Obituaries

Dec 24, 2016

Wilson E. “Will” McWreath Sr., 86, of McDonald, died Saturday, December 24, 2016 in Curahealth Hospital, Oakdale.

He was born February 8, 1930 in North Fayette Township, a son of Guy A. and Mary (Elliott) McWreath Sr.

Mr. McWreath was a 1948 graduate of McDonald High School.

He began working on his family’s...

Dec 16, 2016

Susan Michaele Randour of Conneaut Lake, PA, formerly of McDonald, passed away unexpectedly on December 16, 2016 in Meadville Medical Center.

She was born June 17, 1942 in Johnstown, PA, a daughter of Dr. George L. and Elizabeth M. (Meredith) Randour.

Miss Randour was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School (1960) and a graduate...

Dec 14, 2016

Matilda Kenneweg, 97, of McDonald, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2016.

She was born September 22, 1919 in Oakdale, a daughter of Petronela and John Phillips.

Mrs. Kenneweg graduated from Oakdale High School in 1937 and from Allegheny General Hospital School of Nursing, Pittsburgh in 1941. Over her nursing career she worked at Allegheny...

Dec 5, 2016

Delmas Carl “Dale” McElhany, Jr., 67, of McDonald, died Monday, December 5, 2016 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital.

He was born July 10, 1949, a son of the late Delmas Carl and the late Agnes (Mucha) McElhany Sr.

Mr. McElhany was a graduate of the 1967 Class of Fort Cherry High School.

He...

Dec 3, 2016

Myrtle Lee Zimmerman, 80, of McDonald, died, Saturday, December 3, 2016.

She was born July 1, 1936, the daughter of the late Frank and Bertha (Boocks) Zimmerman.

Miss Zimmerman was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School, did her undergraduate studies at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and received a Masters in Business Education.

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Dec 1, 2016

James H. Ward, 74, of McDonald, died Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Washington County Health Center.

He was born April 8, 1942 in Washington, a son of the late George Henry William and Bertha Annie (Freshwater) Ward.

Mr. Ward served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

He worked as a steelworker...

Dec 1, 2016

Mary C. Gossett, 77,  of McDonald, died Thursday, December 1, 2016.

She was born March 6, 1939 in Oakdale, a daughter of the late Clarence and Catherine Henwood McKay.

Mrs Gossett was a sales clerk for Scio China in Hankey Farms, North Fayette Township for over 8 years.

She enjoyed crocheting and loved...

Nov 25, 2016

Nathaniel Kevin Gardner, 52, of Washington, died Friday, November 25, 2016.

He was born August 24, 1964, a son Florida Jane and the late Flanders L. Gardner.

Mr. Gardner was a volunteer for the Washington City Mission.

Surviving is a brother Flanders Kristopher Gardner of OH; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and...

Nov 11, 2016

Anna Latini, 92, of McDonald, died, Friday November 11, 2016.

She was born June 29, 1924, a daughter of Louis and Filomena (Faricelli) Ciammaichella.

Mrs. Latini was a graduate of Midway High School.

She was a member of Iron’s Memorial Presbyterian Church. She loved singing in the choir, bowling, shopping and spending time...

Nov 8, 2016

Homer Earl Parkison, 78, of McDonald, died Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at his home.

He was born November 20, 1937 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Ernest and Grace (Frazier) Parkison.

Mr. Parkison worked on the docks for U.S. Steel and then became an inspector for Quality Rolls Steel Mill. He also worked with...

Nov 3, 2016

Lisa Linkish, 45, of Midway, died Thursday, November 3, 2016 in Allegheny General Hospital.

She was born April 27, 1971 in Washington, a daughter of Kenneth C. “Beau” and Bette Gay (Openbrower) Linkish, of Midway.

Lisa was a Graduate of Fort Cherry High School. She worked in Hotel Management for Red Roof inn and Amerisa...

Nov 1, 2016

Francis John “Frank” Malesky, 74, of Washington, died Tuesday, November 1, 2016.

He was born January 23, 1942 in Southview a son of the late Frank and Helen (Nackoneczy) Malesky.

Mr. Malesky was a Fort Cherry High School graduate, class of 1960. He loved traveling and gardening.

On November 6, 1978 he married...

Oct 26, 2016

Mary Margaret Dewey, 89, of Midway, died Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at her home.

She was born April 1, 1927, the daughter of the late Oscar and Loretta M. (Aites) Schiller. Following the tragic death of her father, her mother married Arthur A. Keeley.

Mrs. Dewey was a nurse’s aide at John J. Kane Hospital...

Oct 24, 2016

Lloyd Alfred, 79, of McDonald, died Monday, October 24, 2016 at Asbury Heights of Mt. Lebanon.

He was born November 17, 1936 in McDonald, a son of the late Walter Waldron and Blanch (Random) Alfred.

Mr. Alfred was a 1954 graduate of McDonald High School. Following high school he began his career as an electrician...

Oct 6, 2016

Lisa L. Speicher, 61, of McDonald, died Thursday, October 7, 2016.

She was born October 27, 1954 in Canonsburg, a daughter of James Alexander and Clara Victoria (Petel) Smith.

Surviving are a son, Scott (Sarah) Allen of Midway; a daughter, Melissa Williams of Carnegie; two brothers, Vern  Smith of McDonald and Dale Smith of Colorado;...

Sep 25, 2016

Marlene B. Carroll 77, of Scottsdale, AZ, formerly of Midway and Ben Avon, died Sunday September 25, 2016.

She was born June 7, 1939 in Pittsburgh a daughter of Thomas  and Goldie (Hampson) Brockman.

Mrs. Carroll was a member of Center U.P. Church in Midway. She loved shopping in Sugarcreek, OH and spending time with...

Aug 28, 2016

George Michael Jasper, 68, of Burgettstown, formerly of McDonald, died Sunday, August 28, 2016 at the Donnell House, Washington.

He was born April 6, 1948 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late George David and Esther Virginia (Kandera) Jasper.

Mr. Jasper was a 1966 graduate of West Allegheny High School.

He worked as...

Aug 21, 2016

Richard Allan "Shorty" Phillips, 65, of McDonald died Sunday, August 21, 2016 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital.

He was born November 18, 1950 in Canonsburg, a son of the late Richard Adam and Florence June (Stevenson) Phillips.

Mr. Phillips was a 1968 graduate of Fort Cherry High School and served in the U.S. Army during...

Aug 12, 2016

Pete Hradil, 86, of Sturgeon, died, Friday August 12, 2016.

He was born April 18, 1930 in Avella, the son of John and Katy (Husack) Hradil.

Mr. Hradil was a graduate of Aliquippa High School class of 1947 and Geneva College class of 1962. He served in the United States Marine Corps. from 1947 to...

Aug 3, 2016

Stanley Leonard "Stausie" Hans, 57, of Oakdale, died Wednesday, August 3, 2016.

He was born June 25, 1959 in McKees Rocks, a son of the late William and Alberta (Shagas) Hans.

Mr. Hans was employed by Jay's Auto Body, Carnegie.

He enjoyed painting and working on cars and loved spending time with his...