Obituaries

May 25, 2018

Terry Bennett, 68, of McDonald, died Friday, May 25, 2018 at his home.

He was born August 7, 1949, in Morgantown, WV, a son of the late James Albert and Helen Jean (Bradford) Bennett.

Mr. Bennett was a 1967 graduate of Fort Cherry High School.  After attending Hargrave Military Academy, he went on to attend...

May 25, 2018

Constance J. “Connie” Gorman, 86 of McDonald, died Friday, May 25, 2018 at her home.

She was born September 14, 1931 in McKees Rocks, a daughter of the late Joseph and Leona (Rawlincewicz) Cozzo.

Mrs. Gorman and her husband owned and operated Hi View Lumber for 45 years. After her husband’s death, she continued to...

May 18, 2018

Lee Robert Clayton, Sr., 72, of McDonald died Friday, May 18, 2018 at Allegheny General Hospital of Pittsburgh.

He was born August 11, 1945 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Donald Walter and Harriet Ann (Simmons) Clayton, Sr.

Mr. Clayton was a graduate of McDonald High School and was the owner operator of Clayton’s...

May 11, 2018

Wayne Kargle

Wayne Kargle, 81, of McDonald, Robinson Twp. died, Friday, May 11, 2018.

He was born September 24, 1936 in Primrose; a son of Frank and Rebecca Campbell Kargle.

Mr. Kargle worked for Penn Dot for over 20 years where he retired 1999.

On February 6, 1971 he married Georgia...

May 7, 2018

Kathleen Ann McElhany 77, of Titusville, formerly of Hickory, died Monday, May 7 2018.

She was born October 21, 1940 in Westland; a daughter of Andrew and Sara Sefzik.

On May 27, 1961 she married LeRoy A. McElhany who died April 26, 1989.

Mrs. McElhany loved her grandchildren, reading, the Steelers and Pirates....

May 6, 2018

John A. Herbst, 95, of McDonald, Mt. Pleasant Township, died Sunday, May 6, 2018.

He was born March 26, 1923 in Robinson Township, a son of Albert and Clara (Berbach) Herbst.

Mr. Herbst served in the United States Army during WWII. He then became a dairy farmer.

He enjoyed fishing and working on...

May 5, 2018

Ronald C. Charlier 85, of Jamestown, PA. formerly of McDonald, died, Saturday, May 5, 2018.

He was born October 13, 1932 in Robinson Twp. a son of Calvin and Edith Baker Charlier.

Mr. Charlier was a graduate of West Allegheny High School. He worked as a psychiatric aide at Woodville State hospital for over 30...

Apr 13, 2018

Paul Wesley Harrington

Paul Harrington Sr. 87, of Burgettstown, passed away at his home on Friday, April 13, 2018.

He was born August 3, 1930; a son of Chester and Mary Buza Harrington.

Paul was a graduate of Cecil High school. He retired from J&L Steel mill in Aliquippa; served in the navy...

Apr 12, 2018

Julie Ann Dean

Julie Ann Dean, 61, of  McDonald, died, April 12, 2018.

She was born May 12, 1956 in Pittsburgh; a daughter of the late Joseph Konapka and June Hollsworth who survives.

Julie worked for Kane Hospital in Scott Twp. for 17 years.

On September 20, 1992 she married John...

Apr 11, 2018

John J. Roach

John J. Roach, 86, of McDonald, Cecil Twp., died, Wednesday, April 11, 2018.

He was born August 15, 1931 in Pittsburgh; a son of the late William H. and Jeanette Tracey Roach.

Mr. Roach was a Korean War veteran serving in the Navy. He worked for Ryan Homes...

Apr 4, 2018

Nancy L. Tropeck, 64, of McDonald, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018.

She was born October 3, 1953 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Zimmer) Joseph.

Mrs. Tropeck currently worked as an administrator for Hospice and Palliative care in Robinson Township. She was a former Librarian for the Heritage Public Library...

Mar 20, 2018

Katherine “Kitty” B. Candee, 90, of Pittsburgh,  on Tuesday, March 20, 2018.  Cherished wife of the late Robert Yeamans Candee; loving mother of Robert A. (Juliet) Candee and John B. (Valerie) Candee; beloved sister of Dorothy Murphy and Rose Marie White; cherished grandmother of Erin Candee, Amber Davis and Amanda Stewart; great-grandmother of Julianna Loeffler, Lauralie Davis and Piper...

Mar 16, 2018

Timothy Allen Moreau

Timothy Allen Moreau, 57, of Atlasburg, died, Friday March 16, 2018.

He was born June 29, 1960; a son of Arthur G. and Dolores J. Ewing Moreau.

Tim was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School. He and his companion Carla were the owners of the Honey Hole in Burgettstown...

Mar 16, 2018

Carol Ann Holley

Carol Ann Holley, 74, of Canonsburg, died, Friday, March 16, 2018.

She was born June 15, 1943 in Canonsburg, PA.; a daughter of  Frank and Thelma Frankowsky Anthony.

Mrs Holley was a graduate of St. Patrick High School in Canonsburg, PA. She worked as a nursing assistant for many years...

Mar 13, 2018

Patricia Ann Ramacker Gilbert

Patricia Ann Ramacker Gilbert 77, of Bulger, died, Tuesday, March 13, 2018

She was born May 19, 1940 in Washington, PA; a daughter of John Paul and Irene Rockovich Stankowski.

Mrs. Gilbert enjoyed bowling, going on vacations, camping and fishing. She loved spending time with her family.

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Mar 12, 2018

Richard H. “Cookie” Cook, 76, of McDonald, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 12, 2018 at the Donnell House, Washington.

He was born in McDonald on October 13, 1941 to the late Robert and Vera (Chambon) Cook.

Mr. Cook was a 1959 graduate of McDonald High School.

He worked as a heavy equipment...

Mar 10, 2018

Edward J. “Stu” Supinski, 90, of McDonald, died Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Genesis Health Care, Bridgeville.

He was born April 22, 1927 in McDonald, a son of Stanley John and Frances (Korzinski) Supinski.

Mr. Supinski was a 1944 graduate of McDonald High School and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.

He...

Mar 7, 2018

Audrey Lea Harvey, 85, of McDonald died Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital of Mt. Lebanon.

She was born June 24, 1932 in Alma, WV, the daughter of the late Ervin E. and Sara Jane (Thompson) Kester.

Mrs. Harvey was a 1949 graduate of Weir High School, Weirton WV.

She...

Mar 3, 2018

William Samuel McClain, 95, of McDonald, died Saturday, March 3, 2018.

He was born November 19, 1922 in McDonald, a son of Samuel and Emma (Roberts) McClain.

Mr. McClain was a graduate of McDonald High School class of 1942. He worked as a smelter for O. Hommel Company in Carnegie for over 30 years where he retired in 1987.

He was a member...

Feb 23, 2018

Helen Margaret “Susie” Ruffennach, 65, of Cincinnati, OH formerly of Primrose, died Friday, February 23, 2018 at her home.

She was born July 12, 1952 in Canonsburg, the daughter of George Edwin and Helen Ann (Muth) Ankley.

Mrs. Ruffennach was a homemaker and a 1970 graduate of Fort Cherry High School.

She was...