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Recent Local Death Notices BARDI, Norma, 79, of Monongahela, died October 13. Arrangements under the direction of Marshall Marra Funeral Home in Monongahela. BENEDETTI, Sharon (Vaglia), 55, of Baldwin Borough, died October 3. Arrangements under the direction of Griffith Mortuary, Inc. in South Park Township. BENTLEY, Elsie, 84, of Elrama, died October 3. Arrangements under the direction of Stephen Slater Funeral Home in Jefferson Hills. BRAWDY, Ryan W., 40, of Finleyville, died October 3. Arrangements under the direction of Kegel Funeral Home in Finleyville. BURNETT, Elizabeth, 98, of Baldwin Borough, died September 22. Arrangements under the direction of Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. CHAMBERS, George J., 59, of Monongahela, died September 30. Arrangements under the direction of Frye Funeral Home, Inc., in Monongahela. DEVINE, Dorothy Jean, 73, of Baldwin Borough, died October 5. Arrangements under the direction of Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. DONALDSON, Rita Marie, 93, of South Park, died September 23. Arrangements under the direction of Griffith Mortuary, Inc. in South Park Township. DUVALL, Larry “Berl”, 82, of Elizabeth, died October 7. Arrangements under the direction of Stephen Slater Funeral Home in Jefferson Hills. DYSON, Donald, 75, of Castle Shannon, died October 17. Arrangements under the direction of Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. FISCHER, Mary Louise (Wood), 79, of Library, died October 2. Arrangements under the direction of Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills.
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GEORGE, Joseph J., 95, of Bethel Park, died September 23. Arrangements under the direction of Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. GUMBERT, Wayne E., 86, of Fallowfield Township, died September 18. Arrangements under the direction of Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Charleroi. HAFTMANN, Diane, 50, of South Park, died October 18. Arrangements under the direction of Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. HELLIER, Evelyn E., 84, of Finleyville, died September 24. Arrangements under the direction of Kegel Funeral Home in Finleyville. HENDRIX, John Louie, 94, of Whitehall, died October 6. Arrangements under the direction of Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. JULIAN, Audrey Anthony, 77, of Forward Township, died September 23. Arrangements under the direction of Frye Funeral Home, Inc., in Monongahela. KANONIK, Adele A., 95, of Jefferson Hills, formerly of West Mifflin, died September 29. Arrangements under the direction of Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. KRIEGER, Donald J. Sr., 55, Baldwin Borough, died October 11. Arrangements under the direction of Griffith Mortuary, Inc. in South Park Township. MACE, Florence A., 81, of South Park, died October 14. Arrangements under the direction of Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. MADERO, Lois, 83, of West Mifflin, died October 6. Arrangements under the direction of Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills.
MANCINELLI, Bruno, 90, of Monongahela (Victory Hill), died October 5. Arrangements under the direction of Marshall Marra Funeral Home in Monongahela. MARRACCINI, Russell, 69, of Melbourne, FL, formerly of Monongahela, died September 30. Arrangements under the direction of Marshall Marra Funeral Home in Monongahela. McCORMICK, Thomas D., 39, of New Eagle, died September 11. Arrangements under the direction of Paul L. Henney Memorial Chapel in Bethel Park. NESTOR, Monzell W., 69, of Jefferson Hills, died October 7. Arrangements under the direction of Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. NOVAK, Richard E., 48, of Finleyville, died October 12. Arrangements under the direction of Kegel Funeral Home in Finleyville. PAHANISH, James “Vern”, 72, of West Mifflin, died September 23. Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. PELCO, Harry, 87, of West Mifflin, died September 22. Arrangements under the direction of Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. PELESKY, George, 83, of South Park, died October 8. Arrangements under the direction of Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. PETO, Sally Anne, 77, of Ormond Beach, FL, formerly of Pleasant Hills, died October 13. Arrangements under the direction of Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. ROSENZWEIG, Theresa (Lubinski), 88, of Baldwin Borough, died October 13. Arrangements under the direction of Griffith Mortuary, Inc. in South Park Township. SARGENT, Boyd, 87, of Elrama, died October 7. Arrangements under the direction of Stephen Slater Funeral Home in Jefferson Hills.
SCHARDING, Barbara A., 68, of Finleyville, died September 20. Arrangements under the direction of Kegel Funeral Home in Finleyville. SCOTLAND, Robert J., “Bert”, 77, of Bethel Park, died September 26. Arrangements under the direction of Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. SMITH, Alice E., 82, of Baldwin, died October 20. Arrangements under the direction of Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. VAIRA, Jack J. Jr., 87, of Finleyville, died October 11. Arrangements under the direction of Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. WALTERS, William Wesley, “Mandy”, 84, of Carroll Township, died October 1. Arrangements under the direction of Frye Funeral Home, Inc., in Monongahela. WEIGHT, Ernest William “Piccolo”, 68, of Charleroi, formerly of Monongahela, died September 5. Arrangements under the direction of Frye Funeral Home, Inc., in Monongahela. WELCH, Erma Jean, 84, of West Mifflin, died October 7. Arrangements under the direction of Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. WELDON, Thomas Patrick, 84, of Pleasant Hills, died September 27. Arrangements under the direction of Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. WHITE, Gilbert D. Jr., 54, of Finleyville, formerly of Elizabeth, died October 16. Arrangements under the direction of Griffith Mortuary, Inc. in South Park Township. WOODS, Craig Allen, 48, of Monongahela, died September 14. Arrangements under the direction of Paul L. Henney Memorial Chapel in Bethel Park.
Chester Hays Byars, Jr.(March 6, 1936 – October 5, 2013)
Chester H. Byars, Jr., 77, formerly of Warren, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, October 5, 2013. Born in Finleyville, PA to Rev. Dr. Chester H. Byars, Sr. and Beulah Briscoe Byars, Chester Jr., affectionately known as Chet, lived most of his life in Warren, Ohio, but recently moved to Spring Hill, TN. Chester was talented in many areas. He enjoyed playing the piano and served as a church musician much of his life. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and rose to the rank of Sergeant. Chester worked for many years at Trumbull Bronze and later retired from Wetzel Plating in Warren, Ohio. He also served as a Deacon at New Freedom Missionary Baptist Church in Warren and was a member of the Masons. Chester was also a skilled craftsman and enjoyed gardening. In his spare time he enjoyed singing gospel music and spending time with his beloved family. Chester is survived by his loving wife of forty-five years, Frances Byars. He was
very proud of his three daughters and eight grandchildren, Leisa and Del McSpadden of Brentwood, TN (Del Jr., Lauryn), Sonya and Trevor Pryce of Ellicott City, MD (Khary, Kamryn, Trevor III), and Nicole Byars of Hendersonville, TN (Dante, DeWitt, Ashley). He is also survived by two sisters, Carol Berryman (Richard) and Sue Goodson; two brothers, James Byars (Debbie) and Daniel Byars; as well as several aunts, uncles, and many loving nieces, nephews and close friends. Chester is preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Dr. Chester H. Byars Sr. and Beulah Briscoe Byars, a son, Chester Byars III, 2 brothers, Reginald and John Byars and his sister, Joanne Whiting.
Chester Hays Byars, Jr.