Obituaries

May 29, 2016

Celine Marie Neil, 76, of McDonald died Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Washington Hospital.

She was born December 21, 1939 in McDonald, a daughter of the late Frank and Florence (Cagnon) Nogasky.

Mrs. Neil was a homemaker.

She was a member of the 1957 graduating class of McDonald High School. She enjoyed cooking,...

May 28, 2016

Nancy Louise Lucas, 69, of McDonald died Saturday, May 28, 2016 at her home.

She was born November 12, 1946 in Allegheny County, a daughter of the late Anthony Domenic and Mary (Maroni) DeRoy.

Ms. Lucas was a nurse’s aide with Mayview State Hospital and later with Woodville State Hospital where she retired in 2005....

May 17, 2016

Dorothy T. Laughlin, 97, of McDonald, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Victoria Manor of Oakdale.

She was born November 1, 1918 in Flushing, OH, a daughter of the late David A. and Bertha B. (Davis) Thompson.

Mrs. Laughlin retired from PNC Bank as a teller in 1978.

She was a member of...

May 9, 2016

Samuel McGregor Ritchie, a World War II combat veteran and retired steelworker, died Monday, May 9, at Allegheny General Hospital of injuries suffered in a fall.

He was 90.

Born in Burgettstown, Pa., on May 6, 1926, he, his brother and sister were raised by their grandmother and step-grandfather in McDonald, Pa., after being orphaned....

May 3, 2016

Mark Lynn Moyer, 57, of McDonald, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at his home.

He was born September 30, 1958 in Bluffton, OH, a son of the late Donald Moyer and Louise Reichenbauch Schwieterman of Maria Stein, OH.

Mr. Moyer was a principal in contracts management for Atos, whose home office is in France, for...

May 3, 2016

Doris Wolfe, 61, of Oakdale, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at West Penn Hospital of Pittsburgh.

She was born October 15, 1954 in Sewickley, a daughter of the late Clark and Florence (Sinhuber) Campbell.

Mrs. Wolfe was a homemaker.

She was a member of the Jefferson Lanes Bowling League in Houston and loved...

Apr 26, 2016

Cecelia G. Marencel, 92, of McDonald, died Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Golden Living Center of South Hills, Canonsburg.

She was born June 16, 1923 in Primrose, a daughter of the late Michael and Josephine Hartsik.

Mrs. Marencel was a longtime receptionist for Dr. Hohman in McDonald.

She was a member of St....

Apr 26, 2016

Carol Ann Zalaznik, 68, of Bridgeville died Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Family Hospice & Palliative Care, Mt. Lebanon.

She was born October 22, 1947 in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Raymond R. and Margaret (Bentz) Zalaznik.

Miss Zalaznik was a 1965 graduate of Burgettstown High School.

She was employed by John...

Apr 25, 2016

Rose Marie Araneicka, 86, of McDonald died Monday, April 25, 2016 at Manor Care of McMurray.

She was born February 12, 1930 in Michigan, the daughter of the late Henry and Mildred (Kozesnik) Taborski.

Mrs. Araneicka was a 1947 graduate of McDonald High School.

She worked as an operator for the former Bell...

Apr 17, 2016

Robert “Bobby” Edward Kramer Jr.

Robert “Bobby” Edward Kramer Jr. 22, of Westland, died Sunday, April 17, 2016.

He was born December 14, 1993 in Washington a son of Teresa (Moss) Turner of Westland and Robert Edward Kramer Sr. of Wellsburg, WV.

Robert was a graduate of  Fort Cherry High School...

Apr 12, 2016

Raechael L. Edmonds

Raechael L. Edmonds 60, of Weirton, died, Tuesday April 12, 2016.

She was born April 26, 1955 in Canonsburg a daughter of James Theodore and Betty Mae Gardner.

On December 28, 1976 she married Roy Lee Edmonds Jr. who survives.

Mrs. Edmonds was Fort Cherry Graduate. She worked...

Mar 23, 2016

Stanley Tuminski, 65, of Pittsburgh died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at his home.

He was born October 21, 1950 in McKees Rocks, a son of the late Stanley and Margie (Schafer) Tuminski, Sr.

Mr. Tuminski was employed as a welder by Pittsburgh Fence, Carnegie.

Surviving are two daughters, Theresa Marie Tuminski of Kittanning...

Mar 15, 2016

Clara C. Couderc

Clara C. Couderc, 92, of McDonald, died, Tuesday, March 15, 2016.

She was born August 12, 1923 in Canonsburg, a daughter of Constanty and Mary Zymalak Prusak.

On June 16, 1943 she married Paul R. Couderc who died September 22, 1995.

Mrs. Couderc enjoyed kniting, crochetting,...

Mar 8, 2016

Nicholas Kowalo, 71, of Bulger, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016.

He was born July 13, 1944 in Cecil twp, a son of the late John and Yolonda Shimon Kowalo.

Mr. Kowalo was a member of McDonald United Methodist Church. He was a self-employed brick layer for over 50 years.

On August 19, 1969,...

Feb 26, 2016

Charles N. Boles, 73, passed away surrounded by family on February 26th, 2016.  He was dearly loved by his children Tracy Lloyd, Terri Scaff, Charles Boles and Kelly Shifflett.  Loving brother of Ralph, Teddy, Henry, Gerald and the late Teresa Boles.  Beloved grandfather of 7 grandchildren and 2 late grandchildren.  Charles served in the U.S. Air Force and reserves.  ...

Feb 22, 2016

Margaret Marie Hlavay (Danjou)

Margaret Marie Hlavay (Danjou) 87, of Sturgeon, died Monday, February 22, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Hlavay, cherished mother of Terry (Judy) Hlavay, Bonnie (Ron) Solomon, Pamela Mula, Jay (Cayce) Hlavay, Daniel (Sandy) Hlavay, Rosemary (Mark) Falconer and Cindy (Alan) Geisler. Loving sister of Eugene (Jeanne) Danjou, the late Frank Danjou...

Feb 14, 2016

Joseph Walter Snyder, 84, of McDonald, Mt. Pleasant Twp. died, Sunday, February 14, 2016 surrounded by his family.

He was born September 5, 1931 in Presto, a son of the late Joseph Allen and Stella Sulecki Snyder.

On November 20, 1952, 63 years ago, he married Mary E. Clark, who survives.

Mr. Snyder...

Feb 10, 2016

Mary Howell, 91, of McDonald died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, surrounded by her family.

She was born March 26, 1924 in Robinson Township, a daughter of the late Italo and Angelina (Deluca) Lucarini.

Mrs. Howell was a homemaker.

She was an active member of the Oakdale Congregation of...

Feb 4, 2016

Louise Taraba, 86, of Oakdale died Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Allegheny General Hospital of Pittsburgh.

She was born November 18, 1929 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Charles and Marie (Schaefle) Hemke.

Mrs. Taraba was a homemaker and a member of St. Patrick R.C. Church, Noblestown.

She enjoyed the outdoors and...

Jan 31, 2016

Nedra Jean Ursitz, 63, of McDonald, died Sunday, January 31, 2016 at her home.

She was born February 15, 1952 in McDonald, the daughter of the late Robert "Shorty" and Roberta (Willard) Stevenson.

Mrs. Ursitz was a homemaker.

She was a member of the Fort Cherry Quarterback Club, a former member and President...