Obituaries

Apr 4, 2018

Nancy L. Tropeck, 64, of McDonald, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018.

She was born October 3, 1953 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Zimmer) Joseph.

Mrs. Tropeck currently worked as an administrator for Hospice and Palliative care in Robinson Township. She was a former Librarian for the Heritage Public Library...

Mar 20, 2018

Katherine “Kitty” B. Candee, 90, of Pittsburgh,  on Tuesday, March 20, 2018.  Cherished wife of the late Robert Yeamans Candee; loving mother of Robert A. (Juliet) Candee and John B. (Valerie) Candee; beloved sister of Dorothy Murphy and Rose Marie White; cherished grandmother of Erin Candee, Amber Davis and Amanda Stewart; great-grandmother of Julianna Loeffler, Lauralie Davis and Piper...

Mar 16, 2018

Timothy Allen Moreau

Timothy Allen Moreau, 57, of Atlasburg, died, Friday March 16, 2018.

He was born June 29, 1960; a son of Arthur G. and Dolores J. Ewing Moreau.

Tim was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School. He and his companion Carla were the owners of the Honey Hole in Burgettstown...

Mar 16, 2018

Carol Ann Holley

Carol Ann Holley, 74, of Canonsburg, died, Friday, March 16, 2018.

She was born June 15, 1943 in Canonsburg, PA.; a daughter of  Frank and Thelma Frankowsky Anthony.

Mrs Holley was a graduate of St. Patrick High School in Canonsburg, PA. She worked as a nursing assistant for many years...

Mar 13, 2018

Patricia Ann Ramacker Gilbert

Patricia Ann Ramacker Gilbert 77, of Bulger, died, Tuesday, March 13, 2018

She was born May 19, 1940 in Washington, PA; a daughter of John Paul and Irene Rockovich Stankowski.

Mrs. Gilbert enjoyed bowling, going on vacations, camping and fishing. She loved spending time with her family.

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Mar 12, 2018

Richard H. “Cookie” Cook, 76, of McDonald, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 12, 2018 at the Donnell House, Washington.

He was born in McDonald on October 13, 1941 to the late Robert and Vera (Chambon) Cook.

Mr. Cook was a 1959 graduate of McDonald High School.

He worked as a heavy equipment...

Mar 10, 2018

Edward J. “Stu” Supinski, 90, of McDonald, died Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Genesis Health Care, Bridgeville.

He was born April 22, 1927 in McDonald, a son of Stanley John and Frances (Korzinski) Supinski.

Mr. Supinski was a 1944 graduate of McDonald High School and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.

He...

Mar 7, 2018

Audrey Lea Harvey, 85, of McDonald died Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital of Mt. Lebanon.

She was born June 24, 1932 in Alma, WV, the daughter of the late Ervin E. and Sara Jane (Thompson) Kester.

Mrs. Harvey was a 1949 graduate of Weir High School, Weirton WV.

She...

Mar 3, 2018

William Samuel McClain, 95, of McDonald, died Saturday, March 3, 2018.

He was born November 19, 1922 in McDonald, a son of Samuel and Emma (Roberts) McClain.

Mr. McClain was a graduate of McDonald High School class of 1942. He worked as a smelter for O. Hommel Company in Carnegie for over 30 years where he retired in 1987.

He was a member...

Feb 23, 2018

Helen Margaret “Susie” Ruffennach, 65, of Cincinnati, OH formerly of Primrose, died Friday, February 23, 2018 at her home.

She was born July 12, 1952 in Canonsburg, the daughter of George Edwin and Helen Ann (Muth) Ankley.

Mrs. Ruffennach was a homemaker and a 1970 graduate of Fort Cherry High School.

She was...

Feb 18, 2018

Willard J. Mansfield Jr., 73, of McDonald, died Sunday, February 18, 2018 in Sewickley Valley Hospital.

He was born September 18, 1944 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Willard J. and Inga Alma (Young) Mansfield, Sr.

Mr. Mansfield attended Alderson-Broadus College in Phillipi, WV and served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War....

Feb 10, 2018

Robert  Henry “Bob” Zombeck Sr., 66, of Oakdale, died Saturday, February 10, 2018 in Kane Regional Medical Center, Scott Township.

He was born Jan 11, 1952 in Canonsburg, a son of the late Henry and Gladys (Daudet) Zombeck.

Mr. Zombeck was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School, and served in the U.S. Army.

Feb 10, 2018

Margaret Turino, 90, of McDonald, died Saturday, February 10, 2018.

She was born October 11, 1927 in Groveton, a daughter of the late Frank and Julianna (Nadray) Shulin.

Surviving are five daughters, Sylvia (Trish) Turino of West Mifflin, Diane (Paul) Cvengros of McKees Rocks, Patricia (Rick) Kayln, Cynthia (Paul) Zankel and Christine (Roger) Ruperto, all of McDonald; two sons, Frank (Pauline) Turino of Pittsburgh and Thomas...

Feb 4, 2018

Frankie Nelson Kehn, 80, of McDonald, died Sunday, February 4, 2018.

She was born April 25, 1937 in Bristoria, a daughter of the late Jacob E. and Iris (Majors) Nelson.

Mrs. Kehn was a sole proprietor where she and her husband owned and operated Kehn’s Busy Bee in Hickory.

On August 28, 1953...

Jan 31, 2018

Shirley Mae Conner, 83, of McDonald died Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Greenery Rehab Care Center of Canonsburg.

She was born December 8, 1934 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Melvin and Stella (Dunmann) Harrington.

Mrs. Conner was a homemaker.

She was a member and president of the Missionary Society. She dedicated...

Jan 31, 2018

Martha Wussick Robson, 98, of McDonald, died Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Premier Washington Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

She was born July 29, 1919 in Imperial, a daughter of the late Charles and Louise (Mocnarski) Roscart.

Mrs. Wussick was a homemaker.

She enjoyed making quilts.

On April 1, 1988, she married...

Jan 25, 2018

Dorothy Elizabeth Schoelk Roths, 94, of McDonald, as a devout Christian, went to be with her Lord and savior on Thursday, January 25, 2018.

She was born September 9, 1923 in Cecil Township, the daughter of Paul William and Louise Elizabeth (Hatcher) Schoelk.

Mrs. Roths was a graduate of Cecil High School.

Before...

Jan 9, 2018

Stanley Araneicka, 93, of McDonald, was called to heaven, Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at UPMC Passavant Hospital.

He was born August 18, 1924 in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Hilarski) Araneicka. He grew up in Cecil and lived in McDonald for the past 68 years.

Mr. Araneicka was a...

Jan 7, 2018

Doris M. Druga, 89, of McDonald, died, Sunday, January, 7, 2018.

She was born September 3, 1928, a daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel (Hardie) Kendall.

Mrs. Druga was a member of McDonald Presbyterian Church. For many years, she was a Sunday School teacher and a member of the church choir. She was an...

Jan 2, 2018

Roberta Ann Garn, 71, of McDonald, died, Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in St. Clair Hospital.

She was born September 4, 1946, a daughter of the late  Robert and Violet (Cheesebrough) Grant.

Ms. Garn was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School. She was very active in both the McDonald V.F.W. and the McDonald American Legion...