Obituaries
Vesta Marie (Eaton) Fair
Apr 1, 1919 - May 10, 2016
Vesta Marie (Eaton) Fair, 97, formerly of Fawn Township, passed away at her home in Vero Beach, Fla. on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. She was born April 1, 1919, in McKeesport, daughter of the late Plummer C. and Effie (Duster) Eaton. Vesta has lived in Florida since 1995 and prior to that Lower Burrell and…
Robert H Grove
Mar 10, 2016 - May 9, 2016
Robert H. "Harv" Grove, 85, of Buffalo Township, passed away Monday, May 9, 2016 at Concordia Hospice with his family by his side. Bob was born March 10, 1931in Canton, OH, the son of the late Harvey and Lucille (Frane) Grove. The family moved to Harrison Twp. where Bob graduated in 1950 from Har-Brack Union…
James "Jim" O Sites Jr
Sep 3, 1944 - May 8, 2016
James O. "Jim" Sites, Jr. 71 of Penn Hills passed away peacefully, Sunday,May 8,2016 on his 51st Wedding Anniversary at St. Margaret Hospital,Pittsburgh following a long battle with Cancer. He was Born Sept 3,1944 in Pittsburgh a son of the late James O. and Rose (Tierno) Sites,Sr. James lived most of his life in Penn…
Randy Lynn Nelson
Aug 26, 1953 - May 7, 2016
Randy Lynn Nelson, 62 of Fawn Twp, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born Aug 26, 1953 in West Hamlin, WV, a son of the late Dennis H. Nelson, and Coleen (Courts) Nelson living in Baldwin. Randy has lived the past 28 yrs in Fawn Twp, prior to that Baldwin. He…
Daniel G Savka
Jun 4, 1960 - May 5, 2016
Daniel G. Savka, 55, of Creighton, passed away Thursday, May 05, 2016 at Fair Winds Manor, Winfield Township. He was born June 4, 1960 in New Kensington, son of the late Edward J. and Barbara (Tkach) Savka and step son of Dorothy (Moretti) Savka. Daniel has lived his entire life in the area and was…
George M Samaj
Jul 22, 1927 - May 5, 2016
George M. Samaj, 88, formerly of Tarentum, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Southwest Veterans Center, Pittsburgh where he was a resident the past 6 years. He was born July 22, 1927 in Tarentum, son of the late Martin and Agnes (Hrebicek) Samaj. George lived his entire life in Tarentum and was employed as…
Michael Polos
Jan 16, 1927 - Apr 28, 2016
Michael Polos of Murphy, NC passed away in his home on April 28, 2016. Mike was born January 16, 1927 in Brackenridge, son of George and Besse Polychronakis. He proudly served in the Army during WWII South Pacific and as part of the Occupation of Japan with the 81st infantry. After the war, Mike was…
David C Taylor
Jan 27, 1954 - Apr 27, 2016
David C. Taylor, 62, of Lower Burrell, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Allegheny General Hospital. He was born January 27, 1954 in New Kensington, son of the late Leroy and Nora (Bitterice) Taylor. David lived his entire life in New Kensington area where he was an Automotive Mechanic in the local area. He…
Qwinn Scott Ballard
Nov 28, 1991 - Apr 26, 2016
Qwinn Scott Ballard, 24, of Brackenridge, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. He was born November 28, 1991 in Harrison Township. Son of Bryan S. Ballard and Step mother Ashley, Natrona Heights and Melissa J. Vrotney and companion Charon L. Whaley, Brackenridge. Qwinn lived his entire life in the area and was a…
Ann M (Goral) Saxon
Dec 21, 1950 - Apr 24, 2016
Ann M. (Goral) Saxon, 65, of Lower Burrell, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born December 21, 1950 in Homestead, daughter of the late Joseph and Julia (Karshnock) Goral. Ann lived the past 2 years in Lower Burrell and prior to that West Deer and Plum Boro. She was…

