Obituaries

Oct 19, 2015

Calvin James Dewey, 83, of McDonald, died Monday, October 19, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his family.

He was born April 26, 1932 in McDonald, a son of the late Joseph Augusta and Thelma Mae (Stokes) Dewey.

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

Oct 11, 2015

Ida M. Bennett, 88, of Carnegie died surrounded by her family on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at her home in Carnegie.

She was born March 11, 1927 in McDonald, a daughter of the late Joseph W. and Virginia (Thornton) Bennett.

Ms. Bennett was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of McDonald. She...

Oct 10, 2015

Norman LeRoy Shoup, 77, of Bulger, died Saturday, October 10, 2015 at his home.

He was born February 6, 1938 in Butler, a son of the late Elmer and Dorothy (Brown) Shoup.

Mr. Shoup was a mill wright with Dravo Steel on Neville Island. He retired in 2005 after working for Silverstar Meats.

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Oct 8, 2015

Lawrence W. “Brink” Brinkman, Jr., 88, of Canonsburg, died Thursday, October 8, 2015 at home in Canonsburg, surrounded by “his girls.”

He was born April 13, 1927 in McDonald, the son of the late Lawrence W. and Nancy Ella (Love) Brinkman, Sr.

Mr. Brinkman was a graduate of McDonald High School and worked as a...

Sep 21, 2015

Charles Harry Roessler, Jr., 67, of Mt. Pleasant Township, died Monday, September 21, 2015 at Shadyside Hospital of Pittsburgh.

He was born May 1, 1948 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Charles Harry and Dorothy (Willy) Roessler, Sr.

Mr. Roessler was a 1967 graduate of West Allegheny High School and served in the U.S....

Sep 15, 2015

Wilma May (Heaps) Thomas Krenzelak, 89, formerly of McDonald, Prosperity and Washington passed on to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Donnell House of Washington.

She was born February 18, 1926 in Monongahela, a daughter of the late George Ellis Heaps and the late Dorothy (Hardesty) Heaps Davis.

Mrs. Krenzelak retired...

Sep 4, 2015

William “Bill” Kulak, 82, of McDonald, died, Friday, September 4, 2015.

He was born December 22, 1932 in Oakdale; a son of the late John and Mary Buydasz Kulak.

Mr. Kulak was a graduate of McDonald High School and Waynesburg College. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He then went...

Aug 7, 2015

Nora Oriskovich, 69, of Bulger, died Friday, August 7, 2015 at the Donnell House in Washington.

She was born March 31, 1946, a daughter of the late Ferdinando and Elizabeth Fratini.

Mrs. Oriskovich was a 1964 graduate of Union High School in Burgettstown.

She worked in the meat department of Petrucci Market in...

Jul 30, 2015

William Francis "Christy" Brown, of Los Angeles, CA, formerly of Washington, died Thursday, July 30, 2015.

He was born on October 26, 1920 to the late Charles W. and Margaret (Nowlin) Brown.

Mr. Brown attended the Washington public school system.

In 1942, he was drafted into the U.S. Army where he received an...

Jul 30, 2015

Isabelle F. Wauthier, 100, of McDonald, died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Victoria Manor of Oakdale.

She was born April 30, 1915 in McDonald, a daughter of the late Harry and Margaret (Terle) Couderc.

Mrs. Wauthier was a 1933 graduate of McDonald High School and was a homemaker.

She was a member of...

Jul 28, 2015

Margie Virginia Voloskie, 78, of McDonald, died Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital.

She was born May 12, 1937 in Keyser, WV, a daughter of the late Calvin F. and Ruth (Helmick) Ganoe.

Mrs. Voloskie was a homemaker.

She enjoyed traveling and took great pride in keeping her home beautiful....

Jul 25, 2015

Mary K. Klein, 91, of Kennedy Township, died Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Ohio Valley Hospital. Daughter of the late Michael and Catherine (Gill) Romick; beloved mother of Joseph M. (wife Barbara) Klein, Robert E. (wife Patricia) Klein, John P. (wife Maureen) Klein and Regina Giesy; extended family of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Murphy and family; four surviving sisters;...

Jul 20, 2015

Michael William Norton, 44, of Lakewood, OH died Monday, July 20, 2015 at his home.

He was born August 11, 1970 in Point Pleasant, NJ, a son of Carole K. (Kirk) Soubie of Conneaut Lake and the late William T. Norton.

Mr. Norton earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Slippery Rock University in 1993....

Jul 19, 2015

Vicki “Sis” Donaldson, 59, of McDonald, died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born September 4, 1955 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of Dolores (Buncie) Cook of McDonald and the late Richard Cook.

Mrs. Donaldson was a homemaker and a 1973 graduate of Fort Cherry High School.

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Jul 1, 2015

Robert G. Kerr Jr., 71, of Bulger, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Family Hospice and Palliative Care, Mt. Lebanon.

He was born June 1, 1944 in McDonald, the son of the late Robert G. and Mildred (Bondy) Kerr Sr.

Mr. Kerr was a 1962 graduate of Fort Cherry High School and served in the...

Jun 26, 2015

Fernal Jules Browett, 88, of McDonald died Friday, June 26, 2015 at Canonsburg Hospital.

He was born September 18, 1926 in McDonald, the son of the late Fernal Jules and Pauline (Masquelier) Browett, Sr.

Mr. Browett was a 1945 graduate of McDonald High School and served in the U.S. Army during WWII.

He...

Jun 25, 2015

Lois G. Smith, 94, of McDonald died Thursday, June 25, 2015 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.

She was born March 17, 1921 in Burgettstown, the daughter of the late Leroy and Catherine (Clair)...

Jun 22, 2015

Harry T. Wilson Sr., 59, of Midway, died Monday, June 22, 2015 at Center for Compassionate Care of Mt. Lebanon.

He was born September 19, 1955 in Canonsburg, a son of the late Harry J. and Diane (Bails) Wilson.

Mr. Wilson owned and operated Carsmart in Houston for many years before retiring...

Jun 22, 2015

Ellen Louise Chiff, 92, a  lifelong resident of McDonald, died Monday, June 22, 2015 at Tidwell Hospice of Englewood, FL.

She was born April 14, 1923 in Primrose, a daughter of the late Joseph and Louise Blanch (Nourigate) Gilbert.

Mrs. Chiff was a member of McDonald Presbyterian Church and a member of...

Jun 10, 2015

Daniel R. Bowland Jr., 78, of Southview, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at his home.

He was born April 5, 1937 in Midland, a son of the late Daniel R. and Ann Marie (Lunn) Bowland Sr.

Mr. Bowland was a mill wright for U.S. Steel in Pittsburgh until his retirement.