All Obituaries

Shirley G. Beall 95 of N. Charleroi and formerly of Coal Center, died Sunday May 17, 2020 at her home. Born in Coal Center on March 6, 1925, a daughter of George and Ella Walker Stemberg. Shirley was Protestant by faith. She is survived by 3 daughters; Rae (Geoff) Hodgson of N. Charleroi, Gayle (Terry) Sanders of Richeyville and Michelle Edmiston of Long Branch, a son James (Mary Ann) Beall Jr. of Long Branch, 7 grandchildren; Patrick James Dean, Michael (Carrie) Sanders, Todd Sanders...

LaVerne Hamilton 96 of Roscoe passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday May 5, 2020. Born in Monessen on October 17, 1923, a daughter of Felix and Aline Louis Lespilette. LaVerne was a member of the United Methodist Church Roscoe. In her earlier years she worked for the former Pittsburgh-Wheeling Steel Monessen as an office clerk. LaVerne loved spending her time with her family and enjoyed watching Pittsburgh’s professional sports teams. She was an avid newspaper reader and loved...

Margaret B. “Mimi” Kopach 98 of Stroal Acres passed away on Sunday April 26, 2020 at her home. Born on January 28, 1922 in Roscoe she was the daughter of John and Mary Kovalak Koval. Margaret was the last surviving of her immediate family. Margaret was a member of Holy Trinity OR Church Charleroi. She enjoyed watching all of the Pittsburgh professional teams, loved to watch golf on tv and figure skating. Her greatest love though was her two grandsons. Watching them grow and...

Yetta Williams 79 of Canonsburg, died Saturday April 25, 2020 at South Hills Rehab and Wellness Center. Born in Pittsburgh on September 29, 1940 a daughter of the late Jack and Annette Rosenson Tracktenberg. Yetta worked for many years as a nurse’s aid. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Kathryn and Christopher Reis of Dunlevy, 2 granddaughters; Jennifer (Steven) Kiefer and Courtney Marie Reis, a great-grandson Luke Kiefer, and a sister Dorothy Burckure of Penn Hills. She...

Edward John Ehko, Sr., 101, died Saturday April 18, 2020 at The Residence at Hilltop. Born January 17,1919, in Charleroi, PA, he was the eldest son of the late Andrew and Ada (Saccani) Ehko. He was a World War II veteran, having served for 3 years in the Navy on the aircraft carrier USS Ranger as a flight director, and was a member of the VFW Post 1409. He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel where he worked for 44 years in the tube mill. He was also a member of SOAR. As a member of...

Steve A. Evon “Peanuts”, 71 of Elco, passed away on Thursday April 16, 2020 at his home. Born in Mount Pleasant on August 19, 1948, a son of Michael and Sarah Bruno Evon. Steve was Catholic by faith. A coal miner for 38 years, he was a member of the UMWA. Steve loved antique cars, old records and everything that was Charlie Brown. He was an avid fisherman and a history buff. Enjoyed spending his time with family and friends. Steve is survived by his wife of 41 years, Linda K....

Lois L. Zanardelli 90 of Belle Vernon and formerly of Roscoe, passed away on Saturday April 4, 2019 at Manor Care Peter’s Twp. Born in Roscoe on October 24, 1929, a daughter of Russell and Dorothy Kirby Staup. Surviving are , 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law; Brian Keith and Missi Zanardelli of Canonsburg, Joseph and Rosemary Rovny of Roscoe and Lewis Zanardelli of Belle Vernon, grandchildren Danielle (Michael) Sillings of Pickerington, OH and Abbey, Haley and Nathan Zanardelli all of...

Mary Horvath 96 of California passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday March 18, 2020 at Dunlevy Manor. Born in California, PA on June 25, 1923, a daughter of William and Michalina Yugal Tonkavitch. Mary was a member of St. Katherine Drexel Parish and the former St. Thomas Aquinas Church California. On January 7, 1943 she married Joseph “Buff” Horvath who died on April 18, 2013. She is survived by 2 sons and a daughter-in-law; Joseph William Horvath of California, PA and...

  William “Bill” Maxon Jr. 95 of Roscoe died Wednesday February 26, 2020 at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born in Elco on February 8, 1925, a son of William and Eliza Giles Maxon Sr. Bill was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsbrugh Steel Allenport where for 40 years he worked as clerk. Bill was a member of the former St. Joseph’s RC Church Roscoe, a member of the Allenport Rod & Gun Club and a social member of the...

Jay Legros, 65, of Roscoe, lost his courageous battle on , February 22, 2020. Jay died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones. He was born November 6, 1954, in Charleroi. He was the son of Gizel (Kokoska) Legros of Stockdale and the late John (J.B.) Legros. Jay graduated from Belle Vernon Area High School in 1972, and worked at Universal Stainless and Alloy in Bridgeville until the time of his illness. He was an avid fisherman and hunter as well as an avid Pittsburgh Steeler & Penguin...