Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Allegheny, Washington County and Surrounding Areas
Roberta Joyce (Johnson) Cooper
Jun 18, 2012
Roberta Joyce Cooper, 70, of Sturgeon, died Monday, June 18, 2012 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.
She was born March 28, 1942 in Primrose, a daughter of the late Robert and Cora (Moss) Johnson.
In 1966, she married Obediah Cooper, who died in 2000. Their lives led them to live in Detroit, MI...
Clara June Matthews
Jun 13, 2012
Clara June Matthews 81, of McDonald, died peacefully Wednesday, June 13, 2012 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born January 15, 1931 in Highland Mills, NY a daughter of Bert and Mary Antalek.
Mrs. Matthews was the wife of the late Freeland Matthews who died June 8, 1974
Surviving are four sons,...
Thomas Mccaffrey
Jun 10, 2012
Thomas McCaffrey, 67, of the Villages, FL. died Sunday, June 10, 2012 in the state of Indiana.
He was born November 29, 1944 in Sturgeon, a son of the late Francis and Margaret Gaitens McCaffrey.
Mr. McCaffrey graduated from St. Luke Catholic School. He served in U.S. Navy and graduated from Robert Morris University with...
Gary W. Davidson
May 25, 2012
Gary W. Davidson, 75, of McDonald, went to be with the Lord, Friday, May 25, 2012.
He was born April 20 1937 a son of the late Cyrenius Franklin and Elizabeth Wolford Davidson.
Mr. Davidson was a Graduate of Midway High School and then served in the United States Army. He worked as a lineman...
Betty Jane (Dupain) Cook
May 22, 2012
Betty Jane Cook, 74, of McDonald, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Donnell House, Washington.
She was born March 4, 1938 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Gentile) Dupain.
Mrs. Cook worked for 40 years as a Nursing Assistant. She worked at many local facilities including the former John J. Kane,...
James A. Lyons
May 13, 2012
James A. Lyons, 75, of Bulger, died Sunday, May 13, 2012 in Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh.
He was born December 7, 1936 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Albert K. and Ruth A. Ekequist Lyons.
Mr. Lyons was a 1954 graduate of Hampton High School and served in the U.S. Army in Germany following the...
Aaron River Herriott
May 11, 2012
Aaron River Herriott, 18, of Bulger, died Friday, May 11, 2012.
He was born May 5, 1994 in Washington, the son of Christina L. Carter Herriott.
Mr. Herriott was a Senior at Burgettstown High School and attended Western Area Vo Tech in Houston, studying Auto Mechanics. On February 22, 2012, he placed 2nd with Chris...
Richard Paul Fender
May 9, 2012
Richard P. Fender, 64, of McDonald, died Wednesday, May 09, 2012 in Kindred Hospital, Oakdale.
He was born October 4, 1947 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Eugene H. and Rosemary Teed Fender.
Mr. Fender was a 1965 graduate of Burgettstown High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
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Cecilia M. Joyce
May 5, 2012
Cecilia M. Joyce, 64, of McDonald, died Saturday, May 05, 2012 in her home.
She was born January 28, 1948 in Pittsburgh and was a 1966 graduate of Chartiers Valley High School. Following high school, she attended classes at Robert Morris University.
During the 70’s, Ms. Joyce was the owner of a printing company in...
Margaret Jane (Jamison) Love
Apr 17, 2012
Margaret Jane Love, 81, of McDonald, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Center for Compassionate Care of Mt. Lebanon.
She was born July 4, 1930 in McDonald, a daughter of the late Herbert R. and Margaret (Hadden) Jamison, Sr.
Mrs. Love was a 1948 graduate of McDonald High School and worked as a typist for...
Gertrude H. (Heakin) Janssens
Apr 16, 2012
Gertrude H. Janssens, 88, of McDonald, died Monday, April 16, 2012 in St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.
She was born April 18, 1923 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Nephi W. and Gertrude (Daufen) Heakin.
Mrs. Janssens was a 1941 graduate of South Hills High School and a graduate of Pittsburgh Secretarial School....
William H. Toward
Apr 16, 2012
William H. Toward, 76, of McDonald, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at Washington Hospital.
He was born April 8, 1936 in McDonald a son of the late John K. and Frances May (Campbell) Toward.
Mr. Toward owned and operated Toward Refuse for 36 years before retiring in 1996. Before operating his own business, he worked...
Velma B. (Novelli) Cardillo
Mar 19, 2012
Velma B. Cardillo, 76, Bulger, died Monday, March 19, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital of Warren , OH.
She was born February 26, 1936 in Carnegie, the daughter of the late Armando and Angelina (Vittori) Novelli.
Mrs. Cardillo was a homemaker and a member of the Christian Mothers of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church,...
Annie M. (Latini) Eiler
Mar 7, 2012
Annie M. Eiler, 86, of McDonald, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Sharon Regional Health Center.
She was born September 17, 1925 in McDonald, a daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa (Sacrapanti) Latini.
Mrs. Eiler worked in the maintenance department of the former Western Center in Canonsburg for many years. She also had worked...
Vera M. (Paquet) Hill
Mar 7, 2012
Vera M. Hill, 84, of McDonald, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Univesity of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
She was born January 7, 1928 in McDonald, the daughter of the late Alphonse Roy and Sylvia Rose (Beigling) Paquet.
Mrs. Hill worked in food service at Woodville State Hospital for 22 years before retiring in 1985.
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Madeline Y. (Beck) Casciola
Mar 5, 2012
Madeline Y. Casciola, 90, of Avella, formerly of McDonald, died March 5, 2012.
She was born January 5, 1922 in NuMine, the daughter of the late William and Lillian (Hartzell) Beck.
On in March of 1948, she married Martin Casciola, who died on October 3, 2002.
Madeline was a devoted and loving mother...
Olive D. (Prevost) Piazza
Mar 5, 2012
Olive D. Piazza, 88, of McDonald, died Monday, March 5, 2012 in St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.
She was born February 17, 1924 in Mt. Pleasant Township, a daughter of Alex and Annie M. (Worstell) Prevost.
Mrs. Piazza was a member of McDonald Presbyterian Church, where she had helped with the Kitchen Committee at...
Eleana A. (Tournay) Makrush
Feb 24, 2012
Eleane A. Makrush, 82, of McDonald, died Friday, February 24, 2012 at Donnell House of Washington.
She was born October 2, 1929 in McDonald, a daughter of August and Eva (Roberts) Tournay.
Mrs. Makrush worked as a cashier at IKEA in Robinson for 15 years before retiring in 2008.
She was a member...
Richard L. Moreau
Feb 20, 2012
Richard L. Moreau, 67, of McDonald, died Monday February 20, 2012.
He was born August 6, 1944 in McDonald, a son of Henry and Alberta Delaney Moreau.
Mr. Moreau was a 1963 Graduate of Fort Cherry High School. He worked for Columbia Teledyne in Carnegie for twelve years where he retired in 1989. He then...
