Obituaries

Aug 10, 2018

Raymond B. Smith, Sr., 88, of McDonald, Cecil Township, died in hospice care at The Donnell House, Washington, on August 10, 2018.

He was born on November 19, 1929 in Cecil Township, a son of the late Harry M. and Anna (Bruce) Smith.

Mr. Smith graduated from Cecil High School in 1947. He enlisted in...

Jul 29, 2018

Candice M. Seaton, 50, of Bridgeville, died Sunday, July 29, 2018.

She was born May 24, 1968 in St. Clair hospital, a daughter of the late Dale and Coleen (Jamison) Fulmer.

Mrs. Seaton was a terrific cook.

In 1997 she married John E. Seaton who survives.

Also surviving are five children, ...

Jul 19, 2018

Patricia Lynn Perkins Burnett, 68, of McDonald, died Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

She was born December 10, 1949 in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Vernon Ross and Irene Victoria (Bennett) Perkins.

Mrs. Burnett was a 1967 graduate of Canon-MacMillan High School and earned an Associate degree in business from...

Jul 18, 2018

Paul R. Schons 94, of McDonald, died Wednesday, July 18, 2018.

He was born December 30, 1923 in McDonald, a son of Charles M. and Margaret (Lemon) Schons.

Mr. Schons was a McDonald High School graduate, class of 1941. He was a WWII veteran serving in the United States Marines.  He was a Union Carpenter...

Jul 2, 2018

Robert “Bob” Redlinger, 69, of Sturgeon, died, Monday, July 2, 2018.

He was born August 19, 1948 in Pittsburgh, a son of Robert and Hilda Kline Redlinger.

Mr. Redlinger was a mechanic for Vasko Dodge in McMurray for over 20 years, from where he retired in 2011.

On February 14, 1978 he married...

Jun 28, 2018

Thomas M. Miller, 90, of Robinson Township, died June 28, 2018.

He was born October 9, 1927 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Peter and Ann (Cavanaugh) Miller.

Mr. Miller worked for Weigand electric for over 25 years. He later retired from the US Postal service as a mail handler.

He was...

Jun 24, 2018

Marie Patrick, 89 of McDonald, died Sunday, June 24, 2018 at her daughter’s home in Hickory.

She was born November 24, 1928 in Sharon, a daughter of the late Anthony and Anna (Kotyienkwitz) Melnik.

Mrs. Patrick was a 1947 graduate of Westmont-Upper Yoder High School and a 1967 graduate of Pittsburgh Beauty Academy.

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Jun 14, 2018

Martha E. McKnight 77, of Imperial, on June 14, 2018. Cherished wife of Eugene E. McKnight; loving father of Randy (Cynthia) McKnight, Dana (the late Jeff) Hannah and Holli (Michael) Willson; beloved sister of George Scott, Jerry Scott, Gracie Smith and the late Don Scott, Donna Patana and Ileen Scott; cherished grandmother of Joshua and Caleb McKnight, Renee (Cory)...

Jun 10, 2018

Joseph Charles “Doey” Gilbert, 91 of Carnegie, died Sunday, June 10, 2018 at his home.

He was born October 19, 1926 in Primrose, a son of the late Joseph Charles and Louise (Nourigat) Gilbert Sr.

Mr. Gilbert was a 1944 graduate of Hickory High School.

He served in the U.S. Army during the...

Jun 3, 2018

Dominick W. Rossi, 72 of Oakdale, died Sunday, June 3, 2018 at his home.

He was born February 13, 1946 in Canonsburg, a son of the late Harry T. and Anna Marie (DeVitis) Rossi Sr.

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

In June of 1964, he began working...

May 25, 2018

Terry Bennett, 68, of McDonald, died Friday, May 25, 2018 at his home.

He was born August 7, 1949, in Morgantown, WV, a son of the late James Albert and Helen Jean (Bradford) Bennett.

Mr. Bennett was a 1967 graduate of Fort Cherry High School.  After attending Hargrave Military Academy, he went on to attend...

May 25, 2018

Constance J. “Connie” Gorman, 86 of McDonald, died Friday, May 25, 2018 at her home.

She was born September 14, 1931 in McKees Rocks, a daughter of the late Joseph and Leona (Rawlincewicz) Cozzo.

Mrs. Gorman and her husband owned and operated Hi View Lumber for 45 years. After her husband’s death, she continued to...

May 18, 2018

Lee Robert Clayton, Sr., 72, of McDonald died Friday, May 18, 2018 at Allegheny General Hospital of Pittsburgh.

He was born August 11, 1945 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Donald Walter and Harriet Ann (Simmons) Clayton, Sr.

Mr. Clayton was a graduate of McDonald High School and was the owner operator of Clayton’s...

May 11, 2018

Wayne Kargle

Wayne Kargle, 81, of McDonald, Robinson Twp. died, Friday, May 11, 2018.

He was born September 24, 1936 in Primrose; a son of Frank and Rebecca Campbell Kargle.

Mr. Kargle worked for Penn Dot for over 20 years where he retired 1999.

On February 6, 1971 he married Georgia...

May 7, 2018

Kathleen Ann McElhany 77, of Titusville, formerly of Hickory, died Monday, May 7 2018.

She was born October 21, 1940 in Westland; a daughter of Andrew and Sara Sefzik.

On May 27, 1961 she married LeRoy A. McElhany who died April 26, 1989.

Mrs. McElhany loved her grandchildren, reading, the Steelers and Pirates....

May 6, 2018

John A. Herbst, 95, of McDonald, Mt. Pleasant Township, died Sunday, May 6, 2018.

He was born March 26, 1923 in Robinson Township, a son of Albert and Clara (Berbach) Herbst.

Mr. Herbst served in the United States Army during WWII. He then became a dairy farmer.

He enjoyed fishing and working on...

May 5, 2018

Ronald C. Charlier 85, of Jamestown, PA. formerly of McDonald, died, Saturday, May 5, 2018.

He was born October 13, 1932 in Robinson Twp. a son of Calvin and Edith Baker Charlier.

Mr. Charlier was a graduate of West Allegheny High School. He worked as a psychiatric aide at Woodville State hospital for over 30...

Apr 13, 2018

Paul Wesley Harrington

Paul Harrington Sr. 87, of Burgettstown, passed away at his home on Friday, April 13, 2018.

He was born August 3, 1930; a son of Chester and Mary Buza Harrington.

Paul was a graduate of Cecil High school. He retired from J&L Steel mill in Aliquippa; served in the navy...

Apr 12, 2018

Julie Ann Dean

Julie Ann Dean, 61, of  McDonald, died, April 12, 2018.

She was born May 12, 1956 in Pittsburgh; a daughter of the late Joseph Konapka and June Hollsworth who survives.

Julie worked for Kane Hospital in Scott Twp. for 17 years.

On September 20, 1992 she married John...

Apr 11, 2018

John J. Roach

John J. Roach, 86, of McDonald, Cecil Twp., died, Wednesday, April 11, 2018.

He was born August 15, 1931 in Pittsburgh; a son of the late William H. and Jeanette Tracey Roach.

Mr. Roach was a Korean War veteran serving in the Navy. He worked for Ryan Homes...