Obituaries

Apr 17, 2012

Margaret Jane Love, 81, of McDonald, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Center for Compassionate Care of Mt. Lebanon.

She was born July 4, 1930 in McDonald, a daughter of the late Herbert R. and Margaret (Hadden) Jamison, Sr.

Mrs. Love was a 1948 graduate of McDonald High School and worked as a typist for...

Apr 16, 2012

Gertrude H. Janssens, 88, of McDonald, died Monday, April 16, 2012 in St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.

She was born April 18, 1923 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Nephi W. and Gertrude (Daufen) Heakin.

Mrs. Janssens was a 1941 graduate of South Hills High School and a graduate of Pittsburgh Secretarial School....

Apr 16, 2012

William H. Toward, 76, of McDonald, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at Washington Hospital.

He was born April 8, 1936 in McDonald a son of the late John K. and Frances May (Campbell) Toward.

Mr. Toward owned and operated Toward Refuse for 36 years before retiring in 1996. Before operating his own business, he worked...

Apr 4, 2012

Mar 19, 2012

Velma B. Cardillo, 76, Bulger, died Monday, March 19, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital of Warren , OH.

She was born February 26, 1936 in Carnegie, the daughter of the late Armando and Angelina (Vittori) Novelli.

Mrs. Cardillo was a homemaker and a member of the Christian Mothers of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church,...

Mar 7, 2012

Annie M. Eiler, 86, of McDonald, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Sharon Regional Health Center.

She was born September 17, 1925 in McDonald, a daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa (Sacrapanti) Latini.

Mrs. Eiler worked in the maintenance department of the former Western Center in Canonsburg for many years. She also had worked...

Mar 7, 2012

Vera M. Hill, 84, of McDonald, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Univesity of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

She was born January 7, 1928 in McDonald, the daughter of the late Alphonse Roy and Sylvia Rose (Beigling) Paquet.

Mrs. Hill worked in food service at Woodville State Hospital for 22 years before retiring in 1985.

Mar 5, 2012

Madeline Y. Casciola, 90, of Avella, formerly of McDonald, died March 5, 2012.

She was born January 5, 1922 in NuMine, the daughter of the late William and Lillian (Hartzell) Beck.

On in March of 1948, she married Martin Casciola, who died on October 3, 2002.

Madeline was a devoted and loving mother...

Mar 5, 2012

Olive D. Piazza, 88, of McDonald, died Monday, March 5, 2012 in St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.

She was born February 17, 1924 in Mt. Pleasant Township, a daughter of Alex and Annie M. (Worstell) Prevost.

Mrs. Piazza was a member of McDonald Presbyterian Church, where she had helped with the Kitchen Committee at...

Feb 24, 2012

Eleane A. Makrush, 82, of McDonald, died Friday, February 24, 2012 at Donnell House of Washington.

She was born October 2, 1929 in McDonald, a daughter of August and Eva (Roberts) Tournay.

Mrs. Makrush worked as a cashier at IKEA in Robinson for 15 years before retiring in 2008.

She was a member...

Feb 20, 2012

Richard L. Moreau, 67, of McDonald, died Monday February 20, 2012.

He was born August 6, 1944 in McDonald, a son of Henry and Alberta Delaney Moreau.

Mr. Moreau was a 1963 Graduate of Fort Cherry High School. He worked for Columbia Teledyne in Carnegie for twelve years where he retired in 1989. He then...

Feb 19, 2012

Victor R. “Goose” Capelle, 63, of Bulger, died, Sunday February 19, 2012.

He was born August 24, 1948 in Sturgeon, a son of Victor and Augustine (Gonze) Capelle.

Mr. Capelle was a Vietnam Veteran, where he served in the Marines. He was a bricklayer and a member of the Sturgeon AA Club.

On...

Feb 12, 2012

Betty J. Livingston 89, of McDonald, died Saturday February 11, 2012.

She was born May 15, 1922 in Johnstown, a daughter of Geo and Sena “Nancy” (Mertz) Hooker.

Mrs. Livingston was a Patrol officer for McDonald Elementary School and worked in The Cafeteria at Fort Cherry High School. She then worked for Deluxe Check Printers...

Feb 6, 2012

Patricia Louise “Patty” Hoag, 58, of McDonald, died Monday, February 6, 2012 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.

She was born December 11, 1953 in Washington, the daughter of the late William Robert and Patricia (Kenneweg) Hampson.

Mrs. Hoag enjoyed puzzles and crocheting, but the focus of her life was her family and grandsons....

Jan 30, 2012

Francis J. “Frank” Soubie, 70, of McDonald, died Monday, January 30, 2012 in Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh.

He was born April 30, 1941 in McDonald, a son of the late Francis and Mary (Farinelli) Soubie.

Mr. Soubie was a 1960 graduate of West Allegheny High School.

He began working repairing Railcars for the...

Jan 25, 2012

Eugene G. Teyssier, 93, Of McDonald, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012.

He was born October 14, 1918, a son of Joseph and Anna Teyssier.

Mr. Teyssier was a member of St. Alphonsus R.C. Church in McDonald.

He was a graduate of South Fayette High School and served as a Staff Sargent in the...

Jan 15, 2012

Bessie Crowe McCarty, 97, of McDonald, PA died January 15, 2012.

Bessie was born October 29, 1914 in McDonald, PA, the daughter of Gilbert C. and Myrtle Plants Crowe. She attended grade school at Pleasant Grove, East Finley Twp and graduated from McDonald High School in 1931.

She was married February 6, 1933 to Robert...

Jan 4, 2012

Elizabeth Helen “Gaga” Alfred, best wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, 66 of McDonald, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012.

She was born October 29, 1945 in Sturgeon, a daughter of the late Thomas and Evelyn (Waugh) Lewis.

Mrs. Alfred loved cooking and spending time with her grandchildren.

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Dec 29, 2011

Doris Zupancic, 89, of McDonald, died Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Donnell House of Washington.

She was born October 22, 1922 in Dover, England, the daughter of the late Frank and Daisy Jane (Sait) Poynton.

Mrs. Zupancic was a homemaker and a G.I. bride, meeting her beloved husband while he...

Dec 26, 2011

Betty Jean Faingnaert, 84, of Midway died Monday, December 26, 2011 at Kindred Hospital.

She was born November 30, 1927 in Carnegie, a daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth (May) Scott.

Mrs. Faingnaert was a homemaker and loved reading and spending time with her family. She was especially fond...