Obituaries

Feb 21, 2017

CAROL  (CHAROK)  GIDEL

Carol Gidel, age 69, of Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania, formerly of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017.  She was born Carol Mae Charok on September 12, 1947 in West Mifflin, the only child of Peter Paul and Agnes Marie (Dovichin) Charok.

In addition to her...

Feb 14, 2017

KUTZFARA

Lori Lynn (Chabricky)

Lori Lynn Kutzfara, age 51 of Jefferson Hills, formerly of California, Pennsylvania, passed away at home on February 14, 2017 with her family by her side. Lori was born July 6, 1965 in California, PA to the late William and Judy...

Feb 11, 2017

THELMA P. HARRISON

Thelma Harrison, age 93 of Clairton, Pennsylvania, died on Saturday, February 11, 2017.   She was born Thelma Pearl Wise on August 12, 1923 in Jefferson Township (now Jefferson Hills), Pennsylvania, one of six children of Vincent and Pearl Cathryn (Martin) Wise.  Thelma was a longtime member and contributor of Jefferson United Methodist...

Feb 9, 2017

ALVIN  HENDERSON  SR.

Alvin Henderson, Sr. age 84, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017.  He was born September 19, 1932 in Large (now part of Jefferson Hills), Pennsylvania one of five children of the late George Benjamin and Agnes Marie (Pickford) Henderson.

He served in US...

Feb 1, 2017

MAXINE  (STRAUB)  HOLLIS

Maxine Hollis, age 82 of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017.  She was born Maxine Ruth Straub on August 3, 1934 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania to Donald Everett Straub and Edna Louise (Beighley) Straub. Maxine graduated from Brentwood High School in 1952.  She had a lifelong...

Jan 30, 2017

JOHN  W.  WRAY, Jr.

John “Chick” Wray, age 83 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017.  John was born on July 30, 1933 in Jefferson Township (now the Borough of Jefferson Hills), Pennsylvania, to the late John W. and Winifred (Musser) Wray, Sr.  He was an installer for Bell Telephone for...

Jan 16, 2017

WILLIAM  REILLY

William Reilly age 95, of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017 in Clarion, Pennsylvania where his daughter Barbara lives.  He was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania to the late William P. and Elizabeth (Ehni) Reilly.

William graduated from McKeesport High School in 1939, served in the US...

Jan 15, 2017

LOUISE  (MILLER)  CHORBA

Louise Chorba, age 90, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017, in Atlanta, Georgia area where her daughter, Donna, lives.  Louise was of a strong catholic faith and attended St. Benedict Catholic Church in Atlanta as well as St. Clare of Assisi Parish in Clairton Pennsylvania. She...

Jan 10, 2017

LORRAINE  "HONEY" TIBERIO

Lorraine “Honey” Tiberio, 86, of Clairton, PA died peacefully at her home, with her children by her side, on Tuesday, January 10, 2017.  Honey was born June 5, 1930 in Clairton, a daughter of Louis and Anne (Arch) O’Matz.  She received her beautician license in 1946 from Maison...

Jan 5, 2017

CINDY  (McCARTY)  NIGGEL

Lucinda Lynn “Cindy” Niggel age 61, of South Park, Pennsylvania, died Thursday, January 5, 2017 after a long battle with cancer.  She was born December 26, 1955 in Denver, Colorado, a daughter of Elwood Jujahue McCarty and Myrna Louise (O’Dell) McCarty.  Cindy was a legal secretary; she worked at AHN Jefferson Hospital...

Dec 31, 2016

CARL  “BALDY” ANDERSON

Carl Louis “Baldy” Anderson, Jr. age 83, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, died on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at his home surrounded by family members.  Formerly of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, he was born on December 6, 1933 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, one of six children of Carl Louis, Sr. and...

Dec 31, 2016

George "Kus" Kosana

George "Kus" Kosana age 81 of Clairton, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 31, 2016. George was a production manager and starred in George A. Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead” film  in 1968. Brother of Stephen(Stella) Kosana; uncle of  Kimberly (Gary) Bednarek, Lise Prestine, and Deborah Kosana. As...

Dec 31, 2016

JOHN  C.  KOSAR

John Charles Kosar, age 73 of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 31, 2016.  John was born on April 25, 1943 in Monongahela, Pennsylvania one of three children of John Albert and Margie (Livingston) Kosar.  He grew up in the Floreffe area of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania and was a...

Dec 27, 2016

LAWRENCE  WILLIAM  EASTMAN

Larry Eastman age 57, of Pleasant Hills Borough in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at his home, in his easy chair, surrounded by family members.  He was born on July 20, 1959 in Pittsburgh and was one of two children of Dr. George Edward Eastman and Dr. Laura (Bair)...

Dec 26, 2016

DEREK  KELLY

Derek Kelly age 30 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on December 26, 2016.

He will be dearly missed by his children, Olivia and Delaney Kelly; mother, Beth (Shawn) Greb; father, Patrick (Tina) Kelly; siblings, Darian and Kailee Greb and Jenna and Brooke Kelly; grandparents, Elliot and JoAnn Weiss and the...

Dec 25, 2016

STEPHANIE  (HULL)  WESTWOOD

Stephanie Westwood, age 49, of the Floreffe / Elrama area of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, formerly of West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, died unexpectedly on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25, 2016.  She was born Stephanie Ann Hull on May 18, 1967, one of three children of Jerry Lee Hull and Barbara Kathleen (Mason) Hull.  Stephanie...

Nov 26, 2016

ROBERT  FRANCIS  BOWERS

Robert Bowers, age 79, passed away gently from the arms of his family on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at his home in Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania.  He  was born on January 24, 1937 in West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania one of four children of William J. and Mary Cecelia (Byrnes) Bowers.  Robert was a retired...

Nov 20, 2016

JACK  A.  MAKEPEACE

Jack Alfred Makepeace, age 73 of the Floreffe area of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016.  He was born on March 26, 1943 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania one of three children of Ralph Charleston Makepeace and Virginia Ruth (Hicks) Makepeace.  Jack was a member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics club...

Nov 16, 2016

MARY (MATTHEWS) MENOZZI

Mary Madeline Menozzi, age 95, of Paramount Senior Living in Baldwin Borough, Pennsylvania, formerly of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016. She was born September 21, 1921 in Fort Hill, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Thaddeus Steven and Elsie Lucille (Liston) Matthews.

Mary...

Nov 9, 2016

MARIE (MERLINO) RAIMONDI

Marie Carmella Raimondi, age 81 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, died on Wednesday, November 9, 2016.  She was born March 27, 1935 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, one of 5 children of William Fredrick and Angeline Josephine (Gamberi) Merlino.  Marie, who loved to play Bingo, owned “Raimondi’s” restaurant on Route 885 in Jefferson Hills for six...