All Obituaries

ELAINE LAVEICE CARTER BROWN, first daughter born to the late Emmett Eugene Carter and Mildred Marie Singleton Carter on August 21, 1944, in Pittsburgh, PA. Elaine attended McDonald public school and graduated from Fort Cherry High School in 1962.  She briefly attended nursing school in Pittsburgh and also attended Allegheny Community College.  She was employed from 1963 until she retired in 2004.  She served in administrative roles for various companies with her last...

  Deleta “Dee” McElhany, 94, of McDonald, Cecil Twp., passed Tuesday, June 28, 2022. She was born August 7, 1927 in Woodsboro, MD; the only child of Artenas and Alta Bright Anderson. Mrs. McElhany was a 1946 graduate of Cecil High School. Dee was a former member of Calvary Presbyterian Church and a member of Venice Presbyterian Church. At Calvary Presbyterian Church, she was a former Elder, Sunday school teacher and a Stephen Minister. When she moved back to her...

Pamela Ann Mula, 68, of Oakdale, died Thursday, June 3, 2022 at her home. She was born June 5, 1953 in Canonsburg; a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Danjou) Hlavay.  Mrs. Mula worked for U.S. Air as a reservationist. She enjoyed reading, spending time with her grandchildren and traveling with her late husband, Vince. Pamela was a member of the West Allegheny Class of ’71 reunion committee. On October 31, 2006, she married Vincent Paul Mula, who died on April 5,...

Eric J. Forrester Eric James Forrester passed unexpectedly, on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. He was born on June 14, 1995; a son of Heidi L. (Steve Willem) Castner Forrester of Atlasburg, and Joseph L. Forrester Jr. of Carnegie. Eric was a graduate of South Fayette High School class of 2013. He worked for Amazon in the outbound shipping department in Imperial. Eric was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting and shooting with his father at the family farm in Hickory. He loved to fish at...

Louis T. Robertson Louis T. Robertson age 62 of McDonald, North Fayette Twp. passed on Sunday May 15, 2022. He was born May 2, 1960 in Canonsburg; a son of the late William C. “Chooch” and Alice Favand Robertson. Louis was a 1978 Graduate of West Allegheny High School. He was the owner of Uncle Louie’s Pet Sitting.   Louis enjoyed fishing and walking the dogs. Surviving is a brother William (Noreen) Robertson of Carnegie; a niece Nicole (Josh) Hayes of...

Rebecca Michalka, age 91, from Midway, passed on Thursday, May 12, 2022. She was born November 4, 1930 in Midway; a daughter of Richard Sherman and Mary Kupstas Campbell. On April 29, 1950 Becky married John Michalka, Jr; who passed on July 29, 1998. Mrs. Michalka was an avid member of the Center United Presbyterian Church in Midway, where she was employed as an organist and choir director for more than 50 years. She also was a former Deacon and Elder. Rebecca was a piano teacher,...

Helen R. Sweetie Helen R. Sweetie, age 89, of McDonald, passed on May 4, 2022. She was born on February 2, 1933 in Studa, PA; a daughter of Jules and Clovissa “Clovis” Capelle Delahaut. Mrs. Sweetie was a Housekeeping Supervisor at St. Clair Hospital for over 30 years; where she retired in 1995. Helen was a 40 year breast cancer survivor. She loved crafts, reading, working on puzzles and playing Yahtzee. Surviving are three children, James L. (Gayle) Sweetie of Brookville...

Diane Snatchko Kennedy Diane Snatchko Kennedy, age 74, of Canonsburg, passed Thursday, April 7, 2022. She was born September 26, 1947 in Canonsburg; a daughter of Roy and Shirley Hooker Snatchko. Diane was a Fort Cherry Graduate. She was a Waitress for her entire life, working at many different local restaurants. Diane was known for being a very generous and thoughtful person, always willing to help anyone that needed it. She enjoyed writing letters and cards to friends and family....

John W. Tessaro John W. Tessaro, age 71, of Canton Twp, formerly of McDonald,  passed on Friday, April 1, 2022. He was born July 23, 1950 in Pittsburgh; a son of the late Primo and Chelestina Ratti Tessaro. John was a 1969 graduate of Chartiers Valley High School and then immediately enlisted in the United States Navy. He served from 1969 to 1971 during the Vietnam War. He was stationed on the U.S.S. Richard L. Page on the Antarctic Ocean. Mr. Tessaro worked as a cook for the...

Howard K. Briggs Jr., age 74, of McDonald, passed on Saturday, March 26, 2022. He was born December 23, 1947 in Washington; a son of Howard K Sr. and Etta Louise McFalls Briggs. Howard was a graduate of West Allegheny High School. He was a Vietnam War veteran where he served in the United States Army. Mr. Briggs was employed by Joy Dog Food in Oakdale for 38 years where he retired in 2002. Howard enjoyed Square dancing, country music, and watching sports on TV. Surviving is a daughter...