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Ralph James “Bud” Helman, Jr. 75 of Clairton, passed away on Friday, June 2nd 2023, at Jefferson Hospital. He was born in McKeesport on February 19th 1948 to the late Ralph J Helman, Sr. and Irene Lomis Helman. Ralph was the loving husband of 53 years to Gloria J. Helman. He is survived by his wife Gloria Helman of Clairton, his son Christopher (Lorie) Helman of Dravosburg, daughter Christina Ray of Port St. Lucie of Florida, brothers Gary (Georgann) Helman of Baldwin, Dennis...

Olive O. “GaGa” Patterson Thompson 72 of Donora, formerly of Belle Vernon, McKeesport, and Clairton passed away on Thursday May 25th, 2023 at her home. She was born in Clairton on May 21st, 1951 to the late James H. and Frances Ray Patterson. Olive was the loving wife of 23 years to the late James C. Thompson Sr. She is survived by her son James C. (Laura) Thompson Jr. of McKeesport, daughter Melissa Thompson of Wilkinsburg, sisters Ruth Ann Rhodenhaven of Donora, Linda Apperson...

Ruth Elaine Conley Drobac, 97 a lifelong resident of McKeesport, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at The Palms at O’Neil. She was born in McKeesport on December 24, 1925 to the late William and Mabel Shaw Conley.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Dushan Drobac, as well as companion Pete Ostovich. Ruth worked for the McKeesport Connecting Railroad, and then she later worked as a secretary for Auberle Home for Boys. She was known to be avid with organization...

Edward Robert “Bone” Petersen, 62, of Duquesne, formerly of Clairton, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at UPMC McKeeport. He was born in McKeesport on October 15, 1960 to the late Robert and Cecila Cabon Petersen. He is survived by sons, Brenden Petersen of Pinellas County, FL, Derek Petersen of Elizabeth, Jordan (Alexis) Petersen of Clairton, sisters Kathleen (George) Kovtun of Clairton, Eileen (John) Rossi of Clairton, Sharon (Jim) Doyle of North Versailles, grandchildren...

Kenneth Leroy “Cricket” Trainer, 83 of Dravosburg, formerly of North Hills, passed away on Saturday, May 20th 2023 at his home. He was born in Clairton on August 8th 1940 to the late Chauncey and Edith Roche Trainer. Kenneth was the loving husband to the late Charlotte Abell and Donna Dicecco. He is survived by his son Donald L. Trainer of McKeesport, step-son John McGarrity of McKeesport, and step-daughter Carol Daugherty of McKeesport, and great granddaughter Hailey Trainer of...

Mildred “Jeanie” Jean Griffith Keys, 90, of Jefferson Hills, formerly of West Elizabeth, passed away on Monday, May 15th, 2023 at Jefferson Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in West Elizabeth on November 15th, 1932 to the late Thomas Jefferson and Elsie Mae Jackson Griffith. Jeanie was the loving wife of 43 years to the late Walter S. Keys, Jr. She is survived by daughters, Janet Mae (James) November of Vandergrift, Cynthia A. (Bruce) Smith, of Jefferson...

Janet Marie (Ross) Mack, 65 of Glassport, formerly of McKeesport, passed away on April 30th, 2023, at UPMC Monroeville East. She was born in McKeesport on June 7th, 1957, to the late John and Janet (Langsdorf) Ross. Janet was the loving wife of 43 years to Leon Mack. She is survived by her husband Leon as well as sisters Brenda Lee Ross of McKeesport, Sharon Orbin of Glassport, and Nancy (Steve) Callahan of McKeesport. Further survivors include multiple nieces and nephews. Janet was preceded...

William “Bill” Davis, 77 of Clairton, formerly of Elizabeth, passed away on Friday, April 21st, 2023, at his home. He was born in McKeesport on July 12th, 1945, to the late Charles P. Sr., and Rose M. (Barna) Davis. William was the loving husband of 47 years to the late Helen Davis. He is survived by children Amber Paluti of Waynesburg and Rebecca Davis of Clairton and brother Charles Davis Jr. of Ohio. Further survivors include grandchildren Christy Paluti, Jonathan Davis,...

Nancy (Yenchenko) Bitkowski, 81 of Clairton, formerly of Duquesne, passed away on Friday, April 21st, 2023, at her home. She was born in Pittsburgh on July 14th, 1941, to the late Trafim and Mary (Pancrato) Yenchenko. Nancy was the loving wife of 59 years to the late Leonard T. Bitkowski. She is survived by her daughters Sherri (Scott) Basch of Jefferson Hills and Pamela (Jerry) Angotti of Clairton. Surviving grandchildren include Nathan, Michael, Jeremy, Tom, and Gabrielle, as well as...

Joseph Edward Slack, 84 of McKeesport, formerly of Dravosburg, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at UPMC Mckeesport Hospital. He was born in Dravosburg on October 23, 1938, to the late Joseph and Sarah “Evelyn” Rack Slack. Joseph was the loving husband of 34 years to the late Rosalie Sgattoni Slack. He is survived by his son Joseph P. (Janet) Slack of Dravosburg, his daughter Julie A. (Wayne) Kutchak of Liberty Boro, sister Martha Domer of Liberty Boro, grandchildren Wayne...