All Obituaries

John F. Finney, Jr., 86, of Gibsonia, PA, formerly of Lufkin, TX passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.   John was born in Buffalo, AL on February 9, 1933 to the late John F. Finney, Sr. and Mary Will Collier Finney. He was a veteran in the Army. John was a graduate of Pasadena High School class of 1951 and Texas A & M University class of 1955. He was a Cadet and a member of the Fighting Texas Aggie Band. He was also an avid Texas A & M...

Karen Lee McClain, age 62, of Cabot went home to be with the Lord, on March 11th, 2019, surrounded by her family.  She was born on June 1st, 1956, at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights, PA to the late Leland Wilson Young and Mary Patricia (Ballina) Young. Karen is a 1974 graduate of Freeport High School, in Freeport, PA where she participated in the basketball program, and was a head majorette. She married her high school sweetheart, Morris V. McClain on December 13th,...

John Zavadak, 88, of New Kensington, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at St. Margaret Hospital, Aspinwall, PA.    John was born on May 19, 1930 in Barking, PA to the late Samuel and Irma Toth Zavadak. He was a graduate of Plum High School, class of 1948.  After graduation John served in the Army during the Korean War. After the war John worked as a plumber for Ruthruff, Inc. of McKees Rocks, PA.  After his retirement he became the owner and operator of...

Joanne Jacobs, 77, of Natrona Heights, PA, died suddenly on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights, PA.   Joanne was born in Natrona Heights, PA on Thursday, July 17, 1941 to John and Rose Marie Patella Magliocchi.  Joanne graduated from Har-Brack High School class of 1959.  She worked as an administrative assistant for Lucchino Insurance and Financial group and New York Life Insurance Co. of Natrona Heights.  Prior to that, she had...

Algiers E. Weaver, 96, formerly of Lower Burrell, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at West Haven Nursing Home.   Al was born on Sunday, February 4, 1923 in East Mahoning, PA, Indiana County to the late Thomas Francis and Gertrude Frances Creek Weaver. Al worked for Swank’s Farms in Lower Burrell for many years.  He was a farmer and loved it. Al is survived by his daughter: Judie (Tom) Blake of Upper Burrell Township, PA; 5 grandchildren: Michele...

Thomas Richard Smith, 74, of Brackenridge, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Forbes Hospital, Monroeville, PA.   Tom was born in New Kensington, PA on Monday, October 30, 1944 to the late Lawrence and Grace Bayne Smith. He was an Army Veteran serving in the Vietnam War.  Tom was employed as a steel worker at Allegheny Ludlum Steel, Brackenridge, PA retiring in 2000 after 30 years of service.  He was a member of the Freeport United Presbyterian Church, a life...

Emma M. Zellefrow, 92, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at home.   Emma was born on September 29, 1926 in Avella, PA to the late John and Josephine Borgia Alberta. She was a manager for Princess Pastries, New Kensington and she also worked at Alcoa making ammunition during WW II. She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of New Kensington.  She enjoyed getting her family together for all kind of special events like birthdays and...

Ruth L. Snyder Garris, 85, of Brackenridge, PA, went to be with her lord and savior on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights, PA.   Ruth was born in Sharpsburg, PA on February 9, 1933 to Eugene McKane and Ruth Lucille Oldendorf Snyder.  Ruth graduated from Shaler High School class of 1951.  She worked as a special education teacher’s aide for the Allegheny Intermediate Unit working for a time at the Heights Elementary School retiring in...

Carol Ann Porter, 83, of Jefferson Township, PA, passed away at Concordia Lutheran Home, Cabot, PA on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 surrounded by her family.   Carol was born in East Brady, PA on Sunday, August 18, 1935 to Ernest McKinney and Sidney Marie Geary McKinney Porter.  Carol graduated from Har-Brack High School class of 1953.  She worked as an inventory manager at Air Products in Creighton, PA.  Carol grew up in East Brady, spent a short time in Allison Park as a...

Shirley E. Binder, 88, of Upper Burrell Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at West Haven Nursing Home, Apollo, PA.    Shirley was born on Friday, January 9, 1931 in Ebensburg, PA to the late Jessie and Jessei Foust Repine. Shirley graduated from Arnold High School.  She was a supervisor for Bell Telephone and a secretary at the United Presbyterian Church of New Kensington. She was a faithful member of the United Presbyterian Church.  She...