Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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.

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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...

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...

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.

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 16, 2012

Frances Helen Vitmeyer, 102, of Oceanside, CA died Friday, November 16, 2012 at Olivenhain Guest Home of Encinitas, CA.

She was born October 4, 1910 in Carnegie, to Vincnet and Karoline (Penar) Sincek.  She was the daughter of a coal miner, she was the oldest, and she often helped to raise her siblings.

Mrs. Vitmeyer...

Nov 9, 2012

Robert W. “Bob” Ringeisen 65, of Bulger, died Friday November 9, 2012.

He was born February 24, 1947 in Pittsburgh, a son of Russell and Irene Haney Ringeisen.

Mr. Ringeisen worked for Sun Beam Appliance in Pittsburgh for 20 years where he retired in 1983. In 2003 he invented and patented the EZ Shot Ghost...

Nov 7, 2012

Alvin W. Berthold, 76, of McDonald, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Country Meadows of South Hills, South Fayette Township.

He was born December 31, 1935 in McDonald, a son of the late Adam and Elizabeth (Bernhart) Berthold.

Mr. Berthold was the Vice President and Treasurer of Drainage and Ground Improvement, Inc. in Bridgeville, which later became D.G.I. – Menard, which he...

Oct 28, 2012

George F. Claire, Jr., 64, of Scott Twp. died Sunday, October 28, 2012 at his home.

He was born November 21, 1947 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late George F. and Anna (Zona) Clair, Sr..

He was self-employed and worked in sales and also owned and operated North Star, a home improvement company.