Obituaries

Jul 20, 2015

Michael William Norton, 44, of Lakewood, OH died Monday, July 20, 2015 at his home.

He was born August 11, 1970 in Point Pleasant, NJ, a son of Carole K. (Kirk) Soubie of Conneaut Lake and the late William T. Norton.

Mr. Norton earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Slippery Rock University in 1993....

Jul 19, 2015

Vicki “Sis” Donaldson, 59, of McDonald, died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born September 4, 1955 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of Dolores (Buncie) Cook of McDonald and the late Richard Cook.

Mrs. Donaldson was a homemaker and a 1973 graduate of Fort Cherry High School.

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Jul 1, 2015

Robert G. Kerr Jr., 71, of Bulger, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Family Hospice and Palliative Care, Mt. Lebanon.

He was born June 1, 1944 in McDonald, the son of the late Robert G. and Mildred (Bondy) Kerr Sr.

Mr. Kerr was a 1962 graduate of Fort Cherry High School and served in the...

Jun 26, 2015

Fernal Jules Browett, 88, of McDonald died Friday, June 26, 2015 at Canonsburg Hospital.

He was born September 18, 1926 in McDonald, the son of the late Fernal Jules and Pauline (Masquelier) Browett, Sr.

Mr. Browett was a 1945 graduate of McDonald High School and served in the U.S. Army during WWII.

He...

Jun 25, 2015

Lois G. Smith, 94, of McDonald died Thursday, June 25, 2015 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.

She was born March 17, 1921 in Burgettstown, the daughter of the late Leroy and Catherine (Clair)...

Jun 22, 2015

Harry T. Wilson Sr., 59, of Midway, died Monday, June 22, 2015 at Center for Compassionate Care of Mt. Lebanon.

He was born September 19, 1955 in Canonsburg, a son of the late Harry J. and Diane (Bails) Wilson.

Mr. Wilson owned and operated Carsmart in Houston for many years before retiring...

Jun 22, 2015

Ellen Louise Chiff, 92, a  lifelong resident of McDonald, died Monday, June 22, 2015 at Tidwell Hospice of Englewood, FL.

She was born April 14, 1923 in Primrose, a daughter of the late Joseph and Louise Blanch (Nourigate) Gilbert.

Mrs. Chiff was a member of McDonald Presbyterian Church and a member of...

Jun 10, 2015

Daniel R. Bowland Jr., 78, of Southview, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at his home.

He was born April 5, 1937 in Midland, a son of the late Daniel R. and Ann Marie (Lunn) Bowland Sr.

Mr. Bowland was a mill wright for U.S. Steel in Pittsburgh until his retirement.

Jun 9, 2015

Elizabeth Ellias, of McDonald passed Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital of Pittsburgh.

She graduated from Burgettstown High School and earned her Nursing Degree from Mt. Sinai Hospital School of Nursing in New York. She entered the Navy in 1943 and during WWII was stationed at Guam in the Pacific. She retired,...

Jun 2, 2015

GEORGE R. HERON Two days shy of his 93rd birthday, of Washington, PA, formerly of Midway, PA, on Tuesday morning, June 2, 2015.  Beloved husband of 66 years to the late Mary M. (Mullooly) Heron, who passed March 8, 2015.  Beloved father of Raymond Heron and wife, Pamela, of Charlottesville, VA, Colleen DuPre and husband, William, of Raleigh,...

Jun 2, 2015

Alice Mae Jones, 87, of Avella, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Wood Haven Care Center of Monroeville.

She was born July 31, 1927 in West Blocton, AL, the daughter of the late Jack and Alma (Binder-Dean) Alexander.

Mrs. Jones was a secretary with General Electric, Pittsburgh and later with Vintage Company,...

May 23, 2015

Joseph J. Cryblskey 68, of McDonald, died Saturday May 23, 2015.

He was born August 14, 1946 in Pittsburgh, the son of Margaret Ann Bondy Kinzler and Joseph Morgan Cryblskey.

On September 4, 1969, he married Noralynn Bioni, who survives.

Mr. Cryblskey was a veteran of the Vietnam War where he served in...

May 22, 2015

Joseph F. Tustin, 74, of Canonsburg,  formerly of Hookstown, died, Friday , May 22, 2015.

He was born March 27, 1942 in Hickory, the son of the late Fred and Margaret (Albertini) Tustin.

Mr. Tustin worked as a laborer for Barney Snyders Scrap Yard in Burgettstown for over 17 years.

He was a...

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...