Obituaries

Feb 17, 2023

Gertrude J. Rich Slagle

Gertrude J. Rich Slagle, age 93 of Mars, PA, passed on Friday, February 17, 2023.

She was born June 1, 1929 in Oakdale; a daughter of Stanley F. and Stella Shultz Rich.

Gertrude was a Nurse’s Aide for over 30 years. She worked at Woodville St Hospital and then...

Feb 2, 2023

Well done thy good and faithful servant . . . enter into the joy of the Lord. Matthew 25:23

William Clayburn Griffey Harvey entered the joy of heaven on February 2, 2023, having completed his earthly assignment as a good and faithful Christian, son, brother, husband, father, uncle, cousin, friend and neighbor.

Affectionately known as...

Jan 28, 2023

Mark D. Richards, 66, of Hickory, passed Saturday, January 28, 2023.

He was born August 9, 1956 in Canonsburg; a son of the late Edward P. and Grace Wade Richards.

Mark was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School class of 1974.

Mark had a passion for golf. He was the former Superintendent...

Jan 27, 2023

Charles R. (Bob) Bennett III, 83 years old of Midway, PA, passed away on Friday, January 27 in St. Clair Hospital with his family by his side. He was born in New Eagle, PA on October 24, 1939, the son of Charles R. Bennett Jr. and Ada Clark Bennett.  Bob graduated from Midway High School in 1959.  He was...

Jan 2, 2023

Steven P. Matalik, age 65, of McDonald, passed on Tuesday, January 2, 2023.

He was born June 6, 1957 in Imperial; a son of the late Joseph and Mary Wozniak Matalik.

Steve was a lifelong fixture of McDonald. You would always see him walking down the sidewalk of town talking to everyone he ran into....

Dec 29, 2022

Edmond L. “Ed” Taborski, age 84, of McDonald, passed Thursday, December 29, 2022.

He was born July 19, 1938; a son of Henry and Mildred Kozesnik Taborski.

Ed was a graduate of McDonald High School class of 1956. He then became a draftsman. He worked for LB Foster in Greentree as a Project Manager in...

Dec 28, 2022

Catherine M. “Katie” Metrovich, age 99 of McDonald, passed on December 28, 2022.

She was born January 9, 1923 in Bulger; a daughter of Frank and Mary Salopeck Bozicevich.

Mrs. Metrovich was a member of St. Isidore the Farmer Parish in McDonald. She enjoyed reading, gardening, polka dancing, cooking and spending time with friends and...

Dec 20, 2022

David “Duda” Eiler

David “Duda” Eiler age 64, of McDonald, passed unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 20, 2022.

He was born on May 19, 1958; a son of the late Edward Carl and Virginia Julia Rehak Eiler.

David was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School, Class of 1976; where he participated in many...

Dec 4, 2022

Dorothy L. Buncie, age 94, of McDonald, passed on Sunday, December 4, 2022.

She was born June 15, 1928 in Latrobe; a daughter of John and Esther Thomas Buncie.

Ms. Buncie worked at Pittsburgh International airport for 35 years, where she prepared food for all the airlines. She retired in 1985.

Dorothy was...

Nov 28, 2022

Jeannie Dixon age 66, of Heidelberg, passed unexpectedly Monday, November 28, 2022.

She was born May 27, 1956 in Pittsburgh; a daughter of Theresa “Terri” Bilenski Leslie of Oakdale, and the late Charles H. Leslie.

Mrs. Dixon was a certified nurse assistant at Canterbury Place in Pittsburgh where she worked for many years before she...

Nov 15, 2022

Deborah Susan Kemp, 71, most recently of Canonsburg, PA went home to be with the Lord on November 15, 2022 at St. Clair Hospital. Debbie was born on January 25, 1951 in McDonald, Pennsylvania to Alzenia Heath Kemp and Charles Kemp who both precede her in death. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of McDonald PA....

Oct 30, 2022

James F Henry Sr. age 77, of McDonald, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, October 30, 2022, surrounded by his children.

He was born September 4, 1945 in Pittsburgh PA; the only son of Frederick and Regina Henry.

He was a 1963 graduate of Fort Cherry High school where he was...

Oct 27, 2022

Isabel Bolner Klein, 104, of McMurray, formerly of Greensburg, passed on Thursday, October 27, 2022.

She was born October 29, 1917 in Greensburg, PA; a daughter of Simon and Bessie Smigelsky Davis.

Isabel preceded in death, two husbands, Saul Bolner who passed in 1972 and Mack Klein who passed in 2004.

Isabel enjoyed...

Oct 22, 2022

Edith L. Pruse

Edith L. Pruse, age 81, of McDonald, passed on Saturday, October 22, 2022.

She was born April 28, 1941 in McDonald; a daughter of William and Mildred Beck James.

Mrs. Pruse was a graduate of West Allegheny High School class of 1960. She then became a Nurse’s Aide, working at...

Oct 19, 2022

Carla N. Henry

Carla N. Henry, age 72, of McDonald, passed Wednesday, October 19, 2022.

She was born October 16, 1950 in Canonsburg, PA; a daughter of Harry and Leah Charlier Bellaire.

Carla was a nurse’s aide for Country Meadows in Bridgeville for over 20 years.

On June 9, 2005, she...

Oct 17, 2022

Jeanne Marie Hurley, age 60, of Hickory, PA, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022. She passed peacefully, after battling breast cancer, with her family by her side.

Jeanne was born on December 4, 1961 in Norfolk, VA; a daughter of William and Mary C. Shackelford Hrynda, both of Pittsburgh, PA.

Jeanne was a graduate...

Oct 17, 2022

Carmela Scarfo Fehl

Carmela Scarfo Fehl, age 89 of Midway, passed peacefully on Monday, October 17, 2022.

She was born January 5, 1933 in Weirton; a daughter of Nicola and Margharita Principato Scarfo.

On August 22, 1953 she married Carl R. “Wee Wee” Fehl, who passed February 10, 2003.

What meant...

Oct 13, 2022

Robert C. Allen Sr. age 85, of McDonald, passed Thursday, October 13, 2022.

He was born July 16, 1937 in Westland; a son of Leonard Louis and rose Lee Akers Allen.

Mr. Allen was a graduate of Hickory High School class of 1955.

He retired as a mail carrier for the...

Sep 5, 2022

Catherine Lois Antel

Catherine Lois Antel, age 94, passed on Monday, September 5, 2022.

She was born March 27, 1928 Mt. Washington; a daughter of William Sr. and Catherine White Souffrant.

Catherine loved to read, and work on gig saw and word search puzzles. Her true joy though was spending time with her...

Sep 2, 2022

Brandon Gregory Lee Chiera, age 40, passed away unexpectedly at his residence during the morning of September 2, 2022. Brandon had a heart of gold and an infectious smile that would light up every room he walked into. He never met a stranger and had numerous friends from various walks of life. He will be missed by so many....