Obituaries

David R. Meredith

Oct 24, 2021

David R. Meredith entered heaven’s gate on October 24, 2021.

He was born February 2, 1939 in Canonsburg hospital; a son of Emzie and Grace Griffith Meredith.

Dave was a McDonald high School Graduate class of 1956. He retired in 1980 from several catering services at the Pittsburgh international airport.

Mr. Meredith was...

Michele L. (Rupinsky) Gibson

Oct 21, 2021

Michele L. Gibson, age 54, of Imperial, passed Thursday, October 21, 2021.

She was born April 23, 1967 in Pittsburgh; a daughter of Robert Rupinsky of Oakdale and Doris Franks of Collier Twp.

Mrs. Gibson was a graduate of Montour High School, class of 1985. She worked as a house manager for Citizens Care Partners...

Gerry Lea Rossi

Oct 18, 2021

Gerry Lea Rossi, age 76, of McDonald, passed Monday, October 18, 2021.

She was born March 23, 1945 in Canonsburg; a daughter of John G. and Sara Josephine Gibb McDowell.

Mrs. Rossi was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School Class of 1963. She worked for Liberty Mutual for 23 years, where she retired in...

James E. "Jim" Wheeler

Oct 11, 2021

James E. “Jim” Wheeler, 68, of South Strabane Township, died Monday, October 11, 2021.

He was born July 16, 1953 in Washington; a son of James O. and Margaret Nelle Spicer Wheeler.

Jim worked for South Strabane Township road department from where he retired in 2013. He was a member of South Strabane V.F.D., a...

Robert C. Toward Jr.

Oct 7, 2021

Robert  C. “Bob” Toward Jr.

Robert  C. Toward Jr., 84, of McDonald, passed Thursday, October 7, 2021.

He was born February 3, 1937 in McDonald; a son of Robert, Sr. and Flora P. Pierrard Toward.

Mr. Toward was a graduate of McDonald High School. Bob became a master mechanic where he worked for...

Elmer H. Brown

Oct 7, 2021

Elmer H. Brown, 101, of McDonald died Thursday, October 7, 2021 at his home.

He was born July 26, 1920 in Rimersburg; a son of the Arthur and Ruth (Henry) Brown.

Mr. Brown was a brakeman for the Pennsylvania Railroad for more than 30 years and retired in 1982.

He was a member...

David J. Mull Jr.

Oct 3, 2021

David J. Mull Jr. of Canonsburg died Sunday, October 3, 2021, with his loving wife of 64 years at his side.

He was born August 4, 1936, in Cecil Township; a son of the late David Mull Sr. and Bertha English Mull.

David was employed as a metal crafter at All Clad Metals in Canonsburg...

John Joseph Casey

Sep 26, 2021

John Joseph Casey

John J. Casey of Robinson Township, formerly of Burgettstown, passed Sunday, September 26, 2021.

Mr. Casey was born October 7, 1947 in Pittsburgh and raised in Beechview as James Randall Kelly by his adoptive parents James and Alma Kelly who also precede him in death.

He is survived by his...

Margaret M. Castner

Sep 17, 2021

Margaret M. Castner

Margaret M. Castner, age 97, of Canonsburg, passed on Friday, September 17, 2021 at her daughters home surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born June 20, 1924 in Atlasburg; a daughter of George and Helen Stefura Matalik.

On October 11, 1943 she married the late Alfred M. Castner.

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Debra L. Mcgivern

Sep 11, 2021

Debra L. McGivern, age 63, of McDonald, died Saturday, September 11, 2021.

She was born June 19, 1958 in Canonsburg; a daughter of Frank Sr. and Victorine (Dams) Csuhta.

Mrs. McGivern was a graduate of South Fayette High School.

Her hobbies include cross-stitching, cooking, and traveling to the mountains with her husband to...

Joseph A. Dolfi

Sep 9, 2021

Joseph A. Dolfi, age 57, of McDonald, died Thursday, September 9, 2021.

He was born September 21, 1963 in Pittsburgh; a son of Quentin D. and Rose M. Cossack Dolfi, both of McDonald.

Mr. Dolfi was a truck driver, driving for Team Transport in Warrendale for 23 years, then Grand Slam Trucking out of Texas....

Rose M. (Supinski) Mahalchak

Sep 4, 2021

Rose M. Mahalchak, 97, of Carnegie died Saturday, September 4, 2021.

She was born January 22, 1924 in Primrose; a daughter of Stanley J. and Francis (Korzinski) Supinski.

Mrs. Mahalchak worked as a laborer at Vimco Noodles in Rennerdale. She and her husband had the former Mahalchak’s Café in Heidelberg.

Her husband, Michael...

Emma Diane (Carroll) Ward

Sep 2, 2021

Emma Diane Ward, 75, of McDonald died Thursday, September 02, 2021. She resided at Premier Health Care, Washington and died in Washington Hospital.

She was born February 13, 1946 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Blanche (DeBaker) Carroll.

Mrs. Ward was a 1965 graduate of Fort Cherry High School. She worked...

Charles W. "Les" Leslie Sr.

Aug 31, 2021

Charles W. “Les” Leslie Sr., 90 of North Fayette, formerly of Crafton Heights died Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in Kane Regional Hospital, Scott Township.

He was born May 9, 1931 in Cumberland, MD a son of Charles H. and Hazel (Friend) Leslie.

Mr. Leslie was a metal worker for Pittsburgh Nipple Works where he worked...

Genevieve M. "Jennie" (Slovick) Kulak

Aug 30, 2021

Genevieve M. “Jennie” Kulak, 93, of McDonald, died Monday, August 30, 2021 in Victoria Manor, Oakdale.

She was born January 29, 1928 in Sturgeon, a daughter of John and Catherina (Ferneza) Slovick.

Mrs. Kulak was a machine operator for the former Stylette Plastics in Oakdale until the business closed.

She was a member...

Robert S. Ralston

Aug 28, 2021

Robert S. Ralston, 75, of McDonald died Saturday, August 28, 2021 in his home.

He was born May 31, 1946 in Candor; a son of the late Elwood and Dorothy (Strawn) Ralston.

Mr. Ralston was a steel worker at J&L in Aliquippa and retired from Home Depot, Bridgeville in 2008.

He was a...

Thomas E. Pounds

Aug 28, 2021

Thomas E. Pounds

Thomas E. Pounds, 53, of Burgettstown, passed, Saturday, August 28, 2021.

He was born September 8, 1967 in Cleveland Ohio; a son of Dorea J. Allinder (Carl) Hill and the late William G. Pounds.

Tom worked for Noble Environmental in Belle Vernon as a truck driver.

On February...

Frank J. Taraba Jr.

Aug 25, 2021

Frank J. Taraba Jr.

Frank J. Taraba Jr. age 66, of Washington, formerly of Oakdale, passed, Wednesday August 25, 2021.

He was born November 9, 1954 in Pittsburgh; a son of the late Frank and Louise Hemke Taraba.

Mr. Taraba was a graduate of West Allegheny High School. He was the owner of...

Lillian M. "Pat" (Fages) Bonnet

Jul 30, 2021

Lillian Mae “Pat” Bonnet, 90, of McDonald died Friday, July 30, 2021 at Manor Care, McMurray.

She was born December 12, 1930 in Weirton, WV; a daughter of Albert and Martha (Kukulska) Fages.

Mrs. Bonnet worked as a bookkeeper first for Ackerman Boilers and later for Oliverio Buick in McDonald, where she worked for 25...

George Duane Fischer Jr.

Jul 29, 2021

George Duane Fischer Jr., 46 of McDonald died peacefully at home on Friday, July 29, 2021 surrounded by his family after losing his battle with small cell lung carcinoma that spread to his brain.

He was born May 5, 1975 in Washington; a son of the late George Duane Fischer Sr. and the late Linda Susan (Schultz)...