Obituaries

Sep 19, 2012

RONALD  JACK

Ron Jack, age 79, of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania died Wednesday, September 19, 2012.  He was born Ronald Paul Jack on December 14, 1932 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania one of four children to David and Estella Jack.  Ron worked 32 years for US Steel at the Homestead Works in Homestead, Pennsylvania and 15 years at...

Sep 13, 2012

ELIZABETH  "BETTY"  EDWARDS

Betty Edwards of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania died on her 92 nd Birthday, Thursday, September 13, 2012 in Lints Personal Care Home near Connellsville, Pennsylvania .  She was born Elizabeth Annetta Christopher in Roscoe, Pennsylvania a daughter of William and Ellen (Beck) Christopher.  Betty, with her late husband, owned a restaurant in Shackleyville,...

Sep 7, 2012

JOHN “JACK” BARR

John Baird Barr, Jr., age 83, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, formerly of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, died on Friday, September 7, 2012. Jack was born in Duquesne, Pennsylvania the only child of John Baird Barr, Sr. and Bertha Veronica (Huwalt) Barr  on September 29, 1928. He was retired from US Steel and a former member...

Sep 2, 2012

GRETCHEN PETRUNA (LeDONNE)

Age 58, of Baldwin Township, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2012. Gretchen is survived by her husband Russell Petruna; parents, Joseph S. and Marian P. LeDonne of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania; sister, Barbara (Stephen) King of West Virginia and niece, Sarah (Matthew) Childers.

A visitation will be held from...

Sep 1, 2012

NOLFI CHESTER A. “CHET”

Age 81, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania,  formerly of Hanky Farms, North Fayette, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 at his home. Chester was born July 25, 1931 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, 1 of 3 children of Chester and Mary (Colangelo) Nolfi. He was a member of the Boilermakers Local #154, a Minister...

Sep 1, 2012

PERRY VAHALY, SR.

Age 44, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, September 1, 2012. Perry was born April 9, 1968 and was a U. S. Air Force Veteran and an Allegheny County Police Officer. He is the husband of Mrs. Amy Vahaly; Father of Shawn, Angela, Andrew, Austin, Faith and Perry, Jr.; Son of Eileen and...

Aug 20, 2012

NORMA JUNE (KEGLER) NORRIS OF JEFFERSON HILLS

Age 80, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2012 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born Jun. 26, 1932 in West Mifflin, PA one of six children to the late Conrad & Anna (Eckert) Kegler. Norma worked as a sales clerk and manager at Jason’s Clothing Store...

Aug 5, 2012

ROGER LEO STEGMAN Elizabeth Township Age 75, of Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania, formerly of Clairton, Pennsylvania, died Sunday, August 5, 2012. He was born August 1, 1937 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania one of three children, all boys, to Frank Philip Stegman and Eva (Synko) Stegman. Roger was a foreman with US Steel’s Clairton Works, working there for over 30 years.  He was also...

Aug 5, 2012

DIANE (DAVIS) MARTIN OF JEFFERSON HILLS FORMERLY OF ROSS TOWNSHIP Diane Marie Martin, age 49, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania formerly of Ross Township, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania died suddenly in her home on Sunday, August 5, 2012.  She was born March 30, 1963 in Pittsburgh a daughter of Kenneth George Davis and Marilyn Anne (Wit) Davis of Ross Township.  Diane graduated from North Hills...

Jul 21, 2012

DIANE (DOMINICK) McCALLA WEST MIFFLIN Age 69, of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, formerly of Las Vegas, Nevada died Saturday, July 21, 2012.  She was born Diane Elizabeth Dominick October 5, 1942 in Bunola, Forward Township, Pennsylvania, a daughter of William and Ocie Mary (Brancolini) Dominick.  Diane was a member of the Blaine Hill AARP. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Jul 4, 2012

MILDRED (BRAUM) KING Clairton Mildred King age 82, of Clairton, Pennsylvania died Wednesday, July 4, 2012. Born Mildred Jean Braum on February 28, 1930 in West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania she was one of three children to Carl Edward Braum and Gertrude (Horner) Braum. Mildred was a mom and a homemaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...

Jul 3, 2012

Catherine (Steele) HuWalt Jefferson Hills Formerly Duquesne Catherine M. HuWalt, age 93, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, formerly of Duquesne, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at home with family by her side.  Catherine was born February 1, 1919 in Millom, Cumberland, England and was the seventh of eight children to the late Stephen and Ellen (Burns) Steele; she was a...

Jun 30, 2012

Eichler (Veronick)

Ruth L.

Age 84, of Jefferson Hills (Large), on Sat. June 30th, with family by her side. Ruth was born Oct. 12, 1927 in McKeesport the youngest of 6 children to the late Julia & John Veronick, she was a mother and homemaker. In addition to...

Jun 17, 2012

CHARLES  MICHAEL  SEMIAN

Jefferson Hills

Charles Michael Semian, age 74, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, June 17, 2012.  He was born September 4, 1937 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania a son of Michael and Nettie Lorena (Meehleib) Semian.  Charles was a self employed Insurance Agent and Financial Advisor.

He was preceeded...

Jun 5, 2012

MARY  SCHREIBER Wilkins Township Mary (Case) Schreiber, age 93, of Eastmont in Wilkins Township, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012.  Mary was born July 27, 1918 in Belle Vernon, PA, daughter of Jesse and Clara Case.  She grew up in North Belle Vernon, graduated from Belle Vernon High School in 1935 and the University of Pittsburgh in 1939 with a degree in Chemistry and...

Jun 5, 2012

DEBBIE MCDEVITT JEFFERSON HILLS Debra Jo McDevitt age 55, of Jefferson Hills, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Manor Care in Whitehall.  An avid TJ Jaguars fan, Debbie loved her EH Griffith family, where she worked for over 30 years.  She was instrumental in the organization of the annual Chuck McDevitt Memorial Golf Outing which benefited the American Cancer Society and the...

Jun 5, 2012

RICK ROMANO Van Voorhis Richard D. "Rick" Romano, age 58, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at his home in Fallowfield Township, Van Voorhis, surrounded by his family.  Formerly of Floreffe in Jefferson Hills, he was born July 10, 1953 in McKeesport a son of Frank Francis and Nora Lee (Hines) Romano.  Rick was a screening manager for Homeland Security at Pittsburgh International...

May 25, 2012

DAVID D'ORAZIO

Age 62 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania died on Friday, May 25, 2012.  He was born David Martin D’Orazio on August 19, 1949 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania a son of Martin and Laverne (Dalzuffo) D’Orazio.

He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife, Vikki (Khalil) D’Orazio...

May 24, 2012

VIRGINIA (BROSKY) VENORA

Virginia “Ginger” Venora, age 76 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, died on Thursday, May 24, 2012.  She was born Virginia Agnes Brosky on February 11, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York one of four children of Ray and Helen (Hiscar) Brosky.  Ginger was a waitress at the Blue Flame Restaurant in Jefferson...

May 21, 2012

David James Sekulich

Age 49, of Pueblo, Colorado suddenly at his families' home in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania. David was born October 8, 1962 in McKeesport, PA 1 of 4 children of Jean and William Sekulich.

David was a motorcycle enthusiast who loved riding with family and friends....