Obituaries

LeeAnn Sapp

LeeAnn Sapp

Aug 30, 2017

On August 30, 2017, age 37 of Finleyville formerly of Homestead

Daughter of the late Ronald and Marie Sapp

Loving mother of Mya Garth, Jazmyn Garth, Millgan Garth and Casius Garth Step Mother of Erica Higgs, Eric Higgs Jr., and Evan Higgs

Grandmother of Kamauri and Jayden

Beloved Sister of Marie...

Mary Shaw

Mary Shaw

Aug 28, 2017

Mary Virginia, of Vanadium Woods Village, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 28, 2017.

Born in Pittsburgh the daughter of the late Mark and Nora (Joyce) Shaw, Mary graced Hazelwood, Brentwood, and Springdale with her warm, affectionate personality.

A retired insurance underwriter, Mary V’s passion for opera, travel,...

Helen Blackwell

Helen Blackwell

Aug 25, 2017

Helen M. (Matta) Blackwell age 90, of Whitaker, died peacefully Friday, August 25, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas E. Blackwell for 61 years. Loving mother to Sandra L. (Richard) Baksis, Thomas G. (Therese), Wayne D. (Diane), Robert K. (Susan) and William R. (Maureen) Blackwell; Grandmother of eleven; Great-grandmother of four; Also, many nieces and...

William Galvin

William Galvin

Aug 24, 2017

William Galvin 91 of Pleasant Hills, formerly of Lincoln Place and West Mifflin, on August 24, 2017. Beloved husband of Patricia (Rugh), loving father of Eileen M. (Jeff) Joll of West Homestead, William (Connie) Galvin Jr. of Washington, Fr. Thomas J. Galvin of McKeesport, Robert J. (Diane) Galvin of Whitaker, James R. (Chris) Galvin of West Mifflin and Matthew...

Patricia Greenhow

Patricia Greenhow

Aug 23, 2017

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Patricia L. (Kanonik)

On August 23, 2017 age 72 of West Mifflin; Loving wife of 40 years to the late William Greenhow; Beloved sister of Marianne (Patrick) Nolder,  Barbara (Keith) Garrity, Audrey (Rick) Stephenson, Debra Squires, Robert (late Cathy) Kanonik, Denise (Robert) Rogan and the late Joseph Kanonik, Michael (Survived Mary Lou) Kanonik and...

Nancy Richey

Nancy Richey

Aug 21, 2017

On August 21, 2017, age 83 of West Mifflin and Munhall;

Nancy was born in Homestead the daughter of the late William H. and Elsie (Rohe) Pugh;

Beloved wife of the late James Howard Richey, Jr.

She was a retired clerk for the Medicine Shop; ...

Anna Sayno

Anna Sayno

Aug 19, 2017

Sayno

Anna T. (Harakal)

On August 19, 2017, age 90, of West Mifflin. Beloved wife of the late Albert Sayno; loving mother of Marcelene McLure and Arlene Ganter; cherished grandmother of Jeffrey and Jeremey; sister of Margaret Janonson, Sr. Mary Romana, Therese Harakal, William Harakal and Andrew Harakal; survived by many nieces and nephews.

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Patricia Wawro

Patricia Wawro

Aug 14, 2017

After a courageous battle with cancer, Patricia Ann "Trish" Wawro was blessed with everlasting peace and freedom from her pain on August 14, 2017.

"Mimi" as she loved to be called by her granddaughter, Vivian, was a devoted wife, loving mother, doting grandmother, loyal friend, and cookie baker extraordinaire. (Indeed, it is believed that...

Joshua Kurtock

Joshua Kurtock

Aug 14, 2017

On August 14th, 2017 age 36 , of Pittsburgh; Loving son of Georgene Kurtock (Miller) and the late James J. Kurtock; Cherished father to Cayden Kwiatkowski;  Brother of Rebekah (Fiance Mark Funk) Wilkinson, Jamie (Mike) LaDakos and John Kurtock; Friends received on Monday  from  2-4 P.M. and 6-8 P. M.  at the George Irvin Green Funeral Home Inc. 3511 Main...

Janet Rager

Janet Rager

Aug 6, 2017

On August 6, 2017, age 86 of West Homestead;

Janet was born in Homestead the daughter of the late Francis and Catherine (Michaels) Grove;

Beloved wife of Charles J. Rager, Sr.;

Loving mother of Ellen K. Rager, Charles J. Rager, Jr. and the late Carol A....

Janice Walker

Janice Walker

Jul 27, 2017

On July 27, 2017, age 78 of West Mifflin;

Janice was born in West Middlesex, PA the daughter of the late Herman and Helen (Hofmann) Walker;

She was a retired school bus driver for Laidlaw Transportation;

Beloved wife of the late Jay Burkholder and former wife...

Dorothy Cibulka

Dorothy Cibulka

Jul 21, 2017

Dorothy M. Cibulka 83 of West Mifflin on July 21, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Leonard E. loving mother of Edward (Sandy) Cibulka of West Mifflin and Marie (Dan) McDonald of West Mifflin, cherished grandmother of  Becky and Mark Cibulka, also loved by many neices and nephews. Preceaded in death by her parents Nikolas and Anna (Cielinska) Klotz...

Betty Lloyd

Betty Lloyd

Jul 21, 2017

Betty Jane Lloyd, Of Munhall, passed away with family at her side on July 21, 2017.  Predeceased by her parents, Richard E. and Jane H. (Cadman) Lloyd as well as her brothers, Herbert I. and Richard E. Lloyd.

She was a member of the Munhall High School (now Steel Valley) Class of 1940; held a Bachelor of...

Donna Margita

Donna Margita

Jul 18, 2017

Donna L. Margita, On July 18, 2017 age 58, of Munhall; Loving mother of William Margita, April (Jammar) Shelton and Antoinette Margita; Cherished grandmother of Jasmine, Charlize, Jaiviyn, William, Damarko, Andrea, Jaylee; Sister of Jo Ann Silva, Mary Ann Pineo; Harry (Carol) McGuigan, David McGuigan, and the late Michael and James McGuigan; Friends received on Friday, July 28th from 10-10:30...

Donald Bair

Donald Bair

Jul 14, 2017

Bair

Donald R.

On July 14, 2017 age 84 of West Mifflin

Beloved husband of Bregetta (Kacala) Bair

Loving father of Donna (Michael) Maholage, Mark (Laura) Bair, Donald (Amy) Bair and Brian (Jennifer) Bair

Cherished grandfather of Michael (Cara), Jennifer, Mathew, Adam (Chandler), Jillian, William, Max, Emily, Abigail, Grace,...

John Shlapak

John Shlapak

Jul 13, 2017

John Shlapak was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania on April 2, 1926 and passed away on July 13, 2017 in Fayetteville, Georgia.  Before moving to Georgia to work with his brothers in real estate development and other business ventures,  John resided in Munhall, Pennsylvania where, along with his brother Mike, was an owner of the  You and I Bar...

Edmund S. & Lou Rene F. (Rushe) Copper

Edmund S. & Lou Rene F. (Rushe) Copper

Jul 11, 2017

Lou Rene on July 10, 2017 age 78 and Edmund on July 11, 2017 age 79 both went home to be with their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Lou Rene was born in West Mifflin the daughter of the late Francis and Minnie (Frantz) Rushe and Ed was born in Jeannette the son of...

Sylvia Stone

Sylvia Stone

Jul 9, 2017

On July 9, 2017, age 83 of Jefferson Hills, formerly of Hazelwood;

Sylvia was born in Pittsburgh the daughter of the late John and Susan Sugar;

Beloved wife of Roy Stone;

Cherished mother of Susan Smith, Bernard Steele, Roy Stone, Jr, Jack Stone, the late Robert...

William Ruston

William Ruston

Jul 9, 2017

Ruston

William

On July 9, 2017 age 85 of Ocala, FL. formerly of Munhall. Beloved husband of Nancy Ruston. Loving father of Mark (Linda) Ruston of Cranberry, Keith (Kathy) Ruston of West Mifflin and William (Lauren) Ruston of Florida. Cherished grandfather of Craig, Zachary, Brandon, Shane, Bailey and Brooke. William was an avid golfer and...