Obituaries

May 20, 2015

Doris J. Cowden, 82, of McDonald, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at her home.

She was born February 8, 1933 in Hickory, the daughter of the late Walter M. and Florella (Caldwell) Campbell.

Mrs. Cowden was a graduate of Hickory High School and a graduate of West Penn School of Nursing, Pittsburgh....

May 20, 2015

Florence Marie Bowland, 75, of Southview, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at her home.

She was born September 29, 1939 in Washington, a daughter of the late Charles Alfred and Florence Marie (Orris) Conn. She was raised by her late grandparents, Margaret & Harry Berthold.

Mrs. Bowland was a 1957 graduate of...

May 20, 2015

Raymond W. Phillips, 86, formerly of McDonald, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Masonic Village of Sewickley.

He was born March 10, 1929 in McDonald, the son of the late Raymond and Sara (Crew) Phillips.

Mr. Phillips was a 1947 graduate of Neville island High School. He earned a B.S. in Industrial...

May 6, 2015

David J. Juba, 60, of Washington died Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital of Mt. Lebanon.

He was born November 2, 1954 in Middlesex, MA, the son of the late Joseph and Thelma (Casey) Juba.

Mr. Juba worked as a horse groom at the Meadows Racetrack and Casino in...

Apr 30, 2015

Paul J. “Ducky” Salmon, 80, of Findleyville, formerly of Burgettstown, died Thursday, April 30, 2015.

He was born January 9, 1935 in Midway, the son of the late Paul J. and Lola (Lenore) Salmon.

Mr. Salmon was a graduate of Midway High School and worked as a signalman for Conrail Railroad until...

Apr 28, 2015

Esther J. Gross, 82, of McDonald, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Washington Hospital.

She was born February 25, 1933 in Lawrence, a daughter of the late William and Belle (Kress) Cook.

Mrs. Gross was a clerk at the Giant Eagle in McDonald.

She married Gerald D. Gross who...

Apr 28, 2015

Charlotte Schwab Giles, 83, of McDonald, the sweetest woman in the world, died on April 28, 2015.

She was born December 29, 1931 in Joffre, a daughter of the late Sterling and Lillian (Plance) Schwab.

Mrs. Giles was a nurse’s aide helping the sick and elderly; she had the heart of an...

Apr 22, 2015

Dolores B. Tournay,  84, of McDonald, died, Wednesday, April 22, 2015.

She was born July 19, 1930 in Warren, OH, a daughter of the late Harry and Margaret (Reinstadtler) Longstreth.

On August 13, 1949, she married Alfred H. Tournay, who died, July 18, 2000.

Mrs. Tournay was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening and...

Apr 20, 2015

Lonny Verne Greene, age 46, of Bulger, died, Monday, April 20, 2015.

He was born December 12, 1968 in Washington, PA. a son of Verne P. Greene of Bulger  and Patricia (Griffith) Johnson of FL.

On April 19, 1994 he married Alice Kay “Mouse” Marcum who survives.

Mr. Greene was a graduate of...

Apr 13, 2015

Michael B. Tidd, 47, of McDonald, died Monday, April 13, 2015 at his home.

He was born October 18, 1967 in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Lauren A. and Anna Marie (Karavadas) Tidd.

Mr. Tidd held a Bachelor’s degree from Theil College. He had worked as a trauma counselor for...

Apr 11, 2015

Patricia Ann Gordon, 80, of McDonald, died Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Manor Care, McMurray.

She was born June 12, 1934 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Guy Edward and Lillian Walls.

Mrs. Gordon was a homemaker.

She enjoyed playing cards, solving puzzles, watching soap operas and spending time with family at picnics.

Apr 10, 2015

Gloria J. Holmes, 91, of McDonald, died Friday, April 10, 2015 at Donnell House of Washington.

She was born March 20, 1924 in Sturgeon, the daughter of the late Clyde and Sylvia (Best) Hancock.

Mrs. Holmes was a homemaker.

She was a member of Montours Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed...

Apr 1, 2015

Wayne Strouss Matchett, 85, of Bulger, died peacefully on April 1, 2015

He was born June 6, 1929 in Candor, a son of the late Neal S. and Kathryn Culley Matchett

Mr. Matchett was a graduate of the former North Fayette High school in Imperial. He and his wife Doris were self-employed Dairy farmers all...

Mar 24, 2015

William F. Rupert, Jr., 67, of Robinson Township died Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at his home in Bulger.

He was born August 5, 1947 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late William F. and Ethel (Tracey) Rupert, Sr.

Mr. Rupert was a machinist at Glen Carbide in Carnegie for 35 years and...

Mar 7, 2015

Shirley Rae Favand, 76, of Oakdale, N. Fayette Twp., went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, March 7, 2015. She was born March 8, 1938 in Sewickley, a daughter of Allen and Ramond Tibon. Mrs. Favand was a member of Clinton U.P. Church. She was a school teacher for West Allegheny school district for 30 years before...

Mar 3, 2015

Cheryl R. Conner, 53, of Carnegie, died Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital.

She was born January 11, 1962 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, a daughter of Shirley M. (Harrington) Conner of Carnegie and the late William D. Conner.

Miss Conner was a member of the McDonald Bible Methodist...

Feb 20, 2015

Louise Hradil, 74, of Sturgeon, died Friday, February 20, 2015 at St. Clair Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.

She was born July 27, 1940 in Washington, where she was raised by her parents, the late Marshall and Olive Nyswaner.

Mrs. Hradil was a graduate of Trinity High School where she was a Drum Majorette and she was...

Feb 18, 2015

Richard W. Davidson, 69, of Bulger, died Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at his home.

He was born February 7, 1946 in Canonsburg, the son of the late James and Margaret (Gribbin) Davidson.

Mr. Davidson was a 1964 graduate of Fort Cherry High School and attended the University of Nebraska on a basketball scholarship.

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Feb 16, 2015

Francis J. Lander, 88, of Midway, died Monday, February 16, 2015 at Center for Compassionate Care of Mt. Lebanon.

He was born May 6, 1926 in McDonald, a son of the late Francis and Rhoda O. (Stewart) Lander.

Mr. Lander served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a member of...

Feb 15, 2015

Linda L. Wasik, 54, of McDonald, died Sunday, February 15, 2015 at West Penn Hospital of Pittsburgh.

She was born August 10, 1960 in Ambridge, a daughter of the late Michael and Dorthea (Hiller) Nitkulinich.

Ms. Wasik was a 1978 graduate of Ambridge High School and the Wilma Boyd Career School in...