Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Allegheny, Washington County and Surrounding Areas
Paula D. (Johnson) King
Apr 7, 2014
Paula Denise King, 60, of Coraopolis, died Monday, April 7, 2014 at her home.
She was born November 22, 1953 in Sewickley, a daughter of the late James William and Ella Mae (Brown) Johnson Sr.
Mrs. King graduated from Shaw H.S. in E. Cleveland, OH in 1971. She was a mother and...
John C. Banas
Mar 31, 2014
John C. “Jackson -or- Bananas” Banas, 72, of McDonald, died, Monday, March 31, 2014.
He was born December 18, 1941 in Heildelberg a son of the late John Alexander Banas and Margaret Wolozanowicz Medwig.
Mr Banas was a semi-truck driver traveling across the country. He worked for General Cryogenics in Washington, Edmunds trucking in McDonald...
Naomi R. (Jackson) Brockman
Mar 24, 2014
Naomi R. Brockman, 87, of McDonald, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2014, at McMurray Hills Manor, SNF after a 1 year illness.
She was born on January 2, 1927 in McDonald, a daughter of the late William Jackson and Ruth (Roy) Oates.
On April 11, 1947, she married Clarence H. "Brock" Brockman who survives....
Carl M. Baldigowski
Mar 10, 2014
Carl M. Baldigowski, 74, of Midway, died Monday, March 10, 2014 at his home.
He was born May 31, 1939 in McDonald, a son of the late John J. and Genevieve (Zombeck) Baldigowski.
Mr. Baldigowski worked as a Civilian Employee at the 171st Air Refueling Wing of the Air National Guard in Moon Township for...

Cheryl Ann (Worstell) Raineri
Mar 7, 2014
Cheryl Ann Raineri, age 69, of McDonald, died Friday, March 7, 2014 at Donnell House of Washington.
She was born February 6, 1945 in Primrose, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Virginia Marie (Horner) Worstell.
Mrs. Raineri was a homemaker and had worked for the former Stylette Plastics, Oakdale for 7 years.
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Carol J. (Fleishman) Masquelier
Feb 27, 2014
Carol J. Masquelier, 79, of McDonald, Cecil Twp., went home to the Lord, Thursday February 27, 2014.
She was born December 25, 1934 in Natrona Heights, a daughter of the late John and Edith (Roberts) Fleischman.
Mrs. Masquelier was an Administrative Assistant for Canon McMillan School District. She was a member of the McDonald Presbyterian...
Margaret "Peggy" (Corbett) Pelc
Feb 26, 2014
Margaret “Peggy” Corbett Pelc, 64, of McDonald, Cecil Twp., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 as the result of a tragic house fire.
She was born January 24, 1950 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late James and Anne (McCarthy) Corbett.
Mrs. Pelc worked for the Army Corp. of Engineers...

Dora Mae Pierce
Feb 25, 2014
Dora Mae "Dot" Pierce, 85, of Oakdale, passed away, Tuesday, February 25, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Robert C. Pierce; cherished mother of Margaret "Peggy" Clark and Janet L. Pierce; loving grandmother of Tammy (husband John) Donnelly, David (wife Jen) Nejus, Christina (husband Maurice) Nejus, and David Clark; great-grandmother of eight and great-great- grandmother of four. Deceased are...
Lenora A. Kemp
Feb 25, 2014
Lenora A. Kemp, 62, of McDonald, Cecil Township, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, February 25, 2014, in St. Clair Hospital, Mt. Lebanon, with her brother and sister by her side.
She was born April 2, 1951, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Daniel and Paulene Smith Kemp.
Miss Kemp was a 1969...
Samuel D. Yeager, Sr.
Jan 31, 2014
Samuel D. Yeager Sr., 52, of McDonald, died, Friday January 31, 2014.
He was born September 13, 1961 in Portland, OR, a son of the late Earl C. and Betty J. (Hayden) Yeager.
Mr. Yeager was a Journeyman Machinist for Cannon Tool in Canonsburg for 24 years.
He was a member of the...
James L. Johnson
Jan 23, 2014
James L. Johnson, 67, of McDonald died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Washington Hospital.
He was born December 11, 1946 in Frederick, MD, the son of the late James Clinton and Ruth V. (Catron) Johnson.
Mr. Johnson worked in Plant Management at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. and retired in 2008.
He was...
Lillian M. (Pokopac) Chappell
Jan 19, 2014
Lillian M. Chappell, 84, of McDonald, died Sunday January 19, 2014.
She was born October 5 1929 in Ellsworth, a daughter of the late John and Mary Polak Pokopac.
Mrs. Chappell was a graduate of Cecil High School, Class of 1948.
On January 15, 1956, she married Ralph Chappell, who survives.
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Jack "J.B." Bowland
Jan 15, 2014
Jack L. “J.B.” Bowland, 69, of Hanover Twp. died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at his home.
He was born October 23, 1944 in McDonald, a son of the late John and Valera (Leary) Bowland.
Mr. Bowland served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a member and past Commander of the American...
Marcella P. (Navadauskas) Herbst
Jan 13, 2014
Marcella P. Herbst, 92, of McDonald, died Monday, January 13, 2014 at her home.
She was born August 3, 1921 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late John and Patranella (Bush) Navadauskas.
Mrs. Herbst was a homemaker and loved crafting, painting, sewing and word search puzzles. She enjoyed fishing and traveling with family to Maine...
Ruth E. (Mcmurray) Douglass
Jan 11, 2014
Ruth E. Douglass, 90, of McDonald, died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at her home.
She was born October 16, 1923 in Cecil, the daughter of the late James W. and Clara E. (Dumann) McMurray.
Mrs. Douglass was a Nurse’s Assistant and had worked at St. Joe’s Hospital before her retirement.
She was a...

John D. Dempe
Jan 9, 2014
John D. “Jack" Dempe , 80, of McDonald died Thursday January 9, 2014.
He was born July 28, 1933 in McDonald, a son of Joseph and Lucille (McGinnis) Dempe.
Mr. Dempe was a Pipefitter for J&L Steel in Aliquippa for 29 years and then Quality Rolls in Pittsburgh for 14 years where he retired in...
Marjorie (Ducray) Defaveri
Jan 8, 2014
Marjore Ducray DeFaveri , 86, of McDonald, died Wednesday January 8, 2014. In St. Clair Hospital.
She was born October 7, 1927 in McDonald, a daughter of Ralph William and Isabelle Benard Ducray.
Mrs. DeFaveri was a McDonald High school graduate. She worked as a Service Advisor for Bell of PA where she retired in...
Margaret "Peg" (Deichler) Heirendt
Jan 3, 2014
Margaret “Peg” Heirendt, 95, of McDonald, died Friday, January 3, 2014 at Canonsburg Hospital.
She was born March 7, 1918 in Cecil, a daughter of the late Henry and Augusta "Hattie" (Vaurand) Deichler.
Mrs. Heirendt was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family and grandchildren.
On June 1, 1938, she married...
John Wilber Carroll
Dec 22, 2013
John Wilber Carroll, 80, of Scottsdale, AZ, formerly of Midway, died Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Hospice Of The Valley of Tempe, AZ.
He was born August 10, 1933 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late James J. and Agnes B. (McCarthy) Carroll.
Mr. Carroll served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from...
Frank J. Csuhta
Dec 5, 2013
Frank J. Csuhta, Sr., 93, of Sturgeon, died Thursday, December 5, 2013 at McMurray Hills Manor.
He was born July 29, 1920 in Buffington , a son of the late Mike and Elizabeth (Orris) Csuhta.
Mr. Csuhta was a 1940 graduate of South Fayette High School and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during...