Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

Feb 19, 2012

Victor R. “Goose” Capelle, 63, of Bulger, died, Sunday February 19, 2012.

He was born August 24, 1948 in Sturgeon, a son of Victor and Augustine (Gonze) Capelle.

Mr. Capelle was a Vietnam Veteran, where he served in the Marines. He was a bricklayer and a member of the Sturgeon AA Club.

On...

Feb 12, 2012

Betty J. Livingston 89, of McDonald, died Saturday February 11, 2012.

She was born May 15, 1922 in Johnstown, a daughter of Geo and Sena “Nancy” (Mertz) Hooker.

Mrs. Livingston was a Patrol officer for McDonald Elementary School and worked in The Cafeteria at Fort Cherry High School. She then worked for Deluxe Check Printers...

Feb 6, 2012

Patricia Louise “Patty” Hoag, 58, of McDonald, died Monday, February 6, 2012 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.

She was born December 11, 1953 in Washington, the daughter of the late William Robert and Patricia (Kenneweg) Hampson.

Mrs. Hoag enjoyed puzzles and crocheting, but the focus of her life was her family and grandsons....

Jan 30, 2012

Francis J. “Frank” Soubie, 70, of McDonald, died Monday, January 30, 2012 in Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh.

He was born April 30, 1941 in McDonald, a son of the late Francis and Mary (Farinelli) Soubie.

Mr. Soubie was a 1960 graduate of West Allegheny High School.

He began working repairing Railcars for the...

Jan 25, 2012

Eugene G. Teyssier, 93, Of McDonald, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012.

He was born October 14, 1918, a son of Joseph and Anna Teyssier.

Mr. Teyssier was a member of St. Alphonsus R.C. Church in McDonald.

He was a graduate of South Fayette High School and served as a Staff Sargent in the...

Jan 15, 2012

Bessie Crowe McCarty, 97, of McDonald, PA died January 15, 2012.

Bessie was born October 29, 1914 in McDonald, PA, the daughter of Gilbert C. and Myrtle Plants Crowe. She attended grade school at Pleasant Grove, East Finley Twp and graduated from McDonald High School in 1931.

She was married February 6, 1933 to Robert...

Jan 4, 2012

Elizabeth Helen “Gaga” Alfred, best wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, 66 of McDonald, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012.

She was born October 29, 1945 in Sturgeon, a daughter of the late Thomas and Evelyn (Waugh) Lewis.

Mrs. Alfred loved cooking and spending time with her grandchildren.

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Dec 29, 2011

Doris Zupancic, 89, of McDonald, died Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Donnell House of Washington.

She was born October 22, 1922 in Dover, England, the daughter of the late Frank and Daisy Jane (Sait) Poynton.

Mrs. Zupancic was a homemaker and a G.I. bride, meeting her beloved husband while he...

Dec 26, 2011

Betty Jean Faingnaert, 84, of Midway died Monday, December 26, 2011 at Kindred Hospital.

She was born November 30, 1927 in Carnegie, a daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth (May) Scott.

Mrs. Faingnaert was a homemaker and loved reading and spending time with her family. She was especially fond...

Dec 21, 2011

Sheila Dips Bednarzik, 67, of Midway died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at home.

She was born May 8, 1944 in Canonsburg, a daughter of Rosalie E. (Gracie) Dips of Midway and the late Richard R. Dips.

Mrs. Bednarzik was a 1963 graduate of Fort Cherry High School.

She worked...

Dec 9, 2011

James “Roman” Jozwiakowski, 73, of Midway, died Friday, December 9, 2011 at McMurray Hills Manor.

H e was born May 14, 1938 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Roman Raymond and Irene (Tarap) Jozwiakowski.

Mr. Jozwiakowski was a 1956 graduate of McDonald High School and his involvement in varsity...

Dec 4, 2011

Michael W. Dugan, 59, of McDonald, died Sunday, December 4, 2011 at home, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born November 30, 1952 in Pittsburgh, the son of William J. Dugan of Washington and the late Leonora E. (Matonak) Dugan.

Mr. Dugan was a graduate of Pineville High School,...

Nov 23, 2011

John C. “Jack / Moe” Descutner Jr., 65, of Conneaut Lake, formerly of Moon Township, died Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Meadeville Medical Center.

He was born April 15, 1946 in Canonsburg, a son of the late John C. and Ruth E. (Hardie) Descutner, Sr.

Mr. Descutner was a 1965 graduate of...

Nov 22, 2011

Goldie E. Jeannette, 92, of McDonald, died Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Washington Co. Health Center.

She was born December 16, 1918 in Tuscarora, a daughter of the late George W. and Nancy A. (Mertz) Hooker.

Mrs. Jeannette was a homemaker and a member of McDonald United Methodist Church for...

Nov 16, 2011

Diana Marie Chickie, 72, of McDonald died Wednesday, November 16, 2011 in her home.

She was born January 21, 1939 in Sturgeon, the daughter of the late Ernest and Catherine (Horak) Descamps.

Mrs. Chickie was a homemaker.  She enjoyed playing 500 and was a member of Gladden Heights 500 Card Club. ...

Nov 15, 2011

Rebecca D. “Becky” Farmer, 63, of McDonald died Tuesday, November 15, 2011 in her home.

She was born December 29, 1947 in Pittsburgh the daughter of Marie Rose (Hutchinson) Fodse of McDonald and the late Lawrence M. Fodse.

Mrs. Farmer was a 1965 graduate of West Allegheny High School. She...