Obituaries

Sep 14, 2018

Josephine Seik, 96, peacefully passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018.

She was born on March 27, 1922, in Burgettstown, a daughter of Germanio and Ellen (Tonetti) Farinelli.

Josephine loved her family and friends and was kind to everyone she met. She volunteered, for 16 years, at the West Allegheny Food Pantry in Imperial. She...

Sep 13, 2018

Kathleen Ann “Kathy” Devlin, 60, of Burgettstown, died peacefully at UPMC Pittsburgh on Thursday, September 13, 2018.

She was born March 26, 1958 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Alma Joan (Hartz) Larbig of Crafton, and the late Raymond Larbig.

Kathy loved her family, and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

On July...

Sep 13, 2018

Virginia Jeanne” Kielman, 94, of McDonald, died Thursday, September 13, 2018.

The youngest and last surviving daughter of Guy and Mary (Borella) Little, she was born on December 16, 1923.

On October 28, 1945, she married the late William F. Kielman.

Surviving are a daughter, Michaele (Raymond) Eder of Mt Lebanon; two grandchildren,...

Sep 12, 2018

Mary E. Valent, 93, of Jacksonville, FL, formerly of McDonald, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at her home.

She was born October 2, 1924 in Shoals, IN, a daughter of the late Robert M. and Sallie C. (Fields) Conquest.

Mrs. Valent was a homemaker.

She enjoyed sewing, cooking and baking.

On...

Sep 10, 2018

Candice L. Blair, 52, of El Paso, TX, formerly of Imperial, died on Monday, September 10, 2018.

She was born May 26, 1966 in Fort Gordon, GA, a daughter of Dan and Judy (Snedeker) Heck of Imperial.

After graduating from West Allegheny High School, she went on to nursing school. She worked as a nurse...

Sep 2, 2018

Gerald B. “Jerry” Kaufman, 69, of McDonald died Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Canonsburg Hospital.

He was born December 14, 1948 in Cleveland, OH a son of the late Louis "Lewis" and Rose (Milinsky) Kaufman.

Jerry was a truck driver for Engineering Metals in Canonsburg and most recently worked for Lowe’s in Robinson Township.

Aug 30, 2018

Kenneth “Ken” Goehring, 66, of Bulger, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 30, 2018.

He was born November 2, 1951 in Sewickley Hospital, a son of the late Kenneth and Elizabeth Robb Goehring Wydra.

Mr. Goehring was a graduate of Montour High School. He enlisted in the United States National Guard where...

Aug 17, 2018

John F. “Jack” Moore, 87, of McDonald, died Friday, August 17, 2018 at Townview Health & Rehabilitation Center, Canonsburg.

He was born November 29, 1930 in Bradford, the son of the late Harry M. and Ernestine (Kightlinger) Moore.

Mr. Moore graduated from Grove City College in 1952 with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

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Aug 11, 2018

William J. “Pinetree” Heirendt, 71, of McDonald, died Saturday, August 11, 2018 in his home.

He was born April 6, 1947 in Canonsburg, a son of the late Nicholas S. and Margaret (Deichler) Heirendt.

Mr. Heirendt was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School and attended Pittsburgh Technical Institute. He earned an Associate’s degree from...

Aug 11, 2018

Margaret Jean Rudy Tucker, 95, of McDonald, died Saturday, August 11, 2018 in her home.

She was born November 17, 1922 in Midway a daughter of the late James W. and Elizabeth (Sherman) Campbell.

Mrs. Tucker was a 1940 graduate of Midway High School. She worked as a Clerk for the former G.C. Murphy Co....

Aug 10, 2018

Raymond B. Smith, Sr., 88, of McDonald, Cecil Township, died in hospice care at The Donnell House, Washington, on August 10, 2018.

He was born on November 19, 1929 in Cecil Township, a son of the late Harry M. and Anna (Bruce) Smith.

Mr. Smith graduated from Cecil High School in 1947. He enlisted in...

Jul 29, 2018

Candice M. Seaton, 50, of Bridgeville, died Sunday, July 29, 2018.

She was born May 24, 1968 in St. Clair hospital, a daughter of the late Dale and Coleen (Jamison) Fulmer.

Mrs. Seaton was a terrific cook.

In 1997 she married John E. Seaton who survives.

Also surviving are five children, ...

Jul 19, 2018

Patricia Lynn Perkins Burnett, 68, of McDonald, died Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

She was born December 10, 1949 in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Vernon Ross and Irene Victoria (Bennett) Perkins.

Mrs. Burnett was a 1967 graduate of Canon-MacMillan High School and earned an Associate degree in business from...

Jul 18, 2018

Paul R. Schons 94, of McDonald, died Wednesday, July 18, 2018.

He was born December 30, 1923 in McDonald, a son of Charles M. and Margaret (Lemon) Schons.

Mr. Schons was a McDonald High School graduate, class of 1941. He was a WWII veteran serving in the United States Marines.  He was a Union Carpenter...

Jul 2, 2018

Robert “Bob” Redlinger, 69, of Sturgeon, died, Monday, July 2, 2018.

He was born August 19, 1948 in Pittsburgh, a son of Robert and Hilda Kline Redlinger.

Mr. Redlinger was a mechanic for Vasko Dodge in McMurray for over 20 years, from where he retired in 2011.

On February 14, 1978 he married...

Jun 28, 2018

Thomas M. Miller, 90, of Robinson Township, died June 28, 2018.

He was born October 9, 1927 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Peter and Ann (Cavanaugh) Miller.

Mr. Miller worked for Weigand electric for over 25 years. He later retired from the US Postal service as a mail handler.

He was...

Jun 24, 2018

Marie Patrick, 89 of McDonald, died Sunday, June 24, 2018 at her daughter’s home in Hickory.

She was born November 24, 1928 in Sharon, a daughter of the late Anthony and Anna (Kotyienkwitz) Melnik.

Mrs. Patrick was a 1947 graduate of Westmont-Upper Yoder High School and a 1967 graduate of Pittsburgh Beauty Academy.

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Jun 14, 2018

Martha E. McKnight 77, of Imperial, on June 14, 2018. Cherished wife of Eugene E. McKnight; loving father of Randy (Cynthia) McKnight, Dana (the late Jeff) Hannah and Holli (Michael) Willson; beloved sister of George Scott, Jerry Scott, Gracie Smith and the late Don Scott, Donna Patana and Ileen Scott; cherished grandmother of Joshua and Caleb McKnight, Renee (Cory)...

Jun 10, 2018

Joseph Charles “Doey” Gilbert, 91 of Carnegie, died Sunday, June 10, 2018 at his home.

He was born October 19, 1926 in Primrose, a son of the late Joseph Charles and Louise (Nourigat) Gilbert Sr.

Mr. Gilbert was a 1944 graduate of Hickory High School.

He served in the U.S. Army during the...

Jun 3, 2018

Dominick W. Rossi, 72 of Oakdale, died Sunday, June 3, 2018 at his home.

He was born February 13, 1946 in Canonsburg, a son of the late Harry T. and Anna Marie (DeVitis) Rossi Sr.

Mr. Rossi was a 1964 graduate of Fort Cherry High School.

In June of 1964, he began working...