Obituaries

Sandra Mary (Almady) Ersek

Dec 23, 2019

Sandra Mary “Sandy” Ersek, 76, of McDonald, died Monday, December 23, 2019 at Transitions Health Care, Washington.

She was born April 11, 1943 in Washington; the daughter of Joseph and Irene (Kunkle) Almady.

Sandy was a 1961 graduate of Fort Cherry High School and a homemaker.

She was a member of the Ladies’...

Harry G. Clark

Dec 2, 2019

Harry G. Clark, 87, of McDonald, died Monday, December 2, 2019.

He was born September 26, 1932 in Midway; a son of John Robert and Hazel (Russell) Clark.

Mr. Clark was a graduate of Midway High School. After serving in the United States Army he went to school and became a barber.

He,...

Richard G. "Dick" Cowden

Nov 28, 2019

Richard G. “Dick” Cowden, 88, of McDonald, died Thursday, November 28, 2019 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born September 6, 1931 in Hickory; a son of Harry W. and Grace E. (Schaffer) Cowden.

Mr. Cowden was a graduate of Hickory High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War....

Donna Jean (Miller) Hradil

Nov 23, 2019

Donna Jean Hradil, 66, of Bulger, died Saturday, November 23, 2019.

She was born July 2, 1953 in Washington; a daughter of the late Jim and Lucille (McCalmont) Miller.

Donna was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School class of 1971. She received her Associates Degree from the University of California.

Mrs. Hradil...

Daniel A. Rich

Nov 18, 2019

Daniel A. Rich, 83, of Pittsburgh, formerly of McDonald,  died November 18, 2019.

He was born January 24, 1936  in Alexandria VA; a son of Anthony and Estelle “Stella” (Striganovicz) Rich.

Mr. Rich was a graduate of McDonald High School. He was a florist, for 43 years at Rich’s Flower and Greenhouse in McDonald, then...

Thomas Joseph Drosdick

Nov 14, 2019

Thomas Joseph Drosdick, 67, of Oakdale; North Fayette Twp., passed away on Thursday morning, November 14, 2019 in St. Clair Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.

He was born on December 28, 1951 a son of the late Andrew and Caroline (Barish) Drosdick.

A graduate of Canon-McMillan High School, he worked as a Manager for Home Depot in...

Sharon (Holmes) Campbell

Nov 10, 2019

Sharon Campbell, 66, of Bulger, died Sunday, November 10, 2019.

She was born August 19, 1953 in Washington; a daughter of the late Fred and Gloria (Hancock) Holmes.

Mrs. Campbell was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School. She was a team leader for Giant Eagle in the floral department in Kennedy and Robinson Township ...

Robert Allen "Bob" Pascoe

Nov 9, 2019

Robert “Bob” Allen Pascoe, 47, of Scott Twp., passed, Saturday, November 9, 2019.

He was born April 20, 1972 in Pittsburgh; a son of the late Richard O. Pascoe Jr. and Nancy Anne Sole.

Robert was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School.

Robert worked as a cook at Bak’n in Carnegie.

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Roger D. "Frog" Mcelhaney

Nov 7, 2019

Roger D. “Frog” McElhaney Jr. 82, of McDonald, passed Thursday, November 7, 2019.

He was born January 25, 1937 in Cecil; a son of Roger D. Sr. and Leona McMillan McElhaney.

Mr. McElhaney was a graduate of McDonald High School Class of 1955 and then served in the United States Army.

Roger worked...

Pauline Meehan

Nov 4, 2019

Pauline Meehan, 93, of South Fayette Twp., passed peacefully, Monday, November 4, 2019.

She was born March 24, 1926 in Slovan; a daughter of James and Teresa Troples Skoff.

Pauline was a lifelong member of St. Patrick R.C. Church in Noblestown . She was devoted to her family and loved her grandchildren. Pauline would put...

Michaele K. (Kielman) Eder

Nov 2, 2019

Michaele K. Eder, 73, of Mt. Lebanon, passed suddenly, Saturday, November 2, 2019.

She was born May 15, 1946 in McDonald; a daughter of the late William and Virginia (Little) Kielman.

Mrs. Eder was Registered Nurse for over 50 years. She graduated with a master’s degree from Duquesne in Health Care Administration. She was faculty...

Mary Jo Woodcook

Nov 1, 2019

Mary Jo Woodcook

Mary Jo Woodcook, 67, of Cuddy, passed, Friday, November 1, 2019.

She was born June 10, 1952 in Canonsburg; a daughter of Anthony and Olive Dewalt Noviski.

Mary Jo was a custodian for the state working at area state hospitals for over 30yrs. She retired in 2009.

She...

J. Richard Masquelier

Oct 29, 2019

J. Richard Masquelier, age 90, of McDonald, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 after a long battle with cancer.

He was born March 24, 1929 in McDonald; a son of Julien A. and Sophia Stemmler Masquelier.

Mr. Masquelier was a Korean War veteran who served in the United States Navy. He received his...

Arthur C. "Bud" Scaff

Oct 21, 2019

Arthur Charles “Bud” Scaff, 77, of North Fayette Township, died Monday, October 21, 2019 in his home, surrounded by his family.

He was born September 3, 1942 in Pittsburgh; a son of the late Arthur Florian and Olive Elizabeth (Arnold) Scaff.

Mr. Scaff was the founder and owner of A.F. Scaff Construction (which later became...

Joseph Stephen Bellaire

Oct 18, 2019

Joseph Stephen Bellaire, 56, of McDonald, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Friday, October 18, 2019 in his home.

He was born on September 3, 1963; a son of Howard “Duke” Bellaire and wife Susan of McDonald and the late Lavina Hunter Bellaire.

A 1981 graduate of Fort Cherry High School, Joe worked at...

Diana R. (Czapski) Daniels

Oct 18, 2019

Diana R. Daniels, 70, of McDonald, died Friday, October 18, 2019 surrounded by family at her home.

She was born February 13, 1949 in Pittsburgh; a daughter of Florian A. and Marcella M. (Klein) Czapski.

Mrs. Daniels was the administrative assistant to the Chief of the McDonald Police Department until she retired in January of...

Eleanore M. (Blum) Lyons

Oct 16, 2019

Eleanore M. “Ellie” Lyons, 69, of Bulger, died Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at her home with family by her side..

She was born November 27, 1949 in Pittsburgh; a daughter of the late Robert and Bertha Marie (Kulhawik) Blum.

Mrs. Lyons was a health care manager at St. Francis and UPMC for 50 years and...

Lawrence Kenneth Scott

Oct 16, 2019

Lawrence Kenneth “Larry” Scott, 75, of McDonald, died on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, surrounded by his family, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

He was born March 26, 1944 in Westmoreland City; the son of the late Lawrence Andrew and Eva (Stevenson) Scott.

Mr. Scott was a 1964 graduate of Fort Cherry High School.

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Kenneth "Ken" P. Maga

Oct 9, 2019

Kenneth P. “Ken” Maga, age 81, of McDonald, passed, Wednesday, October 9, 2019.

He was born March 22, 1938 in McDonald; a son of the late Albert A. Sr. and Olive Sager Maga.

Mr. Maga served in the United States Army. He was a Painter for J & L Steel in Aliquippa for over 10...

Cheryl L. Soubie

Oct 8, 2019

Cheryl L. Soubie, age 67, of McDonald, passed, Tuesday, October 8, 2019.

She was born August 31, 1952; a daughter of the late Francis and Mary Brown Soubie.

Ms. Soubie was a West Allegheny graduate class of 1971. She worked for St. Clair Hospital in the cafeteria.

Cheryl loved shopping at local flea...