.
Ida loved bowling, boat rides on the...
Henry C Holland, Jr.
Feb 25, 2024
HENRY HOLLAND, JR.
Henry Holland, Jr., age 79 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, died at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 25, 2024. He was born Henry Charles Holland, Jr. in McKeesport, Pennsylvania on March 15, 1944, the only child of Henry, Sr. and Margaret Holland.
Henry graduated from McKeesport High School the class of 1962...
Crystal Dawn Gazzam
Feb 18, 2024
Crystal Gazzam, age 48, of Perryopolis, Pennsylvania, formerly of Brentwood, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 18, 2024. She was born on April 29, 1975, 1 of 2 children of Roy and Janet (Secka) Gazzam.
Crystal graduated from Brentwood High School in 1993. Throughout her life she had many hobbies and interests and she loved to...
Monica Lynn Solomon
Feb 15, 2024
Monica Lynn Solomon, 46 of Jefferson Hills, formerly of Braddock Hills, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Born in Pittsburgh on November 8, 1977, Monica was born the daughter of Mary Ann and Norman D Solomon. In addition to her mom, Mary Ann, Monica is survived by her sisters, Cathy Solomon of Erie, PA; and Laura...
Ruth L. Hoey
Feb 6, 2024
Ruth L. Hoey, 96 of Clairton Pennsylvania, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Robin Hoey in Marblehead, Massachusetts. She was born Ruth Lenore Roberts in West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Besse and Albert Roberts. Ruth was a graduate of Clairton high school and proudly served as a member...
Claudia Godlewski
Jan 26, 2024
Claudia Godlewski, age 85, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024 at home with her family by her side. Claudia was born February 9, 1938 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1 of 2 children of the late William and Anita Lazzarini.
Claudia was very active in her church, St. Thomas A’ Becket, Triumph of The Holy Cross Parish, where...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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.
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
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
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
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...

