Joseph Frantz Leaves Behind Lasting Legacy Steeped in Marine Traditions

By Paul Chasko

Joseph Frantz passed on at the age of 94, a few days before Memorial Day – kind of fitting, really. Read more...

The car cruise community and entertainment world lost Robert (Yogi) Halsaver on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Shadyside Hospital. He lived in Hays near Holy Angels Church. He would have turned 74 years old in October 2017.

The following local death notices have been reported. Read more...

Death Notices for May 2017

ANDERSON, James “Jimmy”, 62, of Charleroi, died April 6.  Arrangements by William Bautz Funeral Home in New Eagle.

ASHTON, Cheryl A. Malaski, 62, of Monongahela, died March 17.  Arrangements by Marshall Marra Funeral Home in Monongahela.

BAFILE, Marie, 91, of Roscoe, died April 13.  Arrangements by Melenyzer Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc. in Roscoe.

BAUGHMAN, Ruth, 97, of Bethel Park, died March 18.  Arrangements by Paul L. Henney Memorial Chapel in Bethel Park.

BAUTZ, Margaret G., 86, of New Eagle, died April 1.  Arrangements by William Bautz Funeral Home in New Eagle.

BELL, Christopher, 31, of West Mifflin, died March 15.  Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills.

BENNETT, Daniel J., 87, of Pleasant Hills, died April 12.  Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills.

BIAGINI, Adeline R., 90, of Monongahela, died March 17.  Arrangements by Marshall Marra Funeral Home in Monongahela.

BILITSKI, James Anthony, 74, of California, PA, died March 31.  Arrangements by Melenyzer Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc. in Roscoe.

BRIGHT, Charles K., 75, of Monongahela (Valley Inn), died March 5.  Arrangements by Marshall Marra Funeral Home in Monongahela.

BURKE, David R., 84, of Elizabeth, died March 16.  Arrangements by Stephen Slater Funeral Home in Jefferson Hills.

CABLE, Jacquelyn, 63, of Bethel Park, died March 23.  Arrangements by Paul L. Henney Memorial Chapel in Bethel Park.

CARLY, Dorothy E., 92, of Charleroi, died March 24.  Arrangements by Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Charleroi.

CARPENTER, Beverly, “B” Sue (BROWN), 76, of San Francisco (formerly of Charleroi), died March 22.  Arrangements by Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Charleroi.

CEPITS, Rose, 91, of Bethel Park, died March 1.  Arrangements by Paul L. Henney Memorial Chapel in Bethel Park.

DAVIS, Alice, of Bethel Park, died March 3.  Arrangements by Paul L. Henney Memorial Chapel in Bethel Park.

DOLFI, HELEN M. (SUSKO), 91, of South Park, died March 26.  Arrangements by Griffith Funeral Home, Inc. in South Park Township.

FINNEN, Anne, 95, of Uniontown (formerly of California, PA), died April 1.  Arrangements by Melenyzer Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc. in Roscoe.

FISHER, Marley, 28, of Whitehall, died April 9.  Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills.

FROELICH, Alice (KLINKNER), 96, of Jefferson Hills, died April 3.   Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills.

GILLON, Jack, 57, of North Charleroi, died April 12.  Arrangements by Melenyzer Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc. in Roscoe.

GLINSKI, Richard F. “Lefty” Sr., 82, of Finleyville, died April 1.  Arrangements by Kegel Funeral Home in Finleyville.

GRAHAM, JOHN “Jocko” III, 42, of Jefferson Hills, died April 12.  Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills.

HAZUKA, David, 51, of Monessen, died March 19.  Arrangements by Melenyzer Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc. in Roscoe.

HILLYARD, Bernadette “Bernie”, 91, of West Mifflin, died March 29.  Arrangements by Stephen Slater Funeral Home in Jefferson Hills.

HINDES, Paul Sr., 91, of Bethel Park, died March 28.  Arrangements by Paul L. Henney Memorial Chapel in Bethel Park.

HOUGH, Raymond, 91, of Speers Hill, died March 26.  Arrangements by Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Charleroi.

HOUKE, Rae E. Sr., 89, of Bethel Park, died March 22.  Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills.

HUTCHISON, Marlyn Mills, 82, of South Park, died March 25.  Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills.

JUNKER, Patricia, 75, of Bethel Park, died March 10.  Arrangements by Paul L. Henney Memorial Chapel in Bethel Park.

KEFOVER, Marianne T., 83, of Monongahela, died March 18.  Arrangements by Marshall Marra Funeral Home in Monongahela.

KENNEDY, Patricia Ann (COLL), 85, of West Mifflin, died Apr 10.  Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills.

KINEST, James H., 80, of West Mifflin, died April 6.  Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills.

KREUTZER, JoAnn M., 66, of Finleyville, died March 20.  Arrangements by Kegel Funeral Home in Finleyville.

KUCHMA, Mary D. “Debbie”, 67, of Bethel Park, died April 8.  Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills.

MALANDRO, Freda, 83, of California, PA, died March 16.  Arrangements by Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Charleroi.

MANNING, Richard, 64, of Bethel Park, died March 31.  Arrangements by Paul L. Henney Memorial Chapel in Bethel Park.

MANZ, Jean, 74, of Bethel Park, died March 18.  Arrangements by Paul L. Henney Memorial Chapel in Bethel Park.

MASSARO, Linda (JANCZEWSKI) 68, of Jefferson Hills, died March 23.  Arrangements by Stephen Slater Funeral Home in Jefferson Hills.

MELENYZER, D. Keith, 75, of Charleroi, died March 16.  Arrangements by Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Charleroi.

MIKUSH, Rachel, 29, of Bethel Park, died March 4.  Arrangements by Paul L. Henney Memorial Chapel in Bethel Park.

MOORE, Leslie, 59, of Finleyville, died March 19.   Arrangements by Paul L. Henney Memorial Chapel in Bethel Park.

O’DONNELL, Joseph, 84, of Baldwin, died March 18.  Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills.

PENNLINE, Minnie L., 97, of North Charleroi, died March 29.  Arrangements by Carl J. Spallino Funeral Home in Charleroi.

PISOWICZ, Walter A., 64, of Pleasant Hills, died April 7.  Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills.

RALL, Wayne Donald, 63, of Bethel Park, died March 14.  Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills.

REA, Edeltrude “Trudy”, 88, of Elizabeth, died April 2.  Arrangements by Stephen Slater Funeral Home in Jefferson Hills.

RYGELSKI, Donna Vel, 85, of Stockdale, died April 5.  Arrangements by Melenyzer Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc. in Roscoe.

SCHAUM, Thomas W., 79, Charleroi, died Apr 10.  Arrangements by Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Charleroi.

SMITH, Donald F., 82, of North Charleroi, died April 12.  Arrangements by Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Charleroi.

SPINA, Samuel, 54, of Fallowfield, died March 20.  Arrangements by Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Charleroi.

THORTON, June, 75, of Bethel Park, died April 4.  Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills.

ULLOM, Rickie, 53, of Brentwood, died March 18.  Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills.

WAGNER, Dorothy (BRECHT), of South Park, died March 22.  Arrangements by Griffith Funeral Home, Inc. in South Park Township.

WASSERMAN, Helen, 95, of Castle Shannon, died March 24.  Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills.

WELLINGER, Brian, 38, of Bethel Park, died March 30.  Arrangements by Paul L. Henney Memorial Chapel in Bethel Park.

WILEY, Donna L., 91, of Monongahela, died March 16.  Arrangements by Marshall Marra Funeral Home in Monongahela.

WOOD-SABATINI, Kay M., of Belle Vernon, died March 28.  Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills.