Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Allegheny, Washington County and Surrounding Areas
Theodore C. Dempe
Jun 14, 2013
Theodore C. Dempe, 81, of Coraopolis, died Friday, June 14, 2013 at St. Claire Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.
He was born June 24, 1931 in North Bessemer, a son of the late Joseph and Lucille (McGinnis) Dempe.
Mr. Dempe served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
For 40 years, he was an...
Patricia M. (Wolfe) Carroll
Jun 5, 2013
Patricia M. Carroll, 61, of McDonald, died, Wednesday June 5, 2013.
She was born October 29, 1951 in Canonsburg, a daughter of Rose Welch of Canonsburg and the late Paul Wolfe Sr.
Mrs. Carroll was a 1969 Graduate of South Fayette High School. She was an Aide at Citizen’s Care in Coraopolis. She loved her...
Elizabeth (Griffin) Witcher
Jun 2, 2013
Elizabeth Witcher, 93, of Washington died Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Manor Care, McMurray.
She was born June 1, 1920 in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Caleb and Victoria (Hill) Griffin.
Mrs. Witcher was a homemaker and treasured time spent with family.
She married Leandrew Walker Witcher, who died in 1966.
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Jeannette R. (Dagan) Kearns
May 25, 2013
Jeannette R. Kearns, 76, of Bulger, died Saturday, May 25, 2013 at her home.
She was born September 11, 1936 in Pulaski, a daughter of the late David and Irma May (Bixler) Dagan.
Mrs. Kearns was a homemaker and mother. She enjoyed gardening and cooking and during her life, at times, worked as a cook...
Genevieve (Malone) Little
May 14, 2013
Genevieve Little, 84, of McDonald, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Allegheny General Hospital of Pittsburgh.
She was born January 22, 1929 in McKeesport, a daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (Toohey) Malone.
Mrs. Little for the majority of her life was a homemaker. However, at different times in her life, she...
Kathleen Lynn (Kirk) Zalnasky Martin
May 9, 2013
Kathleen Lynn Kirk Zalnasky Martin
Kathleen Lynn Martin, 68, of Conneaut Lake, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 9, 2013 with her family by her side.
She was born in Pittsburgh, March 8, 1945 a daughter of the late Lloyd Kirk and Wilma Cadoul Kirk of Noblestown. She...
Adam Wayne Simpson
May 9, 2013
Adam Wayne Simpson, 32, of McDonald died unexpectedly Thursday, May 9, 2013 at his home.
He was born February 2, 1981 in Washington, the son of William R. and Paula M. (Parkin) Simpson of McDonald.
Mr. Simpson attended Fort Cherry High School and after earning his G.E.D., attended WyoTech Institute in Daytona, FL, where he studied motorcycle repairs. His passion in life...
Lorraine (Chauvet) Brasda
May 7, 2013
Lorraine M. Brasda, 89, of McDonald, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013 in Westfield, NY.
She was born July 18, 1923 in Sturgeon, a daughter of Alfred and Jane (Cadick) Chauvet.
Mrs. Brasda was a homemaker and very active in St. Alphonsus R.C. Church, McDonald. She was a member of the church's Altar Society and Choir...
Bernice (Horner) Gilbert
May 6, 2013
Bernice Gilbert, 97, of McDonald, died Monday, May 6, 2013 at her home.
She was born April 8, 1916 in West Virginia, a daughter of the late Mims L. and Rosalee (Jones) Horner.
Mrs. Gilbert worked as a cook at Fort Cherry High School for 15 years before retiring in 1978. She loved...
Katherine J. (Alex) Onstott
May 4, 2013
Katherine J. Onstott, 59, of Midway, died Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the Washington Hospital.
She was born April 19, 1954 in Oil City, and was a homemaker.
On April 16, 2011, she married Dane L. Onstott, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Sgt. Robert Henevich of Hawaii and Bruce...
Betty Mae (Gardiner) Tournay
May 3, 2013
Betty Mae Tournay, 82, of McDonald, died Friday, May 3, 2013 at McMurray Hills Manor.
She was born January 16, 1931 in McDonald, a daughter of the late Joseph and Lyla Mae (Nevergall) Gardiner.
Mrs. Tournay was a homemaker and a graduate of the former McDonald High School. In her younger years, she...
Rachel A. (Daniels) Fodse
May 1, 2013
Rachel A. Fodse, 62, of Midway, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Canonsburg Hospital.
She was born June 1, 1950 in Canonsburg, the daughter of the late Clyde M. and Gladys R. (Kendall) Daniels.
Mrs. Fodse was a 1968 graduate of Fort Cherry High School and a graduate of the Pittsburgh Beauty Academy.
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Frank J. Masquelier, Jr.
Apr 26, 2013
Frank Jules Masquelier, Jr., 83, of McDonald, died Friday, April 26, 2013 at Broadmore Assisted Living of Bridgeville.
He was born September 14, 1929 in McDonald, a son of the late Frank Jules and Esther (Jiannino) Masquelier, Sr.
Mr. Masquelier was a 1948 graduate of McDonald High School. He began working for the former Poskin...
William P. Skarupa
Mar 22, 2013
William P. “Bill” Skarupa Sr., 79, of McDonald, died Friday, March 22, 2013.
He was born June 13, 1933 in Imperial a son of Stephen and Cecelia (Maga) Skarupa Sr..
Mr. Skarupa was a West Allegheny High School graduate and served in the United States Army.
He worked for J&L Steel in Aliquippa...
Donald Lewis Williams
Mar 17, 2013
Donald L. “Don” Williams, born in Pittsburgh, passed away March 17, 2013, in Mountain View, Calif., at the age of 84. Although he had medical issues over the last few years, his death was unexpected. Surviving are his wife, Barbara; children Debby Williams, Donna Williams-Cyr, Tammy Glaser (Chris), Toni Wolfe and John Doebler; granddaughters Katie and Rebecca; great-grandson Ethan; former...
Norman G. Tournay
Mar 6, 2013
Norman Gary Tournay, 67, of McDonald, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Center for Compassionate Care, Mt. Lebanon.
He was born July 14, 1945 in Cecil, a son of the late Norman Gregory and Louise Blanche (Hartzel) Tournay.
Mr. Tournay served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He retired from Coal Mining in...
Bonnie Lou (Donaldson) Sowinski
Mar 5, 2013
Bonnie Lou Sowinski, 59, of McDonald, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at her home.
She was born April 23, 1953 in Kentucky, a daughter of the late Andrew and Donna (Haines) Donaldson.
Ms. Sowinski was a loving and devoted mother and a loyal friend. She was always active volunteering and helping people.
She...
Glenn O'Rourke
Mar 2, 2013
Glenn O’Rouke, 48, of McDonald, died March 2, 2013.
He was born May 13, 1964, a son of Patricia Eitenmueller and the late James David O’Rourke.
Mr. O’Rourke worked for B and Z Auto Body in Canonsburg.
Surviving in addition to his mother is a son Dillon James O’Rourke of McDonald; a daughter...
Bettie J. (Holmquist) Richardson
Feb 27, 2013
Bettie J. Richardson, 87, of McDonald, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Country Meadows of South Hills, Bridgeville.
She was born February 18, 1926 in Carnegie, the daughter of the late Albert and Martha Holmquist.
Mrs. Richardson worked for Superior Steel in Carnegie in their accounting department before her retirement.
On April 19,...
