Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Allegheny, Washington County and Surrounding Areas
Bernice (Horner) Gilbert
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...
Katherine J. (Alex) Onstott
May 4, 2013
Katherine J. Onstott, 59, of Midway, died Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the Washington Hospital.
She was born April 19, 1954 in Oil City, and was a homemaker.
On April 16, 2011, she married Dane L. Onstott, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Sgt. Robert Henevich of Hawaii and Bruce...
Betty Mae (Gardiner) Tournay
May 3, 2013
Betty Mae Tournay, 82, of McDonald, died Friday, May 3, 2013 at McMurray Hills Manor.
She was born January 16, 1931 in McDonald, a daughter of the late Joseph and Lyla Mae (Nevergall) Gardiner.
Mrs. Tournay was a homemaker and a graduate of the former McDonald High School. In her younger years, she...
Rachel A. (Daniels) Fodse
May 1, 2013
Rachel A. Fodse, 62, of Midway, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Canonsburg Hospital.
She was born June 1, 1950 in Canonsburg, the daughter of the late Clyde M. and Gladys R. (Kendall) Daniels.
Mrs. Fodse was a 1968 graduate of Fort Cherry High School and a graduate of the Pittsburgh Beauty Academy.
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Frank J. Masquelier, Jr.
Apr 26, 2013
Frank Jules Masquelier, Jr., 83, of McDonald, died Friday, April 26, 2013 at Broadmore Assisted Living of Bridgeville.
He was born September 14, 1929 in McDonald, a son of the late Frank Jules and Esther (Jiannino) Masquelier, Sr.
Mr. Masquelier was a 1948 graduate of McDonald High School. He began working for the former Poskin...
William P. Skarupa
Mar 22, 2013
William P. “Bill” Skarupa Sr., 79, of McDonald, died Friday, March 22, 2013.
He was born June 13, 1933 in Imperial a son of Stephen and Cecelia (Maga) Skarupa Sr..
Mr. Skarupa was a West Allegheny High School graduate and served in the United States Army.
He worked for J&L Steel in Aliquippa...
Donald Lewis Williams
Mar 17, 2013
Donald L. “Don” Williams, born in Pittsburgh, passed away March 17, 2013, in Mountain View, Calif., at the age of 84. Although he had medical issues over the last few years, his death was unexpected. Surviving are his wife, Barbara; children Debby Williams, Donna Williams-Cyr, Tammy Glaser (Chris), Toni Wolfe and John Doebler; granddaughters Katie and Rebecca; great-grandson Ethan; former...
Norman G. Tournay
Mar 6, 2013
Norman Gary Tournay, 67, of McDonald, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Center for Compassionate Care, Mt. Lebanon.
He was born July 14, 1945 in Cecil, a son of the late Norman Gregory and Louise Blanche (Hartzel) Tournay.
Mr. Tournay served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He retired from Coal Mining in...
Bonnie Lou (Donaldson) Sowinski
Mar 5, 2013
Bonnie Lou Sowinski, 59, of McDonald, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at her home.
She was born April 23, 1953 in Kentucky, a daughter of the late Andrew and Donna (Haines) Donaldson.
Ms. Sowinski was a loving and devoted mother and a loyal friend. She was always active volunteering and helping people.
She...
Glenn O'Rourke
Mar 2, 2013
Glenn O’Rouke, 48, of McDonald, died March 2, 2013.
He was born May 13, 1964, a son of Patricia Eitenmueller and the late James David O’Rourke.
Mr. O’Rourke worked for B and Z Auto Body in Canonsburg.
Surviving in addition to his mother is a son Dillon James O’Rourke of McDonald; a daughter...
Bettie J. (Holmquist) Richardson
Feb 27, 2013
Bettie J. Richardson, 87, of McDonald, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Country Meadows of South Hills, Bridgeville.
She was born February 18, 1926 in Carnegie, the daughter of the late Albert and Martha Holmquist.
Mrs. Richardson worked for Superior Steel in Carnegie in their accounting department before her retirement.
On April 19,...
Pauline L. (Pierrard) Navoski
Feb 27, 2013
Pauline L. Navoski, 88, of McDonald, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at her home.
She was born January 4, 1925 in Midway, a daughter of the late Prosper Joseph and Ida Doumont Pierrard.
Mrs. Navoski was a 1942 graduate of Midway High School. She owned P.J. Ceramics when it was located in Midway and McDonald....
George E. Smith
Feb 22, 2013
George E. Smith, 77, of McDonald, died Friday, February 22, 2013 at the Washington Hospital.
He was born December 17, 1935 in McDonald, a son of the late Daniel M. and Rachel (Bruce) Smith.
Mr. Smith was a graduate of Cecil High School. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for Aloe Coal Company for...
Richard H. Walnoha
Feb 13, 2013
Richard H. Walnoha, 84, of McDonald, died Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at his home.
He was born June 23, 1928 in Bower Hill, a son of Charles and Mary (Urksa) Walnoha.
Mr. Walnoha served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
He worked as a Mail Carrier in the McDonald Post Office...
Phyllis A. (Dorisio) Robak
Feb 1, 2013
Phyllis A. Robak , 65, of McDonald, died, Friday February 1, 2013.
She was born August 22, 1947 in Washington a daughter of Charles Chabassol and Frances Katalsky Dorisio.
Mrs Roback was a LPN for Manor Care in Greentree where she worked for ten years. She enjoyed Bingo and traveling with her family.
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Floyd H. Laughlin
Jan 26, 2013
Floyd H. Laughlin, 95, of McDonald, died Saturday, January 26, 2013.
He was born November 14, 1917, in Uhrichsville, Ohio, a son of Daniel W. and Laura Norris Laughlin.
Mr. Laughlin was a 1936 graduate of Holloway High School and in 1981, he retired from Reichhold Chemical Co. in Bridgeville.
He was a...
Nancy J. (Davison) Stewart
Jan 17, 2013
Nancy J. Stewart, 73, of McDonald died Thursday, January 17, 2013 at her home.
She was born September 3, 1939 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late George H. and Henrietta A. (Ensslin) Davison.
Mrs. Stewart was a graduate of Bethel Park High School Class of 1957.
She was a homemaker and a...
William W. Dickinson
Jan 15, 2013
William W. Dickinson, 73, of McDonald died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Kindred Hospital of Oakdale.
He was born February 21, 1939 in McDonald, the son of the late Raymond H. and Marcella (Scopel) Dickinson.
Mr. Dickinson worked as a meter reader for Allegheny Power / West Penn until his retirement in 2000.
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George P. Henry
Dec 30, 2012
George P. Henry, 89, of McDonald, died peacefully on Sunday, December 30, 2012.
He was born May 25, 1923 in Brownsville, son of the late George F. and Regina “Gene” (Ellwanger) Henry.
Mr. Henry retired in 1986 from the Operating Engineers Local #66.
He was a member of St. Alphonsus R.C. Church, McDonald...
