Chief Richard S. “Lefty” Adams age 79, of Duquesne, on May 22, 2020 at UPMC McKeesport. Born on August 13, 1940, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Stephen & Josephine (Melkon) Adams.  He was a Duquesne Police officer for 51 years serving as a Patrolman, Detective, Lieutenant, Assistant Chief, founding member of the City’s K-9 Unit and retiring as the Chief of Police in 2016.  He was a lifetime member of F.O.P. Lodge #91, an avid softball player,...

Marion J. Madeya age 80, of West Mifflin, on May 18 at home.  Born in Duquesne on October 6, 1939, she was the daughter of the late John & Martha (Cepietz) Madeya,  She was a clerical worker at Harbison-Walker Refractory, was a member of Christ the Light of the World Parish in Duquesne, and enjoyed painting and gardening.  Survivors include brothers and sisters Robert (late Mary) Madeya of Tuscon, AZ, Virginia (William) Keck of Upper St. Clair, late Barbara (Edwin...

Dolores R. “Dolly” Tarczy age 92, of Monroeville, formerly of West Mifflin on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2020 at Independence Court, Monroeville.  Born on March 30, 1928 in Homestead, she was the daughter of the late Andrew & Margaret (Vrable) Andzelik.  She was a retired dietary aide at McKeesport Hospital and, also, at Emerson School in the West Mifflin School District.  She was a member of Holy Trinity Church, West Mifflin and their Christian Mothers....

Jeffrey Harold Conley age 66, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2020 at Westmoreland Manor in Greensburg after his strong battle with cancer.  Jeffrey lived in West Mifflin, PA.  He was born on June 22, 1953, in Pittsburgh, to the late Lucille and James Conley.  Jeffrey is survived by his wife of 45 years, Darlene (Deverts) Conley and his 4 children, Heather Conley, Amber Conley, Colleen (Conley) Blissman and Brian Conley.  He was also adored by his three grandchildren...

Landyn Nikolas Cale age 2, of McKeesport, formerly of Duquesne, on April 21, 2020 at home.  Born in Pittsburgh, PA on April 10, 2018, he was the son of Kimberly Patterson and Gregory Cale; brother of Michael Cale, Jadan Kraus, Miranda Patterson-Bailey and Christopher Cale; grandson of Betty Lynn (Robert Kovach) Patterson of Monroeville, Becky Cale of Duquesne and Gregory & Kelly Cale of Glassport; great grandson of Ted & Arlene Cale; nephew of Nicole Patterson; cousin of Gavin...

Edmund S. Lewandowski age 97, of West Mifflin, formerly of Duquesne, on April 16, 2020 at Locust Grove Personal Care Home.  Born May 9, 1922 in Nowa-Wies-Wielka, Poland, he was the son of the late Jozef & Anastazia (Siemiankowska) Lewandowski.  He was a retired letter carrier in Duquesne, a member of Christ the Light of the World Parish in Duquesne, a former insurance salesman for the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America, member of the former Holy Name Society of the former...

Colleen Diane Williams, age 67 of Liberty Boro, passed away on April 9, 2020.  Born in January 1953 in Augusta, GA, she is preceded in death by her parents Roy Francis (Pauline) Williams and Doris Jean Spano (Leger) as well as her sister, Marcia Williams.  Colleen spent much of her childhood as an “Army Brat” traveling the world before settling in Pittsburgh, PA in 1982 to raise her daughter Jessica “to move out” as she put it (see note about independence...

Mary Ellen (Flanagan) Andrejchak age 89, of Elizabeth, on March 14, 2020, in Jefferson Regional Medical Center.  Born on August 15, 1930 in Van Buren, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Dean & Leota (Hartman) Flanagan. She was a homemaker and former employee of Bettis Atomic Plant.  She was the wife of the late George B. Andrejchak for 58 years; mother of Thomas Andrejchak of Arcadia, Ohio, Donna (Dennis) Welsh of Greenville, Maine; grandmother of twins Merry (Chad) Cyktor...

Dean Alan Rinella, 70, of White Oak passed away peacefully on March 10, 2020 at home, surrounded by his loving family.    He was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania on April 25, 1949 to the late Samuel J. Rinella and Helen (Zabelsky) Rinella.   Dean received a BS in Political Science and History from the University of Pittsburgh in 1977. He received a Master of Public Management (MPM) degree from the Heinz School of Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University in...

Jonathan B. "Jon" Stajger age 37, of North Huntingdon, formerly of West Mifflin, on March 5, 2020 in Forbes Hospital, Monroeville.  Born July 12, 1982 in Pittsburgh, PA to the Late Dennis Stajger and Patricia (Domes) (Richard) Hall of West Newton, he was a steamfitter with Local 449, enjoyed being with his children, and coached baseball in West Mifflin.  Husband of Angeline “Angie” (Boytos) Stajger; father of Aiden Stajger, age 15, Liliana Stajger, age 5 and...