Ralph Louis Hufford, 85, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, May 10, 2018 in Allegheny General Hospital.  Born in Greenock on November 1, 1932, he was the son of the late George L. and Marybelle (Logue) Hufford. Ralph was a hot metal craneman for U S Steel Duquesne works for 32 years and then was a nurse support aide at Jefferson Hospital.  He was a member...

Robert Duane Aaron, Jr., 54, of Smithton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 9, 2018.   Born in Fort Knox, KY on October 4, 1963, he was the son of Robert D. Aaron Sr., who survives, and the late Gloria (Calderone) Aaron. As a contractor for many years, he was proud to build a beautiful home for his family.  His  favorite activity was...

Madeline Duwall, 92, of Donora, died Monday, May 7, 2018 in Thorpes Personal Care Home in Charleroi.  Born in North Charleroi on May 6, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John and Sophia (Choban) Biszaha. Madeline worked in the Auditing Department of Singer Sewing Machine Offices in Pittsburgh, then she was the secretary for the Industrial Engineering...

Pamela H. Chilzer, 58, of Monessen, died Tuesday, May 1, 2018.  Born in North Charleroi on July 23, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Helen (Flannigan) Rozik. Pamela was a Sales clerk at the Wine & Spirits Store in Washington. She is survived by her son, Timothy (Dixie) Chilzer of Fallon, NV; brother, Andrew (Juanita) Rozik of Ellsworth; sister, Lora (Robert) Johnson of Masontown;...

Michael Godzak, Jr., 59, of Webster, died Sunday, April 29, 2018 in Mon Valley Hospital.   Born in New Eagle on December 23, 1958, he was the son of the late Michael and Elma Lavina (McFeely) Godzak Sr. Mike worked at Webster Auto Parts and Fuel Company and eventually bought the business and ran it on his own for 10 years.  He currently worked at...

Anna M. (Stawovy) Karabin, 59, of Ruffs Dale, died Friday, April 27, 2018 in Allegheny General Hospital.  Born in Lekawica, Poland on August 14, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Ben T. and Mary K. (Ziak) Stawovy. Anna was born in Poland and was adopted by Ben and Mary Stawovy and raised in Reduction, PA.  Anna loved to cook and travel, and she...

Robert Earl McBeth, 66, of Rostraver Township, died suddenly onThursday, April 26, 2018 in Mon Valley Hospital.  Born in Pittsburgh on October 2, 1951, he was the son of Mary Lee (Budd) McBeth who survives and resides in Rostraver and the late Earl S. McBeth. Robert was a steelworker and retired from Allegheny Ludlum in Latrobe.  He was a member of Concord United Methodist Church and loved being with his grandchildren and...

Betty L. Burgan, 74, of Charleroi, died Sunday, April 22, 2018 in Washington County Health Center.  Born in Uniontown on May 20, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Charles West and Martha Mae Lilley West. Betty worked in housekeeping at Mon Valley Hospital Inc. and also the New Eagle Tastee Freeze. She is survived by her son, David (Caroline) Burgan of Rostraver Twp; daughters, Carla Megela of Donora...

Terry A. Cloherty, 77, formerly of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in Dunlevy Manor Personal Care Home.  Born in North Charleroi on January 30, 1941, he was the son of the late Perry M. and Dorothy P. (Doucoeur) Cloherty. Terry was a Coremaker and had been employed by Combustion Engineering and later worked at the Elyria Foundry in Elyria, OH.  He was a lifetime member of the Slovak Club in North...

Richard John ''Jack'' Kuehner, 81, of Rostraver Township, died at his home on Monday, April 9, 2018.  Born in Pittsburgh on January 6, 1937, he was the son of the late Richard T. and Alice (Maeder) Kuehner. Jack was a 1955 graduate of Clairton High School and served his country in the U S Army.  He was employed at the USX Clairton Works for 43 years, working as a pipe fitter and then an expediter.  He...