Obituaries

Mar 24, 2013

Don Lyell Cook, age 97, from Homestead Park passed away Sunday, March 24, at Wesbury Nusing Home with his family present.  Lyell, as he was known, was born May 28, 1915 in Homestead, PA to the late Don O and Jesse Cook.  His loving wife of 59 years, Ruth M. Cook,  preceded him in death.  He is survived by his 2 sons; Don (Carolyn)of...

Mar 24, 2013

On Sunday March 24, 2013, age 82, of Munhall. Daughter of the late William and Angela McGlynn  Alexander; Sister of the late William, Robert and Edward Alexander; Beloved wife of the late James E. Hogan; Loving mother  of Rosemary  (Gary)  Wherry ,  Judy (Ed) Webb, Ruth Ann (Joe)  Noblick,  Kathleen  (Dave) Siegel and Alice (Art) Holzmann; Loving grandmother of  Jason(Kelly), Lisa, Amy, Stephanie,  Jordan, Christopher, Jacob, Alexis and Jaclyn; great-grandmother...

Mar 23, 2013

Patricia Ann McCarthy, 70, of Charles Town, WV passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at her home, following a courageous battle with melanoma, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 28, 1942 in Munhall, PA and was the daughter of the late Dr. Patrick Charles O’Hare and Anne Kistler O’Hare. She was a member of St. James...

Mar 20, 2013

Age 89, of Pleasant Hills. Co-owner with his brother Bill of the George M. Hall Lumber Co. of West Homestead.  Bob died on Wednesday,March 20, 2013.  Lifelong member of the Homestead Park United Methodist Church.  Bob was a graduate of Westminster College class of 1945.  Son of the late S.L. Kennedy and Sarah Flanigan Kennedy.  Beloved husband of Helen...

Mar 19, 2013

Clyde E. Davies 86 of Munhall on March 19, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Donna (McMullen) Davies, Father of Clyde (Janice) Davies, Charlotte (Michael) Shields, Jean Barefoot, Michael Russman, and the late Theresa and Donald. Brother of Olive, Mildred, Melvin and the late Reatha and Walter, also several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Clyde was a retired driver for the...

Mar 16, 2013

Mary (Danis) Filo 95 of West Mifflin on March 16, 2013 Beloved wife of the Late Honorable Jules Filo State Legislator, loving mother to Robert (Barbara) Filo of Spokane, WA., Leelanau (John) Grega of Fort Myers, FL. and Richard (Sharon) Filo of West Mifflin, Sister to the Late Ethel Danis, Ann Tennent, Joseph and Rudy Danis. Sister in Law to...

Mar 14, 2013

Terez (Katona) Varkonyi 79 of Lincoln Place on March 14, 2013 Beloved wife of Miklos “Nick” Varkonyi, Loving mother to Miklos Vaekonyi Jr. of Houston, TX. and Steve Varkonyi of Philadelphia, Pa., Sister of Sandor Katona of Budapest and John Katona of Canada. Cherished grandmother of Terez Alexandra Varkonyi of Philadelphia. Terez was a member and former Elder of...

Mar 11, 2013

Seward M. “Bud” Lynch 85 of West Mifflin on March 11, 2013. Loving husband of the late Agnes (Durkota), beloved father of Karen (Bill) Bumford of Franklin Park and Kenneth (Kim) Lynch of West Mifflin. Cherished grandfather of Kelly Bumford, Patrick, Shawn and Ashley Lynch. Brother of Amelia “Sis” Gray and the late Alberta “Bess” Stipetich, also nieces and...

Mar 10, 2013

On March 10, 2013, of Monroeville, beloved wife of Wallace Grossett.  Born on November 10, 1933 to the late Howard and Ruth Baird.  Beloved mother of Donna (Charlie) Pastors; cherished grandmother of Adam (Jana) Pastors and Lori (Brett) Edwards; great-grandmother of Graham Edwards.  Leah had been very active in the Shriner's Horse Patrol.  She was a 50 year member of...

Mar 7, 2013

On March 7, 2013 age 86 of Munhall; Elizabeth was born in Braddock the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Valovchik) Sabol; Beloved mother of Christopher (fiance Barbara Curtis) and Camille Sholock; Cherished grandmother of Ronald and Nicholas Sholock and Cassandra and Christiana Czegan; Elizabeth was an avid fisherman and was a sports faniatic who loved football especially "Big...

Mar 3, 2013

Jacqueline S. (Noroski) Buttermore 64 of Munhall, with her family at her side in Mercy Hospital on March 3, 2013. Beloved daughter of the late Thomas and Helen (Hrifko) Noroski, Wife of the late George W Buttermore Jr, Loving mother of the late George W. Buttermore III. Loving sister to Paulette (Noroski) Gonzales of Munhall, Cherished aunt of David (Kathy)...

Mar 3, 2013

Dolores age 86 of Munhall departed this life on March 3, 2013; She was born on July 15, 1926 and was a resident of Buffalo, NY before relocating to Munhall; She was the daughter of the late Elmer J. and Helen C. Art; Beloved mother of Susan (Greg) Crist of Munhall and Deborah (Dan) Ciocca of Houston, TX; Cherished grandmother...

Mar 1, 2013

TRIMBATH DAVID W. On March 1, 2013, surrounded by his loving family, David fought and beat cancer but passed due to complications of pneumonia. Loving father of William D. Trimbath; cherished grandfather of Emma Trimbath; brother of Debra (Mark) Leone and Cynthia (Stephen) Pekular; uncle of Frank Romano, Nicole (Jason) Schmidt, and Heather Pekular. David was a welder with the...

Mar 1, 2013

SIMANIC MARIE U. (URBANY) Age 92, of West Mifflin, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 1, 2013. She was born on August 5, 1920. beloved wife for 59 years of the late Nicholas A. "Nick" Simanic; loving mother of Debra Ann Simanic (Greg), David M. (Joanne) Simanic and Nicholas A. Simanic Jr. (Mary); loving grandmother of Kathleen Cosgrove...

Feb 26, 2013

82, of Hazelwood, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 26, 2013. She was born on April 5, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Louis and Theresa Ruppert. Gloria moved to Pittsburgh in 1955 after she married to her spouse of 61 years Frank "Mussy" Legnine. She was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother who made...

Feb 23, 2013

Thomas J. Younkins 82 of Munhall on February 23, 2013 Beloved husband to the late Loretta (Clipp), Loving father to David J. (Denise) Younkins of Munhall, Brother to Teresa Stawartz of West Mifflin and the late Marguerite Passafiume, Pauline Gable and Edward Younkins. Cherished grandfather to David J. Younkins Jr. and Dylan O. Younkins. Great grandfather to Lino J. Younkins....

Feb 17, 2013

On February 17, 2013 surrounded by her loving family, age 84 of West Homestead.

Beloved Wife of the late Paul F. Rager.

Loving Mother of Dorine (Peter) Kasich, Elaine Rager and the late Fr. Patrick  Rager.

Cherished grandmother of Kelly Vinay, Ryan Kerr, Carrie Cope, Timothy Rager, Katie Kasich, Brandon Hofmeister and Casey Hofmeister.

Feb 15, 2013

Jennie Maszle, 87, of Munhall passed peacefully at Arden Court in Jefferson Hills, Pa. on Friday, February 15, 2013.  She was born March 1, 1925 in Homestead, Pa. Jennie was a devoted wife of the late George Maszle for 66 years.  She was a loving mother of George (Darlene) Maszle, Janice (Tom) Moffett, Gary (Stacy) Maszle, and Don (Lisa Fitzgerald) Maszle; beloved...

Feb 14, 2013

Anthony L. “Tony” Monaco 64 of Bethel Park on February 14, 2013. Loving son of the late Michael A. and Rose (Vecchio) Monaco, beloved brother of Robert L. (Laura) Monaco, Roger D. (Marie) Monaco and the late Michael A. Monaco also many loving cousins and friends. Tony was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran and will be buried with full...

Feb 11, 2013

On February 11, 2013, age 58, of Munhall.  Son of Tegwen (Barber) Wolowski and the late John Wolowski; beloved husband of Roberta (James) Wolowski; loving father of Kristi (Larry Simpson) Wolowski and Kelli (Joseph) Kuzma; cherished grandfather of Chelsea Kuzma; brother of Donald Wolowski and Wanda (Greg) Meiers.  Survived by many nieces, nephews and close friends.  Deacon and active...