Douglas M. Shaw, (Doug) 78, of Robinson Township passed quietly at home on September 22, 2020.  He was born March 27, 1942 in East Freedom, Pennsylvania to the late Guy D. Shaw and Bertha M. (Browning) Shaw. His father worked for Penn Central Railroad and his mother was an avid household and family caretaker who usually started her day before dawn. He was a 1960 graduate of Roaring Spring High School in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania and enjoyed having mini reunions and catching up with...

Joan L. Shaw, 90, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at  ManorCare Health Services Nursing Home in Pittsburgh, PA.  Joan was born to the late Elsworth Alsop and Thelma Brown on February 12, 1930 in Annapolis, MD. She received her high school diploma from Wiley H. Bates High School in Annapolis, MD. In her later years, she attended Delaware Technical College earning several credits in Political Science. Joan was a woman with many talents; she worked at a bank for many years,...

At the request of the family, Services and Interment at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies are private.

Earla Cookie  Connors Age 68, of Elliott, passed on September 16, 2020. Loving mother to Eric Lippert, Rachel Rizzo, Steven Lippert, David Lippert, and Joseph Sullen. A wonderful grandmother to 10 grandchildren Trent, Jesse, Cera, Tristin, Colton, Chloe, Eric Jr, Max, Jaxon, and AJ. Loving sister to Billy, Deb, Albert, Linda, Mimi, Sandy, Margie, Mikey, and Missy. Cookie is survived by many nieces and nephews and her beloved dog Stella.  Family will receive friends 2-4 &...

Emma J. Bocsi  (Hufnagel) Age 84, of McKees Rocks, passed on Monday, September 14, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late Nicholas; dear sister of Joanne (Robert) Lorenz, John (Lyt) Hufnagel and the late Virginia Pawlish and Betty Messner; sister in law of Richard Messner and the late Andy Pawlish; Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends 2-4 & 6-8 PM TUESDAY at McDermott Funeral Home, Inc., 1225 Chartiers Avenue, McKees Rocks, where a Blessing Service...

Athena “Tina” Vojtecky (Polous) Age 80, of McKees Rocks, passed on Thursday, September 10, 2020.  Athena, just like her namesake, a true warrior to the end. Beloved wife of the late John “Blue Eyes” Vojtecky; Loving mother of Lisa Vojtecky and Marci (Bill) Minear;  A wonderful MooMoo to her 4 adoring grandchildren, Mackenzie, Keegan, Macy and Delaney; sister of Gloria DeMartino of Lakeland, Florida and the late Milton Polous. Her...

Raymond R. Helfrich, Sr   Age 89, of Kennedy Twp., passed on Saturday, September 5, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Olivia (Mullen) Helfrich; father of Raymond R. Helfrich, Jr and Elizabeth Ann DeAngelis; step father of Charles Musta; grandfather of Brittany Deltondo; brother of Edward Helfrich and JoAnn Green.    Due to the ongoing pandemic, we are following the PA/CDC guideline and mandate requiring the use of facial masks, social distancing and permit a maximum...

Edna Lamping   For seventy-three years of marriage, Edna and Joe Lamping were inseparable.  After his death in January of this year, Edna’s daily prayer was to be with her loving husband.  On August 31, her prayers were answered when she peacefully passed away at her home in Robinson Township and was reunited with her Joe.  Edna, age 97, was born on September 25, 1922 to Mary Nickischer Posch and John Posch in McKees Rocks. She attended St. Mary’s School and...

Karen H. Lamping Age 73, of Kennedy Township, passed away Sunday August 30, 2020. Beloved wife Wayne Lamping; loving mother to Brian and Christopher (Andrea) Lamping; loving Mimi to Kevin Lamping; loving sister to Kathleen Yermoska; daughter to the late Joseph and Helen Yermoska Private family service. Arrangements entrusted to McDermott Funeral Home, McKees Rocks. www.mcdermottfh.com

Irene Bednar (Preininger)   Age 96, of Kennedy Twp., passed on Sunday, August 23, 2020. Beloved wife for 65 years to the late John Bednar, Jr; loving mother of the late Dennis Bednar; grandmother of Lori and her husband Ray Rippole and Hollie and her husband Anthony DeLuca; great grandmother of Ray, Jr., Nicholas and Carmella Rippole, Vincent , Dominic John and Lydia DeLuca; mother In law of Rebecca Bednar. she is predeceased by her loving four legged companion Buddy, who was...