Deborah A. “Debbie” Ackerman, age 56, former resident of the Allegheny Valley School, Coraopolis, passed away on January 25, 2021, at Manor Care, Monroeville. She was born on September 12, 1964 in McKeesport, PA. She is survived by her mother, Joanne (Spornak) (Ackerman) Yarnell and Jay Yarnell of White Oak and her father, Dale Ackerman of North Huntingdon; sisters, Michelle (Robert, “R.C”) Painter of Manor, PA and Kimberly Chuberko of Irwin; and nephews,...

Dennis P. “Denny” Malloy, age 68, of Gibsonia, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Born in Carlisle, PA on August 22, 1952, he was the son of Norma J. (Ganczak) Malloy of Duquesne and the late Francis M. “ Sonny” Malloy. He was retired from Port Authority where he was head of subway maintenance and was a member of St. Richard Church in Gibsonia. He enjoyed going to his cottage in Pymatuning, enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, talk radio & spending time with...

Gertrude A. Bytzura, age 96, of West Mifflin, formerly of Duquesne, passed away on January 5, 2021 at Manor Care-Whitehall.  Born in Duquesne on March 15, 1924, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Kosko) Harchar. She retired after 34 years for the Railroad Retirement Board. She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish-Holy Name and St. Hedwig Churches, where she served as one of the first Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors and was a 37-year member of the former Altar and...

Patricia W. Russell, age 93, of West Mifflin, passed away on January 4, 2021, at home. Born in Duquesne on December 25, 1927, she was the daughter of the late William and Jane (Wohl) Weber. She was retired as a Tax Collector from the West Mifflin Tax Office, was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish-St. Joseph Church, Duquesne, and was a former volunteer at the former St. Joseph Library. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, George B. Russell, and children, Jane (surviving...

Robert T. "Bob" Stump, age 75, of White Oak, formerly of Duquesne, passed away on January 4, 2021, at home. Born in Detroit, Michigan on August 31, 1945, he was the son of the late William Stump and the late Grace (Dobson) Stump Frederick and his late stepfather, William Frederick. He was a retired rehabilitation counselor for the Commonwealth of PA, a retired Intermediate Unit Consultant, was a member of Mary Mother of God Parish-St. Angela Merici Church, former member of...

Dolores M. Moran, age 89, died Saturday morning, January 2, 2021, at Morrison Woods Health Center in Muncie, Indiana. She was born January 13, 1931 in North Braddock, the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Vjlacky) Duray, attended St. Michael Catholic School and graduated from Scott High School. She moved to Muncie in 1961 with her husband, Edward J. Moran, to whom she had been married 64 years. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and the Women’s Association of the church....

Jean Dolores (Buck) Fecho, of Duquesne, age 81, died peacefully at home on the first day of the New Year 2021. She was predeceased by her parents, John and Mary (Holko) Bak; her husband, John Fecho Jr.; and her sister, Dolores. She is survived by her son, John and Jeanmarie (Chervenak) Fecho; granddaughter, Aleda; son Joseph Fecho; sister, Marlene (Ted) Celedonia; numerous nieces and nephews; and furry friends, Daisy and Sabrina. In her younger years, she was employed by the Duquesne Plaza...

Joseph A. Radovic, Jr., age 84, of Duquesne, passed away on January 1, 2021, at Southwest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Rankin on September 29, 1936, he was the son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Zegar) Radovic Sr. He was a retired crane operator for U.S. Steel-Homestead Works, a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish-Holy Trinity Church, a member of the Duquesne and Rankin Croatian Clubs, lead singer and musician for Bijela Ruza and an avid Pittsburgh Penguins Fan. He proudly...

Age 103, of Lincoln Place, passed away on December 28, 2020 at UPMC Mercy. Born in McKees Rocks on October 28, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Adalbert and Leopoldina (Vavrick) Jozefczyk. She was a retired clerk at Kaufmann’s-Downtown, was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish-St. Hedwig Church, and was an avid bowler and enjoyed gardening. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Sigmund Kruszka and her second husband, Casmer Janus. She was the step mom of Alan...

On December 22, 2020, Theodore J. “Ted” Schleifer III, age 75, of North Braddock, received eternal life and was reunited with his late parents, Theodore J. and Evelyn F. (McClelland) Schleifer Jr.  Theodore was the owner of the Schleifer Funeral Chapel and Professional Funeral & Cremation Services of North Braddock.  He was a graduate of St. Thomas District High School, Class of 1963, Duquesne University, Carlow College and the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary...