Obituaries

Dec 21, 2011

Sheila Dips Bednarzik, 67, of Midway died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at home.

She was born May 8, 1944 in Canonsburg, a daughter of Rosalie E. (Gracie) Dips of Midway and the late Richard R. Dips.

Mrs. Bednarzik was a 1963 graduate of Fort Cherry High School.

She worked...

Dec 9, 2011

James “Roman” Jozwiakowski, 73, of Midway, died Friday, December 9, 2011 at McMurray Hills Manor.

H e was born May 14, 1938 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Roman Raymond and Irene (Tarap) Jozwiakowski.

Mr. Jozwiakowski was a 1956 graduate of McDonald High School and his involvement in varsity...

Dec 4, 2011

Michael W. Dugan, 59, of McDonald, died Sunday, December 4, 2011 at home, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born November 30, 1952 in Pittsburgh, the son of William J. Dugan of Washington and the late Leonora E. (Matonak) Dugan.

Mr. Dugan was a graduate of Pineville High School,...

Nov 23, 2011

John C. “Jack / Moe” Descutner Jr., 65, of Conneaut Lake, formerly of Moon Township, died Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Meadeville Medical Center.

He was born April 15, 1946 in Canonsburg, a son of the late John C. and Ruth E. (Hardie) Descutner, Sr.

Mr. Descutner was a 1965 graduate of...

Nov 22, 2011

Goldie E. Jeannette, 92, of McDonald, died Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Washington Co. Health Center.

She was born December 16, 1918 in Tuscarora, a daughter of the late George W. and Nancy A. (Mertz) Hooker.

Mrs. Jeannette was a homemaker and a member of McDonald United Methodist Church for...

Nov 16, 2011

Diana Marie Chickie, 72, of McDonald died Wednesday, November 16, 2011 in her home.

She was born January 21, 1939 in Sturgeon, the daughter of the late Ernest and Catherine (Horak) Descamps.

Mrs. Chickie was a homemaker.  She enjoyed playing 500 and was a member of Gladden Heights 500 Card Club. ...

Nov 15, 2011

Rebecca D. “Becky” Farmer, 63, of McDonald died Tuesday, November 15, 2011 in her home.

She was born December 29, 1947 in Pittsburgh the daughter of Marie Rose (Hutchinson) Fodse of McDonald and the late Lawrence M. Fodse.

Mrs. Farmer was a 1965 graduate of West Allegheny High School. She...

Nov 11, 2011

Richard J. “Dick” Finnell, 74, of McDonald, died Friday, November 11, 2011 at St. Clair Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.

He was born March 14, 1937 in Pittsburgh, son of the late Richard and Florence (Enright) Finnell.

Mr. Finnell was a graduate of Washington Vocational, Pittsburgh and served in the U.S. Army...

Nov 11, 2011

Robert A. Fidago, age 83, of McDonald, on Friday, November 11, 2011. Husband of the late Deane “Dee” Fidago, he is survived by son, Robert Fidago of Imperial; daughter, Debbie Fidago Lundberg of Moon Township; grandson, Ian Lundberg of Moon Township; and sister, Josephine Petrovich of Pittsburgh.

His passion in life was golf....

Oct 30, 2011

Wayne N Tournay, Sr., 81, of McDonald, died Sunday, October 30, 2011 at Country Meadows of South Hills.

He was born November 14, 1929 in McDonald, a son of the late Gustave and Nancy (Poudevigne) Tournay.

Mr. Tournay was a 1947 graduate of McDonald High School and served in the...

Oct 29, 2011

Michael Richard Prebeg, 64, of Midway, died Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Canonsburg Hospital.

He was born July 6, 1947 in Canonsburg, the son of Evelyn (Campbell) Prebeg of McDonald and the late Michael Prebeg.

Mr. Prebeg was a 1965 graduate of Fort Cherry High School and served in the...

Oct 5, 2011

Martha “Marty” Masquelier, 78, of McDonald, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at her home. She was born April 17, 1933 in Bavington, a daughter of the late James Frederick and Celestine (DeCook) Moore. Mrs. Masquelier was a graduate of Burgettstown High School and was a devoted wife and mother. She was a member of Iron’s Memorial Presbyterian Church, McDonald,...

Oct 5, 2011

Cathleen Jo Trexler, 32 of Pittsburgh, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at her home. She was born April 5, 1979 in Ohio Valley, the daughter of Darlene Murdrick Horvath of McKees Rocks and the late Albert Zavacky. Ms. Trexler worked in debt collection. Surviving in addition to her mother is a son, Dennis Michael Amber III of McKees Rocks;...

Oct 3, 2011

Paul B. Evers, 86, of Bulger, died Monday, October 3, 2011 at Sewickley Valley Hospital He was born December 8, 1924 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Paul B. and Clara P. (Peterson) Evers Sr. Mr. Evers served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a graduate of Mt. Lebanon High School and earned...

Oct 2, 2011

Donald Marshall McRae, 54, of McDonald, died Sunday, October 2, 2011. He was born December 16, 1956 in Sewickley, a son of Jane M. (Marshall) McRae of McDonald and the late Donald R. McRae. Mr. McRae was an avid Pirates and Steelers fan and enjoyed listening to music.  He liked the outdoors and enjoyed walks in nature and bird...

Oct 1, 2011

Ann Y. Fratini, 69, of Canonsburg, died Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Kane Hospital of Scott Township. She was born March 3, 1942 in McDonald, a daughter of the late Calvin F. and Ruth V. (Helmick) Ganoe, Sr. Mrs. Fratini was a devoted wife and mother.  She enjoyed shopping, spending time with her grandchildren and spending time outdoors. Surviving...

Sep 27, 2011

Maureen Erin Delaney, 42, of Sturgeon, died Tuesday, September 27, 2011. She was born September 20, 1969 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Robert E. and Mary E. (Phelan) Nagel. Mrs. Delaney was a 1987 graduate of Carlington High School. She had worked as an office manager for Frank Gates, Pittsburgh and worked part time for K-Mart, Robinson...

Sep 17, 2011

James H. “Sonny” Scott, 82, of McDonald died peacefully Saturday, September 17, 2011 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 23, 1929 in Midway, a son of the late James A. and Lena B. (Coleman) Scott. Mr. Scott attended Cecil High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War....

Sep 6, 2011

Russell L. Brockmyer, Jr., 68, of McDonald, died Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Center For Compassionate Care of Mt. Lebanon. He was born March 15, 1943 in McDonald, the son of the late Russell Laeman and Yvonne (Brackman) Brockmyer, Sr. Mr. Brockmyer was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School and served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam...

Aug 15, 2011

Marie V. Catrain Member of Carnegie Presbyterian Church Marie V. Catrain, 52, of McDonald, died Monday, August 15, 2011. She was born January 31, 1959, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Raymond Sr. and Audrey Walton Teyssier of Glendale. Mrs. Catrain was a member of Carnegie Presbyterian Church. She was a 1976 graduate of Chartiers Valley High School. Mrs. Catrain...