Obituaries

May 11, 2017

EDWARD  LESTITIAN, JR

Edward Michael Lestitian Jr, age 48 of Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania passed away into the loving arms of our Lord on May 11, 2017.  He was born June 19, 1968 in Pittsburgh to his loving parents Edward Michael, Sr and Dorothy May (Lynch) Lestitian.  He was followed by 3 adoring sisters that kept him...

May 11, 2017

CHARLOTTE  (WILES)  PATRICK

Charlotte Patrick age 78 of Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania, died on Tuesday, May 11, 2017.  Charlotte was born on February 25, 1939, in Donora, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Clarence and Kathryn Wiles.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Francis John Patrick, March...

Apr 17, 2017

CHARLES A. “CHICK” YAKSICK

Chick Yaksick age 93 of Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017.  He was born Charles Anthony Yaksick on June 1, 1923 in Clairton, Pennsylvania, where he grew up one of eleven children of Blaise and Mary (Sut) Yaksick.  Chick graduated from Clairton High School in 1941 and...

Apr 14, 2017

MARY GRACE (MORRONE) NAMIOTKA

Mary Grace Namiotka, age 77, of Pleasant Hills in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born Mary Grace Morrone on December 2, 1939, in Pittsburgh, the only child of Egan V. Morrone and Romayne K. (DeVitto) Morrone.  Mary...

Apr 2, 2017

TRUDY  REA

Edeltrude “Trudy” Rae, age 88, of Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, April 2, 2017.  She was born Edeltrude Marie Mohr in Czechoslavakia.  Trudy was the retired owner of Trudy’s Cleaners in Elizabeth Borough, Pennsylvania.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Rea (dod July 24,...

Mar 29, 2017

BERNADETTE  HILLYARD

Bernadette V. Hillyard age 91 of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Mt. Vernon of South Park nursing home, in South Park, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, March 29, 2017.  She was born Catherine Victoria Thompson a daughter of Margaret (Ward) Thompson on August 10, 1925 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  She was a graduate...

Mar 23, 2017

Linda L. (Janczewski) Massaro

Linda Louise Massaro, age 68, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017.  She was born, Linda Louise Janczewski in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, daughter of Leonard Marshall Janczweski and Julia Grace (Kolocin) Janczewski.  Linda, like her mother, loved to cook; she loved being a “MOM”, always a caregiver to...

Mar 16, 2017

DAVID  R.  BURKE

David Raymond Burke, age 84, of Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania passed away early in the morning on Thursday, March 16, 2017.  He was born on January 9, 1933 in Jefferson Township (now Jefferson Hills), Pennsylvania, a son of John and Elizabeth (Hutchinson) Burke.  Dave was a Korean War Veteran; he faithfully served Christ...

Mar 10, 2017

MARY  ANN  BUTLER

Mary Ann Butler, age 69 of Clairton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017. She was born January 6, 1948 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania one of three children of Walter Valentine Butler and Kathryn Rita (Todd) Butler.  Mary Ann graduated from Clairton High School, the Class of 1966; she was a retired...

Mar 8, 2017

GERALD  “JERRY”  PECONI

Jerry Peconi, age 68 of Jefferson Hills, PA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and friends on Wednesday, March 8, 2017.  He was born Gerald Alan Peconi on June 10, 1948 in Arnold, PA.  Jerry was a graduate of Arnold High School and Slippery Rock College.  He served our...

Mar 4, 2017

MARGARET  (GRAHAM)  MILLER

Margaret Miller, age 97 of Jefferson Hills, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2017.  She was born on February 12, 1920 in Jefferson Hills, one of five children of Paul B. and Margaret (Tepe) Graham.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold L....

Feb 28, 2017

MICHAEL  JOSEPH  GIGLIO

On February 28, 2017, Michael Joseph Giglio, 46, of McKeesport, formerly of Plum and Murrysville, died peacefully, surrounded by his parents and siblings.  Son of Joe and JoAnn Giglio, he is also survived by his sisters Chris (Davidson), Jane (Steve) and Maureen (Joe) and brother Joe (Holly) and 12 nieces and nephews...

Feb 25, 2017

JOSEPH  S.  LeDONNE

Joseph LeDonne, age 95 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away at his home with his family by his side, on Saturday, February 25, 2017.  He was born on August 23, 1921 in Clairton, Pennsylvania one of five children of Nicholas and Della (Ross) LeDonne.  He worked as a construction Engineer, cost estimator...

Feb 23, 2017

FRANK  J.  GRELO

Frank Grelo, age 79 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born Frank James Grelo on June 25, 1937 in Monongahela, Pennsylvania the only child of Frank and Susan Ann (Yonick) Grelo.  He served in the U.S. Army, 1st Armored Division...