All Obituaries

Margaret M. Castner Margaret M. Castner, age 97, of Canonsburg, passed on Friday, September 17, 2021 at her daughters home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born June 20, 1924 in Atlasburg; a daughter of George and Helen Stefura Matalik. On October 11, 1943 she married the late Alfred M. Castner. Margaret enjoyed playing bingo, cards, going to the Casino, country music and scratch off lottery tickets. What she enjoyed the most was spending time with her family. Surviving are ten...

Debra L. McGivern, age 63, of McDonald, died Saturday, September 11, 2021. She was born June 19, 1958 in Canonsburg; a daughter of Frank Sr. and Victorine (Dams) Csuhta. Mrs. McGivern was a graduate of South Fayette High School. Her hobbies include cross-stitching, cooking, and traveling to the mountains with her husband to fish and sight see. On September 22, 1979, she married William J. “Bill” McGivern Sr., who survives. Also surviving are a son, William J....

Joseph A. Dolfi, age 57, of McDonald, died Thursday, September 9, 2021. He was born September 21, 1963 in Pittsburgh; a son of Quentin D. and Rose M. Cossack Dolfi, both of McDonald. Mr. Dolfi was a truck driver, driving for Team Transport in Warrendale for 23 years, then Grand Slam Trucking out of Texas. Joe loved hunting, fishing and spending time with his two nephews, Austin M and Carson D. Dolfi. Surviving in addition to his mother, father, and nephews, are a brother,...

Charles W. “Les” Leslie Sr., 90 of North Fayette, formerly of Crafton Heights died Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in Kane Regional Hospital, Scott Township. He was born May 9, 1931 in Cumberland, MD a son of Charles H. and Hazel (Friend) Leslie. Mr. Leslie was a metal worker for Pittsburgh Nipple Works where he worked for 39 years before retiring in 1993. On July 6, 1961 he married Theresa “Terri” Bilenski, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Jeannie Dixon...

Emma Diane Ward, 75, of McDonald died Thursday, September 02, 2021. She resided at Premier Health Care, Washington and died in Washington Hospital. She was born February 13, 1946 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Blanche (DeBaker) Carroll. Mrs. Ward was a 1965 graduate of Fort Cherry High School. She worked as a nurse’s aide at Woodville and Mayview state hospitals for eight years. She was a member of the McDonald American Legion and V.F.W. Auxiliaries. She...

Rose M. Mahalchak, 97, of Carnegie died Saturday, September 4, 2021. She was born January 22, 1924 in Primrose; a daughter of Stanley J. and Francis (Korzinski) Supinski. Mrs. Mahalchak worked as a laborer at Vimco Noodles in Rennerdale. She and her husband had the former Mahalchak’s Café in Heidelberg. Her husband, Michael Mahalchak died in 1984. Surviving is a son, Michael M. Mahalchak of Sanibel, FL. Deceased are three sisters, Helen Crews, Blanche McCullough and Joan...

Genevieve M. “Jennie” Kulak, 93, of McDonald, died Monday, August 30, 2021 in Victoria Manor, Oakdale. She was born January 29, 1928 in Sturgeon, a daughter of John and Catherina (Ferneza) Slovick. Mrs. Kulak was a machine operator for the former Stylette Plastics in Oakdale until the business closed. She was a member of St. Patrick R.C. Church, Noblestown, now St. Isidore the Farmer Parish. Mrs. Kulak loved playing cards. She was an avid fan of Pittsburgh sports teams,...

Robert S. Ralston, 75, of McDonald died Saturday, August 28, 2021 in his home. He was born May 31, 1946 in Candor; a son of the late Elwood and Dorothy (Strawn) Ralston. Mr. Ralston was a steel worker at J&L in Aliquippa and retired from Home Depot, Bridgeville in 2008. He was a member of the U.S.W.A., the S.N.P.J., the Midway Vets and the Burgettstown Vets. Mr. Ralston enjoyed playing the lottery. On August 19, 1965 he married Donna J. Gilbert, who survives. Also surviving are a...

Thomas E. Pounds Thomas E. Pounds, 53, of Burgettstown, passed, Saturday, August 28, 2021. He was born September 8, 1967 in Cleveland Ohio; a son of Dorea J. Allinder (Carl) Hill and the late William G. Pounds. Tom worked for Noble Environmental in Belle Vernon as a truck driver. On February 13, 2015, he married, Margaret A. Self who survives. Mr. Pounds was a member of Restoration Church of Christ in Robinson Twp. He volunteered at Horse and Soul Riding Academy in Washington. Tom...

Lillian Mae “Pat” Bonnet, 90, of McDonald died Friday, July 30, 2021 at Manor Care, McMurray. She was born December 12, 1930 in Weirton, WV; a daughter of Albert and Martha (Kukulska) Fages. Mrs. Bonnet worked as a bookkeeper first for Ackerman Boilers and later for Oliverio Buick in McDonald, where she worked for 25 years before retiring in 1992. She was a member of St. Isidore the Farmer parish in McDonald and was a C.C.D. 2nd Grade Teacher at St. Alphonsus for 20 years. She...