Obituaries

Dec 21, 2015

Patricia Lou Toward, 74, of McDonald, died Monday, December 21, 2015 at Anderson Mercy Hospital of Cincinnati, OH.

She was born September 13, 1941 in Rochester, the daughter of the late Wayne and Pearl (Rance) McManigle.

Mrs. Toward was a 1959 graduate of West Allegheny High School. Before retiring, she worked as an aide at...

Dec 19, 2015

Patrick C. Gastgeb, 41, of McDonald died Saturday, December 19, 2015 at his home.

He was born July 21, 1974 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Albert Herman Gastgeb and the late Gene Marie (Cobbett) Gastgeb.

Mr. Gastgeb was a 1993 graduate of Fort Cherry High School. He received an Associate’s Degree in Applied...

Dec 16, 2015

Loretta J. (Thomas) Zackowski, 65, of East Palestine, OH, formerly of McDonald, was taken by angels to heaven on December 16, 2015 after battling leukemia for the past three years.

She was born May 4, 1950 in Sewickley to the late Daniel Thomas and the late Wilma (Heaps) Krenzelak.

Mrs. Zackowski worked in the computer...

Dec 10, 2015

David L. “Bun Hooker” Weimer, 78, of Burgettstown, died Thursday, December 10, 2015 at his home.

He was born December 21, 1936 in McDonald, a son of the late Clyde and Josephine (Hooker) Weimer.

Mr. Weimer worked in the Blooming Mill at J&L Steel, Aliquippa until 1985. He later drove truck for Ross Mould in...

Dec 1, 2015

William Marvin Legg 53, of McKees Rocks, died Tuesday December 1, 2015.

He was born February 15, 1962 in Carnegie, a son of the late Marvin William Legg and Juanita Louise McClead  Winland.

He was a graduate of Carlynton High school. He worked for Watersheild Basement Waterproofing in McKees Rocks as a laborer.

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Nov 25, 2015

Elizabeth Multunas, 92, of N. Fayette Township, died Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Townview Health & Rehab.of Canonsburg.

She was born February 28, 1923 in Arden, a daughter of the late Walter and Barbara (McCartney) Fisher.

Mrs. Multunas was a homemaker.

She was a member of St. Patrick R.C. Church in Noblestown.

Nov 21, 2015

Robert L. Ackman, 79, of McDonald, died Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Canonsburg Hospital.

He was born November 9, 1936 in Oakdale, a son of the late Edward W. and Sadie (Lee) Ackman, Sr.

Mr. Ackman was a 1956 graduate of West Allegheny High School and served in the U.S. Army following the Korean War....

Nov 17, 2015

Dianne Lynn Yurosky, 64, of McDonald died Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at her home.

She was born May 1, 1951 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late James and Stella (Ackley) Cacia.

Mrs. Yurosky was a concierge at the Montour Marriott Hotel.

On October 1, 2002, she married AndrewYurosky, who survives.

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Nov 17, 2015

Clarence H. Brockman, 95, of McDonald, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 17, 2015, in his home, surrounded by his many World War II, Steelers, Pirates and Penguins items, and his dog, Beni and daughter Barbara, by his side.

He was born June 26, 1920, in Midway, a son of the late Clarence and Ruth Welsch Brockman.

Nov 7, 2015

Odessa Lois Montgomery, 95, of McDonald, died Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Donnell House of Washington.

She was born October 10, 1920 in Allegheny County, a daughter of the late Charles Oliver and Maude Glendora (Say) Fye.

Mrs. Montgomery was a homemaker and enjoyed nurturing and taking care of people throughout her life.

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Nov 7, 2015

John Henry “Krock” Krocker, 64, of Midway, died Saturday, November 7, 2015 at his home.

He was born December 16, 1950 in Pittsburgh, the son of Jane M. (Walnoha) Scholar of Bulger and the late Henry Charles "Herky" (Patricia L. McDermitt of South Fayette) Krocker.

Mr. Krocker was a graduate of Chartiers Valley High School...

Nov 1, 2015

Nancy R. Baker, 85, of McDonald, died Sunday, November 1, 2015.

She was born April 14, 1930 in Moon Run, a daughter of the late Anthony and Ida (Tambellini) Ducci.

Mrs. Baker was a homemaker.

She was a member of St. Ann R.C. Church in Bulger, a member of the Montour Valley Horsemen’s...

Oct 26, 2015

Robert Patrick Moran, 50, of McDonald, died Monday, October 26, 2015 in his home.

He was born May 23, 1965 in Pittsburgh, a son of Catherine R. “Jean” (McLaughlin) Moran of McDonald and the late James John Moran.

Mr. Moran was a 1984 graduate of Fort Cherry High School. He last worked as a nursing...

Oct 20, 2015

Sharon Lee Turner, 66, of McDonald, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at her home.

She was born November 12, 1948 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Luther and MaeBelle (Hackley) Turner.

Ms. Turner worked as a mail handler at the California Avenue branch of the United States Post Office in Pittsburgh from 1992 until...

Oct 19, 2015

Joseph Steven Belsterling, 57, of McDonald, died, Monday October 19, 2015. Loving fiancé of Stacey Popp; beloved father of Paul, Kacie, Chad, and Chase Belsterling, Matthew and Mitchell Graham; cherished son of Paul J. (Shirley) Belsterling and the late Ruth Underwood; loving brother of Leslie (Kenneth) Clark, Kimberly Johnson, and Paula (Jim) Murray and the late Darren and Jay...

Oct 19, 2015

Calvin James Dewey, 83, of McDonald, died Monday, October 19, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his family.

He was born April 26, 1932 in McDonald, a son of the late Joseph Augusta and Thelma Mae (Stokes) Dewey.

Mr. Dewey was a graduate of McDonald High School and served in the U.S. Army during the...

Oct 11, 2015

Ida M. Bennett, 88, of Carnegie died surrounded by her family on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at her home in Carnegie.

She was born March 11, 1927 in McDonald, a daughter of the late Joseph W. and Virginia (Thornton) Bennett.

Ms. Bennett was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of McDonald. She...

Oct 10, 2015

Norman LeRoy Shoup, 77, of Bulger, died Saturday, October 10, 2015 at his home.

He was born February 6, 1938 in Butler, a son of the late Elmer and Dorothy (Brown) Shoup.

Mr. Shoup was a mill wright with Dravo Steel on Neville Island. He retired in 2005 after working for Silverstar Meats.

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Oct 8, 2015

Lawrence W. “Brink” Brinkman, Jr., 88, of Canonsburg, died Thursday, October 8, 2015 at home in Canonsburg, surrounded by “his girls.”

He was born April 13, 1927 in McDonald, the son of the late Lawrence W. and Nancy Ella (Love) Brinkman, Sr.

Mr. Brinkman was a graduate of McDonald High School and worked as a...

Sep 21, 2015

Charles Harry Roessler, Jr., 67, of Mt. Pleasant Township, died Monday, September 21, 2015 at Shadyside Hospital of Pittsburgh.

He was born May 1, 1948 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Charles Harry and Dorothy (Willy) Roessler, Sr.

Mr. Roessler was a 1967 graduate of West Allegheny High School and served in the U.S....