Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Allegheny, Washington County and Surrounding Areas
Dianne Lynn (Cacia) Yurosky
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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Clarence H. Brockman
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.
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Odessa L. (Fye) Montgomery
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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John Henry Krocker
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...
Nancy R. (Ducci) Baker
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...
Robert Patrick Moran
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...
Sharon Lee Turner
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...
Joseph Steven Belsterling
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...
Calvin James Dewey
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...
Ida M. Bennett
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...
Norman Leroy Shoup
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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Lawrence W. Brinkman, Jr.
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...
Charles Harry Roessler Jr.
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....
Wilma May (Heaps) Krenzelak
Sep 15, 2015
Wilma May (Heaps) Thomas Krenzelak, 89, formerly of McDonald, Prosperity and Washington passed on to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Donnell House of Washington.
She was born February 18, 1926 in Monongahela, a daughter of the late George Ellis Heaps and the late Dorothy (Hardesty) Heaps Davis.
Mrs. Krenzelak retired...
William "Bill" Kulak
Sep 4, 2015
William “Bill” Kulak, 82, of McDonald, died, Friday, September 4, 2015.
He was born December 22, 1932 in Oakdale; a son of the late John and Mary Buydasz Kulak.
Mr. Kulak was a graduate of McDonald High School and Waynesburg College. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He then went...
Nora (Fratini) Oriskovich
Aug 7, 2015
Nora Oriskovich, 69, of Bulger, died Friday, August 7, 2015 at the Donnell House in Washington.
She was born March 31, 1946, a daughter of the late Ferdinando and Elizabeth Fratini.
Mrs. Oriskovich was a 1964 graduate of Union High School in Burgettstown.
She worked in the meat department of Petrucci Market in...
William Francis Brown
Jul 30, 2015
William Francis "Christy" Brown, of Los Angeles, CA, formerly of Washington, died Thursday, July 30, 2015.
He was born on October 26, 1920 to the late Charles W. and Margaret (Nowlin) Brown.
Mr. Brown attended the Washington public school system.
In 1942, he was drafted into the U.S. Army where he received an...
Isabelle F. (Couderc) Wauthier
Jul 30, 2015
Isabelle F. Wauthier, 100, of McDonald, died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Victoria Manor of Oakdale.
She was born April 30, 1915 in McDonald, a daughter of the late Harry and Margaret (Terle) Couderc.
Mrs. Wauthier was a 1933 graduate of McDonald High School and was a homemaker.
She was a member of...
Margie Virginia (Ganoe) Voloskie
Jul 28, 2015
Margie Virginia Voloskie, 78, of McDonald, died Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital.
She was born May 12, 1937 in Keyser, WV, a daughter of the late Calvin F. and Ruth (Helmick) Ganoe.
Mrs. Voloskie was a homemaker.
She enjoyed traveling and took great pride in keeping her home beautiful....
Mary K. (Romick) Klein
Jul 25, 2015
Mary K. Klein, 91, of Kennedy Township, died Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Ohio Valley Hospital. Daughter of the late Michael and Catherine (Gill) Romick; beloved mother of Joseph M. (wife Barbara) Klein, Robert E. (wife Patricia) Klein, John P. (wife Maureen) Klein and Regina Giesy; extended family of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Murphy and family; four surviving sisters;...
