Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Allegheny, Washington County and Surrounding Areas
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,...
Pauline L. (Pierrard) Navoski
Feb 27, 2013
Pauline L. Navoski, 88, of McDonald, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at her home.
She was born January 4, 1925 in Midway, a daughter of the late Prosper Joseph and Ida Doumont Pierrard.
Mrs. Navoski was a 1942 graduate of Midway High School. She owned P.J. Ceramics when it was located in Midway and McDonald....
George E. Smith
Feb 22, 2013
George E. Smith, 77, of McDonald, died Friday, February 22, 2013 at the Washington Hospital.
He was born December 17, 1935 in McDonald, a son of the late Daniel M. and Rachel (Bruce) Smith.
Mr. Smith was a graduate of Cecil High School. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for Aloe Coal Company for...
Richard H. Walnoha
Feb 13, 2013
Richard H. Walnoha, 84, of McDonald, died Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at his home.
He was born June 23, 1928 in Bower Hill, a son of Charles and Mary (Urksa) Walnoha.
Mr. Walnoha served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
He worked as a Mail Carrier in the McDonald Post Office...
Phyllis A. (Dorisio) Robak
Feb 1, 2013
Phyllis A. Robak , 65, of McDonald, died, Friday February 1, 2013.
She was born August 22, 1947 in Washington a daughter of Charles Chabassol and Frances Katalsky Dorisio.
Mrs Roback was a LPN for Manor Care in Greentree where she worked for ten years. She enjoyed Bingo and traveling with her family.
...
Floyd H. Laughlin
Jan 26, 2013
Floyd H. Laughlin, 95, of McDonald, died Saturday, January 26, 2013.
He was born November 14, 1917, in Uhrichsville, Ohio, a son of Daniel W. and Laura Norris Laughlin.
Mr. Laughlin was a 1936 graduate of Holloway High School and in 1981, he retired from Reichhold Chemical Co. in Bridgeville.
He was a...
Nancy J. (Davison) Stewart
Jan 17, 2013
Nancy J. Stewart, 73, of McDonald died Thursday, January 17, 2013 at her home.
She was born September 3, 1939 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late George H. and Henrietta A. (Ensslin) Davison.
Mrs. Stewart was a graduate of Bethel Park High School Class of 1957.
She was a homemaker and a...
William W. Dickinson
Jan 15, 2013
William W. Dickinson, 73, of McDonald died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Kindred Hospital of Oakdale.
He was born February 21, 1939 in McDonald, the son of the late Raymond H. and Marcella (Scopel) Dickinson.
Mr. Dickinson worked as a meter reader for Allegheny Power / West Penn until his retirement in 2000.
...
George P. Henry
Dec 30, 2012
George P. Henry, 89, of McDonald, died peacefully on Sunday, December 30, 2012.
He was born May 25, 1923 in Brownsville, son of the late George F. and Regina “Gene” (Ellwanger) Henry.
Mr. Henry retired in 1986 from the Operating Engineers Local #66.
He was a member of St. Alphonsus R.C. Church, McDonald...
Joseph Andrew Pensis
Dec 29, 2012
Joseph Andrew Pensis, 64, of McDonald, died Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Ewings Manor of Rogersville
He was a graduate of St. Anthony’s School for Exceptional Children in Oakmont.
Mr. Pensis worked for 30 years in the laundry distribution department of Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, where he began in 1964.
He was born...
Cindy Yochus (Harvison) Bellaire
Dec 26, 2012
Cindy Yochus Bellaire, 49, of McDonald, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital of Pittsburgh.
She was born August 11, 1963 in Canonsburg, the daughter of Harry Harvison of Houston and the late Judith (Allison) Sutton.
Ms. Bellaire was a 1981 graduate of West Allegheny High School and was employed by Corporate...
Leon "Lee" Ike
Dec 11, 2012
Leon J. “Lee” Ike, 62, of Canonsburg, died Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at the Oakland V.A.M.C. #646 of Pittsburgh.
He was born April 7, 1950 in Dover, NJ, a son of Shirley Kennerup of Tucson, AZ.
Mr. Ike was a graduate of Trinity High School, Washington and of Dean Tech, Pittsburgh.
He served...
Martha J. (Rodgers) Kovalik
Nov 24, 2012
Martha Jane Kovalik, 75, of McDonald, died Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Hamot Medical Center, Erie.
She was born December 10, 1936 in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late William and Margaret Lillian (Gladstone) Rodgers.
Mrs. Kovalik was a retired licensed practical nurse.
She was a member and former Greeter of Crossroads United...
