Obituaries

Feb 18, 2018

Willard J. Mansfield Jr., 73, of McDonald, died Sunday, February 18, 2018 in Sewickley Valley Hospital.

He was born September 18, 1944 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Willard J. and Inga Alma (Young) Mansfield, Sr.

Mr. Mansfield attended Alderson-Broadus College in Phillipi, WV and served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War....

Feb 10, 2018

Robert  Henry “Bob” Zombeck Sr., 66, of Oakdale, died Saturday, February 10, 2018 in Kane Regional Medical Center, Scott Township.

He was born Jan 11, 1952 in Canonsburg, a son of the late Henry and Gladys (Daudet) Zombeck.

Mr. Zombeck was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School, and served in the U.S. Army.

Feb 10, 2018

Margaret Turino, 90, of McDonald, died Saturday, February 10, 2018.

She was born October 11, 1927 in Groveton, a daughter of the late Frank and Julianna (Nadray) Shulin.

Surviving are five daughters, Sylvia (Trish) Turino of West Mifflin, Diane (Paul) Cvengros of McKees Rocks, Patricia (Rick) Kayln, Cynthia (Paul) Zankel and Christine (Roger) Ruperto, all of McDonald; two sons, Frank (Pauline) Turino of Pittsburgh and Thomas...

Feb 4, 2018

Frankie Nelson Kehn, 80, of McDonald, died Sunday, February 4, 2018.

She was born April 25, 1937 in Bristoria, a daughter of the late Jacob E. and Iris (Majors) Nelson.

Mrs. Kehn was a sole proprietor where she and her husband owned and operated Kehn’s Busy Bee in Hickory.

On August 28, 1953...

Jan 31, 2018

Shirley Mae Conner, 83, of McDonald died Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Greenery Rehab Care Center of Canonsburg.

She was born December 8, 1934 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Melvin and Stella (Dunmann) Harrington.

Mrs. Conner was a homemaker.

She was a member and president of the Missionary Society. She dedicated...

Jan 31, 2018

Martha Wussick Robson, 98, of McDonald, died Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Premier Washington Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

She was born July 29, 1919 in Imperial, a daughter of the late Charles and Louise (Mocnarski) Roscart.

Mrs. Wussick was a homemaker.

She enjoyed making quilts.

On April 1, 1988, she married...

Jan 25, 2018

Dorothy Elizabeth Schoelk Roths, 94, of McDonald, as a devout Christian, went to be with her Lord and savior on Thursday, January 25, 2018.

She was born September 9, 1923 in Cecil Township, the daughter of Paul William and Louise Elizabeth (Hatcher) Schoelk.

Mrs. Roths was a graduate of Cecil High School.

Before...

Jan 9, 2018

Stanley Araneicka, 93, of McDonald, was called to heaven, Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at UPMC Passavant Hospital.

He was born August 18, 1924 in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Hilarski) Araneicka. He grew up in Cecil and lived in McDonald for the past 68 years.

Mr. Araneicka was a...

Jan 7, 2018

Doris M. Druga, 89, of McDonald, died, Sunday, January, 7, 2018.

She was born September 3, 1928, a daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel (Hardie) Kendall.

Mrs. Druga was a member of McDonald Presbyterian Church. For many years, she was a Sunday School teacher and a member of the church choir. She was an...

Jan 2, 2018

Roberta Ann Garn, 71, of McDonald, died, Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in St. Clair Hospital.

She was born September 4, 1946, a daughter of the late  Robert and Violet (Cheesebrough) Grant.

Ms. Garn was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School. She was very active in both the McDonald V.F.W. and the McDonald American Legion...

Jan 1, 2018

Evelyn Jean Ganchuk, 81, of McDonald, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family, on Monday January 1, 2018.

Mrs. Ganchuk was born March 24, 1936 in McDonald, a daughter of James and Lillian (Patterson) Robertson.

She was a 1954 graduate of McDonald High School. She worked at several local businesses, one being...

Dec 30, 2017

Martin Leon Plaisted, 68, of Bulger, died, Saturday, December 30, 2017.

He was born February 20, 1949 in Rochester NY, a son of Leah Cooper and the late Leon Bert Plaisted.

Martin was a Vietnam War Veteran, where he served in the United States Army.

Surviving are two sons, Martin L. Plaisted of...

Dec 30, 2017

Charlotte L. “Cookie” Shoup, 75, of Bulger, died Saturday, December 30, 2017.

She was born October 3, 1942 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Gilbert and Dorothy (Ebner) Arbuckle.

On July 1, 1960 she married Norman Leroy Shoup who died October 10, 2015.

“Cookie” was an Independent Care Giver. She would help anyone that...

Dec 12, 2017

Mary E. Celich, 92, of N. Strabane Twp. died Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Canonsburg Hospital of N. Strabane Twp., PA.

She was born January 7, 1925 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Alexander J. and Mary E. (McDemic) Bogus.

Mrs. Celich was a homemaker and loved playing Yahtzee.

She married Joseph...

Dec 12, 2017

Robert A. Balmer, 95, of Sturgeon, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017 in Genesis Health Care’s Bridgeville Rehabilitation and Care Center.

He was born February 4, 1922 in Sturgeon, a son of the late Jesse Alza and Bertha (Scherer) Balmer.

Mr. Balmer was a graduate of South Fayette High School. He served in the U.S. Army...

Nov 17, 2017

Judith A. Rubin, 78, of Canton Township, died, Friday, November 17, 2017.

She was born July 25, 1939 in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Charles and Ora (Holland) Benard.

Mrs. Rubin worked for Toys R Us in Washington for over 20 years.

Surviving are two daughters, Kelly Hinde of FL and Tina...

Nov 17, 2017

Elizabeth “Betty” Mucha, 92, of McDonald, died, Friday, November 17, 2017.

She was born March 8, 1925, a daughter of the late John and Ella (Zalenski ) Mucha.

Ms. Mucha was a graduate of McDonald High School. She worked for Bell Telephone Company as an operator and finished her career working as a reservationist for...

Nov 16, 2017

Maryann Crowe, 77, of Oakdale, passed away, Thursday, November 16, 2017.

She was born April 16, 1940 in McDonald; a daughter of Henry and Ora (Chambond) Margerum.

Mrs. Crowe was a compassionate nurse for over 50 years. She last worked for Mt. Lebanon Manor where she retired in 2012.

She was a member...

Nov 12, 2017

John R. McCarty, age 72, of McDonald, passed away unexpectedly on November 12, 2017.

He was born September 13, 1945 in Canonsburg, a son of the late David C. and Blanche (Donaldson) McCarty.

John spent 36 years in public and private administration, including senior level positions in both state and federal governments. He earned his...

Nov 9, 2017

Carl William Bove, 76, of McDonald, died Thursday, November 9, 2017 at the Donnell House of Washington.

He was born November 27, 1940 in Canonsburg, the son of the late Carl Frank and Nancy Lee (Underwood) Bove.

Mr. Bove was a graduate of Connelley Vocational School in 1958 and he earned an Associates Degree in...