Obituaries

Feb 16, 2019

John T. Snatchko, 79, of McDonald, N. Fayette Twp., died, Saturday, February 16, 2019.

He was born December 6, 1939 in Pittsburgh; a son of the late Charles and Bernice (Holeva) Snatchko.

Mr. Snatchko worked as a chipper at Shenango Steel in Neville Island for 25 years, where he retired in 1995.

John...

Feb 12, 2019

Frances Elizabeth Stone, 75, of McDonald, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 surrounded by her family.

She was born November 17, 1943; a daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel (Adamson) Zombeck.

Mrs. Stone was a 1961 graduate of Fort Cherry High School.

She worked as a shipping clerk for Black Box in...

Feb 3, 2019

Gladys I. ”Becky” Raineri, 81, of Canonsburg, formerly of McDonald, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 3, 2019.

She was born April 10, 1937 in Burgettstown, a daughter of the late Delbert and Jessie (Jacobs) Fullum.

Mrs. Raineri was an assembler for Applied Concepts Inc. of Warrendale, where she retired in May...

Feb 2, 2019

F. Patrick “Pat” Meehan Jr. 95, of McDonald, South Fayette Township, died peacefully in his home on Saturday, February 2, 2019.

He was born January 28, 1924 in McDonald; loving  son of Francis Patrick Sr. and Bernadette (Baiers) Meehan.

Pat Meehan was a graduate of McDonald High School and was a WWII veteran serving in...

Feb 1, 2019

Robert I. “Cotton” Stewart Sr. 88, of Bulger, died Friday, February 1, 2019 at the Donnell House, Washington.

He was born April 7, 1930 in Canonsburg; a son of John I. and Georgia (Miller) Stewart

Mr. Stewart worked as a truck driver for Stickley Trucking in Imperial and Garen Trucking in McDonald. He...

Jan 24, 2019

Janet R. Brockmyer, 73, of Oakdale, formerly of McDonald, died Thursday, January 24, 2019 in St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.

She was born September 28, 1945 in Pittsburgh; a daughter of the late Hugh John and Gertrude Marie (Weiss) Handerhan.

Mrs. Brockmyer was a 1963 graduate of Chartiers Valley High School.

She...

Jan 23, 2019

Roger Lee Kokoskie, 61, of Bulger, died Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, surrounded by his beloved family.

He was born August 22, 1957 in Bulger; a son of the late Andrew Kokoskie and the late Mary Ann (Abbott) Fullum.

Mr. Kokoskie was a 1975 graduate of Burgettstown High School.

He worked as a laborer for Local #1058 for...

Jan 20, 2019

Peter J. “Pluto” Hlavay, of No. 9, McDonald, died Sunday, January 20, 2019.

He was born February 16, 1929 in McDonald; a son of Andrew and Mary (Kapitan) Hlavay.

Mr. Hlavay was a graduate of Midway High School. He was a Korean War Veteran serving in the United States Navy.  He worked for the 911th...

Jan 9, 2019

Patricia Mihalich

Retired Allegheny County Bob Evans Hostess

Patricia (Patty) Mihalich, 75, of McDonald, died Wednesday, January 09, 2019.

She was born January 22, 1943 in Canonsburg Hospital, the daughter of the late Hubert and Margaret (Cairns) Capitani.

Mrs. Mihalich was in the first graduating class of Fort Cherry High School...

Jan 7, 2019

Brendan K. Downey, 20, of Canonsburg, died Monday, January 7, 2019.

He was born July 30, 1998; a son of David R. and Renee L. (Repoff) Downey of Albuquerque, NM.

Brendan was a graduate of Canon McMillian High School class of 2016. He worked for Sheetz as a retail associate, in McMurray.

Brendan...

Jan 6, 2019

Margaret Ann Lambert, 64, of McDonald, died Sunday, January 6, 2019 at her home.

She was born September 7, 1954 in Canonsburg; the daughter of the late Francis and Margaret Elizabeth (Smith) Lander.

Mrs. Lambert was a graduate of Burgettstown High School.

She worked as a laborer for Budget Gourmet and for Valassis...

Dec 31, 2018

James McKean of Midway, age 83, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018.

He was born March 21, 1935 in Houston; a son of the late James S. and Gladys (Hepler) McKean.

James was a graduate of Midway High school, class of 1953. He served in the United States Army. In his early years, he...

Dec 27, 2018

Shirley Lee Doumont, 75, of Hickory, died Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Washington Hospital.

She was born November 18, 1943 in Washington; a daughter of the late John and Millicent (Bigler) Buxton.

Mrs. Doumont was a 1962 graduate of Washington High School.

She worked as a school van driver for Jake Schneider Contracting...

Dec 26, 2018

Daniel Joseph Sheets, 26, of McDonald, died December 26, 2018.

He was born November 12, 1992; a son of Susan Williams Bacich of McDonald.

Mr. Sheets worked as a landscaper for J.T. Landscaping of Oakdale.

He was a 2011 graduate of Fort Cherry High School.

Mr. Sheets enjoyed hunting, fishing and...

Dec 26, 2018

Philip A. “Bud” James, 84, a lifelong resident of McDonald, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 26, 2018.

He was born March 20, 1934 in McDonald, a son of the late William and Mildred (Beck) James.

Mr. James retired from Woodville State Hospital in 1991 after more than 30 years of service....

Dec 24, 2018

Donna Faye Elliott, 76, of Imperial, went home to the Lord, Monday, December 24, 2018.

She was born May 29, 1942 in McDonald; a daughter of the late Vernon Ross and Irene Victoria (Bennett) Perkins.

Mrs. Elliott was a member of the 1960 graduating class of Canon McMillian High School, graduating Salutatorian. She worked for...

Dec 13, 2018

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and babysitter.

Leila Yvonne "Liz" Bedillion White, 91, left this world to be with her Lord, surrounded by family and loved ones, in her home, December 13, 2018.

She was born March 28, 1927 in Hickory, a daughter of John Dewey, and Leila Sarah (Betz) Redinger Bedillion, the third of six...

Dec 11, 2018

Robert S. Cridge, 88, of McDonald died Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at South Hills Rehabilitation and Wellness Center of Canonsburg.

He was born August 25, 1930 in Woodville Station, a son of the late Harry and Goldie (Chestnutt) Cridge.

Mr. Cridge worked as an orderly for St. Clair Hospital for 12 years retiring in 1995....

Dec 11, 2018

Norman L. “Norm” Krenn, 83, of McDonald, went home to God on Tuesday, December 11, 2018.

He was born March 1, 1935 in Tyre (Santiago), a son of the late John and Anna Mary (Allinder) Krenn.

Mr. Krenn was a graduate of McDonald High School.

He worked at Lefty’s gas station in McDonald....

Dec 1, 2018

Phyllis J. Miller, 87, of McDonald, died Saturday, December 1, 2018.

She was born January 5, 1931, a daughter of the late Raymond and Mary (Cochran) Leeper.

Mrs Miller was a former President of the Heritage Public Library in McDonald. She volunteered her time delivering Meals on Wheels, helped with the Fort Cherry PTA and ...