Obituaries

Oct 1, 2012

Mary Ann “Mal” Roble 79, of Canonsburg, died, Monday, October 1, 2012.

She was born November 13, 1932 in Washington, a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Walzak Senkoski.

Mrs. Roble was machine operator for Stylette in Oakdale for over 30 years. She loved her Grandchildren, Steelers, Camping, Puzzles, eating out and her slot...

Sep 25, 2012

Donald H. DeVos, 82, of McDonald, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at his home.

He was born January 16, 1930 in McDonald, a son of the late Henry Peter and Victoria Marie (DuBois) DeVos.

Mr. DeVos was a 1947 graduate of McDonald High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the...

Sep 22, 2012

Charles D. “Denny” Wilson Sr., 68, of Primrose, died at home on Saturday September 22, 2012 surrounded by his family.

He was born November 19, 1943, a son of the late David and Kathleen Elizabeth McMahon Wilson.

Mr. Wilson was a 1963 graduate of Fort Cherry High School He worked for Consol Energy as a...

Sep 13, 2012

Donald Dupain, 79, of Hickory, died Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Canonsburg Hospital.

He was born April 5, 1933 in Allegheny County, a son of the late George and Elizabeth (Gentile) Dupain.

Mr. Dupain served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean war and was a member of the Underwater Demolition Team, which today is...

Sep 11, 2012

Linda Marie Preteroti, 63, of Mt. Lebanon Township, formerly of McDonald, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.

She was born September 19, 1948 in McDonald, a daughter of the late Bruno and Anna Rose Preteroti.

Ms. Preteroti was a 1966 graduate of Fort Cherry High School and a member...

Sep 7, 2012

Gloria Piazza, 82, of McDonald, died Friday, September 7, 2012 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.

She was born October 23, 1929 in McDonald, the daughter of the late Joseph and Thelma (Stokes) Dewey.

Ms. Piazza was a retired factory worker from the former Stylette Plastics in Oakdale.

She enjoyed watching soap...

Sep 5, 2012

Betty M. Openbrower, 84, of McDonald, died Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital of Pittsburgh.

She was born April 26, 1928 in McDonald, a daughter of the late James A. and Lillian (Terle) Shirey.

Mrs. Openbrower was a homemaker and a member of the McDonald-Cecil Senior Citizens Center.

She was...

Sep 2, 2012

Charles Edward Lowther, III, 54, of McDonald died Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Allegheny General Hospital of Pittsburgh.

He was born June 9, 1958 in Mt. Lebanon, the son of Jeanne (Whitehead) Lowther of N. Strabane Township and the late Charles Edward Lowther Jr.

Mr. Lowther had worked as a medical courier for Biotest Medical,...

Aug 30, 2012

Victorine M. Csuhta, 89, of Sturgeon, died Thursday, August 30, 2012 at McMurray Hills Manor.

She was born November 10, 1922 in Sturgeon, the daughter of the late August and Josephine (Moreau) Dams.

Mrs. Csuhta worked as a maid at Holiday Inn, Robinson Township for 12 years before retiring.

She was a former...

Aug 24, 2012

Marilee Dickinson, 71, of McDonald died Friday, August 24, 2012 at Canonsburg Hospital.

She was born September 13, 1940 in Bulger, the daughter of the late Charles and Hortense (Lewis) Shumaker.

Mrs. Dickinson was a homemaker and enjoyed camping and traveling.  She cherished most time spent with her children, grandchildren and family.

On...

Aug 20, 2012

Ellen Marie Pusateri, 91, of McDonald, died Monday, August 20, 2012 in her home.

She was born November 18, 1920 in McDonald, a daughter of the late Peter and Pheobe Smith Deichler.

Mrs. Pusateri worked for several local businesses in McDonald as well as running her own yarn business during her life. Among the places...

Aug 14, 2012

Robert J. “Buddy” Meade, 76, of McDonald, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012 surrounded by his family at home.  His demeanor and outlook on life were an inspiration to his family and friends during the final days of his life.

He was born March 4, 1936 in McDonald, the son of the late Robert Charles and Marie (Randour)...

Aug 9, 2012

Seth A. Bugay, 19, of Bulger, died tragically on Thursday, August 9, 2012.

He was born January 16, 1993 in Pittsburgh, a son of Richard David and Nikki Leigh Deems Bugay of Bulger.

Mr. Bugay was a 2011 graduate of Burgettstown High School and a graduate of Western Area Carreer and Technology Center in Houston....

Jul 19, 2012

Constance Ann Allison, 70, of McDonald, died Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Shadyside Hospital of Pittsburgh.

She was born September 1, 1941 in McDonald, a daughter of the late Patrick and Josephine (Burak) Morgan.

Mrs. Allison was a homemaker and had a favorite pet cat named Cheetah.  She enjoyed playing Scrabble and spending time at...

Jul 17, 2012

Dwayne E. “Dink” Deems, 52, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012 with his sister at his side.  He resided in McDonald and the surrounding areas all his life.

He was born April 14, 1960 in Kennedy Twp., a son of the late Donald L. and Margaret Ann (Allen) Deems, Sr.

Dink was loved and respected by...

Jul 10, 2012

Gearld Duane King

Gearld Duane King of McDonald, died Tuesday July 11, 2012.

He was born May 4 1952 in Clover Hill, a son of the late Junior Lee and Mabel Mae Parshall King.

Mr. King worked for J.C. Cowden Construction as a roofer.

Surviving are four...

Jul 7, 2012

Lynn Brant, 66, of McDonald died Saturday, July 7, 2012 at McMurray Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, McMurray.

She was born December 9, 1945 in Long Island, NY, a daughter of the late Howard and Edna (Henne) Schuster.

Mrs. Brant was a 1963 graduate of Baldwin High School and in 1967 earned a Bachelor of...

Jul 6, 2012

Paul E. James, 80, of Bulger, died Friday, July 6, 2012 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV.

He was born June 19, 1932 in Hickory, a son of the late William and Mildred (Beck) James.

Mr. James was a graduate of West Allegheny High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  Before...

Jul 4, 2012

Kenneth Wayne Fehl, 71, of McDonald, died Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at his home.

He was born February 23, 1941 in Primrose, a son of the late Harry and Mildred Fehl.

Mr. Fehl was a 1959 graduate of Fort Cherry High School and served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam.  He was a member of...

Jun 18, 2012

Roberta Joyce Cooper, 70, of Sturgeon, died Monday, June 18, 2012 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.

She was born March 28, 1942 in Primrose, a daughter of the late Robert and Cora (Moss) Johnson.

In 1966, she married Obediah Cooper, who died in 2000.  Their lives led them to live in Detroit, MI...