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James (Binx) Kern

James (Binx) Kern

August 4, 2013

James E. (Binx) Kern age 80 of Canonsburg, passed away at 11:50 pm Sunday August 4, 2013 in Golden Living of South Hills, following an extended illness. He was born January 24, 1933 in Strabane a son of the late Joseph and Mary Per Kern Sr. Mr. Kern had been employed at the former RCA plants in both Canonsburg and...

Tanya Dee Sexton

Tanya Dee Sexton

August 4, 2013

Tanya Dee Sexton "Weeping may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning" Psalm 30:5 Tanya Dee Sexton age 52, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 4, 2013 in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born August 30, 1960 in Altoona, PA. She was the beloved daughter of Dolores A. Hickerson and Charles E. Sexton. Tanya, listed as...

Stanley S. Balazy

Stanley S. Balazy

August 3, 2013

Stanley S. Balazy age 77 of Burgettstown, formerly of Houston and Canonsburg, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 3, 2013 in Weirton Medical Center. He was born on February 21, 1936 in Washington, Pa.; the son of the late Stanley A. and Alice Negle Balazy. Mr. Balazy served with the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War and received the...

Brenda J. Zanakis-Stewart

Brenda J. Zanakis-Stewart

July 28, 2013

Brenda J. Zanakis-Stewart age 70 of Hickory, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013 in Canonsburg General Hospital. She was born October 8, 1942 in Canonsburg, the daughter of the late Harry F. and Mary Morgan Stubenbordt. Mrs. Zanakis-Stewart worked for Industrial Scientific in there warehouse department. She was a devoted sister, who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends....

Aldine "Dee" Cianelli

Aldine "Dee" Cianelli

July 25, 2013

Aldine "Dee" Cianelli age 94 of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully at 10:30 am Thursday July 25, 2013 at Strabane Woods Assisted Living. She was born September 18, 1918 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Anthony and Orldine D'Amico Dettore. Mrs. Cianelli lived her entire life in Canonsburg where she was a home maker and member of St. Patrick Roman...

Daniel J. Malone

Daniel J. Malone

July 17, 2013

Daniel J. Malone age 75 of Irving, TX; formerly of Canonsburg, passed away on July 17, 2013. He was May 22, 1938 in Canonsburg, the son of the late James A. and Carmel DeVitis Malone, Sr. Mr. Malone's aviation career began as a NAVCAD in Pensacola, Florida in 1958. After 8 years as a Navy pilot, flying P2V's and S2F's,...

Elvira Iagnemma

Elvira Iagnemma

July 14, 2013

Elvira Iagnemma age 97 of Eighty Four formerly of Bridgeville passed away at 8:45 pm Sunday July 14, 2013 in Golden Living of South Hills. She was born April 22, 1916 in Provenzia de L'Aquila, Italy a daughter of the late Ascenzio and Celestine Ginangelli Urbani. Mrs. Iagnemma lived most of her life in Bridgeville where she had been a...

Marjorie Marie Hixon

Marjorie Marie Hixon

July 10, 2013

Marjorie Marie Hixon age 85 passed away Wednesday July 10, 2013 at Townview Health and Rehabilitation Center in Canonsburg following and extended Illness. She was born January 28, 1928 in Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia a daughter of the late Lawrence and Alta Vensel Lerch. Mrs. Hixon was a homemaker, who enjoyed flower gardening, knitting and loved her animals. She...

Ann G. Kereki

Ann G. Kereki

July 8, 2013

Ann G. Kereki age 87of Canonsburg, formerly of Houston, passed away peacefully on Monday July 8, 2013 in the Washington County Health Center. She was born September 13, 1925 in Benld, Macoupin County, Illinois a daughter of the late John and Susan Malik Hlbocan. Mrs. Kereki lived in Canonsburg for the past ten years where she was a member of...

Daniel M. Premro

Daniel M. Premro

June 29, 2013

Daniel M. Premro age 54 of Canonsburg passed away Saturday June 29, 2013 in Allegheny General Hospital. He was born October 22, 1958 in Washington a son of Helen Vehar Premro with whom he made his home and the late John Matthew Premro who died December 7, 1984. He lived in Canonsburg his entire life and was a member of...

John "Rick" Antosh

John "Rick" Antosh

June 28, 2013

John "Rick" Antosh age 69 passed away Friday June 28, 2013 in his home following a brief illness with his loving family by his side. He was born January 10, 1944 in Washington, a son of the late John J. "Turk" and Helen "Babe" Szczerbienski Antosh. Mr. Antosh was a graduate of Canon-McMillan Sr. High School and served with the...

Joyce Ann Traub

Joyce Ann Traub

June 18, 2013

Joyce Ann Traub age 55 of Muse, passed away on Tuesday June 18, 2013 in West Penn Hospital, Forbes Hospice in Pittsburgh following a courageous three year battle with cancer, with her family by her side. She was born December15, 1957 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Silvio Jr. and Patricia Ann Walker Bernardi. Originally from Muse she lived...

Claudia Pesco

Claudia Pesco

June 10, 2013

Claudia "Dolly" Pesco age 56 of Baldwin, formerly of Canonsburg, passed away Monday, June 10, 2013 at Verland CLA, surrounded by her friends and staff who loved her. She was born on December 30, 1956 in Canonsburg, the daughter of the late John and Claudia Joan Pugar Pesco. Miss Pesco lived most of her life in Canonsburg, where she was...

Rosalie J. O'Neil

Rosalie J. O'Neil

June 2, 2013

Rosalie J. O'Neil age 80 of Bridgeville formerly of Muse passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013 in St. Claire Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon. She was born June 21, 1932 in Treveskyn, a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth M. McGregor O'Neil. Miss O'Neil lived in Bridgeville and most of her life in Muse. She graduated from Cecil High School...

Michael "Mike" Dire

Michael "Mike" Dire

June 1, 2013

Michael "Mike" Dire age 82 of Washington, passed away on Saturday June 1, 2013 surrounded by his five loving daughters. He was born November 22, 1930 in Hickory, a son of the late Angelo and Angela Berlingeri Dire. Mr. Dire lived most of his life in Hickory and Washington and graduated from Hickory High School class of 1948. He served...

Patricia Marie Sobolewski

Patricia Marie Sobolewski

May 30, 2013

Patricia Marie Sobolewski of Strabane passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013. She was born on August 11, 1938 in Canonsburg, the daughter of the late John L. and Anne M. Pecharka Sobolewski. Ms. Sobolewski was a graduate of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Academy and received both her Bachelor of Education Degree and Master of Education Degree from Duquesne...

David A. Dzikowski

David A. Dzikowski

May 29, 2013

David A. Dzikowski age 72 of Washington passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 in his home. He was born January 30, 1941 in Canonsburg a son of the late Anthony John "Andy" and Helen C. Kostar Dzikowski. Mr. Dzikowski was a graduate of Canonsburg High School class of 1960. He lived in the Canonsburg, Washington area his entire...

Helen A. Horwatt

Helen A. Horwatt

May 29, 2013

Helen A. Horwatt age 96 of Canonsburg passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013, in Manor Care of Peters Twp. She was born March 21, 1917 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Wasyl and Julia Balash Stanko. Mrs. Horwatt lived her entire life in Canonsburg and was a faithful member of St. Michaels Byzantine Catholic Church where she helped with...

John T. "Duke" Duke

John T. "Duke" Duke

May 27, 2013

John T. "Duke" Duke age 65 of Canonsburg, Chartiers Twp. passed away unexpectedly, Monday May 27, 2013 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 20, 1947 in Southview, a son of the late William Charles and Anna Marie Malinak Duke. He lived most of his life in Canonsburg and was a 1966 graduate of Ft....

Margaret K. Trylko

Margaret K. Trylko

May 27, 2013

Margaret K Trylko age 90 of Canonsburg passed away Monday May 27, 2013 in Canonsburg General Hospital. She was born March 8, 1923 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Joseph and Nellie Rusiewki Jackovic. Mrs. Trylko lived her entire life in Canonsburg where she had been a faithful member of St. Genevieve and St. Patrick churches. She was a...