Obituaries

Aug 7, 2019

Paul C. Battista, 64, of Mt Pleasant Twp., passed Wednesday, August 7, 2019 in his home after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

He was born July 30, 1955; a son of Paul Jr. and Margaret Will Battista.

Mr. Battista was the President of his graduating class in 1973, Fort Cherry High School. He was...

Jul 25, 2019

John Verelst, Jr., 84, of Cherry Valley died Thursday, July 25, 2019 at McMurray Hills Manor.

He was born April 14, 1935 in Sturgeon; a son of the late John B. and Minnie (Smith) Verelst, Sr

Mr. Verelst served in the U.S. Army during the Korean war.

He worked for Dravo Steel Co....

Jul 22, 2019

Zackary L. Neil, 29, of Joffre, died Monday, July 22, 2019.

He was born February 24, 1990 in Ohio Valley Hospital; a son of Dawn R. Neil-Sweetie and James Donaldson.

Zackary worked as a union laborer for Local 373.

He enjoyed fishing, music and spending time with his family.

Surviving in...

Jul 16, 2019

Henry Dale Hertzler, 62, of McDonald, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at his home.

He was born September 30, 1956 in Washington, a son of the late Henry George Hertzler and the late Mary Catherine (McKay) Gossett.

Mr. Hertzler was a bricklayer for Ray Marino Patriot Building Company of Robinson Township.

He enjoyed...

Jul 16, 2019

Richard L. Fodse, 74, of Midway, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019

He was born August 29, 1944 in Sturgeon, a son of the late Richard L. Sr. and Mary (Matthews) Fodse.

Mr. Fodse was a graduate of West Allegheny High School and worked in the sanitation and stocking of planes.

He enjoyed football...

Jul 12, 2019

Carol L. Berthold 79, of McDonald, passed Friday, July 12, 2019.

She was born November 4, 1939 in McDonald; a daughter of Carl J. and Marguerite Allison Lohman.

Mrs. Berthold was a graduate of McDonald High School and then received her bachelor’s degree from University of Pittsburgh and her master’s degree, in Library science, from...

Jul 8, 2019

Dianne E. “Dee Dee” Cardillo, 54, of McDonald, passed, July 8, 2019.

She was born November 17, 1964 in Honolulu, HI; a daughter of August Henry Doehre of Gaffney, SC and Matalena Toomalatia of McDonald.

Mrs. Cardillo was a graduate of West Allegheny High School. She worked for Rock Mulch and More in McDonald as...

Jun 30, 2019

Bill Verelst Sr., 82, of Hanover Township went to be with his creator, Sunday, June 30, 2019.

He was born September 25, 1936 in Sturgeon; a son of John B., Sr. and Minnie (Smith) Verelst.

Bill worked as a fork lift operator for over 30 years at J&L steel in Aliquippa.

Bill was...

Jun 12, 2019

Mark W. Brackman 51, of McDonald, passed, Wednesday, June 12, 2019.

He was born August 27, 1967; a son of Boyce Brackman and the late Patricia Marie Powell Brackman.

Mr. Brackman was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School class of 1985. He worked for Shenango Steel as a laborer.

Mark enjoyed playing...

May 23, 2019

Betty Jean “Dolly” Lesneski, 86, McDonald, died Thursday, May 23, 2019.

She was born December 27, 1932 in Sturgeon; a daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Petel) Garcia.

Mrs. Lesneski was a homemaker.

She had an artistic side and enjoyed painting and drawing. She also enjoyed baking, gardening and reading.

...

May 20, 2019

Vinson Kyler Jones, 72, of Coraopolis, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Vidant Hospital of Greenville, NC.

He was born July 5, 1946 in Baltimore, MD; the son of the late George T. and Esvend (Kyler) Jones.

Mr. Jones earned degrees from both Robert Morris University and Hampton University...

May 20, 2019

Rosemarie G. Rocher, 82, of McDonald, passed, Monday, May 20, 2019.

She was born October 29, 1935 in Midway; a daughter of Marcelin and Camella (Samuel) Rocher.

Ms. Rocher was a 1954 graduate of McDonald High School; a 1958 graduate of Waynesburg College and a 1962 graduate of University of Kentucky with a masters in...

May 16, 2019

John H. “Jack” Penderville, 84, of Cecil Township, went to join the Lord on Thursday, May 16, 2019.

He was born June 30, 1934 in Bulger; a son of Felicien and Irene Pape Penderville.

John was a graduate of Union High School class of 1952. He then served in the United States Army. Mr Penderville...

May 14, 2019

Charlotte J. “Boots” Tigner, 79, formerly of Midway, passed, Tuesday, May 14, 2019.

She was born November 28, 1939 in Midway; a daughter of Clarence and Julia Reed Tigner.

Ms. Tigner was a graduate of Midway High School. In 1957 she was employed by Gulf Oil as a purchasing director. She then worked for the...

May 12, 2019

Mary Ann Moore 77, of McDonald, N. Fayette Twp., passed, Sunday, May 12, 2019.

She was born May 24, 1941 in Pittsburgh; a daughter of Mickey and Julia Bates Olshinsky.

Mrs. Moore was a graduate of West Allegheny High School. She was a member of the McDonald United Methodist Church. She was a volunteer at...

May 8, 2019

Robert “Hatchett” Darnley, 73, of McDonald, passed, Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

He was born September 25, 1945 in McDonald; a son Fred and Esther Nelson Darnley.

Mr. Darnley worked for Mosites as a laborer and driver.

In November of 1969, he married, Karen S. Darnley, who passed, June 10, 2015.

Robert...

May 7, 2019

Carole Garcia 78, of McDonald, passed,  Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Canonsburg Hospital.

She was born December 27, 1939 in Carnegie; a daughter of Otto and Margaret Fink Mikus.

Mrs. Garcia was a graduate of Scott Twp. High School. She worked at St. Clair hospital as a secretary.

Carole enjoyed scratch off tickets,...

May 4, 2019

George L. Voloskie, Sr., 79, a lifelong resident of Sturgeon, passed away on Saturday morning, May 4, 2019 in Broadmore Senior Living, Bridgeville with his loving family by his side.

He was born on February 22, 1940 in Sturgeon, son of the late Stanley and Marie Reinstadtler Voloskie.

George was a graduate of West Allegheny...

Apr 27, 2019

Ralph J. Parrish 78, formerly of McDonald, died, Saturday, April 27, 2019.

He was born July 16, 1940 in Pittsburgh; a son of Ralph and Norma Minaham Parrish.

Mr. Parrish served in the United States Marine Corp for 6 yrs. After his honorable discharge he worked for the Port Authority as a bus driver for...

Apr 18, 2019

Alice M. Caltumo 84, of McDonald, passed away, Thursday, April 18, 2019 at her home.

She was born December 30, 1934 in McDonald; a daughter of James J. Augustine and Julia Edna Plance Augustine.

Mrs. Caltumo was a graduate of McDonald High School class of 1952. She worked a few years at RCA in Houston....