Obituaries

Jul 14, 2021

Howard W. Bruce, 88, of McDonald, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021.

He was born December 14, 1932 in Candor; a son of Thomas J. and Ethel Mae (Porter) Bruce.

Mr. Bruce was in the U.S. Army stationed in Korea following the Korean War.

He was a steel worker at J&L Steel and later...

Jul 14, 2021

Ruby Jane Robertson age 76, of McDonald, passed Wednesday, July 14, 2021.

She was born November 27, 1944 in South Fayette Twp.; a daughter of William and Ruth Bentrem Rigert.

Ruby was a graduate of South Fayette High School class of 1962. She worked at Walmart as an Associate in Robinson Twp. for 17 years....

Jul 2, 2021

Geraldine H. Cooper, 94, of McDonald died Friday, July 2, 2021 at Donnell House of Washington.

She was born September 21, 1926 in Penowa; the daughter of the late Peter A. and Freda (Underwood) Harvey.

Mrs. Cooper worked as a clerk for Hills and Ames Department Stores.

She was a lifetime member of...

Jun 29, 2021

Derek Jon Cryblskey, 39, of McDonald died Tuesday, June 29 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

He was born November 17, 1981 in Washington; the son of Noralynn B. Bioni Cryblskey of McDonald and the late Joseph J. Cryblskey.

Derek was a Class of 2000 graduate of Ft. Cherry High School and had worked as a...

Jun 23, 2021

Eugene E. McKnight Jr.

Eugene E. McKnight Jr. 86, of Imperial, passed Wednesday, June 23, 2021.

He was born August 5, 1934 in Pittsburgh; a son of Eugene Sr. and Mary McKnight.

Mr. McKnight was a graduate of West Allegheny High School. He then went on and served in the United States Army....

Jun 20, 2021

Marion Ann Shoup

Marion Ann Shoup 73, of Washington, passed Sunday, June 20, 2021.

She was born February 5, 1948; a daughter of Samuel Eugene and Dolores Marie Kreikmeyer Shoup.

Marion was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School class of 1968. She was a nurse’s aide at John J. Kane Hospital for...

Jun 12, 2021

Valerie Diane Mink, 73, of Imperial died Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh.

She was born April 4, 1948 in Canonsburg; a daughter of Andrew and Margaret (Pierrard) Shotis.

Mrs. Mink was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School.

She worked as a housekeeper at John J. Kane, both at Scott...

Jun 5, 2021

James C. Taborski, 86, of McDonald, died Saturday, June 5, 2021 in St. Clair Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.

He was born October 22, 1934 in McDonald; a son of Henry and Mildred (Kozesnik) Taborski, Sr.

Mr. Taborski was a 1952 graduate of McDonald High School and a graduate of Triangle Tech.

He worked as...

May 24, 2021

Christina “Chrissy” Garove, 27, died tragically on Monday, May 24, 2021 at her home.

She was born March 19, 1994 in Warren. She is a daughter of John Faingnaert of McDonald and the late Suzanne (DeVos) Faingnaert.

Christina was a 2012 graduate of Fort Cherry High School. She was an orthodontic assistant for Cartwright Orthodontics...

May 24, 2021

Suzanne Faingnaert, 57, of McDonald died tragically on Monday, May 24, 2021 at her daughter’s home.

She was born March 9, 1964 in Washington; the daughter of the late Donald and Margaret (Martin) DeVos.

Mrs. Faingnaert was a graduate of Ft. Cherry High School, Class of 1982. She was a dental surgical assistant for Elevated...

May 24, 2021

Patricia A. Klein

Patricia A. Klein 72, of Kennedy Twp., passed, Monday May 24, 2021.

She was born August 3, 1948 in Antlers, OK; a daughter of Freddie and Jerrylena House Trent.

In 2011 Patricia retired as a press operator for Bruce Plastics, Pittsburgh; worked as a file clerk for Dr Claudia Wendel,...

May 24, 2021

Lelani Rose “Lonnie” Campbell, 75, of Oakdale, died Monday, May 24, 2021 at her home.

She was born August 3, 1945 in Pittsburgh; a daughter of the late Frank and Emma (Underwood) Havelka.

Mrs. Campbell was a homemaker.

She enjoyed bowling, camping, Bingo, sewing and crafting. She also loved gambling at the casinos....

May 11, 2021

Dorothy Mae Donovall age 93, formally of Burgettstown, passed Tuesday, May 11, 2021.

She was born September 9, 1927 in McDonald; a daughter of Thomas James and Ethel Mae Porter Bruce.

Mrs. Donovall was a member of Eldersville United Methodist Church. She enjoyed crossword and jigsaw puzzles, polka dances, watching her Pittsburgh Pirates,...

May 9, 2021

Linda S. Evers, 79, of McDonald, died Sunday, May 9, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born May 26, 1941 and raised in New Bethlehem, PA, the daughter of the late Gerald and Pauline Smith.

She is the widow of Paul B. Evers of Mt. Lebanon, PA, whom she married...

May 9, 2021

Donald L. Bugay

Donald L. Bugay 88, of McDonald, passed Sunday, May 9, 2021.

He was born December 8, 1932 in Pittsburgh; a son of Sigmond A. and Mary E. Ridzelski Bugay.

Donald was a graduated of McDonald High School class of 1951 and Davis and Elkins College class of 1960. He was...

May 8, 2021

Roger Joseph Turk

Roger J. Turk age 84, of McDonald, Mt. Pleasant Twp., passed Saturday May 8, 2021.

He was born December 21, 1936 in Sheboygen, WI; a son of John and Emma Strupek Turk.

Roger was a Midway High School graduate, class of 1955. He worked for the Pennsylvania Air National Guard...

May 2, 2021

Frances Louise Edmonds Scott

Frances Louise Scott age, 89, of McDonald, PA passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, May 2, 2021.

Frances was born June 30, 1931 in McDonald PA; daughter of the late Bernard Saul and Leila James Edmonds. She was a member of the 1949 graduating class of McDonald High School.

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Apr 28, 2021

Nancy A. Diamond

Nancy A. Diamond age, 74, of Midway, passed Thursday, April 28, 2021.

She was born September 4, 1946 in Sturgeon; a daughter of Charles J. and Edna M. Ward Cogniet.

Nancy was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School Class of 1964. She worked for Spiegal Dental group as a...

Apr 20, 2021

Joyce M. Hill

Joyce M. Hill age 61, of McDonald, passed, Tuesday, April 20, 2021.

She was born August 13, 1959 in Washington; a daughter of the late William “Bob” and Patricia Kenneweg Hampson.

On December 31, 1976, she married, Eugene H. Hill Jr, who survives.

Joyce loved playing bingo, working...

Apr 15, 2021

Hilary Elizabeth Rose Dunbar

For his anger endures but a moment; in his favor is life:

weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.  Psalm 30:5

Hilary Dunbar (nee Hilary Elizabeth Rose Dunbar) transitioned from earth to heaven on April 15, 2021. She is the...