Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Allegheny, Washington County and Surrounding Areas
Lois G. (Thornburg) Smith
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)...
Harry T. Wilson Sr.
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...
Ellen Louise (Gilbert) Chiff
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...
Daniel R. Bowland Jr.
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.
Elizabeth Ellias
Jun 9, 2015
Elizabeth Ellias, of McDonald passed Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital of Pittsburgh.
She graduated from Burgettstown High School and earned her Nursing Degree from Mt. Sinai Hospital School of Nursing in New York. She entered the Navy in 1943 and during WWII was stationed at Guam in the Pacific. She retired,...
George R. Heron
Jun 2, 2015
GEORGE R. HERON Two days shy of his 93rd birthday, of Washington, PA, formerly of Midway, PA, on Tuesday morning, June 2, 2015. Beloved husband of 66 years to the late Mary M. (Mullooly) Heron, who passed March 8, 2015. Beloved father of Raymond Heron and wife, Pamela, of Charlottesville, VA, Colleen DuPre and husband, William, of Raleigh,...
Alice Mae (Binder-Dean) Jones
Jun 2, 2015
Alice Mae Jones, 87, of Avella, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Wood Haven Care Center of Monroeville.
She was born July 31, 1927 in West Blocton, AL, the daughter of the late Jack and Alma (Binder-Dean) Alexander.
Mrs. Jones was a secretary with General Electric, Pittsburgh and later with Vintage Company,...
Joseph "Jack" Cryblskey
May 23, 2015
Joseph J. Cryblskey 68, of McDonald, died Saturday May 23, 2015.
He was born August 14, 1946 in Pittsburgh, the son of Margaret Ann Bondy Kinzler and Joseph Morgan Cryblskey.
On September 4, 1969, he married Noralynn Bioni, who survives.
Mr. Cryblskey was a veteran of the Vietnam War where he served in...
Joseph F. Tustin
May 22, 2015
Joseph F. Tustin, 74, of Canonsburg, formerly of Hookstown, died, Friday , May 22, 2015.
He was born March 27, 1942 in Hickory, the son of the late Fred and Margaret (Albertini) Tustin.
Mr. Tustin worked as a laborer for Barney Snyders Scrap Yard in Burgettstown for over 17 years.
He was a...
Doris J. (Campbell) Cowden
May 20, 2015
Doris J. Cowden, 82, of McDonald, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at her home.
She was born February 8, 1933 in Hickory, the daughter of the late Walter M. and Florella (Caldwell) Campbell.
Mrs. Cowden was a graduate of Hickory High School and a graduate of West Penn School of Nursing, Pittsburgh....
Florence Marie (Conn) Bowland
May 20, 2015
Florence Marie Bowland, 75, of Southview, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at her home.
She was born September 29, 1939 in Washington, a daughter of the late Charles Alfred and Florence Marie (Orris) Conn. She was raised by her late grandparents, Margaret & Harry Berthold.
Mrs. Bowland was a 1957 graduate of...
Raymond W. Phillips
May 20, 2015
Raymond W. Phillips, 86, formerly of McDonald, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Masonic Village of Sewickley.
He was born March 10, 1929 in McDonald, the son of the late Raymond and Sara (Crew) Phillips.
Mr. Phillips was a 1947 graduate of Neville island High School. He earned a B.S. in Industrial...
David J. Juba
May 6, 2015
David J. Juba, 60, of Washington died Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital of Mt. Lebanon.
He was born November 2, 1954 in Middlesex, MA, the son of the late Joseph and Thelma (Casey) Juba.
Mr. Juba worked as a horse groom at the Meadows Racetrack and Casino in...
Paul J. Salmon
Apr 30, 2015
Paul J. “Ducky” Salmon, 80, of Findleyville, formerly of Burgettstown, died Thursday, April 30, 2015.
He was born January 9, 1935 in Midway, the son of the late Paul J. and Lola (Lenore) Salmon.
Mr. Salmon was a graduate of Midway High School and worked as a signalman for Conrail Railroad until...
Esther J. (Cook) Gross
Apr 28, 2015
Esther J. Gross, 82, of McDonald, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Washington Hospital.
She was born February 25, 1933 in Lawrence, a daughter of the late William and Belle (Kress) Cook.
Mrs. Gross was a clerk at the Giant Eagle in McDonald.
She married Gerald D. Gross who...
Charlotte (Schwab) Giles
Apr 28, 2015
Charlotte Schwab Giles, 83, of McDonald, the sweetest woman in the world, died on April 28, 2015.
She was born December 29, 1931 in Joffre, a daughter of the late Sterling and Lillian (Plance) Schwab.
Mrs. Giles was a nurse’s aide helping the sick and elderly; she had the heart of an...
Dolores B. (Longstreth) Tournay
Apr 22, 2015
Dolores B. Tournay, 84, of McDonald, died, Wednesday, April 22, 2015.
She was born July 19, 1930 in Warren, OH, a daughter of the late Harry and Margaret (Reinstadtler) Longstreth.
On August 13, 1949, she married Alfred H. Tournay, who died, July 18, 2000.
Mrs. Tournay was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening and...
Lonny Verne Greene
Apr 20, 2015
Lonny Verne Greene, age 46, of Bulger, died, Monday, April 20, 2015.
He was born December 12, 1968 in Washington, PA. a son of Verne P. Greene of Bulger and Patricia (Griffith) Johnson of FL.
On April 19, 1994 he married Alice Kay “Mouse” Marcum who survives.
Mr. Greene was a graduate of...
Michael B. Tidd
Apr 13, 2015
Michael B. Tidd, 47, of McDonald, died Monday, April 13, 2015 at his home.
He was born October 18, 1967 in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Lauren A. and Anna Marie (Karavadas) Tidd.
Mr. Tidd held a Bachelor’s degree from Theil College. He had worked as a trauma counselor for...
Patricia Ann (Walls) Gordon
Apr 11, 2015
Patricia Ann Gordon, 80, of McDonald, died Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Manor Care, McMurray.
She was born June 12, 1934 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Guy Edward and Lillian Walls.
Mrs. Gordon was a homemaker.
She enjoyed playing cards, solving puzzles, watching soap operas and spending time with family at picnics.
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