Obituaries

Grace Patton

Sep 1, 2010

Grace M. (Morgan) Patton

On Sept. 1, 2010, age 93 of West Homestead.   An active member of the Munhall Women's Club and 70 year member of the West Homestead United Methodist Church.  Grace loved gardening.  Beloved wife of the late Theodore "Shag" Patton; loving mother of Carol (Jack) Ferron & Gary (Sue) Patton; Cherished Grandmother of Troy...

Marjorie Brosey

Aug 30, 2010

On August 30, 2010 age 74 of West Mifflin.  Daughter of the late William J. Brosey Sr. and Margaret (Davis) Brosey.  Beloved Sister of Charles H. (JoAnn) Brosey of West Mifflin, George A. (Frances) Brosey of McKeesport and the late Dorothy Brosey and William Brosey.  Loving Aunt of Betsy (Jim) Gibbons of Colorado Springs , Margaret (Ken) Bungard of West Mifflin, George (Janis)...

Elizabeth Zanotti

Aug 19, 2010

On August 19  2010, age 91 former resident of Park View Towers in Munhall. Betty was born in Apollo, PA daughter of the late Glenn McCauley and Willavane Koch McCauley. A life long member of Homestead Park United Methodist Church, she loved traveling and playing cards with her loving friends. Beloved wife of 60 years of marriage to the late Joseph...

Travis Marino

Aug 14, 2010

Accidentally on Aug. 14, 2010, Travis age 19 of Lincoln Place. Travis was a Lance Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps; Beloved son of Kimberly Marino (Joe) and Nicholas Marino; Cherished brother of the late Nicholas Marino, survived by Kellie Griffin (Joe) and Nicholas (Jodi) Griffin; Special grandson to Rich & Pat Boland and Jack & Pat Obrien; Uncle to...

Ruth Keeler

Aug 13, 2010

On August 13, 2010, Ruth I. Keeler 86, of Munhall.  Beloved Daughter of Maude and Harry Hartley.  Beloved wife of John D. Keeler.  Adored Mother of John David (Sis) Keeler and Linda (Carl) Benson. Dearly loved by her Grandchildren Beth (Michael) Beres, Rider and Parker Keeler.  Friends will be received Monday August 16, 2010 at George Irvin Green Funeral Home 3511 Main St. Munhall,...

Robert Mapleton

Aug 8, 2010

On August 8, 2010, age 84, of Lincoln Place.  Beloved husband of JoAnn (Selak) Mapleton; loving father of Noreen (Ross) James, Robert (Susan) Mapleton, Diane (Tom) Agresti and Lauren Mapleton; cherished grandfather of Jamie (Mathew) Griffin, Ian (Kathryn) James, Ethan James, Dominique and Tommy Agresti, Kevin and Ryan Mapleton; great-grandfather of Makenzie and Morgan Griffin & Hudson James; brother...

Casey Debiak

Aug 6, 2010

On Aug 6, 2010 age 98 of Homestead.  Beloved husband of the late Frances (Novak) Debiak; loving father of Carol Glee (Len) Zagorski and Glenn (Bonnie) Debiak; Cherished Grandfather of Gillian L. McGarvey, Matthew (Jacey) Debiak, Mark (Beth) Debiak, Joshua (Brianne) Debiak, and Luke Debiak.  Great Grandfather of 8 great grandchildren and predeceased by one infant Casey James;  Brother...

Betty Hleba

Aug 4, 2010

Betty Rae Hleba

On August 4, 2010 age 79 of Munhall.  Daughter of the late John and Rachel (Taylor) Hleba.  Private graveside service was held on August 6, 2010 with Rev. Jim Cannistraci officiating.  Arrangements entrusted to the George Irvin Green Funeral Home Inc. 412-461-6394. www.georgeigreenfuneralhome.com

John Ruschak

Aug 3, 2010

On Tuesday August 3, 2010 age 95 of Munhall. Mr. Ruschak was born in Manifold, PA. Son of  the late Michael Ruschak and Anna Stocklinsky Ruschak.  Navy Seebee veteran of WWII. Retired U.S.S. Steelworker, National Tube. Beloved husband of the late Laura E. Voitasefski Ruschak; Father of  Kenneth J. (Jerrie Ann) Ruschak, Robert P. Ruschak and Donna M. (Paul) Bildstein; Brother of Elizabeth...

Francis Dolney

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...

Mary Hyzak

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...

Albert Dreistadt

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...

Jean Bosanac

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,...

Marlene Lukacs

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...

Joseph Ostroski

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...

Daniel Borrelli

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;...

Fr. Patrick Rager

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...

John Chamberlin

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...

Allen Shock

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...

Albert Delfaver

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...