Obituaries

Aug 1, 2010

Francis Dolney on August 1, 2010, age 49 of West Mifflin. Loving son of Dorothy Butko Dolney and the late Ralph Dolney.  Proud godfather of Daniel Dolney and Joseph Laychak. Beloved brother of Ralph (Georgette) Dolney, Donna Graham, (Stanley Pielin), Deborah Williams, Patricia (Regis) Derry.  Best Friend of Lisa Gottschalk and Donald Williams.  Survived by uncles and aunts.  Cherished...

Jul 29, 2010

82 of West Mifflin on July 29, 2010.  Beloved wife of Edward W. Beloved mother of Vincent "Sonny" Nachylowski II of MD and Cherished Grandmother of Vincent "BO" Nachylowski III of MD; Sister of the late Paul Topolansky; Beloved aunt of serveral nieces and nephews. Friends received Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. at the Goerge Irvin Green...

Jul 26, 2010

85, of West Mifflin, on July 26, 2010. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth "Betty" (Suhoski); loving father of Donnalee A. (Richard)  Horne of West Mifflin; cherished  Pap Pap of Brittany and Nicole; brother of Donald "Tubby" of West Mifflin and Joseph and the late Delores Benson, Edward and Jack Dreistadt.  Cotton was a retired iron worker for the...

Jul 25, 2010

On July 25, 2010, age 79, of Lincoln Place, surrounded by her loving family. Loving wife of 58 years to the late Jim Bosanac; beloved mother of Kathy (Jim) Siniawski and Mark (Lauren) Bosanac; cherished grandmother of Craig (Laura) Siniawski, Ryan Siniawski and Lindsey & Krista Bosanac. Preceded in death by her parents, James and Lydia (Wilkinson) Strang and siblings,...

Jul 24, 2010

On July 24, 2010 age 93, of Munhall; Joseph was born in Braddock. Son of the late Louis and Bertha (Bukowski) Ostroski; Joseph was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran, a retired electrician for US Steel Homestead Works, a member of the Whitaker AARP and an avid bowler.  Beloved husband of Anna (Sabo) Ostroski; brother of Olga Gozdanovich; also many...

Jul 24, 2010

76 of West Mifflin, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus on July 24, 2010.  She is the beloved wife of John R. And loving mother of David (Sharon) of Saltsburg and Jeff (Cheryl) of West Mifflin; Sister of Sharon Howe of FL, Marvin Race of Bradford and Duke Race of West Mifflin, Cherished grandmother of...

Jul 21, 2010

87 of Lincoln Place. On July 21, 2010, he was a retired Appraiser for Industrial Appraisal Company. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army & a member of Holy Angels Church. He is the beloved husband of Edith M. (Hall); father of the late Sharon A. Lohr & Daniel J. Borrelli Jr.; grandfather of Richard J. & Jonathon;...

Jul 20, 2010

On July 20, 2010, age 50, of West Homestead. Fr. Rager was ordained on May 11, 1985 by Bishop Bevilacqua. His first assignment was Parochial Vicar of St. Sylvester Church of Brentwood. In 1988, Fr. Rager was appointed Pastoral Counselor for the Committee for Physically Handicapped Persons within the Dept. of Special Education Programs establishing a telephone ministry for...

Jul 17, 2010

Died at his daughter's home July 17 at 91 years old from cancer.  Born in Homestead Park to Hilda and John P. Chamberlin.  Married for 61 years to Elizabeth (Betty) Chamberlin, who passed away Nov. 2, 2008. Suvived by sister, Ora Noble.  Predeceased by sister Lois Brinton on May 25, 2007.  Survived by son James R. Chamberlin (Cherie), daughter...

Jul 16, 2010

Age 62 of West Mifflin on July 16, 2010. Devoted and loving husband of Barbara Lessig Shock.  Proud and treasured father of Rebecca "Becky" Shock Riberich (Ralph). Adoring grandfather of Russell Allen.  At last joined with his family members: mother Della Andritz Shock; father John Paul Shock; and sister Marsha Ficca (Bob). Allen dedicated his life to helping others...

Jul 14, 2010

89, of West Mifflin, formerly of Hays, on July 14, 2010.  Beloved husband of Marion (Simon) Delfaver; also nieces and nephews.  Mr. Delfaver was a retired bus driver for the Port Authority of Allegheny Co. a WWII U.S. Navy veteran and a member of the intrepid VFW Post 914. Friends received on Thursday 4-8 P.M. at the George Irvin...

Jul 14, 2010

On July 14, 2010 age 61 of Jefferson Hills.  Beloved Son of Gertrude (Zygowski) Sitzmann and the late Frederick Sitzmann.  Loving Husband of Marrion (Dunlap) Sitzmann.  Father of Amy (Jeff) Orbin.  Cherished grandfather of Liam Shorak, Sebastian and Jarrett Orbin.  Brother of Barbara Sitzmann.  Friends received on Friday 2-4 and 6-9 P.M. at the George Irvin Green Funeral Home...

Jul 11, 2010

Joseph Orton, Age:  86 Mt Oliver, PA Sunday, July 11, 2010 in the Center For Compassionate Care, Pittsburgh, PA. Survived by Loving wife: Mary Ann (Kullman) Orton two sons: Frederick Orton of Mt Oliver, PA., Ralph (Valerie) Orton of Indiana, PA. Grandson, Zachary Orton Mr. Orton was a retired bottler for the Iron City Brewery Memorial Donation may be made to...

Jul 9, 2010

Edgar M. "Winch" Bowers

On July 9, 2010 age 90 of Munhall. Son of the late William and Gerttrude Bowers. Beloved Husband of the late Elizabeth Bowers; Loving father of the late Charles (surviving spouse Dottie) Davies and Dorothy (Bob) Blasko. Brother of the late Martha, Isabelle, Harriet and James.  also survived by 7 grandchildren and 16...

Jun 29, 2010

68, of Munhall, on June 29, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Louis C.; cherished mother of Diane E. Dzurikanin of Hays, Stephenie A. (Ronald) Dzurikanin-Saus of Whitaker, Susan Elizabeth (Tony) DeVito of Penn Hills and Michael A. Dzurikanin of Cambridge, OH; sister of Joseph and Julius Ban; cherished grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Friends received Friday...

Jun 28, 2010

Jay David Bickerton, 49 of West Mifflin, formerly of Finleyville. on June 28,2010. Loving  father of Ansel Bickerton and beloved Companion of Gail Yablonsky, Beloved son of Paul Bickerton and Marlene (George) Amrhein, Brother of Pamela, Paul and John Bickerton. He also had 1 Niece and 4 Nephews.Jay had a love for music, and cherished his time working on his...

Jun 27, 2010

62, of West Mifflin, on Sunday, June 27, 2010. Beloved husband of Juliette M. (Kanz) Rice; brother-in-law of Donna Kanz and family, Robert and Tamour Sisson and family, David and Doris Buzzard and family and Marie Kanz; dear relative of George Yedlicka and Jean and Donna Jean Terlesky; brother of Robert and Joann Rice and family, Norma and Tom Adams...

Jun 12, 2010

Helen (Sabo) Shumaker, 94, of West Mifflin, died Saturday, June 12, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born in Homestead, the daughter of the late Samuel and Jessie (Dancso) Sabo. Helen was a lifelong member of the First Hungarian Reformed Church of Homestead, where she was the first woman elder, assistant treasurer and member of the Friendship Circle....

Jun 9, 2010

On June 9, 2010, age 75 of Lincoln Place. Dolores was born in Pittsburgh the daughter of the late Emery and Mary (Prividy) Kochis.  Beloved wife of the late John Loposky; Cherished mother of John (Lynn) Loposky and Mark Loposky; Sister of Martha Lanham and the late Andy and Emery Kochis; Also many nieces, nephews, and many caring neighbors.  Friends received Saturday...

Jun 9, 2010

71, of West Mifflin, on June 9, 2010. Retired electrician from US Steel Irvin Works and Veteran of US Navy. Beloved husband of Bonnie (Eckman); father of Belinda (Donald) Miller of Goodyear AZ., Lora (Mark) Stafura, of Gibsonia, Camie (Vince) Gottheld, of Chaleroi and John (Kelly) Eckman of West Mifflin; cherished grandfather of Tiffany, Mark, Jason, Alex, Kiera, Lauren, Miranda...