Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Allegheny, Washington County and Surrounding Areas

Dolores B. (Longstreth) Tournay
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...
Lonny Verne Greene
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...
Michael B. Tidd
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...
Patricia Ann (Walls) Gordon
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.
...Gloria J. (Hancock) Holmes
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...
Wayne Strouss Matchett
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...
William F. Rupert, Jr.
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...
Shirley Rae Favand
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...
Cheryl R. (Conner) Conner
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...
Louise (Nyswaner) Hradil
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...
Richard W. Davidson
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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Francis J. Lander
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...
Linda L. (Nitkulinich) Wasik
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...
Shirley (Roach) Dixon
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...
Colleen Agnes (Mcelhany) Darnley
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...
Vera Cox
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,...
Thomas Edward Cauchie
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...
Frank Lesneski Sr.
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....
James Donald Hookey Sr.
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...
Carol J. Conner
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...