Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Allegheny, Washington County and Surrounding Areas
Elaine P. Hoag
Aug 17, 2024
Elaine P. Hoag, 90, of McDonald, passed on August 17, 2024.
She was born on January 27, 1934; a daughter of Tela and Mary Mahoney Davis.
Elaine was a secretary at Fort Cherry Elementary school for over 30 years.
She enjoyed traveling, taking many bus trips with her friends, watching the Steelers play...
Loraine Skarupa
Jul 25, 2024
Loraine Skarupa, age 91, of McDonald, passed Thursday, July 25, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born September 11, 1932; a daughter of Frank and Pauline Lesko Hallam.
Loraine was a graduate of McDonald High School class of 1951; where she was a majorette and a guard on the basketball team.
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Clare Joyce Kress
Jul 17, 2024
Clare Joyce Kress age 81, of Primrose, fell asleep in the arms of Jesus on Wednesday morning, July 17, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.
Clare was born on November 12, 1942 in Pittsburgh; a daughter of James Wilson and Clara Emily Dumann McMurray, she lived a life full of grace, love, and devotion to Jesus and...
Debra L. (Dixon) Lemasters
Jul 11, 2024
Debra L. Lemasters, 70 of Weirton, formerly of Clinton, passed on Thursday, July 11, 2024.
She was born December 2, 1954; a daughter of Joseph and Loretta Sylanski Dixon.
Debra was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School class of 1972. She worked for Raggedy Ann’s Educational Child Care in McDonald and then Action Supply...
Gary R. Margerum
Jul 9, 2024
Gary R. Margerum, age 78, of Summerfield FL., passed on July 9, 2024.
He was born July 31, 1945 in McDonald; a son of Henry Sr. and Ora Chambon Margerum.
Gary was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School. After graduation he joined the United States Navy and proudly served until retiring in 1983.
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Donald A. Godfrey
Jun 18, 2024
Donald A. Godfrey, age 83, passed, Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
He was born February 7, 1941 in Cecil, PA.; a son of Joseph and Caroline Adams Godfrey.
Don was a fabricator at Teledyne Steel in Carnegie for ten years. He also served in the National Guard.
On July 23, 1971, he married Janet...
Donald A. "Skags" Cagnon
Jun 15, 2024
Donald A. “Skags” Cagnon, age 74, of Midway, passed on Saturday June 15, 2024.
He was born December 31, 1949 in Pittsburgh; a son of Merle Sr. and Bernice Reed Cagnon.
Don was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School. He worked for Weirton Steel.
On February 2, 1974, he married Barbara G....
William "Hush" C. Elias
Jun 9, 2024
William “Hush” C. Elias, age 75, of Sturgeon, passed away on Sunday, June 9th, 2024.
He was born July 31, 1948 in Canonsburg; son of Harry Elias and Wilma Jean Moore Elias Skrip.
William was a graduate of Burgettstown High School class of 1966. He then joined the United States Army, where he proudly served...
Tina L. Gossett
Jun 6, 2024
Tina L. Gossett Ewing, 59, of Pittsburgh; formerly of McDonald, passed away on Thursday evening June 6, 2024 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.
She was born on February 16, 1965 in the Washington Hospital; a daughter of the late George Irwin and Mary Gossett.
A Christian by faith, she was a member of ABATE Motorcyclists' and...
Mary Beth (Lanz) Kerr
Jun 5, 2024
Mary Beth Lanz Kerr, 72 of Bulger, passed Wednesday, June 05, 2024, surrounded by her family, following a lengthy battle with COPD.
She was born August 3, 1951 in Pittsburgh; a daughter of Robert and Garnet Feldman Lanz.
Mary Beth was a graduate of Peters Twp. High School, class of 1969. She was one of...
Mary Lacey Krocker
May 29, 2024
Mary Lacey Krocker, 35, of Cuddy, passed Wednesday, May 29, 2024.
She was born on June 28, 1988; a daughter of Darren “Scott” (Kathy Leonard) Dyll, of Grove City, and the late Karen McKissick.
Mary was a graduate of Penn Hills high School. She loved reading, attending her children’s soccer games and spending time with...
Jenny Lynn Harding
May 28, 2024
Jenny Lynn Harding, 58 of McDonald, passed on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.
She was born December 4, 1965 in Pittsburgh; a daughter of Ronald and Virginia Lee Liba Harding.
Jenny worked in the produce department at Giant Eagle in McDonald for many years.
Surviving is a cousin, Stephenia “Stella” Carter, of McKees Rocks....
Joseph Lee Forrester Sr.
May 23, 2024
Joseph Lee Forrester Sr. age 69, of Oakdale, passed on Thursday, May 23, 2024.
He was born February 20, 1955 in Steubenville, OH; a son of Edmond and Helen Marie Bowland Forrester.
Mr. Forrester worked for Unis Demolition in Aliquippa for over 15 years.
On July 19, 1972 he married Susan J. Faingnaert...
Robert "Bob" G. Stewart
May 11, 2024
Robert “Bob” Stewart, age 58, of Steubenville, OH. formerly of McDonald, passed suddenly on May 11, 2024.
He was born December 9, 1965 in Pittsburgh; a son of the late Lawrence Sr. and Nancy Davison Stewart.
Bob was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School class of 1984. He then worked at Industrial Scientific in...
John F. Odonnell
May 9, 2024
John F. ODonnell, 48, of McDonald, passed Thursday, May 9 2024 in St. Clair Hospital.
He was born June 7, 1975 in Pittsburgh; a son of Sharon Zacchero ODonnell, of McDonald, and the late Gary ODonnell.
John was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School class of 1994. He owned his own construction company in...
Mary Etta Snyder
May 8, 2024
Mary Etta Snyder, of Hudson OH, died peacefully at the Cleveland Clinic - Justin T. Rodgers Care Facility, of Akron, OH on May 8, 2024.
Mary lived in Hudson, OH for 4.5 years at the Hudson Grande Assisted Living Facility. However, her lifetime home was in Cherry Valley, McDonald, PA for over 64 years.
She...
Dennis "Denny" Cooper
May 3, 2024
Dennis “Denny” Cooper, age 81, of McDonald, passed at home on Friday, May 3, 2024.
He was born November 19, 1942 in Washington; a son of William and Anna Hennon Cooper.
Denny was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School, class of 1960, where he excelled in football and basketball.
He then attended...
Joseph "Joe" Gardiner Jr.
Apr 27, 2024
Joseph "Joe" Gardiner Jr., age 90, of McDonald, passed on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Coraopolis, PA.
He was born on July 8, 1933, in McDonald; a son of Joseph and Lydia Mae Nevergall Gardiner.
On October 22, 1955, he married Lois Marlene Donaldson, who passed, April 17, 2001.
Joe was drafted into...
Philip E. "Uncle Phil" Walker
Apr 18, 2024
Philip E. “Uncle Phil” Walker, age 71 of Bulger, formerly of Southview, passed Thursday, April 18, 2024.
He was born September 28, 1952 in Canonsburg; a son of Ruth Thompson.
Phil was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School class of 1972. He worked as a laborer for Union Forge where he made mine bolts...
Timothy "Tweet" Kretzler
Apr 5, 2024
Timothy “Tweet” Kretzler age 69, of McDonald, passed on Friday, April 5, 2024.
He was born May 14, 1954 in Sewickley; a son of the late George Kretzler and Sarah P. McFarren Bray.
Tim lived life to the fullest. He loved making people laugh. He enjoyed working on crossword puzzles, building puzzles, and spending time...
