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Russell David Deakin

Russell David Deakin

Jan 29, 2020

Russell David Deakin &

Age 67, on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, of Baldwin, formerly of Mt. Oliver. Loving husband of Donna (Sturak) Deakin. Devoted father of Joshua (Amie) Deakin, Rebecca (Eric) Revo, and Gabriella (Tyler) Deakin. Cherished Poppie of Leah, Grant, Sloane, Diana, and the late Eric. Son of the late Ralph and Jean Deakin....

Mary Jane C Mullen

Mary Jane C Mullen

Jan 24, 2020

Mary Jane C. (Santa) Mullen, age 93, on Friday, January 24, 2020 formerly of Mt. Washington. Wife of the late Billy Minor Mullen. Mother of Mark (late Sondra & late Norma) Mullen and Michele (Paul) Fajerski. Grandmother of Sharon, Sean, Patrick, Jason, Jarred, Michael, Lauren and the late Colleen. Great grandmother of Eleven. In keeping with the families wishes...

Rosemary F (Seybold) Matthews

Rosemary F (Seybold) Matthews

Jan 22, 2020

Rosemary F. (Seybold) Matthews Age 90, on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, of Overbrook. Wife of the late Bernard Matthews. Mother of Linda (Al) Iocca, Pat Matthews and Richard (Barb Zerbee) Matthews. Grandmother of Kelly (Cory) Smith and David Iocca. Great Grandmother of Macy and Mallory Smith. Daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy Seybold. Visitations at the...

Jean S (Escher) Knechtel

Jean S (Escher) Knechtel

Jan 18, 2020

Jean S. (Escher) Knechtel& Age 91, on Saturday, January 18, 2020, formerly of Baldwin. Wife of the late Frank E. Knechtel. Mother of Lisa Knechtel, Lucinda (George) Nemeth, Bert (John) Wills, Retta (Daryl) Nemeth, Bradley Knechtel, Ena (late Ron) Newsom, and the late Mark Knechtel and Debra Zarecki. Grandmother of Gina, Laura, Dana, Amber, Ian, Ashley, Angela,...

Pauline E (Kaferle) Christian

Pauline E (Kaferle) Christian

Jan 16, 2020

Pauline E. (Kaferle) Christian, age 95, on Thursday January 16, 2020 of Carrick. Daughter of the late Anton and Anna Kaferle. Wife of the late Frank J. Christian. Cherished Mother of William Christian, Catherine Christian, Paula Marlene (late-Bob) Arnold and the late Frank A. Christian. Loving grandmother of Charlene, Tony, Mark, Christopher Sr., Jessica and Lorraine. Great grandmother of...

Anthony H Bieltz

Anthony H Bieltz

Jan 15, 2020

Anthony H. Bieltz, age 99, on Wednesday January 15, 2020 of Baldwin Borough. Beloved husband of 72 years to Joyce (Taylor) Bieltz. Cherished father of Michael (Susan) Bieltz, Loraine (Brian) Reed and Andrew (Desiree) Bieltz. Loving grandfather of Rachael, Maureen, Craig, Alicia, Vanessa, Alexis and Shaun. Great grandfather of Jonah, Mira, Cecilia and Linus. Anthony served in the Army...

Ralph A Moeslein

Ralph A Moeslein

Jan 14, 2020

Ralph A. Moeslein& Age 79, on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 of Baldwin. Loving Husband of Patricia (Sullivan) Moeslein for 58 years. Father of Ralph T. (Adrienne), Wendy (Chad) Hermann, Michael (Lesli) Moeslein, and Amy (Mathew) Smith. Pap Pap of Kaitlyn (Mathew) Seigfried, Adam Hermann, Juliana Moeslein, Jonathan Moeslein, Ethan Hermann, Maura Smith, and Norah Smith. Brother of...

Ruth A (Mcdonald) Kiessling

Ruth A (Mcdonald) Kiessling

Jan 12, 2020

Ruth A. (McDonald) Kiessling &

Age 72, suddenly on Sunday, January 12, 2020, of Scott Township. Ex-wife of Karl Kiessling. Mother of Kimberly (Jim) Ward and Melissa Czarnecki. Grandmother of David Kukulka, Jessica Ward, and Karlie Closser. Sister of Charles E. McDonald, Michael (Pat) McDonald, Virginia Sue Henk, Mary Lynn (Jack) Walters, Jeanne (Rich) Hirsh,...

Terence M Holzwarth

Terence M Holzwarth

Jan 12, 2020

Terence M. Holzwarth, age 69, on Sunday January 12, 2020 of Knoxville.

Loving Son of Julianna (Pieklo) Holzwarth and the late Charles Holzwarth. Beloved husband to Dorothy (Kuntz) Holzwarth. Cherished father of Michael (Tara) Holzwarth, Edward (Sarah) Holzwarth and David Holzwarth. Loving Grandfather of Jocelyn, Lavender, Trent and Ichigo. Brother of Kathy (Dennis) Geisler, Judith (Lyndon) Leffler,...

Mary (Marcucci) Pistelli

Mary (Marcucci) Pistelli

Jan 11, 2020

Mary (Marcucci) Pistelli &

Age 97, on Saturday, January 11, 2020. Wife of the late Daniel Pistelli. Mother of Daniel (Della), Frank (Roberta), and Paul (Terri) Pistelli. Also survived by 8 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and 9 great great grandchildren. Visitations at the Boron Funeral Home, Inc., 1719 Brownsville Road on Tuesday from 3 PM...

Joanne (Wiedl) Velemirovich

Joanne (Wiedl) Velemirovich

Jan 5, 2020

Joanne "Joanie" (Wiedl) Velemirovich &

Unexpectedly on Sunday, January 5, 2020 of Bon Air. Loving Mother of Toni Ann Wiedl. Daughter of the late John & Antonnette Wiedl. Sister of the late MaryAnn Hartman. Aunt of John Lewis, Bob Lewis. Also survived by numerous Nieces, Nephews & Cousins. Joanne will be missed by many. All services will...

Ralph E Mcgee, Jr

Ralph E Mcgee, Jr

Jan 5, 2020

Ralph E. McGee, Jr. age 89, on Sunday January 5, 2019& of Strabane Twp., formerly of Carrick. Beloved Husband of Marilyn (Babcock) McGee and the late Catherine (Ratay) McGee. Cherished Father of Ralph McGee, III, Robert McGee, Theresa Neill, Maureen Schoeppner, Eileen Rosleck, Anna Marie Immekus, Coleen McGee, Laureen Scholtz, Joseph McGee and the late Kathleen Masilon. Brother of...

Brenda Star (Gainer) Arnold

Brenda Star (Gainer) Arnold

Jan 3, 2020

Brenda Star (Gainer) Arnold &

Age 69, surrounded by her family, suddenly on Friday, January 3, 2020, of Carrick. Wife of the late John F. Arnold, Jr. Mother of Donna Kurth, and Eddie (Stephanie) Nadalin. Stepmother of John F. Arnold, III, Anthony Arnold, Lisa Stokes, and the late Pam Schrader. Grandmother of James (Hayley), Crista...

Irene J (Kopulchak) Fox

Irene J (Kopulchak) Fox

Jan 2, 2020

Irene J. (Kopulchak) Fox &

Age 93, Past peacefully on Thursday, January 2, 2020, of Carrick. Former wife of the late Roy Fox. Beloved mother of Barbara (Bill) Franz, John (Kathy) Fox, and the late Roy Fox. Grandmother of Michael, Julie, Robin, Sean, and Betty Lou. Great Grandmother of Morgan, Taylor, Abby, and David. Sister...

Rose Marie (Trotta) Greiner

Rose Marie (Trotta) Greiner

Jan 1, 2020

Rose Marie (Trotta) Greiner &

Age 88, peacefully on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Greiner. Loving mother of Tom (Lori) Pugh, Wendy (Ron) Lowrey, Theresa Greiner, Gerri (Bob) Benson, Michael (Sharon) Greiner, Keith (Lisa) Greiner, Henry (Suzanna) Greiner, and the late David (Rita) Pugh. Daughter of the late Michael and...

Lee Ann Smith

Lee Ann Smith

Dec 31, 2019

Lee Ann Smith &

Age 76, a lifelong resident of Carrick, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. She was born March 10, 1943. She is the daughter of the late James and Virginia Smith. She is survived by her brother, Clint (Sue) Smith, nephew, Kent Smith, niece, Malora Smith, and dear...

Patricia A Toney

Patricia A Toney

Dec 30, 2019

Patricia A. Toney, age 94, on& Monday, December 30, 2019 of Knoxville. Beloved Mother of Patricia Sarada and Vivian Werst. Cherished Grandmother of Gregory (Jill), Robert and Julie. Loving Great Grandmother of Patricia, Jacob, Bryce and Devyn. Family and friends received Tuesday, January 7, 2019 from 1-4 PM at the Readshaw Funeral Home, Inc. 1503 Brownsville Road, Carrick. Where...

Margaret H (Holland) Walthall

Margaret H (Holland) Walthall

Dec 29, 2019

Margaret (Holland) Walthall& On Sunday, December 29, 2019, of Pittsburgh. Wife of the late Michael H. Walthall. Mother of Kathryn Walthall. Daughter of the late George and Grace Holland. Sister of Jan Donovan and the late Mary Holland and Huey Holland. Also her companion and caretaker Tori Yager and honorary grandchildren, Torrie Yager, Tarrae Yager, and Harlee...

Isabelle A (Mifflin) Werling

Isabelle A (Mifflin) Werling

Dec 28, 2019

Isabelle (Mifflin) Werling, age 81 of Overbrook, passed away peacefully on Saturday December 28, 2019. Loving wife of 62 years to Robert Werling. Daughter of the late Randall and Freda Mifflin. Mother of Wayne (Terry) Werling and Rose (Jim) McDonough. Grandmother of Kelli McDonough, Jerry Werling and the late Joshua McDonough. Thank you to the staff at Whitehall Manor...

Margaret "Peggy" R Meixner

Margaret "Peggy" R Meixner

Dec 27, 2019

Margaret& R. "Peggy" Meixner, age 62 on Friday December 27, 2019 of Etna. Daughter of Maryann (Freund) Meixner and the late George Meixner. Beloved sister of George R., JoAnn and Mary Meixner. Loving aunt of Stephanie, George, Jr., Amber, Arin, Brittany, Cindy and Carl Jr. Also Great Nieces and Great Nephews. Family and Friends received at the Readshaw Funeral...