Obituaries

Feb 9, 2015

Shirley (Roach) Dixon, 82, of Cecil Township, died peacefully on Monday, February 9, 2015, at Canonsburg Hospital

She was born in Pittsburgh on Dec 2, 1932, a daughter of the late Helen and George Hain.

Mrs. Dixon was the owner of the former Southview Tavern and a member of...

Feb 3, 2015

Colleen Agnes Darnley, 84, of Cecil Township, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Canonsburg Hospital.

She was born June 16, 1930 in McDonald, the daughter of the late Delmas and Agnes (Mucha) McElhany.

Mrs. Darnley was a homemaker.

In 1948, she married Louis Darnley, who died in 2000.

Surviving are a...

Jan 31, 2015

Vera Cox, 95, of McDonald, died Saturday, January 31, 2015. She was born February 13, 1919 in Mt Pleasant Township, a daughter of the late Harry Edward and Anna May (Griffith) Brinkman. Mrs. Cox attended Cross Connections Alliance Church in McDonald. On July 27, 1940 she married Lawrence J. Cox, who died May 3, 2005. Surviving is a son,...

Jan 30, 2015

Thomas Edward Cauchie, 65, of McDonald, died Friday January 30, 2015. He was born April 16, 1949 in Canonsburg, a son of the late Edward Nestor and Hilda Ilene (Felton) Cauchie. Mr. Cauchie  was a member of the American Legion in McDonald, a lifetime member of the NRA and loved animals. Mr. Cauchie was a graduate of Canon McMillan...

Jan 29, 2015

Frank Lesneski Sr., 83, of McDonald, Cecil Township, died Thursday, January 29 2015.

He was born June 1, 1931 in Cuddy, a son of the late Walter Lesneski Sr. and Anna Kolodiej Lesneski Slimick.

Mr. Lesneski served in the United States Army. He was an engineer for Allegheny County public works for over 20 years....

Jan 15, 2015

James Donald Hookey, Sr., 83, of Oakdale, died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at his home.

He was born March 30, 1931 in McDonald, one of four sons of the late Charles Henry and Alma Marie (Moore) Hookey.

Mr. Hookey was a 1949 graduate of McDonald High School.

He was...

Jan 14, 2015

Carol J. Conner, 53, of Carnegie, died Wednesday, January 14, 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...

Jan 13, 2015

Dona Fae White, 80, of Eighty-four, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the Donnell House of Washington.

She was born September 3, 1934 in McDonald, the daughter of the late Charles Peter and Ora Ann (Holland) Bernard.

Ms. White dedicated her life to raising her family in Eighty-four.

Surviving...

Jan 7, 2015

Martha Margaret Moore, 73, of McDonald, died, Wednesday January 7, 2015. She was born November 24, 1941 in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret P. (Fuller) McMillian. Mrs. Moore was a homemaker raising her four children. She also cleaned offices for Massero and Frank Setrator in Carnegie. She loved cooking and building puzzles. On March 24 1961,...

Jan 4, 2015

Dee Harriet Nevergall, 94, of New Port Richey, FL, formerly of McDonald, died Sunday, January 4, 2015.

She was born November 30, 1920 in Burgettstown, a daughter of the late Harry Gus and Rose (Manos) Barbush.

Mrs. Nevergall was a hairdresser in McDonald for more than 30 years before moving to Florida....

Jan 3, 2015

Mary Lou Mlinac, 89 of Midway, died, Saturday, January 3, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 17, 1925 in McDonald, a daughter of Joseph and Josephine (Gouverneur) Brackman. On July 2, 1948, she married Frank Mlinac, who died February 16, 1984. Mrs. Mlinac loved traveling, shopping and spending time with her family. Surviving are a son,...

Jan 1, 2015

Bernard L. "Bernie" Schultz 80, of McDonald, died, Thursday, January 1, 2015.

He was born April 16, 1934 in Crosby, MN, a son of the late Samuel F. and Iris Virginia (Kenser) Schultz.

Mr. Schultz served in the United States Army. In 1996 he retired as an equipment service EMP for Northwest Airlines after 46...

Dec 23, 2014

Yvonne M. “Bonnie” Johnson, 90, of Oakdale, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.

She was born January 31, 1924, a daughter of the late William H. and Angeline (Beard) Lewis.

Mrs. Johnson was a retired teller from Mellon Bank in Crafton. She also was a case...

Dec 18, 2014

Louise G. Young, 95, of McDonald died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at her home.

She was born April 28, 1919 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Stephen and Louella (Kerns) Gallagher.

On May 19, 1968, she married Forrest J. Young, who died August 7, 1988.

Mrs. Young worked...

Dec 10, 2014

Shirley Mae Borovich, 68, of Midway, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at her home.

She was born December 18, 1945 in McDonald, a daughter of the late James and Julia Edna (Plance) Augustine, Sr.

Mrs. Borovich was a bakery clerk for Giant Eagle in Robinson Township, retiring in 2003.

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Dec 9, 2014

Laverne Darnley Fox, 85, of Bulger, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Ohio Valley Hospital , Kennedy Township.

She was born January 25, 1929 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late James and Emma Lou (Douglas) Chester.

Mrs. Fox retired in 1989 as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Mayview State Hospital where...

Dec 6, 2014

Clifford J. Shaffer, 68, of Bulger, died, Saturday December 6, 2014.

He was born October 27, 1946 in Newburg, WV, a son of the late Dallas M. and Mary M. (Bell) Shaffer.

Mr. Shaffer was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School. He served in the United States Coast...

Dec 4, 2014

Joshua Christopher Scaff, 28, of N. Fayette Twp. died Thursday, December 4, 2014 at his home.  Beloved son of Christopher Alan (step-mother Terri) Scaff and Candice Lynn Heck (step-father Joe) Blair; brother of Shane D. Scaff and the late Samantha F. Scaff; fiancée of Jenna Marie Larson; grandson of Arthur C. and Sandra L. Scaff and Daniel and Judy...

Dec 3, 2014

Felix M. Piazza 86, of McDonald, died , Wednesday, December 3, 2014.

He was born September 5, 1928,  a son of the late Joseph and Marie (Mazarabba) Piazza.

Mr. Piazza served in the United States Navy and was retired from Universal Steel.

Surviving are a son, John J. Piazza of Edgewater, FL; a...

Dec 1, 2014

Sharon R. Kovach, 64, of McDonald died Monday, December 1, 2014 at her home. She loved cooking, baking and spending time with her grandchildren. Beloved mother of Stephen Maderic and Amy (Brian) Cornali; sister of Leisa (Doug) Arbuckle, Jack Newell and Elaine Woodley; friend and former wife of John Kovach; grandmother of Maddi Maderic, Kelly Collusy, Shane, Brooke and...