Obituaries

Dec 9, 2014

Laverne Darnley Fox, 85, of Bulger, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Ohio Valley Hospital , Kennedy Township.

She was born January 25, 1929 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late James and Emma Lou (Douglas) Chester.

Mrs. Fox retired in 1989 as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Mayview State Hospital where...

Dec 6, 2014

Clifford J. Shaffer, 68, of Bulger, died, Saturday December 6, 2014.

He was born October 27, 1946 in Newburg, WV, a son of the late Dallas M. and Mary M. (Bell) Shaffer.

Mr. Shaffer was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School. He served in the United States Coast...

Dec 4, 2014

Joshua Christopher Scaff, 28, of N. Fayette Twp. died Thursday, December 4, 2014 at his home.  Beloved son of Christopher Alan (step-mother Terri) Scaff and Candice Lynn Heck (step-father Joe) Blair; brother of Shane D. Scaff and the late Samantha F. Scaff; fiancée of Jenna Marie Larson; grandson of Arthur C. and Sandra L. Scaff and Daniel and Judy...

Dec 3, 2014

Felix M. Piazza 86, of McDonald, died , Wednesday, December 3, 2014.

He was born September 5, 1928,  a son of the late Joseph and Marie (Mazarabba) Piazza.

Mr. Piazza served in the United States Navy and was retired from Universal Steel.

Surviving are a son, John J. Piazza of Edgewater, FL; a...

Dec 1, 2014

Sharon R. Kovach, 64, of McDonald died Monday, December 1, 2014 at her home. She loved cooking, baking and spending time with her grandchildren. Beloved mother of Stephen Maderic and Amy (Brian) Cornali; sister of Leisa (Doug) Arbuckle, Jack Newell and Elaine Woodley; friend and former wife of John Kovach; grandmother of Maddi Maderic, Kelly Collusy, Shane, Brooke and...

Nov 26, 2014

Jennifer Lynn Kies, 66, of McDonald died Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at her home.

She was born July 28, 1948 in Washington, the daughter of the late Claire and Mary (Williams) Cowden.

Mrs. Kies was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School, earned a Bachelor of Science from Muskingum College and a...

Nov 22, 2014

Emil D. Refosco, 60, of McDonald died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Allegheny General Hospital of Pittsburgh.

He was born July 13, 1954 in Pittsburgh, the son of Margaret (Kajnak) Refosco of McDonald and the late Emil Refosco.

Mr. Refosco was a 1973 graduate of Ft. Cherry High School and worked for...

Nov 20, 2014

Harriet Ann Clayton, 91, of McDonald died Thursday, November 20, 2014.

She was born March 31, 1923 in Carrick, a daughter of the late Robert Clark and Mary Alice (Jeffries) Simmons.

Mrs. Clayton was a graduate of Mt. Lebanon High School and was a homemaker.

She was a member...

Nov 18, 2014

Dale Allan “Butch” Pruse 75, of McDonald, died, November 18, 2014. Cherished husband of Edith L. James Pruse; loving father of Don (wife Pandora), Kenneth (wife Mischel)  and the late Dale Allan Jr. Pruse; beloved grandfather of Logan, Maddie and Leevon Pruse; beloved brother of Kathy Sikora, Dolores and the late Nadine Virginia. Family will receive friends Thursday, November...

Nov 13, 2014

Betty L. Mills 80, of Cherry Valley, Mt Pleasant Twp. died, Thursday November 13, 2014. She was born February 21, 1934 in Berlin, PA., a daughter of Irvin and Catherine Miller Ohler. On December 3, 1953 she married Raymond I. Mills who survives. Mrs. Mills loved bowling, cooking and crocheting. She also was a member of Silver Sneakers. Surviving...

Nov 9, 2014

Dorothy E. Irwin, 93, of Scott Township, formerly of McDonald, died Sunday, November 9, 2014.

She was born September 12, 1921 in S. Fayette Township, a daughter of the late James and Margaret (Murdoch) McDowell.

Mrs. Irwin was a 1939 graduate of McDonald High School and worked as a secretary for Fort Cherry School District...

Nov 9, 2014

Dolores Marie Shoup, 88, of McDonald, died Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Canonsburg Hospital.

She was born March 30, 1926 in Mt. Pleasant township, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Anna (Kreikemyer) Lash.

Mrs. Shoup was a custodian with Ft. Cherry School District until she retired in 2002. She had...

Nov 2, 2014

Stanley Philip Lauff, Sr., 80, of McDonald, died Sunday, November 2, 2014.

He was born June 22, 1934 in Arnold, the son of the late Philip and Anna (Mezynski) Lauff.

In 1954, Mr. Lauff started Lauff Heating and Air Conditioning with his father and operated the business until his retirement in 1999....

Nov 1, 2014

Helen Marie Meerdo, 89, of McDonald, died Saturday, November 1, 2014, in Donnell House, Washington.

She was born November 23, 1924, in Bulger, a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Salopek Bozicevich.

Mrs. Meerdo was a homemaker.

She was an avid bowler and enjoyed jigsaw puzzles. She also loved Polka dancing.

Oct 30, 2014

Bernadine L. Jones, 67, of Coraopolis, died Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Sewickley Valley Hospital.

She was born June 1, 1947 in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Charles and Thelma (Hall) Oden.

Mrs. Jones was a 1965 graduate of Fort Cherry High School and worked as a purchasing coordinator for more...

Oct 23, 2014

Carroll Lee Bish (Engle), 79, passed away in her home with her family at her side on October 23, 2014.

She was born December 21, 1934 in Coraopolis, a daughter of Harry R. R. and Ruth Jane (Swoager) Engle.

Mrs. Bish worked for many years as a manager at the Officers Club at the Nike...

Oct 21, 2014

Rita M. Robson, 79, of McDonald, died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Canonsburg Hospital.

She was born March 7, 1935 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (Vermillion) Heinen.

Mrs. Robson worked as a supply clerk for the Oakdale Commissary for 19 years before retiring in 1997.

She enjoyed...

Oct 13, 2014

Ileen A. Scott, 77, of Imperial, died Monday, October 13, 2014 at her home.

She was born December 19, 1936 in McDonald, a daughter of the late George and Martha (Johnston) Scott.

Mrs. Scott was a 1955 graduate of McDonald High School and worked as a prep cook for Westinghouse before she retired in 2001....

Oct 9, 2014

Auguste J. “Augie” Richard, 75, of McDonald, died Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Greenery Speciality Care Center of Canonsburg.

He was born October 29, 1938 in McDonald, the son of Auguste A. and Romaine (Orben) Richard.

Mr. Richard worked as a foreman for Ryan Homes for 37 years until 1997 and then...

Oct 4, 2014

Barbara Gale Cagnon, 62, of McDonald, died Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Center for Compassionate Care of Mt. Lebanon.

Mrs. Cagnon was born December 6, 1951, the daughter of the late Felix and Dorothy Mae (Moore) Rusiskie.

She worked as a machine operator for Duerr Packaging in Imperial for 23 years.

Mrs. Cagnon...