All Obituaries

Richard L. Fodse, 74, of Midway, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019 He was born August 29, 1944 in Sturgeon, a son of the late Richard L. Sr. and Mary (Matthews) Fodse. Mr. Fodse was a graduate of West Allegheny High School and worked in the sanitation and stocking of planes. He enjoyed football and sports, car shows and yard work. On May 20, 1972, he married Rachel A. Daniels, who died May 1, 2013. Surviving are two daughters, Danielle Fodse of McDonald and Bobbie (Rob) Springer of...

Henry Dale Hertzler, 62, of McDonald, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at his home. He was born September 30, 1956 in Washington, a son of the late Henry George Hertzler and the late Mary Catherine (McKay) Gossett. Mr. Hertzler was a bricklayer for Ray Marino Patriot Building Company of Robinson Township. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He also enjoyed watching NASCAR and the Pittsburgh Pirates. On March 29, 2006 he married Diane M. Hoag, who survives. Also surviving are two...

Carol L. Berthold 79, of McDonald, passed Friday, July 12, 2019. She was born November 4, 1939 in McDonald; a daughter of Carl J. and Marguerite Allison Lohman. Mrs. Berthold was a graduate of McDonald High School and then received her bachelor’s degree from University of Pittsburgh and her master’s degree, in Library science, from Carnegie Institute of Technology.  She worked for Carnegie Library in Pittsburgh as the head Librarian, for over 30 years. On...

Dianne E. “Dee Dee” Cardillo, 54, of McDonald, passed, July 8, 2019. She was born November 17, 1964 in Honolulu, HI; a daughter of August Henry Doehre of Gaffney, SC and Matalena Toomalatia of McDonald. Mrs. Cardillo was a graduate of West Allegheny High School. She worked for Rock Mulch and More in McDonald as an office manager. On September 28, 1991, she married Benjamin J. Cardillo, who survives. Dianne loved having fun. She enjoyed playing Bingo, watching the Bravo...

Bill Verelst Sr., 82, of Hanover Township went to be with his creator, Sunday, June 30, 2019. He was born September 25, 1936 in Sturgeon; a son of John B., Sr. and Minnie (Smith) Verelst. Bill worked as a fork lift operator for over 30 years at J&L steel in Aliquippa. Bill was a member of Centennial Lodge #544 F. & A.M. in Carnegie and the Weirton Elks Lodge #1801. He was an avid golfer and antique collector, especially John Deere tractors, and Jim Beam Decanters. On April...

Mark W. Brackman 51, of McDonald, passed, Wednesday, June 12, 2019. He was born August 27, 1967; a son of Boyce Brackman and the late Patricia Marie Powell Brackman. Mr. Brackman was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School class of 1985. He worked for Shenango Steel as a laborer. Mark enjoyed playing softball, fishing, golfing and loved spending time with his family, especially his nieces and nephews. Surviving is his father, Boyce Brackman of FL; two children, Erica and Thomas; a brother...

Vinson Kyler Jones, 72, of Coraopolis, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Vidant Hospital of Greenville, NC. He was born July 5, 1946 in Baltimore, MD; the son of the late George T. and Esvend (Kyler) Jones. Mr. Jones earned degrees from both Robert Morris University and Hampton University in Virginia. He worked as an electrical engineer for Duquesne Light and at the First Energy Nuclear Power Plant. Mr. Jones was a member of the First Baptist of McDonald, where he...

Betty Jean “Dolly” Lesneski, 86, McDonald, died Thursday, May 23, 2019. She was born December 27, 1932 in Sturgeon; a daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Petel) Garcia. Mrs. Lesneski was a homemaker. She had an artistic side and enjoyed painting and drawing. She also enjoyed baking, gardening and reading. On August, 11, 1952, she married Frank Lesneski, who died January 29, 2015. Surviving are a daughter, Lynn (Warren) Clark of McDonald; two sons, David (Jo-Ellyn) Lesneski...

Rosemarie G. Rocher, 82, of McDonald, passed, Monday, May 20, 2019. She was born October 29, 1935 in Midway; a daughter of Marcelin and Camella (Samuel) Rocher. Ms. Rocher was a 1954 graduate of McDonald High School; a 1958 graduate of Waynesburg College and a 1962 graduate of University of Kentucky with a masters in education. She was a school teacher at Fort Cherry and Upper St. Clair High School where she retired in 1990. Ms. Rocher was a member of McDonald Presbyterian Church,...

John H. “Jack” Penderville, 84, of Cecil Township, went to join the Lord on Thursday, May 16, 2019. He was born June 30, 1934 in Bulger; a son of Felicien and Irene Pape Penderville. John was a graduate of Union High School class of 1952. He then served in the United States Army. Mr Penderville was employed by TWA airlines for 44 years; where he retired as a ramp supervisor in 1995. On September 8, 1956 he married Joy L. Ufford Penderville who survives. Mr. Penderville was...