Obituaries

Sep 4, 2013

Robert A. Kelso, 91, of Washington, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at his home.

He was born June 7, 1922 in Allegheny County, a son of the late George M. and Bessie M. (Doughty) Kelso, Sr..

Mr. Kelso was a 1941 graduate of North Fayette High School and attended 2 years at Clarion College.

Sep 2, 2013

Harriet Joan Marsh, 74, of Scott Township, died Monday, September 2, 2013.  Mother of the late Leonard Tuminski; beloved grandmother of Daniel Tuminski; cherished sister of Virginia Keller; loving aunt of several nieces and nephews; and beloved friend of George Tallon. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6 - 8 p.m. and Friday from 2 - 4...

Aug 17, 2013

Edwin L. Smith, 71, of McDonald, died Saturday, August 17, 2013 in Heartland Medical Center, Sebring, FL.

He was born September 11, 1941 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Edward L. and Doris (Wright) Smith.

Mr. Smith served in the U.S. Army as a Military Police from 1960 until 1962.

He retired...

Jul 27, 2013

Michael Dillon Gregg, 22, of Bulger, died Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Weirton Medical Center of Weirton, WV. He was born March 13, 1991 in Pittsburgh, the son of Michael W. (Aleta) Gregg of Washington and Lisa Marie (Lower) Gregg of Bentleyville. Mr. Gregg was a 2010 graduate of Fort Cherry High School.  He worked as a Laborer for Howard...

Jul 27, 2013

Joseph Michael Bowland, 20, of McDonald died Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Weirton Medical Center of Weirton, WV. He was born February 27, 1993 in Warren, OH, a son of Todd Bowland of Elkhart, IN and Kelly Marie (Brackman) Bowland of McDonald. Mr. Bowland was a 2011 graduate of Fort Cherry High School and just graduated with an Associate Degree...

Jul 23, 2013

Andrew Case Sykes, 55, of McDonald died Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at the Washington Hospital.

He was born October 20, 1957 in Providence, RI, a son of the late George E. and Nancy (Sheridan) Sykes.

Mr. Sykes worked as a Truck Driver.

Surviving are one daughter, Sara Sykes of Louisville, KY; one son,...

Jul 14, 2013

Leonard F. Masquelier, Sr., 89, of McDonald, died Sunday, July 14, 2013 at Country Meadows of South Hills. He is at rest with the Lord after his long, courageous battle of declining health.

He was born March 2, 1924 in McDonald, a son of the late Jules E. and Helen (Leonard) Masquelier.

Mr. Masquelier was...

Jul 5, 2013

Robert L. Jones, 84, of Greentree, formerly of McDonald, died Friday, July 5, 2013 at his home.

He was born December 15, 1928 in Bessmer, Alabama, the son of the late Sylvester and Emma Lou (Lightfoot) Jones.

Mr. Jones was a 1946 graduate of Canon MacMillan High School.  He worked for U.S. Steel in Homestead...

Jul 1, 2013

Charles R. Ray known as Coffee and Ray was born to Charles W. Ray and Allie Mae Johson on January 13, 1932 in Alabama.  He was the eldest of three brothers and three sisters.

Charles retired from Dana Corporation at a young age.  He wanted to stay busy, so he sould load up his truck wiht items...

Jun 29, 2013

Elsie Mary Stevenson, 87, of Midway, died Saturday, June 29, 2013 at home.

She was born March 11, 1926 in Presto, a daughter of the late Anton and Katherine (Cadez) Hafner.

Mrs. Stevenson worked as a Dietary Worker at the former Woodville State Hospital for 18 years before retiring in 1981.

Mrs. Stevenson...

Jun 14, 2013

Kenneth G. Chickie, 79, of McDonald, died Friday, June 14, 2013 at his home.

He was born May 26, 1934 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Albert and Marian (Reiner) Chickie.

Mr. Chickie served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a truck driver for the U.S. Postal Service at...

Jun 14, 2013

Theodore C. Dempe, 81, of Coraopolis, died Friday, June 14, 2013 at St. Claire Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.

He was born June 24, 1931 in North Bessemer, a son of the late Joseph and Lucille (McGinnis) Dempe.

Mr. Dempe served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

For 40 years, he was an...

Jun 5, 2013

Patricia M. Carroll, 61, of McDonald, died, Wednesday June 5, 2013.

She was born October 29, 1951 in Canonsburg, a daughter of Rose Welch of Canonsburg and the late Paul Wolfe Sr.

Mrs. Carroll was a 1969 Graduate of South Fayette High School. She was an Aide at Citizen’s Care in Coraopolis. She loved her...

Jun 2, 2013

Elizabeth Witcher, 93, of Washington died Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Manor Care, McMurray.

She was born June 1, 1920 in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Caleb and Victoria (Hill) Griffin.

Mrs. Witcher was a homemaker and treasured time spent with family.

She married Leandrew Walker Witcher, who died in 1966.

May 25, 2013

Jeannette R. Kearns, 76, of Bulger, died Saturday, May 25, 2013 at her home.

She was born September 11, 1936 in Pulaski, a daughter of the late David and Irma May (Bixler) Dagan.

Mrs. Kearns was a homemaker and mother.  She enjoyed gardening and cooking and during her life, at times, worked as a cook...

May 14, 2013

Genevieve Little, 84, of McDonald, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Allegheny General Hospital of Pittsburgh.

She was born January 22, 1929 in McKeesport, a daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (Toohey) Malone.

Mrs. Little for the majority of her life was a homemaker.  However, at different times in her life, she...

May 9, 2013

Kathleen Lynn Kirk Zalnasky Martin

Kathleen Lynn Martin, 68, of Conneaut Lake, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 9, 2013 with her family by her side.

She was born in Pittsburgh, March 8, 1945 a daughter of the late Lloyd Kirk and Wilma Cadoul Kirk of Noblestown.  She...

May 9, 2013

Adam Wayne Simpson, 32, of McDonald died unexpectedly Thursday, May 9, 2013 at his home.

He was born February 2, 1981 in Washington, the son of William R. and Paula M. (Parkin) Simpson of McDonald.

Mr. Simpson attended Fort Cherry High School and after earning his G.E.D., attended WyoTech Institute in Daytona, FL, where he studied motorcycle repairs.  His passion in life...

May 7, 2013

Lorraine M. Brasda, 89, of McDonald, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013 in Westfield, NY.

She was born July 18, 1923 in Sturgeon, a daughter of Alfred and Jane (Cadick) Chauvet.

Mrs. Brasda was a homemaker and very active in St. Alphonsus R.C. Church, McDonald.  She was a member of the church's Altar Society and Choir...

May 6, 2013

Bernice Gilbert, 97, of McDonald, died Monday, May 6, 2013 at her home.

She was born April 8, 1916 in West Virginia, a daughter of the late Mims L. and Rosalee (Jones) Horner.

Mrs. Gilbert worked as a cook at Fort Cherry High School for 15 years before retiring in 1978. She loved...