Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Allegheny, Washington County and Surrounding Areas
Dorothy Marie (Masquelier) Vermeulen
Jan 26, 2016
Dorothy Marie Vermeulen, 89, of McDonald died Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Allegheny General Hospital of Pittsburgh.
She was born June 13, 1926 in McDonald, the daughter of the late Julien A. and Sophia H. (Stemmler) Masquelier.
Ms. Vermeulen worked for Pittsburgh National Bank for 28 years, retiring as an Assistant Manager in 1988.
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Joshua A. Cowden
Jan 22, 2016
Joshua A. Cowden, 25, of Canonsburg, died Friday, January 22, 2016.
He was born June 18, 1990, a son of Joy M. Cole of Finleyville and John A. Cowden of McDonald.
Josh was a graduate of Canon McMillan high school. He was employed at U.L.C. in McDonald and then became a supervisor at Aqua Transfer...
Ruth E. (Dye) Murdock
Jan 15, 2016
Ruth E. Murdock, 95, of Bulger, died Friday, January 15, 2016.
She was born January 26, 1920 in Caddo, TX, a daughter of the late Ross E. and Bianca (Attwood) Dye.
Mrs. Murdock was a homemaker and enjoyed bowling and crossword puzzles.
She was a member of St. Alphonsus R.C. Church, McDonald, a...
Johanna "Eve" (Bozicevich) Dan
Jan 11, 2016
Johanna “Eve” Dan, 101, of Carnegie, died on Monday, January 11, 2016. She and her husband were the former owners of Charlie’s cleaners in Carnegie and Glendale. Beloved wife of the late Charlie P. Dan; cherished sister of Catherine Metrovich, the late Rose Hackimer, Helen Meerdo and Michael Bozicevich; loving aunt of many nieces and nephews, great nieces and...
Eileen J. (Harris) Lauff
Dec 23, 2015
Eileen J. Lauff, 77, of McDonald died Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at The Donnel House of Washington.
She was born August 23, 1938 in Sturgeon, a daughter of the late George and Margaret (Dean) Harris.
Mrs. Lauff was a homemaker and a devoted member of St. Alphonsus R.C. Church, McDonald.
She enjoyed doing...
Patricia Lou (Mcmanigle) Toward
Dec 21, 2015
Patricia Lou Toward, 74, of McDonald, died Monday, December 21, 2015 at Anderson Mercy Hospital of Cincinnati, OH.
She was born September 13, 1941 in Rochester, the daughter of the late Wayne and Pearl (Rance) McManigle.
Mrs. Toward was a 1959 graduate of West Allegheny High School. Before retiring, she worked as an aide at...
Patrick C. Gastgeb
Dec 19, 2015
Patrick C. Gastgeb, 41, of McDonald died Saturday, December 19, 2015 at his home.
He was born July 21, 1974 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Albert Herman Gastgeb and the late Gene Marie (Cobbett) Gastgeb.
Mr. Gastgeb was a 1993 graduate of Fort Cherry High School. He received an Associate’s Degree in Applied...
Loretta J. (Thomas) Zackowski
Dec 16, 2015
Loretta J. (Thomas) Zackowski, 65, of East Palestine, OH, formerly of McDonald, was taken by angels to heaven on December 16, 2015 after battling leukemia for the past three years.
She was born May 4, 1950 in Sewickley to the late Daniel Thomas and the late Wilma (Heaps) Krenzelak.
Mrs. Zackowski worked in the computer...
David L. Weimer
Dec 10, 2015
David L. “Bun Hooker” Weimer, 78, of Burgettstown, died Thursday, December 10, 2015 at his home.
He was born December 21, 1936 in McDonald, a son of the late Clyde and Josephine (Hooker) Weimer.
Mr. Weimer worked in the Blooming Mill at J&L Steel, Aliquippa until 1985. He later drove truck for Ross Mould in...
William Marvin Legg
Dec 1, 2015
William Marvin Legg 53, of McKees Rocks, died Tuesday December 1, 2015.
He was born February 15, 1962 in Carnegie, a son of the late Marvin William Legg and Juanita Louise McClead Winland.
He was a graduate of Carlynton High school. He worked for Watersheild Basement Waterproofing in McKees Rocks as a laborer.
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Elizabeth (Fisher) Multunas
Nov 25, 2015
Elizabeth Multunas, 92, of N. Fayette Township, died Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Townview Health & Rehab.of Canonsburg.
She was born February 28, 1923 in Arden, a daughter of the late Walter and Barbara (McCartney) Fisher.
Mrs. Multunas was a homemaker.
She was a member of St. Patrick R.C. Church in Noblestown.
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Robert L. Ackman
Nov 21, 2015
Robert L. Ackman, 79, of McDonald, died Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Canonsburg Hospital.
He was born November 9, 1936 in Oakdale, a son of the late Edward W. and Sadie (Lee) Ackman, Sr.
Mr. Ackman was a 1956 graduate of West Allegheny High School and served in the U.S. Army following the Korean War....
Dianne Lynn (Cacia) Yurosky
Nov 17, 2015
Dianne Lynn Yurosky, 64, of McDonald died Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at her home.
She was born May 1, 1951 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late James and Stella (Ackley) Cacia.
Mrs. Yurosky was a concierge at the Montour Marriott Hotel.
On October 1, 2002, she married AndrewYurosky, who survives.
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Clarence H. Brockman
Nov 17, 2015
Clarence H. Brockman, 95, of McDonald, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 17, 2015, in his home, surrounded by his many World War II, Steelers, Pirates and Penguins items, and his dog, Beni and daughter Barbara, by his side.
He was born June 26, 1920, in Midway, a son of the late Clarence and Ruth Welsch Brockman.
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Odessa L. (Fye) Montgomery
Nov 7, 2015
Odessa Lois Montgomery, 95, of McDonald, died Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Donnell House of Washington.
She was born October 10, 1920 in Allegheny County, a daughter of the late Charles Oliver and Maude Glendora (Say) Fye.
Mrs. Montgomery was a homemaker and enjoyed nurturing and taking care of people throughout her life.
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John Henry Krocker
Nov 7, 2015
John Henry “Krock” Krocker, 64, of Midway, died Saturday, November 7, 2015 at his home.
He was born December 16, 1950 in Pittsburgh, the son of Jane M. (Walnoha) Scholar of Bulger and the late Henry Charles "Herky" (Patricia L. McDermitt of South Fayette) Krocker.
Mr. Krocker was a graduate of Chartiers Valley High School...
Nancy R. (Ducci) Baker
Nov 1, 2015
Nancy R. Baker, 85, of McDonald, died Sunday, November 1, 2015.
She was born April 14, 1930 in Moon Run, a daughter of the late Anthony and Ida (Tambellini) Ducci.
Mrs. Baker was a homemaker.
She was a member of St. Ann R.C. Church in Bulger, a member of the Montour Valley Horsemen’s...
Robert Patrick Moran
Oct 26, 2015
Robert Patrick Moran, 50, of McDonald, died Monday, October 26, 2015 in his home.
He was born May 23, 1965 in Pittsburgh, a son of Catherine R. “Jean” (McLaughlin) Moran of McDonald and the late James John Moran.
Mr. Moran was a 1984 graduate of Fort Cherry High School. He last worked as a nursing...
Sharon Lee Turner
Oct 20, 2015
Sharon Lee Turner, 66, of McDonald, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at her home.
She was born November 12, 1948 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Luther and MaeBelle (Hackley) Turner.
Ms. Turner worked as a mail handler at the California Avenue branch of the United States Post Office in Pittsburgh from 1992 until...
Joseph Steven Belsterling
Oct 19, 2015
Joseph Steven Belsterling, 57, of McDonald, died, Monday October 19, 2015. Loving fiancé of Stacey Popp; beloved father of Paul, Kacie, Chad, and Chase Belsterling, Matthew and Mitchell Graham; cherished son of Paul J. (Shirley) Belsterling and the late Ruth Underwood; loving brother of Leslie (Kenneth) Clark, Kimberly Johnson, and Paula (Jim) Murray and the late Darren and Jay...
