Obituaries

Russell Beam

Russell Beam

Dec 16, 2015

Russell H. Beam 77 of Pleasant Hills on December 16, 2015. Loving husband of Donna M. (Marraccini) Beam, Stepfather of John (Grace) Fite of Munhall, Jeffrey (Kathy) Fite of Munhall and the late Wayne Fite. Cherished Grandfather of Sara, Jeffrey and Justin and great grandfather of Alyse, Cooper, Jackson and Jeffrey Thomas. Russ was a United States Navy Veteran, Member...

Bretta "Betsey" Clark

Bretta "Betsey" Clark

Dec 16, 2015

Clark

Bretta (Brown) "Betsey"

On December 16, 2015, age 44, of Munhall.  Beloved wife of Harry Clark Jr.; loving mother of Kasia Jacobs; daughter of Barbara Brown; sister of Matthew (Beth) Brown; survived by many uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.  Betsey enjoyed gardening.  Friends received on Sunday from 2-8 p.m. at the...

Lawrence Rager

Lawrence Rager

Dec 11, 2015

On December 11, 2015, age 70 of West Mifflin; Lawrence was born in Homestead the son of Margaret and the late Lawrence Rager; Larry worked for the Easter Seals for 47 years serving as President in Butler, Erie, Houston TX and in 1988 returned to Pittsburgh to serve Western and Central PA until his retirement in 2014; Beloved husband of...

Thomas Bellucci

Thomas Bellucci

Dec 8, 2015

Bellucci Thomas "Pinky" On December 8, 2015, age 69 of Pittsburgh formerly of West Mifflin.  Beloved companion of Cynthia Sheehan;  Brother of Janice (Neil) James; Uncle of Janeen (Larry) Jackson and the late Michael James; Great Uncle of Benjamin & Vincent Jackson Preceded in death by his parents Leonardo and Delores Bellucci Tom was Active Member of the First Unitarian Church of...

Robert Williams

Robert Williams

Dec 6, 2015

Born on August 1, 1944, at the age of 71, of Lincoln Place, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, after complications from a stroke, on December 6, 2015.  Beloved husband and best friend of Elsie A. (Watkins) Williams; loving father of Lois J. Williams (Louis Warco) of Plano, TX, Laura L. Hill of Pittsburgh, Pa and the...

Lois Maze

Lois Maze

Dec 4, 2015

MAZE LOIS LEPPERT Was reunited with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 4, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Leroy Maze (August 14, 1914 - October 2, 1995); her son, Brian Hamilton Maze (December 11, 1942- September 11, 2007); as well as her parents; and ten siblings. She leaves behind one sister, Francis; two grandchildren,...

Arlene Taylor

Arlene Taylor

Nov 29, 2015

Arlene Taylor was born on Dec. 24, 1929, she was a beloved daughter of William and Nellie McClintock. Beloved wife of Frank W. "Bus" Taylor.  Mother of June (Taylor) Huber, Jean (Taylor) late Ron Cygnarowicz (Friend Bob Yonko), Joan (Taylor) Jim Schragl.  Sister of Joyce Poorman and the late Jackie Hawkins and Gerri Thomas.  Grandmother of Jason Huber, Ron...

Rita Truan

Rita Truan

Nov 28, 2015

On November 28, 2015 age 88 of Lincoln Place formerly of Munhall;

Rita was born in Munhall, the daughter of the late Edward and Ann (Davis) Barrett;

Beloved wife of William Truan and the late Earl McClelland; ...

Edward Halko

Edward Halko

Nov 14, 2015

On November 14, 2015, age 86, of Munhall.  Beloved husband of Ellen Jane Halko; loving father of Mark (Patti) Halko of Buffalo, NY and Cheryl Kidder of West Mifflin; grandfather of three; great-grandfather of two.  Lifelong member of Munhall #2, 18 year Fire Marshall of Munhall, Boy Scout leader, a lifelong member of B.P.O.E. #11.  Friends received on Monday...

Miriam Trautman

Miriam Trautman

Nov 13, 2015

Miriam Trautman On Friday November 13, 2015 Miriam Trautman, age 98 ,of Friendship Village of South Hills formerly of Munhall. Daughter of the late Andrew Trautman and Katherine Jacobs Trautman. Sister of the late Herbert Trautman.  Survived by a niece and two great nieces. Member of Homestead United Presbyterian Church, Past President of Interboro College Club, member of  O.E.S.#316 Clairton Chapter;  Mendelssohn Choir...

Mary Cygnarowicz

Mary Cygnarowicz

Nov 13, 2015

On November 13, 2015, age 90, of West Mifflin.  Beloved wife of the late Stanley M. Cygnarowicz; loving mother of Mariann (late Robert) Graham, Robert Cygnarowicz and the late Ronald (surviving Jean) Cygnarowicz; cherished grandmother of Ronald (Alyson) Cygnarowicz, Chad (Andrea) Cygnarowicz, Ian Graham, Jenna Graham and Ashley Graham; great-grandmother of Christian, Sophie, Grant, Alayna; sister of Stella Carrignan, John...

Betty Slater

Betty Slater

Nov 10, 2015

Betty Ann Slater

On November 10, 2015, age 78 of Munhall;

Beloved wife of the late Melvin Slater;

Loving mother of Jeff (Kathy) Slater...

Regina Graczyk

Regina Graczyk

Nov 6, 2015

On November 6, 2015, age 93 of Munhall;

Regina was born in Homestead the daughter of the late Michael and Caroline Kochowski;

Beloved wife of the late Sylvester Graczyk;

Loving Aunt to many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews;

Preceded in death by her siblings Laura, Mary, Felicia, Edward, Ted and Tom;...

Elsie Moran

Elsie Moran

Nov 4, 2015

Elsie Noreen Coombes Moran On November 4, 2015 Elsie Noreen Coombes Moran age, 93, of Munhall.                                 Daughter of the late William T. Coombes and Charlotte Pratt Coombes. Wife of the late John C. Moran. Loving mother of Sharon (Stephen) Carter of Pittsburgh and Grandmother of John Carter. Member of Homeastead Park United Methodist Church. Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 P.M....

Patricia Kostovny

Patricia Kostovny

Nov 3, 2015

Peacefully, on November 3, 2015, surrounded by her loving family, age 66 of West Homestead; daughter of Marion McIntosh and the late John Kennedy; mother of Leah Vietmeier and Thomas (Tracey) Kostovny, Jr.; grandmother of Jillian, Brian and Ashley; sister of Virginia Lenkner and Jackie (Dave) Baumiller; stepsister of Rick, Greig and Brian McIntosh; aunt of Lori, Holly, Justin...

Mary "Libby" Smeltzer

Mary "Libby" Smeltzer

Nov 2, 2015

Smeltzer Mary Elizabeth “Libby” Libby graduated from this life On November 2, 2015. Age 89 of Plano TX for the last 3 years but formerly of Homestead Park, Pa., Monroeville, Pa., and Murrysville, Pa., Beloved wife of the late Ted Smeltzer and Herb Kolbe. Loving mother of David (Victoria) Smeltzer of Sandy, Utah.  Grandmother of Joshua (Claudia) Smeltzer, Adam (Brooke) Smeltzer,...

Audrey Ruffalo

Audrey Ruffalo

Oct 31, 2015

Age 68, of West Mifflin, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 31, 2015. Beloved companion of 31 years to Patrick C. Kazimer; Loving mother of Charles (Iris) West of West Germany, James Ruffalo (Renee) of N. Versailles and Angela (Christopher) Koval of Munhall; Cherished grandmother of Simon, Samuel, Kayla, Emma and Anna; Sister of Carol Craven of West...

Barbara Fedak

Barbara Fedak

Oct 28, 2015

Suddenly on October 28, 2015, age 78 of West Homestead; Barbara was born in Rankin the daughter of the late Michael and Antonija (Ferlan) Vucic; Beloved wife of the late Eugene Fedak; Cherished mother of Anthony and Jean Fedak; Loving grandmother of Kelly Walker and Taylor Fedak; Special great – grandmother of Alyssa, Sydney, Marcus, Jr. and Leah; Sister of...

Janice Johnston

Janice Johnston

Oct 24, 2015

Janice V Johnston(Moiseenko)Birth date March 21, 1945. Proceeded in death by father Joseph Moiseenko, mother Martha Moiseenko and brother Dale Moiseenko. Wife of the late Kenneth (Snooky)Johnston. Survived by daughters Robin Strong, leanne McDonough and Lisa Johnston, grandchildren-Jessie McDonough, Josh Johnston and Shannon McDonough-sisters Joyce Joyce and Georgia Ballas. Many nieces and nephews. And her dearest friend Jeannie Vargo. Janice...