Obituaries

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 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...

Jun 6, 2010

88 of Munhall. Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on June 6, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Donald G. ; loving mother of Maureen (James) Burke of Munhall, Susan (Raymond) Bennett of Munhall, Maryann (Rob) Shields of Munhall, Kathleen (Charles) McQuade-Gaska of Munhall, Robert McQuade of Upper St. Clair and the late Judith Nesky -McCay; sister of...

May 31, 2010

On May 31, 2010, age 88 , of Munhall. Born in Homestead Bob was the son of the late Joseph and the late Mary I. (Troy) Cox; member of the former Homestead First United Methodist Church, a Trustee, Chairman of the Administrative Board, Teacher of the Mens Brotherhood Class for 15 years and now a member of Anne Ashley United...

May 19, 2010

W. Ray Gurley Jr., 72, of West Mifflin, formerly of Hazelwood and Mt. Lebanon, died Wednesday, May 19, 2010. Beloved son of the late Ray and Arline Gurley; devoted husband of Carol (Boot) Gurley; loving father of Pamela (Gregory) Popovich and Karin (Gary) Hensley; cherished brother of Dottie Gurley Rose. Ray taught school in Mt. Lebanon for 30 years and...

May 19, 2010

Ida "Tiny" (Cain) Horn, 84, of White Oak, formerly of West Mifflin, died Wednesday, May 19, 2010. Ida was born in Forest Hills, the daughter of the late Thomas and Emma (West) Cain. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis "Tanny" Horn; cherished mother of Bobbie McBeth, Shirley (Stephen) Heslop, Tami (Thomas) Boehm and the late Emma Kopie;...

May 15, 2010

On May 15, 2010, age 88 of CT, formerly of Jefferson Boro.  Ed was a WW II Navy veteran and a retired engineer with J&L Steel Co.  Beloved husband of the late Dorothy A. (Schweinberg); cherished father of Kurt Spartz of CT and Ed Spartz, Jr. of TX; grandfather of Bradley and Allison and five great-grandchildren.  Graveside Service will be on Monday May...