All Obituaries

Margaret Ann Lambert, 64, of McDonald, died Sunday, January 6, 2019 at her home. She was born September 7, 1954 in Canonsburg; the daughter of the late Francis and Margaret Elizabeth (Smith) Lander. Mrs. Lambert was a graduate of Burgettstown High School. She worked as a laborer for Budget Gourmet and for Valassis Advertising. She also worked as a bartender at the Midway VFW Club. Her husband, Harry Lambert, died in 2013.  Surviving are three brothers, George Lander and William J....

Patricia Mihalich Retired Allegheny County Bob Evans Hostess Patricia (Patty) Mihalich, 75, of McDonald, died Wednesday, January 09, 2019. She was born January 22, 1943 in Canonsburg Hospital, the daughter of the late Hubert and Margaret (Cairns) Capitani. Mrs. Mihalich was in the first graduating class of Fort Cherry High School in 1960. She was employed with Union National Bank from 1960-1973 and with Fort Cherry School District from 1982-1987. She was employed as the first Human...

Brendan K. Downey, 20, of Canonsburg, died Monday, January 7, 2019. He was born July 30, 1998; a son of David R. and Renee L. (Repoff) Downey of Albuquerque, NM. Brendan was a graduate of Canon McMillian High School class of 2016. He worked for Sheetz as a retail associate, in McMurray. Brendan was an avid gamer. He also enjoyed hiking. Surviving in addition to his parents are a brother, Samson J. Downey of NM; maternal grandparents, Terry and Phillip (the late,...

James McKean of Midway, age 83, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018. He was born March 21, 1935 in Houston; a son of the late James S. and Gladys (Hepler) McKean. James was a graduate of Midway High school, class of 1953. He served in the United States Army. In his early years, he was an avid dairy farmer and later became employed at Champion Coal preparation plant. Then he became a foreman at Consol Energy, retiring at age 55. He spent 25+ years traveling the country with his...

Shirley Lee Doumont, 75, of Hickory, died Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Washington Hospital. She was born November 18, 1943 in Washington; a daughter of the late John and Millicent (Bigler) Buxton. Mrs. Doumont was a 1962 graduate of Washington High School. She worked as a school van driver for Jake Schneider Contracting for the past 40 years. Mrs. Doumont was a cancer survivor. She was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Department Ladies’ Auxiliary. She was a...

Donna Faye Elliott, 76, of Imperial, went home to the Lord, Monday, December 24, 2018. She was born May 29, 1942 in McDonald; a daughter of the late Vernon Ross and Irene Victoria (Bennett) Perkins. Mrs. Elliott was a member of the 1960 graduating class of Canon McMillian High School, graduating Salutatorian. She worked for H.J. Heinz USA in Pittsburgh as a Consumer Relations Manager for over 30 years. She then worked as teacher’s aide for West Allegheny.  She was a member of...

Daniel Joseph Sheets, 26, of McDonald, died December 26, 2018. He was born November 12, 1992; a son of Susan Williams Bacich of McDonald. Mr. Sheets worked as a landscaper for J.T. Landscaping of Oakdale. He was a 2011 graduate of Fort Cherry High School. Mr. Sheets enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping. He hunted arrowheads and had an extensive collection. He also enjoyed movies and music. Surviving in addition to his mother are a sister, Felicia E. Sheets of McDonald; a brother,...

Philip A. “Bud” James, 84, a lifelong resident of McDonald, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 26, 2018. He was born March 20, 1934 in McDonald, a son of the late William and Mildred (Beck) James. Mr. James retired from Woodville State Hospital in 1991 after more than 30 years of service. He also worked at the former Mobil Gas Station, the former Masquelier Ford and McDonald Ford dealerships. He spent his life helping friends with fixing their cars...

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and babysitter. Leila Yvonne "Liz" Bedillion White, 91, left this world to be with her Lord, surrounded by family and loved ones, in her home, December 13, 2018. She was born March 28, 1927 in Hickory, a daughter of John Dewey, and Leila Sarah (Betz) Redinger Bedillion, the third of six children. On August 11, 1949, she married her best friend, Robert Andrew White, who preceded her to be with the Lord, on October 26, 2001. Mrs. White was...

Norman L. “Norm” Krenn, 83, of McDonald, went home to God on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. He was born March 1, 1935 in Tyre (Santiago), a son of the late John and Anna Mary (Allinder) Krenn. Mr. Krenn was a graduate of McDonald High School. He worked at Lefty’s gas station in McDonald. Following that, he went to work at J&L Steel in Aliquippa, where he retired after 30 years. He also was employed at Calvary Presbyterian Church (which became McDonald Presbyterian...