Obituaries

Jan 31, 2014

Samuel D. Yeager Sr., 52, of McDonald, died, Friday January 31, 2014.

He was born September 13, 1961 in Portland, OR, a son of the late Earl C. and Betty J. (Hayden) Yeager.

Mr. Yeager was a Journeyman Machinist for Cannon Tool in Canonsburg for 24 years.

He was a member of the...

Jan 23, 2014

James L. Johnson, 67, of McDonald died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Washington Hospital.

He was born December 11, 1946 in Frederick, MD, the son of the late James Clinton and Ruth V. (Catron) Johnson.

Mr. Johnson worked in Plant Management at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. and retired in 2008.

He was...

Jan 19, 2014

Lillian M. Chappell, 84, of McDonald, died Sunday January 19, 2014.

She was born October 5 1929 in Ellsworth, a daughter of the late John and Mary Polak Pokopac.

Mrs. Chappell was a graduate of Cecil High School, Class of 1948.

On January 15, 1956, she married Ralph Chappell, who survives.

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Jan 15, 2014

Jack L. “J.B.” Bowland, 69, of Hanover Twp. died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at his home.

He was born October 23, 1944 in McDonald, a son of the late John and Valera (Leary) Bowland.

Mr. Bowland served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a member and past Commander of the American...

Jan 13, 2014

Marcella P. Herbst, 92, of McDonald, died Monday, January 13, 2014 at her home.

She was born August 3, 1921 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late John and Patranella (Bush) Navadauskas.

Mrs. Herbst was a homemaker and loved crafting, painting, sewing and word search puzzles. She enjoyed fishing and traveling with family to Maine...

Jan 11, 2014

Ruth E. Douglass, 90, of McDonald, died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at her home.

She was born October 16, 1923 in Cecil, the daughter of the late James W. and Clara E. (Dumann) McMurray.

Mrs. Douglass was a Nurse’s Assistant and had worked at St. Joe’s Hospital before her retirement.

She was a...

Jan 9, 2014

John D. “Jack" Dempe , 80, of McDonald died Thursday January 9, 2014.

He was born July 28, 1933 in McDonald, a son of Joseph and Lucille (McGinnis) Dempe.

Mr. Dempe was a Pipefitter for J&L Steel in Aliquippa for 29 years and then Quality Rolls in Pittsburgh for 14 years where he retired in...

Jan 8, 2014

Marjore Ducray DeFaveri , 86, of McDonald, died Wednesday January 8, 2014. In St. Clair Hospital.

She was born October 7, 1927 in McDonald, a daughter of Ralph William and Isabelle Benard Ducray.

Mrs. DeFaveri was a McDonald High school graduate.  She worked as a Service Advisor for Bell of PA where she retired in...

Jan 3, 2014

Margaret “Peg” Heirendt, 95, of McDonald, died Friday, January 3, 2014 at Canonsburg Hospital.

She was born March 7, 1918 in Cecil, a daughter of the late Henry and Augusta "Hattie" (Vaurand) Deichler.

Mrs. Heirendt was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family and grandchildren.

On June 1, 1938, she married...

Dec 22, 2013

John Wilber Carroll, 80, of Scottsdale, AZ, formerly of Midway, died Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Hospice Of The Valley of Tempe, AZ.

He was born August 10, 1933 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late James J. and Agnes B. (McCarthy) Carroll.

Mr. Carroll served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from...

Dec 5, 2013

Frank J. Csuhta, Sr., 93, of Sturgeon, died Thursday, December 5, 2013 at McMurray Hills Manor.

He was born July 29, 1920 in Buffington , a son of the late Mike and Elizabeth (Orris) Csuhta.

Mr. Csuhta was a 1940 graduate of South Fayette High School and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during...

Nov 20, 2013

Paulene Virginia Kemp, 94, of McDonald, went to be with her Lord, Wednesday, November 20, 2013 surrounded by her family at home.

She was born June 18, 1919 in McDonald, a daughter of the late Rupert and Geneva (Sandidge) Smith.

Mrs. Kemp was a loving mother and homemaker. She also worked for a time as...

Nov 19, 2013

Ernest Parkinson “Ernie” Hampson, 82, of McDonald died Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at Washington Hospital.

He was born April 6, 1931 in McDonald, a son of the late Samuel and Margaret (Parkinson) Hampson.

Mr. Hampson worked as a Brick Layer his entire life before retiring in 1997. He also worked for a time in maintenance...

Nov 14, 2013

John Joseph Baldigowski, 99, of McDonald, Robinson Twp., died, Thursday, November 14, 2013.

He was born November 12, 1914 in Sturgeon, a son of the late John and Rose (Krysik) Baldigowski.

Mr. Baldigowski worked his entire life as a Coal Miner for Consolidated Coal, before retiring in 1966.  He worked at both the # 9...

Nov 4, 2013

Setsuko (Hyodo) Couderc, 85, of Jefferson, OH passed away peacefully on Monday, November 4, 2013 at Rae-Ann Nursing Home in Geneva, OH.

She was born November 12, 1927 in Kitatoyojima, Japan, the daughter of the late Zenzo and Yaeno Hyodo.

On October 30, 1957, she married Harry J. Couderc Jr. in Yokohama, Japan. Harry, Setsuko...

Oct 28, 2013

Marjorie W. Kelso, 89, of Washington, died Monday, October 28, 2013 at her home.

She was born April 29, 1924 in West View, a daughter of the late Levi S. and Emma G. (Cleek) Malone.

Mrs. Kelso was a member Midway Presbyterian Church, a member and pianist of the Miller’s Run Grange. She sang in...

Oct 27, 2013

Anne L. Bennett, 74, of N. Fayette Twp. died Monday, October 27, 2013 at Allegheny General Hospital of Pittsburgh.

She was born August 11, 1939 in, Alabama, the daughter of the late Charles W. and Allie Mae (Johnson) Ray.

Ms. Bennett was a utility worker with U.S. Airways at Greater Pittsburgh Airport, retiring in 2001....

Sep 8, 2013

James A. Gordon Sr., 56, of McDonald, died Sunday, September 9, 2013 in Center for Compassionate Care, Mt. Lebanon.

He was born December 5, 1956 in Pittsburgh, a son of John and Patricia (Walls) Gordon of McDonald.

Mr. Gordon worked in maintenance at Beth El Synagogue, Pittsburgh.

Surviving in addition to his parents...

Sep 7, 2013

Rosalie E. Dips, 90, of Midway, went to be in the heavenly kingdom Saturday, September 7, 2013, surrounded by her loving family, in her home.

She was born December 9, 1922, in Beachview, a...

Sep 6, 2013

Genevieve K. “Jennie” Nayduch

Genevieve K. “Jennie” Nayduch 90 of McDonald died Friday, September 06, 2013.

She was born November 14, 1922 a daughter of Frank and Catherine Brodzak Kotfis.

On May 24, 1945 she married Stephen J. Nayduch who died December 25, 2009.

Mrs. Nayduch and her husband...