Obituaries

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 ...

Nov 25, 2018

Richard Allan Tournay, 64, of McDonald, died Sunday, November 25, 2018 in his home.

He was born August 15, 1954 in Canonsburg, a son of the late Alfred H. Sr. and Dolores B. (Longstreth) Tournay.

Mr. Tournay was a 1973 graduate of Fort Cherry High School.

He was a retired manager at Globe...

Nov 15, 2018

Darin W. “D” Pilato, 42, of Cuddy, died Thursday, November 15, 2018.

He was born December 10, 1975 in Washington, a son of Mary Jo (Noviski) Woodcook of Cuddy, and the late John P. Pilato.

Darin was a graduate of South Fayette High School, class of 1993. He worked as a tire technician for Pittsburgh...

Nov 11, 2018

Margaret Ann Lauff, 75, of Bridgeville, died Sunday, November 11, 2018.

She was born January 21, 1943 in McDonald, a daughter of the late John and Rosseta (Goffart) Lauff.

Mrs. Lauff worked for Godwin’s Florist in Upper St. Clair for 47 years.

Surviving are two sisters, Rose Ludwin of McDonald and Mary Vega...

Nov 6, 2018

MaryAnn Craft, 72, of Langeloth, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

She was born July 11, 1946 in McDonald, a daughter of Mabel Hans Kinney of Langeloth and the late Elmer Kinney.

Mrs. Craft was employed by Walmart in Robinson Township, where she worked in the customer service department for 20 years.

Mrs. Craft...

Nov 1, 2018

Clara H. Mihalics, 92, of McDonald, N. Fayette Twp., died Thursday, November 1, 2018.

She was born June 16, 1926, a daughter of Albert and Clara (Berbach) Herbst.

On July 29, 1950, she married Michael Mihalics, who died August 3, 1984.

Mrs. Mihalics was a member of St. Alphonsus R.C. Church. She was...

Oct 16, 2018

Jodi L. Reed, 53, of Cranberry Twp., Butler County, died, Tuesday, October 16, 2018.

She was born September 2, 1965 in St. Clair Hospital, a daughter of the late Ralph "Joe" and Gladys (Scott) Snider.

Jodi was a graduate of Canon McMillian High School, Class of 1983. She worked as Chief Financial Officer for Thomson...

Oct 8, 2018

Joseph Rasch, 72, of McDonald, died Monday, October 8, 2018.

He was born October 26, 1945, in McDonald, the son of the late Carl F. and Margaret (Zirwas) Rasch.

Mr. Rasch was a member of St. Alphonsus R.C. Church in McDonald.

Surviving is a cousin Dr. Charles Calhoon.

Friends will be...

Sep 21, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Toward, 85, of McDonald, died Friday, September 21, 2018 at the Donnell House of Washington.

She was born July 6, 1933 in McDonald, a daughter of the late George and Esther (Taylor) Charlier.

Mrs. Toward was a 1951 graduate of Cecil High School and a homemaker. She was the book keeper for the...

Sep 20, 2018

Virginia Julia Eiler, 96, of McDonald, died Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the Presbyterian Senior Care Network - Southmont in Washington.

She was born June 18, 1922 in McDonald, a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Pivak) Rehak.

Mrs. Eiler was a graduate of Cecil High School and a homemaker.

She was...

Sep 14, 2018

Josephine Seik, 96, peacefully passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018.

She was born on March 27, 1922, in Burgettstown, a daughter of Germanio and Ellen (Tonetti) Farinelli.

Josephine loved her family and friends and was kind to everyone she met. She volunteered, for 16 years, at the West Allegheny Food Pantry in Imperial. She...

Sep 13, 2018

Kathleen Ann “Kathy” Devlin, 60, of Burgettstown, died peacefully at UPMC Pittsburgh on Thursday, September 13, 2018.

She was born March 26, 1958 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Alma Joan (Hartz) Larbig of Crafton, and the late Raymond Larbig.

Kathy loved her family, and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

On July...

Sep 13, 2018

Virginia Jeanne” Kielman, 94, of McDonald, died Thursday, September 13, 2018.

The youngest and last surviving daughter of Guy and Mary (Borella) Little, she was born on December 16, 1923.

On October 28, 1945, she married the late William F. Kielman.

Surviving are a daughter, Michaele (Raymond) Eder of Mt Lebanon; two grandchildren,...

Sep 12, 2018

Mary E. Valent, 93, of Jacksonville, FL, formerly of McDonald, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at her home.

She was born October 2, 1924 in Shoals, IN, a daughter of the late Robert M. and Sallie C. (Fields) Conquest.

Mrs. Valent was a homemaker.

She enjoyed sewing, cooking and baking.

On...

Sep 10, 2018

Candice L. Blair, 52, of El Paso, TX, formerly of Imperial, died on Monday, September 10, 2018.

She was born May 26, 1966 in Fort Gordon, GA, a daughter of Dan and Judy (Snedeker) Heck of Imperial.

After graduating from West Allegheny High School, she went on to nursing school. She worked as a nurse...