Obituaries

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...

Jul 26, 2016

George J. Berger, 92, of Raccoon Twp. died Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at his home.

He was born February 25, 1924 in Universal, IN, a son of the late Leon J. and Emelina (Bohey) Berger.

Mr. Berger served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.

He was an Electrical Supervisor at the former J...

Jul 21, 2016

Robert Yeamans Candee, 88, of Bridgeville died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Country Meadows. Beloved husband of Katherine “Kitty” Candee; father of Robert A. (Juliette) Candee and John (Valerie) Candee; brother of the late William Candee and Lois Seibel; grandfather of Erin Candee, Amber Davis and Amanda Stewart; great grandfather of Julianna Loeffler, Lauralie Davis and Piper Stewart. A...

Jul 17, 2016

Mark Anthony “Toad” Tuminski, 54, of Midway, died Sunday, July 17, 2016 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.

He was born August 23, 1961 in Kennedy Twp., a son of the late Stanley "Lefty" Tuminski and the late Margie (Schafer) Tuminski McCloud.

Mr. Tuminski was a Laborer.

Surviving are four sisters, Carol...

Jul 12, 2016

Beatrice “Bea” Catherine Cerezo former longtime resident of McDonald, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 12, 2016 with her daughters at her side.

She was born March 3rd, 1924 in Presto, the daughter of the Joseph J. Seaman and Catherine Marie Holzapfel-Seaman.

During World War II she worked for General Electric assisting in the war effort....

Jul 8, 2016

Kathryn L. Puskar, 73, of Sturgeon, died Friday, July 8, 2016 at the Donnell House, Washington.

She was born October 15, 1942 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Chester and Elizabeth (Fisher) Multunas.

Mrs. Puskar worked as a clerk for 25 years at the McDonald Pharmacy and then as a produce clerk for 25 years at...

Jul 3, 2016

Frank “Franner” Kulak, 94, of Sturgeon, died Sunday, July 3, 2016 in St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.

He was born December 1, 1921, a son of the late John and Mary (Buydasz) Kulak.

Mr. Kulak served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.

He worked as a steel worker at the former Bethlehem...

Jul 1, 2016

Sharon Arlene Libby Quevi, 56, of Carnegie, died Friday, July 1, 2016 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital.

She was born December 20, 1959 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late James Rees and the late Arlene Froelini Rees.

Ms. Quevi was a 1975 graduate of South Hills High School and a graduate of the I..B.M....

Jun 30, 2016

Elizabeth Ester Leytrick, 71, of McDonald, died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Canonsburg Hospital.

She was born November 14, 1944, a daughter of the late John "Jack" and Rose (Smiarowski) Ritson.

Mrs. Leytrick was a graduate of West Allegheny High School.

She was a member of St. Alphonsus R.C. Church, McDonald.

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Jun 29, 2016

Dee Elaine McCarty, 67, of McDonald, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at St. Clair Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.

She was born June 29, 1949 in Washington, the daughter of the late David Campbell and Blanche Elaine (Donaldson) McCarty, Sr.

Ms. McCarty was a 1967 graduate of Fort Cherry High School and earned an Associate’s degree from...

Jun 27, 2016

Cynthia Louise McWreath, 66, of Slovan, died Monday, June 27, 2016 at the Washington Hospital.

Miss McWreath was born July 23, 1949 in Doylestown, a daughter of the late Joseph Elliott and Mary Louise (Stevenson) McWreath, Sr.

She was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School and received her Bachelors of Education from California State...

Jun 18, 2016

Joseph A. “Jerry” Gilbert, 80, of Bulger, died Saturday, June 18, 2016 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

He was born August 31, 1935 in Primrose, a son of the late Nestor “Red” and Gertrude (Lindley) Gilbert.

Mr. Gilbert was a 1953 graduate of McDonald High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean...

Jun 17, 2016

Evelyn Jean Smith, 85, of McDonald, died Friday, June 17, 2016 at Consulate Retirement Village of Canonsburg.

She was born June 15, 1931 in New Brighton, a daughter of the late Danton and the late Hazel (Sparkenbaugh) Lacotte.

Mrs. Smith was a homemaker.

She was a member of McDonald Presbyterian Church, McDonald-Cecil Senior...