Omar J. “Sonny” Dempsey, 74 of Independence township passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday October 13th 2016. He was born May 30th 1942. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during the blockade of Cuba. He retired from RB&W Company and also worked at Moon Township School District. Sonny had a great love for his family and his farm. He enjoyed the life of a farmer taking care of his cows and working on the farm on his…
Annabell H. Musgrave was lifted into the hands of her savior in the early morning hours of October 10, 2016. She was born on March 19, 1923 in Oswego County, NY., to the late Roy and Margaret (Schaefer) Wallis. She graduated from Ambridge High School and was employed by Woolworths, J.C. Penny and St. Joe Lead Corp. She was preceded in death by her husband James W. Musgrave in 1979; her siblings, Clarence, Thomas, Dorothy, Esther, Hazzel, Florence and Pearl….
Anita R. (Romasco) Friedl, 90, of Moon Twp. died on October 6, 2016. She was born in Monessen on March 16, 1926 the daughter of the late Frank & Anna (Ricci) Romasco. In addition to her parents Anita was preceded in death by her husband of 29yrs, James Joseph Friedl. As well as two brothers and six sisters. She is survived by her three children: Linda Desselle (Donald P.), Moon Twp., Richard Friedl (Susan), NJ & William Friedl, Moon Twp….
Thomas John Mahler, 94, of Crescent, formerly of Danville, NJ, died on October 5, 2016 in the Good Samaritan Hospice House, Wexford. Tom was born on November 19, 1921 in New York, NY the son of the late Paul & Lolita Mahler. Tom graduated from Townsend Harris High in 1938 and from City College in 1942 where he earned a B.Ch.E. He served in the US Army from 1942-46. He married Mary Jane in 1946 whom he met while they…
Patrick J. Murtha Sr., 62, of Rochester, passed away peacefully in his home on October 3, 2016. He was born in Gainsville, Fl, on June 14, 1954, a son of the late Michael and Betty (Clements-Cawley) Murtha. He is survived by his wife, Geanan (Goodwin) Murtha; his son, Patrick J. Murtha Jr.; his siblings, Michael (Diane) Murtha, Theresa (John) Revelle, Joseph (Joy) Murtha, and Michelle (Rick) Garcia; and numerous nieces and nephews. He worked with US Air/American airlines for many…
William S. Kistler, 59, of Robinson Township went peacefully into the arms of our Lord on September 27, 2016 in Family Hospice & Palliative Care, Mt. Lebanon. God carried him mightily through a courageous battle with metastatic lung cancer. Bill was born in Pittsburgh on March 29, 1957 the son of R. Drew and Mary (Simpson) Kistler. He grew up in Mt. Lebanon where he graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School in 1975 and went on to Lehigh University where…
Walter I. Hendrickson, 88, of New Sewickley Twp., passed away unexpectedly, on September 24, 2016. He was born on September 17, 1928, a son of the late Walter R. and Myra (Barrett) Hendrickson. He is a veteran of the Korean War, having served with the Army, and was a member of the Local 833 Union, working as a laborer for many years. He is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia (Holman) Hendrickson and his brother, Glenn O. Hendrickson. He…
Loretta Annabelle Wiles, 58, of Monaca, passed away on Friday September 23, 2016 in Allegheny General Hospital. She was born in New Kensington on January 20, 1958 the daughter of the late June and Elmer Wiles. She was a resident with LifeSteps and loved listening to music. She is survived by her siblings: Carolee (William) Besong, Ambridge; and Elmer R. Wiles Jr (Amie Cowie), Ambridge; two nephews: Matthew and Larry Zwierzynski; two nieces: April Herring, & Jennifer Butler; two great…
Tristan Neal McCullough, 18, of Clinton went to be with The Lord on Thursday, September 22, 2016. “May the wind under your wings bear you where the sun sails and the moon walks” (JRR Tolkien, The Hobbit). Tristan was born on July 24, 1998 and was a Senior at Eden Christian Academy. In addition to being a successful student, he was a talented musician at both the guitar and bass, an avid gamer, and a dedicated and highly-admired brother to…
John W. Randecker, 82, of Moon Twp. Died on September 20, 2016 in his home. He was born in Chicago, IL on May 26, 1934 the son of the late Theodore & Marian (Barney) Randecker. John served his country in the US Navy, earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Perdue University in 1956. John was sole proprietor of Randecker Industrial Sale. He had 60 years of experience in the design and sale of industrial conveying systems and components. He…