Obituaries

Margaret M. Castner

Sep 17, 2021

Margaret M. Castner

Margaret M. Castner, age 97, of Canonsburg, passed on Friday, September 17, 2021 at her daughters home surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born June 20, 1924 in Atlasburg; a daughter of George and Helen Stefura Matalik.

On October 11, 1943 she married the late Alfred M. Castner.

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Debra L. Mcgivern

Sep 11, 2021

Debra L. McGivern, age 63, of McDonald, died Saturday, September 11, 2021.

She was born June 19, 1958 in Canonsburg; a daughter of Frank Sr. and Victorine (Dams) Csuhta.

Mrs. McGivern was a graduate of South Fayette High School.

Her hobbies include cross-stitching, cooking, and traveling to the mountains with her husband to...

Joseph A. Dolfi

Sep 9, 2021

Joseph A. Dolfi, age 57, of McDonald, died Thursday, September 9, 2021.

He was born September 21, 1963 in Pittsburgh; a son of Quentin D. and Rose M. Cossack Dolfi, both of McDonald.

Mr. Dolfi was a truck driver, driving for Team Transport in Warrendale for 23 years, then Grand Slam Trucking out of Texas....

Rose M. (Supinski) Mahalchak

Sep 4, 2021

Rose M. Mahalchak, 97, of Carnegie died Saturday, September 4, 2021.

She was born January 22, 1924 in Primrose; a daughter of Stanley J. and Francis (Korzinski) Supinski.

Mrs. Mahalchak worked as a laborer at Vimco Noodles in Rennerdale. She and her husband had the former Mahalchak’s Café in Heidelberg.

Her husband, Michael...

Emma Diane (Carroll) Ward

Sep 2, 2021

Emma Diane Ward, 75, of McDonald died Thursday, September 02, 2021. She resided at Premier Health Care, Washington and died in Washington Hospital.

She was born February 13, 1946 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Blanche (DeBaker) Carroll.

Mrs. Ward was a 1965 graduate of Fort Cherry High School. She worked...

Charles W. "Les" Leslie Sr.

Aug 31, 2021

Charles W. “Les” Leslie Sr., 90 of North Fayette, formerly of Crafton Heights died Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in Kane Regional Hospital, Scott Township.

He was born May 9, 1931 in Cumberland, MD a son of Charles H. and Hazel (Friend) Leslie.

Mr. Leslie was a metal worker for Pittsburgh Nipple Works where he worked...

Genevieve M. "Jennie" (Slovick) Kulak

Aug 30, 2021

Genevieve M. “Jennie” Kulak, 93, of McDonald, died Monday, August 30, 2021 in Victoria Manor, Oakdale.

She was born January 29, 1928 in Sturgeon, a daughter of John and Catherina (Ferneza) Slovick.

Mrs. Kulak was a machine operator for the former Stylette Plastics in Oakdale until the business closed.

She was a member...

Robert S. Ralston

Aug 28, 2021

Robert S. Ralston, 75, of McDonald died Saturday, August 28, 2021 in his home.

He was born May 31, 1946 in Candor; a son of the late Elwood and Dorothy (Strawn) Ralston.

Mr. Ralston was a steel worker at J&L in Aliquippa and retired from Home Depot, Bridgeville in 2008.

He was a...

Thomas E. Pounds

Aug 28, 2021

Thomas E. Pounds

Thomas E. Pounds, 53, of Burgettstown, passed, Saturday, August 28, 2021.

He was born September 8, 1967 in Cleveland Ohio; a son of Dorea J. Allinder (Carl) Hill and the late William G. Pounds.

Tom worked for Noble Environmental in Belle Vernon as a truck driver.

On February...

Frank J. Taraba Jr.

Aug 25, 2021

Frank J. Taraba Jr.

Frank J. Taraba Jr. age 66, of Washington, formerly of Oakdale, passed, Wednesday August 25, 2021.

He was born November 9, 1954 in Pittsburgh; a son of the late Frank and Louise Hemke Taraba.

Mr. Taraba was a graduate of West Allegheny High School. He was the owner of...

Lillian M. "Pat" (Fages) Bonnet

Jul 30, 2021

Lillian Mae “Pat” Bonnet, 90, of McDonald died Friday, July 30, 2021 at Manor Care, McMurray.

She was born December 12, 1930 in Weirton, WV; a daughter of Albert and Martha (Kukulska) Fages.

Mrs. Bonnet worked as a bookkeeper first for Ackerman Boilers and later for Oliverio Buick in McDonald, where she worked for 25...

George Duane Fischer Jr.

Jul 29, 2021

George Duane Fischer Jr., 46 of McDonald died peacefully at home on Friday, July 29, 2021 surrounded by his family after losing his battle with small cell lung carcinoma that spread to his brain.

He was born May 5, 1975 in Washington; a son of the late George Duane Fischer Sr. and the late Linda Susan (Schultz)...

John G. Turk Jr.

Jul 20, 2021

John G. Turk Jr., 91, of McDonald, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at McMurray Hills Manor.

He was born November 5, 1929 in Sheboygan, WI; a son of John and Emma (Strupeck) Turk.

Mr. Turk was a graduate of Midway High School. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War.

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Howard W. Bruce

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...

Ruby Jane Robertson

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....

Geraldine H. (Harvey) Cooper

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...

Derek Jon Cryblskey

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...

Eugene E. Mcknight Jr.

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....

Marion Ann Shoup

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...

Valerie Diane (Shotis) Mink

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...