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Adam Joseph Stavish Jr.

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

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

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.

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,...

Robert Zulawinski

Robert Zulawinski

Apr 3, 2017

Enter obituary information here. Robert Zulawinski, 68, of New Kensington, died Monday, April 3, 2017 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born July 7, 1948, in New Kensington, a son of the late Raymond and Mary Hines Zulawinski. Robert was a graduate of Ken High in the class of 1966. He was employed by Allegheny Ludlum in Brackenridge for...

Patricia V. 'Pat' Smith

Patricia V. 'Pat' Smith

Mar 24, 2017

Enter obituary information here. Patricia V. 'Pat' Smith, 75, of New Kensington, died Friday, March 24, 2017, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born March 21, 1942, in Gilpin Township, she was a daughter of the late Donald Earl Henry and Stella Jane Brumbaugh Henry Gronski and lived in New Kensington most of her life. Pat enjoyed playing...

Margaret Ann Keller

Margaret Ann Keller

Mar 21, 2017

Margaret Ann Keller, 72, of Natrona Heights, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017, in her home. She was born Jan. 16, 1945, in Titusville, Crawford County, daughter of Enos R. and Frances E. Weld Gifford. She worked at Mr. Donuts in Springdale. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tom; four children, Eric, Donna Sue,...

Georgann Kiehl

Georgann Kiehl

Mar 8, 2017

Enter obituary information here. Funeral Service: Saturday, March 11, 2017 10:30 AM Viewing March 10, 2017 at funeral home from 7 to 9:00 P.M.

Mary Jane Ringus

Mary Jane Ringus

Feb 27, 2017

Enter obituary information here. Mary Jane Ringus, 78, of Arnold, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, in her home. She was born March 24, 1938, in Vandergrift, daughter of the late James and Rose Morganti Gerano Sr. She was a member of St. Joseph Church in New Kensington. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter,...

Paul John Musulin

Paul John Musulin

Feb 22, 2017

Enter obituary information here. Paul John Musulin, 42, of New Kensington, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. He was born March 7, 1974, in Johnstown. He is survived by his mother, Deborah (Edwin) Hickman; father, George (Terri) Musulin III; son, Noah; sister, Amber (David) Palmer; brother, Jonathan Hickman; and stepsister, Samantha Musulin. Family and friends will be received from 10 to...

Douglas A. Altman

Douglas A. Altman

Feb 13, 2017

Enter obituary information here. Douglas A. Altman, 57, of New Kensington, formerly of Tulsa, Okla., passed away unexpectedly but peacefully Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, at his home while sleeping. He was born March 12, 1959, in Allegheny City. He enjoyed country music, dancing, fishing, camping and working with wood, but loved spending time with his family. He was preceded in...

Robert 'Bob' Shepard

Robert 'Bob' Shepard

Feb 12, 2017

Robert 'Bob' Shepard, 83, formerly of New Kensington, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, on his 34th wedding anniversary upon arrival at Martin Medical Center in Stuart, Fla. Born June 3, 1933, in New Kensington, we was the son of the late Francis G. 'Bud' and Violett F. 'Vipp' Powell Shepard. Bob was a graduate of Ken-Hi in the class of...

James Elwood Youst

James Elwood Youst

Feb 2, 2017

James Elwood Youst, 74, of Arnold, died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Alle-Kiski Medical Center, Natrona Heights, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Sept. 21, 1942, in Star City, W. Va., son of the late Elwood and Sarah Doris Clark Youst. He was employed by Unifirst, New Kensington, and also did landscaping jobs. James enjoyed working on his...

Delores Marie Yelmini

Delores Marie Yelmini

Jan 29, 2017

Delores Marie Yelmini, 80, formerly of Bell Township, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, in her daughter's home in Washington Township. She was born Feb. 26, 1936, a daughter of the late Floyd and Sophie Zecker Gomez. She lived in Bell Township for most of her life and was employed by Unifirst in New Kensington and then Reibords Sewing Factory. Besides...

Adam Bisaha

Adam Bisaha

Jan 22, 2017

Adam Bisaha, 76, of Apollo, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Indiana Regional Hospital. He was born March 23, 1940, son of the late Adam Paul and Katherine Pasterik Bisaha. He was employed by Wean United, Vandergrift, and also Akers National Roll, Avonmore, as a craneman. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting, and was known for...

Selma Hardy

Selma Hardy

Jan 14, 2017

Selma Hardy, 90, of Lower Burrell, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in her home, surrounded by love. She was born Dec. 2, 1926, in New Kensington, daughter of the late Salim and Azeezy Shamey Nemy. She was a graduate of Ken-Hi and Columbia School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, where she received a nursing degree as an RN. She worked at Citizens...

Elaenor Mae Pavucek Shaheen

Elaenor Mae Pavucek Shaheen

Jan 13, 2017

Eleanor Mae Pavucek Shaheen, 85, of Arnold, passed away Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Oct. 22, 1931, in Glassmere, daughter of Stephen and Mary Shondeck Pavucek. Eleanor was a graduate of Vestaburg High School and lived in the area all of her life, including the last four years in Arnold with...

Melissa Sprague Verri

Melissa Sprague Verri

Jan 10, 2017

Melissa Sprague Verri, 53, of Natrona Heights, passed peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. She was born May 3, 1963, in Natrona Heights, daughter of the late Gary Sprague Sr. and Rachel Flick Sprague Judson. Melissa was a lifelong caregiver and also worked in the field of nursing. In her final years of life, she professed her faith...

Donald Thomas Skufca

Donald Thomas Skufca

Jan 10, 2017

Enter obituary information here. Donald Thomas Skufca, 56, of Creighton, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in Good Samaritan Hospice, Cabot. He was born Jan. 11, 1960, in New Kensington. Donald was an avid Steelers and Penguins fan. He enjoyed golfing and playing sports when he was younger. He was employed by MetPlas Inc. as a machinist in Highlands Industrial Park....

Kathleen A.'Katy' Horton Radovich

Kathleen A.'Katy' Horton Radovich

Jan 9, 2017

Kathleen A. 'Katie' Horton Radovich, 70, of Springdale, died Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, in her home. She was born Oct. 12, 1946, in Indianola, daughter of the late Harry and Eileen Kenna Horton Sr. Katie was an avid reader. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milan 'Moose' Radovich; brother, Harry Jr.; and sister, Barbara. She is survived by...

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