Obituaries

Richard E. "Dick" Moore

Feb 20, 2022

Richard E. “Dick” Moore, age 84, of McDonald, passed on Sunday, February 20, 2022.

He was born on January 17, 1938, in McDonald; a son of Elmer and Doris Poskin Moore.

Richard was a graduate of McDonald High School, and then he joined United States Navy.

He was employed for 27years...

Joanne (Decola) Browett

Feb 16, 2022

Joanne Browett, 91, of McDonald died Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital, McDonald.

She was born May 8, 1930 in McDonald; the daughter of the late Salvatore Joseph and Charlotte Louise (Casciola) DeCola.

Mrs. Browett was a homemaker.

She was a member of Venice Presbyterian Church.

On June...

Richard A. Bartoletti, Sr.

Feb 11, 2022

Richard A. Bartoletti, Sr., 76 of Midway was tragically killed in a car accident on Friday, February 11, 2022.

He was born on September 15, 1945 to the late John and Mary (Lauro) Bartoletti.

Richard is survived by his wife, Gidget Bartoletti, three children, Gineen Bartoletti Ferrara, Richard Bartoletti, Jr. and Rudy Bartoletti; two step...

Betty C. "Momma" Deveaney

Feb 6, 2022

Betty C. “Momma”  Deveaney

Betty C. “Momma” Deveaney, age 90, of McDonald, passed on Sunday, February 6, 2022.

She was born May 17, 1931 in Midway; a daughter of Glenn C. and Anna Yoursh Christie Donaldson.

On November 18, 1952, she married, William John Deveaney, who passed April 16, 2010.

“Momma”...

Suzanne Powell

Feb 3, 2022

Suzanne “Sue” Powell

Suzanne “Sue “ Powell, age 66, of Southview, passed on Thursday, February 3, 2022, from complications of Covid-19.

She was born September 14, 1955 in Canonsburg; a daughter of the late John and Anita Martinek Turk.

Suzanne was a graduate of canon McMillian High School class of 1973.

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Roy A. Kowalo

Jan 30, 2022

Roy A. Kowala, 48, of Bulger, passed, Sunday, January 30, 2022.

He was born January 7, 1974 in Pittsburgh; a son of the late Nicholas and Donna Snatchko Kowalo.

Roy was a graduate of Burgettstown High School. He then worked for his father as a Mason.

Roy enjoyed playing the drums and lifting...

Marylee Hawk

Jan 26, 2022

Marylee Hawk 54, of Aliquippa, passed Wednesday, January 26, 2022.

She was born May 6, 1966 in Pittsburgh; a daughter of the late Leroy Work and Delinda Swango Stewart.

On March 21, 2003, she married, Edward R. Hawk, who passed, February 1, 2020.

Mrs. Hawk liked playing video games and spending time with...

George Hugh Yonker

Jan 23, 2022

George Hugh Yonker

On January 23, 2022, George Hugh Yonker passed into the arms of His Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by his family. He was the fourth child born to Elizabeth Palcsak and David Kenneth Yonker in Gallipolis Ohio.

George grew up tinkering, fixing and helping to farm on his father's farm. Later, moving to...

Zachary J. Noga

Jan 20, 2022

Zachary J. Noga

Zachary J. Noga, age 28, of Avella, passed on Thursday, January 20, 2022.

He was born January 14, 1994 in Pittsburgh; a son of James E. Jr. and Michelle R. Craft Noga, of Langeloth, PA.

Zach was a graduate of Avella High School, Class of 2013. He enjoyed riding his...

Tara J. Seabright

Jan 14, 2022

Tara J. Seabright

Tara J. Seabright, age 39, passed on Friday, January 14, 2022.

She was born on March 8, 1982 in Washington; a daughter of Harold E. Seabright Jr. of McDonald, and Jody Cook Orsky of Burgettstown.

Tara was a graduate of West Allegheny High School class of 2000. She then attended...

John William Robak

Jan 8, 2022

John William Robak

John W. Robak, 91, of Sturgeon, PA,  passed away on January 8, 2022 surrounded by his family at St. Clair Hospital.

He was the son of the late Cecilia Evans Robak and the late Alexander Robak.

John was a partner in Protas Dental Laboratories where he worked until his retirement....

Allan R. Thomassy

Jan 1, 2022

Allan R. Thomassy

Allan R. Thomassy, known as “Big AL, Horseface, and Monk “ passed on Saturday, January 1, 2022.

He was born on April 5, 1942 in McDonald; a son of Fenand and Marion Allan Thomassy.

Allan was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School class of 1960. He also attended Pitt...

Danny L. Lemasters

Dec 23, 2021

Danny L. Lemasters

Danny L. Lemasters, age 68, of Clinton, passed Thursday, December 23, 2021.

He was born January 8, 1953 in West Virginia; a son of the late Archie and Violet Henthorne Lemasters.

On June 2, 1973, he married, Debra L. Dixon, who survives.

Also surviving is a daughter, Samantha...

Charles D. "Popz" Zombeck

Dec 16, 2021

Charles D. “Popz” Zombeck Sr.

Charles D. Zombeck Sr. age 71, of McDonald, passed December 16, 2021.

He was born October 8, 1950 in Pittsburgh; a son of Joseph and Ethel Adams Zombeck.

Mr. Zombeck worked for Universal Steel in Bridgeville for over 10yrs. He then worked for Robinson Twp. road department.

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Joseph Cogniet

Dec 16, 2021

Joseph Cogniet, age 63, of Westland, died Thursday, December 16, 2021.

He was born May 2, 1958 in Washington; a son of the late Charles and Edna Ward Cogniet.

Joe was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School Class of 1977. He was self-employed in the construction industry for years. He then worked for Universal...

Brian Cook

Dec 15, 2021

Brian Allen Cook, 41, of McDonald, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021.

He was born May 15, 1980 in Pittsburgh; a son of Richard A. Cook of McDonald, and Shirley M. Ceyrolles Brackman of Ellenton, FL.

Brian was a graduate of Fort Cherry High school, class of 1999. He was an owner operator truck driver, and...

Donald L. Aivalotis

Dec 14, 2021

Donald L. Aivalotis, Sr.

Donald L. Aivalotis, age 69, of Bulger, passed Tuesday, December 14, 2021.

He was born May 13, 1952 in Canonsburg; a son of the late Jack and Dorothy Aivalotis.

Don was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School class of 1970. He worked for the Pennsylvania Air National Guard,...

Nova L. Mcgourty

Dec 11, 2021

Nova L. McGourty, 70, of Gladden Heights, Cecil Township, passed peacefully in the loving presence of her family on December 11, 2021.

She was born October 13, 1951; a daughter of Emerson and Loretta Ayres Loffert.

Nova was a Canon McMillian graduate, class of 1969. She then was a secretary for McGraw Edison in Canonsburg....

Helen Buydash

Dec 3, 2021

Helen Buydash

Helen Buydash, 92, of Midway, died Friday, December 3, 2021, at Kane Community Center in Scott Township.

She was born May 30, 1929 in Colliers, WV; a daughter of the late Stanley and Jennie Klimas Wasik.

Mrs. Buydash was employed by Woodville State hospital for over 20 years.

Surviving...

Robin L. Huehn

Nov 30, 2021

Robin L. Huehn

Robin L. Huehn, 61, of Southview, passed Tuesday, November 30, 2021.

She was born October 17, 1960; a daughter of the late Robert and Alberta DeBaker.

Robin was a graduate of South Fayette High School Class of 1979.

On August 20, 1994 she married her best friend, David...