Dr. Russell Newton 'Russ' Reed
Aug 21, 2017
Dr. Russell Newton 'Russ' Reed, 81, of Lower Burrell, passed away Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, in his home. He was born Feb. 22, 1936, in New Kensington, to the late Ray M. and Edna C. (Shuey) Reed. He was a 1955 graduate of New Kensington High School. In 1966, he received a bachelor's degree from Sterling College, in Sterling, Kan.,...
Sandra May Cohen
Aug 15, 2017
Sandra May Cohen, 69, of New Castle, where she moved to 40 years ago, from New Kensington, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. She was born Nov. 28, 1947, in New Kensington, daughter of the late Edgar Dale and Pearl Toy Ross. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Cohen; son, Craig Turner Jr.; and...
Emily Olive Marie Tusing
Aug 15, 2017
Emily Olive Marie Tusing, 14, of Arnold, died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UMPC. Born Dec. 1, 2002, in Pittsburgh, she had two nicknames, Missy Mouse and Emma Bubbles. She was preceded in death by her great-grandfathers, James Parks and Donald Beatty. She is survived by her mother, Arlaina Tusing; her father, Jim Parks; her...
Craig Harold Turner Jr.
Aug 6, 2017
Craig Harold Turner Jr., 40, of New Castle, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, at his home. He was born April 9, 1977, in New Castle. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sandra Cohen. He is survived by his father, Craig Turner Sr.; son, Tyler Turner; siblings, Timothy Fantuzzo, Deidre Fantuzzo Remper and Ashlei Turner Lansberry; lifelong friend, Joe...
David Bruce Marshall
Jul 31, 2017
David 'Dave' Bruce Marshall, 61, of Arnold, died Monday, July 31, 2017, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. He was born Oct. 18, 1955, in Pittsburgh, son of the late Charles Marshall. Dave was a graduate of Mars High School. He worked for Keystone Rustproofing in Arnold for 42 years as a maintenance supervisor. He was an honorary firefighter member of Arnold...
Emily Jane Heckman
Jul 12, 2017
Emily Jane Heckman, 80, of New Kensington, died with her family by her side Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Murrysville Wellness and Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 27, 1937, in New Kensington, daughter of the late Lewis and Agnes Fulton Hornetter. Emily enjoyed playing the lottery and also was a lady with a golden heart, always willing to be...
Steven James Kubaska
Jun 23, 2017
Steven James Kubaska, 50, of New Kensington, died Friday, June 23, 2017, in UPMC Shadyside hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born Oct. 7, 1966, in New Kensington, to the late Frank Jr. and Velda 'Sally' Shuey Kubaska. Steven was a self-employed auto mechanic. He had a great love for working on cars. He enjoyed spending time with friends at the Valley...
Frances M. Ritchie
Jun 22, 2017
Frances M. Ritchie, 75, of New Kensington, died Thursday, June 22, 2017, at Good Samaritan Hospice, Cabot. She was born April 20, 1942, in New Kensington, daughter of the late David and Dorothy Hockenberry Reese. Frances enjoyed cooking and baking and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; and daughter, Shellie Moore. She...
Betty C. Murray
Jun 20, 2017
Betty C. Murray, 80, of Arnold, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017, in Belair Nursing and Rehab Center, Lower Burrell. She was born May 17, 1937, in Arnold, daughter of the late George and Mary Singer Birch. Betty was a graduate of Arnold High School, Class of 1955. She enjoyed embroidering, baking and cooking. In addition to her parents, she was...
William 'Bill' Maxwell Munshower
Jun 14, 2017
William 'Bill' Maxwell Munshower, 65, of New Kensington, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at Good Samaritan Hospice, Wexford, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 28, 1952, in Natrona Heights, son of the late W. Paul and Lois Lugar Munshower. He was a graduate of Highland High School and was employed as a draftsman by B and K...
Catherine Murar
Jun 13, 2017
Catherine Murar, 89, of Lower Burrell, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 2, 1927, in Natrona Heights, daughter of the late M. Francis and Ethel Hall Griffin. Cathy was a graduate of Tarentum High School. She was employed as an outside sales rep for Globe Auto Parts in Russellton....
Joanne 'Jennie' B. Mazza Serafine
Jun 1, 2017
Joanne 'Jennie' B. Mazza Serafine, 95, of Arnold, died Thursday, June 1, 2017, in Pleasant Ridge Assisted Living, West Leechburg. She was born Feb. 26, 1922, in New Kensington, to the late Julius and Matilda Sciascera Mazza. She was a member of Mt. St. Peter R.C. Church, New Kensington. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Michael George Riggs
May 31, 2017
Michael George Riggs, 69, of New Kensington, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017, in UPMC St. Margaret Hospital. He was born May 4, 1948, in New Kensington, to the late George A. and Helen R. Gruendle Riggs Jr. A lifelong resident of the New Kensington and Arnold area, he was a cab driver for the New Kensington Cab Co. He was...
Cheryl Ann Burton
May 26, 2017
Cheryl Ann Burton, 70, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully May 26, 2017, in Good Samaritan Hospice, Cabot. Born September 29, 1946 in Natrona Heights, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Gladys Condron Schrecongost. She was employed early in her live for Allegheny Valley Hospital in the OR as an OR Tech. In addition to her parents,...
Justin Thomas Yohe
May 23, 2017
Justin Thomas Yohe, 32, of Lower Burrell, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017. He was born Nov. 27, 1984, in New Kensington. He attended and graduated from Burrell High School. He was employed by Costa Contracting of Cheswick as a heavy machine operator. Justin was an avid Pittsburgh Penguins fan and coached hockey for the New Kensington YMCA. He was preceded...
Jamie Lee Coffman
May 20, 2017
Jamie Lee Coffman, 37, of New Kensington, left this world to reunite with her mother in Heaven Saturday, May 20, 2017, in her home. She was born Oct. 2, 1979, in New Kensington. Jamie enjoyed spending time with her family. She especially loved being with her children. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marian Lee Ross Coffman. She...
Adam Joseph Stavish Jr.
May 19, 2017
Adam Stavish Jr., 55, died Friday, May 19, 2017, at his home in Springdale. Mr. Stavish was born March 19, 1962, in Springdale to Anna Marie and Adam Stavish Sr. He worked as a boilermaker for many years at ABT Inc. Adam enjoyed spending time with his granddaughter, Mya, his brother, Kenneth, and his close friends. Adam is survived by...
Connie Lou Bigley
May 19, 2017
Connie Lou Bigley, 87, formerly of New Kensington, died Friday, May 19, 2017, at Tuscany Gardens Assisted Living, Pataskala, Ohio. She was born Feb. 28, 1930, in Tarentum, daughter of William E. and Marie Coyle Young. Connie was a graduate of Tarentum High in the class of 1948. She worked for Koppers in Pittsburgh as a secretary until retiring in...
Theodore 'Ted' Reed Meixelsberger
Apr 27, 2017
Theodore 'Ted' Reed Meixelsberger, 88, of Lower Burrell, died Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Good Samaritan Hospice, Cabot, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 9, 1928, in Arnold, son of Frank and Margaret Stearman Meixelsberger. He was a graduate of Arnold High. He was employed by PPG in Creighton as a template maker for 35 years before...
George J. Smith Jr.
Apr 14, 2017
Enter obituary information here. George J. Smith Jr., 83, of New Kensington, died Friday, April 14, 2017, in Belair Health and Rehabilitation Center, Lower Burrell, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Aug. 17, 1933, in Greensburg, son of the late George John Sr. and Rachel Venelle Smith. The lifelong New Kensington resident was employed by Allegheny Ludlum, Brackenridge,...
