All Obituaries

Mary M. (Egley) Elkins, 92, was taken peacefully into Heaven on the afternoon Tuesday, June 2, 2020 from West Hills Health Care Center. She was born in Groveton on July 1, 1927 to the late Alex and Mary (Fisher) Egley. Mary, proud to be a local girl, lived all her life in Coraopolis, graduated from Coraopolis High School, class of 1945. She married the love of her life, Ralph W. Elkins who preceded her in death in 1985. Beloved mother of Randy (Cherie) Elkins of Texas, David (the late Betty)...

John (“Jack”) Yuknavich, age 101, died on June 1, 2020 at his home in Neville Island.  Jack, son of Anthony and Anna Yuknavich, is survived by his loving wife, Margaret, whom he married in 1942. They were blessed with three daughters, Peggy Joan, Janet, and Lois; six grandchildren, Jim Lofink, Tim Lofink, Cherie Mullowney, Amanda Lofink, Anna Skotko, and Jeremy Skotko; fourteen great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. Jack demonstrated the highest ideals of...

Susan (Wolf) Merison It is with deep sadness that we share Susie passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at UPMC Shadyside, 62 years young. Sue was born in Erie, PA on March 23, 1958 as one of four children to the late Robert and Betty (Pratt) Wolf. Sue, her husband, and their children made their home in Moon Township. Beloved wife for 38 years to David Merison, loving mom of Kelsey Merison (Justin Niehaus) and John Merison, and cherished sister of Tom Wolf (Eugenie), Doug Wolf and...

Doris Louise Johnson, 83, graced our lives with her selflessness, was a great example of dedicated faith, and loved her family. Doris, died peacefully on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Canterbury Place, Pittsburgh, Pa.   She was born in Greenville, SC on May 26, 1937, one of nine to the late Eulis and Asaline (Burton) Johnson. Doris graduated from Quaker Valley High School in 1957 and went on to Sawyer Business School. Early in her life, she was a nursing assistant at Sewickley...

John “Earl” Pawuk, of Coraopolis, passed away peacefully at home on May 29, 2020. Born on September 18, 1940, he was the son of the late John and Verba Pawuk. Earl previously worked at Pittsburgh Forgings before working as a mail carrier for 25 years for the United States Postal Service.  In his youth, he enjoyed playing all sports. He was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Saskatchewan Roughriders. Earl loved to travel by car to their games, no matter where it was....

Barbara Murphy Hutton   Barbara Hutton died at Masonic Village in Sewickley PA May 29 2020. As a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church of West Hartford CT she served as trustee, deacon and elder. Barbara and Walter, her husband of 66 years, were leaders in another Westminster Presbyterian Church in Buffalo before moving to Simsbury in 1970. Born to Walter Gresham and Juliet Tiger Murphy on June 3,1921 in Peapack, NJ, Barbara graduated from Bernards High School and studied...

Linda L. Ryan, a proud lifelong resident of Neville Island, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2020. Born on February 5, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Margaret “Peg” and Robert Ryan. She was a graduate of West Penn Hospital School of Nursing and was honored to be a Registered Nurse for many years. Linda was also proud of her Irish heritage and cherished time with her family, especially her grandchildren. If you knew Linda, you know how much she loved her Coca-Cola. She...

Hartley P. Walker, a Christian, scholar, athlete, lover of lost arts and keeper of history, passed away peacefully at his home, with his family present, in the early morning hours of Thursday, May 28, 2020. He was 85. Born in Sewickley on March 12, 1935, he was one of two sons to the late Hartley Given and Katherine (Baldwin) Walker.  Beloved husband for 60 years to Ann (Harper) Walker; loving father of Hepburn Harper Walker (Kellie) of Sewickley and Russell Porter Walker (Pat) of...

NANCY BOGAR HOLLIFIELD Nancy Bogar Hollifield passed away with family at her bedside at the Good Samaritan Hospice house in Wexford on Thursday, May 28th 2020.  She had been a resident of Harbor Senior Living of South Hills.   She celebrated her 89th birthday prior to her passing. Nancy was born in Selinsgrove, PA on May 4, 1931 to parents Mary and Luke Bogar.   She was very proud to have been named the ‘Most Beautiful Baby’ in a contest in her...

William J. DePace, a life-long resident of Coraopolis, made his journey to meet his Lord, peacefully on Tuesday evening, May 26, 2020 at Allegheny General Hospital with his wife and sister by his side. He left us way too early, dying from complications of heart and kidneys. He was born in Sewickley on May 14, 1961, son of Carmella (Calabrese) DePace and the late Anthony DePace. Beloved husband for 20 years, Charlene (Matuke) DePace; cherished son of Carmella DePace; loving brother of LuAnne...