Obituaries

Dec 15, 2021

Brian Allen Cook, 41, of McDonald, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021.

He was born May 15, 1980 in Pittsburgh; a son of Richard A. Cook of McDonald, and Shirley M. Ceyrolles Brackman of Ellenton, FL.

Brian was a graduate of Fort Cherry High school, class of 1999. He was an owner operator truck driver, and...

Dec 14, 2021

Donald L. Aivalotis, Sr.

Donald L. Aivalotis, age 69, of Bulger, passed Tuesday, December 14, 2021.

He was born May 13, 1952 in Canonsburg; a son of the late Jack and Dorothy Aivalotis.

Don was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School class of 1970. He worked for the Pennsylvania Air National Guard,...

Dec 11, 2021

Nova L. McGourty, 70, of Gladden Heights, Cecil Township, passed peacefully in the loving presence of her family on December 11, 2021.

She was born October 13, 1951; a daughter of Emerson and Loretta Ayres Loffert.

Nova was a Canon McMillian graduate, class of 1969. She then was a secretary for McGraw Edison in Canonsburg....

Dec 3, 2021

Helen Buydash

Helen Buydash, 92, of Midway, died Friday, December 3, 2021, at Kane Community Center in Scott Township.

She was born May 30, 1929 in Colliers, WV; a daughter of the late Stanley and Jennie Klimas Wasik.

Mrs. Buydash was employed by Woodville State hospital for over 20 years.

Surviving...

Nov 30, 2021

Robin L. Huehn

Robin L. Huehn, 61, of Southview, passed Tuesday, November 30, 2021.

She was born October 17, 1960; a daughter of the late Robert and Alberta DeBaker.

Robin was a graduate of South Fayette High School Class of 1979.

On August 20, 1994 she married her best friend, David...

Nov 25, 2021

Teresa M. Matthews, age 61 of Weirton WV, formerly of Burgettstown,  passed Thursday, November 25, 2021.

She was born March 16, 1960 in Canonsburg; a daughter of Eugene and Anna Walker Hill.

Beloved wife of Douglas Matthews, who passed on September 13, 1983.

Teresa enjoyed gambling, shopping, gardening with solar lights, and most...

Nov 24, 2021

Georgia M. Lindsay, 96 of Carnegie, went home to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, November 24, 2021.

She was born January 10, 1925, in Washington, PA; a daughter of Charles and Margaret Nowlin Brown.

Mrs. Lindsay graduated from Washington High School. She worked for Mayview State Hospital as a Psychiatric Aide for over 25...

Nov 15, 2021

Otto Behling, 58, of South Fayette, passed away unexpectedly on November 15, 2021.

He was born August 9, 1963 in Pittsburgh; a son of Joann Bordo and the late Otto J. Behling.

Otto was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and spend his time in the woods.  Otto succeeded in taking over the family...

Nov 12, 2021

James H. Ganoe, age 72, of Carnegie, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021.

He was born November 5, 1949 in Canonsburg; a son of the late Calvin Sr. and Ruth Helmick Ganoe.

Jim was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School Class of 1970. He worked construction since a young child starting with helping...

Nov 10, 2021

Florence A. Corwin

Florence A. Corwin, 100, of McDonald, passed Wednesday, November 10, 2021.

She was born January 27, 1921 in McDonald; a daughter of Robert R. and Helen M. Heathcote Dunkle.

Mrs. Corwin was a graduate of McDonald High School class of 1938 and attended Duff’s Business Institute in Pittsburgh. She worked...

Oct 29, 2021

Dorothy "Dodo" Krehnovi, 96, of McDonald, died Friday, October 29, 2021, in Elmcroft of Bridgeville.

She was born February 24, 1925 in Ginger Hill, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Frederick and Mary (Dewald) Cook.

Mrs. Krehnovi worked at Viviano Macaroni Company (Vimcos) in the 1940s with her sisters Katherine and Viola. She later established...

Oct 24, 2021

David R. Meredith entered heaven’s gate on October 24, 2021.

He was born February 2, 1939 in Canonsburg hospital; a son of Emzie and Grace Griffith Meredith.

Dave was a McDonald high School Graduate class of 1956. He retired in 1980 from several catering services at the Pittsburgh international airport.

Mr. Meredith was...

Oct 21, 2021

Michele L. Gibson, age 54, of Imperial, passed Thursday, October 21, 2021.

She was born April 23, 1967 in Pittsburgh; a daughter of Robert Rupinsky of Oakdale and Doris Franks of Collier Twp.

Mrs. Gibson was a graduate of Montour High School, class of 1985. She worked as a house manager for Citizens Care Partners...

Oct 18, 2021

Gerry Lea Rossi, age 76, of McDonald, passed Monday, October 18, 2021.

She was born March 23, 1945 in Canonsburg; a daughter of John G. and Sara Josephine Gibb McDowell.

Mrs. Rossi was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School Class of 1963. She worked for Liberty Mutual for 23 years, where she retired in...

Oct 11, 2021

James E. “Jim” Wheeler, 68, of South Strabane Township, died Monday, October 11, 2021.

He was born July 16, 1953 in Washington; a son of James O. and Margaret Nelle Spicer Wheeler.

Jim worked for South Strabane Township road department from where he retired in 2013. He was a member of South Strabane V.F.D., a...

Oct 7, 2021

Robert  C. “Bob” Toward Jr.

Robert  C. Toward Jr., 84, of McDonald, passed Thursday, October 7, 2021.

He was born February 3, 1937 in McDonald; a son of Robert, Sr. and Flora P. Pierrard Toward.

Mr. Toward was a graduate of McDonald High School. Bob became a master mechanic where he worked for...

Oct 7, 2021

Elmer H. Brown, 101, of McDonald died Thursday, October 7, 2021 at his home.

He was born July 26, 1920 in Rimersburg; a son of the Arthur and Ruth (Henry) Brown.

Mr. Brown was a brakeman for the Pennsylvania Railroad for more than 30 years and retired in 1982.

He was a member...

Oct 3, 2021

David J. Mull Jr. of Canonsburg died Sunday, October 3, 2021, with his loving wife of 64 years at his side.

He was born August 4, 1936, in Cecil Township; a son of the late David Mull Sr. and Bertha English Mull.

David was employed as a metal crafter at All Clad Metals in Canonsburg...

Sep 26, 2021

John Joseph Casey

John J. Casey of Robinson Township, formerly of Burgettstown, passed Sunday, September 26, 2021.

Mr. Casey was born October 7, 1947 in Pittsburgh and raised in Beechview as James Randall Kelly by his adoptive parents James and Alma Kelly who also precede him in death.

He is survived by his...

Sep 17, 2021

Margaret M. Castner

Margaret M. Castner, age 97, of Canonsburg, passed on Friday, September 17, 2021 at her daughters home surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born June 20, 1924 in Atlasburg; a daughter of George and Helen Stefura Matalik.

On October 11, 1943 she married the late Alfred M. Castner.