BARBARA JEAN ROWELL   age 86 of West Mifflin, “Dude” as she was known to family and friends, passed away at the age of 86 at home surrounded by her dedicated and loving daughters on March 10, 2019. Wife of the late William Rowell; devoted & beloved Mother of Kathy (Bruce) Dickson, Amy (Chuck) Metz and Diane Rowell; loving & admired Gram of Chad (Alisha) Metz, Ashley (James) Leax, Ben Dickson, Luke Dickson, Amanda (Ben) Vice, Sam Dickson, Tessa (Chris) Cerda and...

SHARON M.  JUGAN age 61, of West Mifflin, she lost her courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer on March 1, 2019. Sharon is the daughter of Dorothy (Traud) Macioce of Munhall and the late Paul J. Jugan. Sharon was a data entry clerk for banking. She enjoyed bowling, crocheting, helping people clean their homes, and loved cats. Besides her mother, she is survived by her siblings, Sandy (Kenny) Kracinovsky of Bethel Park, Paul (Cindy) Jugan of Eagle River, AK, Vince Macioce of...

Thomas L. Sloss age 88 of Duquesne, formerly of West Mifflin on March 5, 2019. Son of the late Edward and Violet (Morgan) Sloss. Tom was retired from US Steel Homestead Works as an inspector. He proudly served his country in the Army during the Korean War. Husband of the late Helen (Lancos) Sloss; father of the late Thomas W. Sloss; predeceased by brothers, Charles (survived by his wife, Juanita), Russell, Edward, Robert, John “Jack”, Ronald and William Sloss. Memorial visitation...

R. BLAINE WHITE age 80 of West Mifflin on March 2, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was a son of the late Richard E. and Mildred (Elwell) White. Blaine was a retired dispatcher for the Port Authority. He attended Christ The Light of the World Parish. He proudly served his country in the Marine Corps Reserves and in the Army. He coached Duquesne Little League Baseball, belonged to the Croation Club Bowling League, The WVW Family Golf Invitational, Marcic Family Poker Club,...

Helen Marie Reagan 67 of McKeesport, formerly of Duquesne, on February 23, 2019. She was a daughter of the late David and Beatrice (Connolly) Murphy; she was a certified nursing assistant and a member of Christ the Light of the World Parish. Mother of Becky (Ryan) Alexa and Rob (Rachel) Reagan; also six grandchildren; sister of Mary Ann Seth of Clarion, PA, Rita (John) Zupan of Dravosburg and the late Patrick Murphy; also survived by her caregiver and niece, Patience Thomas. There will...

Roberta A. Morgan, 83, of West Mifflin, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center.  Born August 24, 1935, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Max and Henrietta (Granzen) Ruff.  Roberta was a member of Holy Trinity Church, West Mifflin.  She enjoyed reading, crafts, cooking, puzzles, word search puzzles, she loved animals and her family always came first.  She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Harold “Buzz”...

WILMA L. BURKE age 86 of the North Side, on February 8, 2019. She was a daughter of the late Matthew and Catherine Lascak; Wilma was a retired Senior Clerk from Verizon with 41 years of service. Mother of John (late Diane) Burke of Duquesne, Jay (Danielle) Burke of Pittsburgh and the late David and Joseph Burke; also multiple grand and great-grandchildren; and a great-great-nephew, Davon; sister of Margaret Abercrombie of Bellevue; also survived by Cathy, special. Visitation Sunday, February...

MADELINE M. "NENA" KOCHMAR age 96 formerly of Duquesne, on February 9, 2019. She was a daughter of the late Samuel and Carmella (Sabino) Giovannucci. Nena was a former member of the former Holy Name Church Duquesne and worked in McKeesport Hospital as a patient escort. She was the wife of the late Stephen Kochmar; mother of Carolyn (John) Wissner of the North Hills, Gerald "Joe" (Dimmie) Kochmar of Mars, Mary (Yogie) Yocum of Holidaysburg, and the late Stephen...

GERALDINE T. BARRON age 87, formerly of Duquesne, on February 5, 2019. She was the daughter of the late John and Ann (Tomasaitis) Thomas. She was a retired office manager for Woolworth in the Duquesne Village Shopping Center. Geraldine liked to read and go to casinos. She was the wife of the late Richard S. Barron for 55 years. Mother of Andrea (James) Kozak of White Oak, Amy (Bob) Momeyer of Peters Twp., David (Joanna) Barron of Las Vegas, and the late Wayne Barron; also ten grandchildren;...

FLOYD B. HOSTETLER age 88, of Dravosburg, formerly of Oakland, on February 2, 2019. He was a son of the late Floyd S. and Vera (Beachley) Hostetler. Floyd was a retired Chair Caner. He was the husband of the late Ellen M. (Murray) Hostetler for 49 years; father of Barbara (Charles) Spangler of Dravosburg and Floyd D. (fiancee Sandy Steele) Hostetler of Imperial, PA; grandfather of Charles Spangler, Ashley (Christopher) Ballantyne, Tyler Hostetler, and Tanner Hostetler; great-grandfather of...