Obituaries

Apr 10, 2015

Gloria J. Holmes, 91, of McDonald, died Friday, April 10, 2015 at Donnell House of Washington.

She was born March 20, 1924 in Sturgeon, the daughter of the late Clyde and Sylvia (Best) Hancock.

Mrs. Holmes was a homemaker.

She was a member of Montours Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed...

Apr 1, 2015

Wayne Strouss Matchett, 85, of Bulger, died peacefully on April 1, 2015

He was born June 6, 1929 in Candor, a son of the late Neal S. and Kathryn Culley Matchett

Mr. Matchett was a graduate of the former North Fayette High school in Imperial. He and his wife Doris were self-employed Dairy farmers all...

Mar 24, 2015

William F. Rupert, Jr., 67, of Robinson Township died Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at his home in Bulger.

He was born August 5, 1947 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late William F. and Ethel (Tracey) Rupert, Sr.

Mr. Rupert was a machinist at Glen Carbide in Carnegie for 35 years and...

Mar 7, 2015

Shirley Rae Favand, 76, of Oakdale, N. Fayette Twp., went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, March 7, 2015. She was born March 8, 1938 in Sewickley, a daughter of Allen and Ramond Tibon. Mrs. Favand was a member of Clinton U.P. Church. She was a school teacher for West Allegheny school district for 30 years before...

Mar 3, 2015

Cheryl R. Conner, 53, of Carnegie, died Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital.

She was born January 11, 1962 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, a daughter of Shirley M. (Harrington) Conner of Carnegie and the late William D. Conner.

Miss Conner was a member of the McDonald Bible Methodist...

Feb 20, 2015

Louise Hradil, 74, of Sturgeon, died Friday, February 20, 2015 at St. Clair Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.

She was born July 27, 1940 in Washington, where she was raised by her parents, the late Marshall and Olive Nyswaner.

Mrs. Hradil was a graduate of Trinity High School where she was a Drum Majorette and she was...

Feb 18, 2015

Richard W. Davidson, 69, of Bulger, died Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at his home.

He was born February 7, 1946 in Canonsburg, the son of the late James and Margaret (Gribbin) Davidson.

Mr. Davidson was a 1964 graduate of Fort Cherry High School and attended the University of Nebraska on a basketball scholarship.

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Feb 16, 2015

Francis J. Lander, 88, of Midway, died Monday, February 16, 2015 at Center for Compassionate Care of Mt. Lebanon.

He was born May 6, 1926 in McDonald, a son of the late Francis and Rhoda O. (Stewart) Lander.

Mr. Lander served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a member of...

Feb 15, 2015

Linda L. Wasik, 54, of McDonald, died Sunday, February 15, 2015 at West Penn Hospital of Pittsburgh.

She was born August 10, 1960 in Ambridge, a daughter of the late Michael and Dorthea (Hiller) Nitkulinich.

Ms. Wasik was a 1978 graduate of Ambridge High School and the Wilma Boyd Career School in...

Feb 9, 2015

Shirley (Roach) Dixon, 82, of Cecil Township, died peacefully on Monday, February 9, 2015, at Canonsburg Hospital

She was born in Pittsburgh on Dec 2, 1932, a daughter of the late Helen and George Hain.

Mrs. Dixon was the owner of the former Southview Tavern and a member of...

Feb 3, 2015

Colleen Agnes Darnley, 84, of Cecil Township, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Canonsburg Hospital.

She was born June 16, 1930 in McDonald, the daughter of the late Delmas and Agnes (Mucha) McElhany.

Mrs. Darnley was a homemaker.

In 1948, she married Louis Darnley, who died in 2000.

Surviving are a...

Jan 31, 2015

Vera Cox, 95, of McDonald, died Saturday, January 31, 2015. She was born February 13, 1919 in Mt Pleasant Township, a daughter of the late Harry Edward and Anna May (Griffith) Brinkman. Mrs. Cox attended Cross Connections Alliance Church in McDonald. On July 27, 1940 she married Lawrence J. Cox, who died May 3, 2005. Surviving is a son,...

Jan 30, 2015

Thomas Edward Cauchie, 65, of McDonald, died Friday January 30, 2015. He was born April 16, 1949 in Canonsburg, a son of the late Edward Nestor and Hilda Ilene (Felton) Cauchie. Mr. Cauchie  was a member of the American Legion in McDonald, a lifetime member of the NRA and loved animals. Mr. Cauchie was a graduate of Canon McMillan...

Jan 29, 2015

Frank Lesneski Sr., 83, of McDonald, Cecil Township, died Thursday, January 29 2015.

He was born June 1, 1931 in Cuddy, a son of the late Walter Lesneski Sr. and Anna Kolodiej Lesneski Slimick.

Mr. Lesneski served in the United States Army. He was an engineer for Allegheny County public works for over 20 years....

Jan 15, 2015

James Donald Hookey, Sr., 83, of Oakdale, died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at his home.

He was born March 30, 1931 in McDonald, one of four sons of the late Charles Henry and Alma Marie (Moore) Hookey.

Mr. Hookey was a 1949 graduate of McDonald High School.

He was...

Jan 14, 2015

Carol J. Conner, 53, of Carnegie, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital.

She was born January 11, 1962 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, a daughter of Shirley M. (Harrington) Conner of Carnegie and the late William D. Conner.

Miss Conner was a member of the McDonald Bible Methodist...

Jan 13, 2015

Dona Fae White, 80, of Eighty-four, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the Donnell House of Washington.

She was born September 3, 1934 in McDonald, the daughter of the late Charles Peter and Ora Ann (Holland) Bernard.

Ms. White dedicated her life to raising her family in Eighty-four.

Surviving...

Jan 7, 2015

Martha Margaret Moore, 73, of McDonald, died, Wednesday January 7, 2015. She was born November 24, 1941 in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret P. (Fuller) McMillian. Mrs. Moore was a homemaker raising her four children. She also cleaned offices for Massero and Frank Setrator in Carnegie. She loved cooking and building puzzles. On March 24 1961,...

Jan 4, 2015

Dee Harriet Nevergall, 94, of New Port Richey, FL, formerly of McDonald, died Sunday, January 4, 2015.

She was born November 30, 1920 in Burgettstown, a daughter of the late Harry Gus and Rose (Manos) Barbush.

Mrs. Nevergall was a hairdresser in McDonald for more than 30 years before moving to Florida....

Jan 3, 2015

Mary Lou Mlinac, 89 of Midway, died, Saturday, January 3, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 17, 1925 in McDonald, a daughter of Joseph and Josephine (Gouverneur) Brackman. On July 2, 1948, she married Frank Mlinac, who died February 16, 1984. Mrs. Mlinac loved traveling, shopping and spending time with her family. Surviving are a son,...