Camille Nicol Paul Brigden – Roscoe and formerly of Florida
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December 22, 2020
Camille Nicol Paul Brigden, 50, of Roscoe and formerly of Florida, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, at home with her mother and children by her side. She was very courageous during her five-month...
Deacon Eugene M. ‘Gene’ Garner – Monessen
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December 22, 2020
Deacon Eugene M. “Gene” Garner, 77, of Monessen departed this Earthly life peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. Born on June 30, 1943, in Arnold City, he was the son of the late James and Nancy Garn...
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December 22, 2020
John R. “Rhinestone” Gereshenski, 78, of Monongahela, died Dec. 18, 2020. He was the son of the late Edward and Elizabeth Johnson Gereshenski. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Frances E. Remen Gere...
Lee Roy Hixenbaugh – Bethel Park
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December 22, 2020
Lee Roy Hixenbaugh, 84, of Bethel Park, passed away on Dec. 18, 2020, at Bald-win Health Center. Lee was born in Monongahela, son of the late Roy and Elizabeth Hixenbaugh. He is survived by his beauti...
Leta June King – Belle Vernon
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December 22, 2020
Leta June King, 82, of Belle Vernon, passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, in Belle Health Care, Uniontown. She was born June 13, 1938, in Glassport, daughter of Lester King and May Bowen King of Glass...
Teresa Ann Kowalecki – Bethel Park, formerly of Monessen
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December 22, 2020
Teresa Ann Kowalecki, 49, of Bethel Park, formerly of Monessen, died Tuesday, Dec.15, 2020, in St. Clair Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 14, 1971, in North Charleroi, daught...
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December 22, 2020
Robert M. Kyle, 77, of Fallowfield Township, passed away Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in his home and surround by his family. He was born Aug. 12, 1943, in Monongahela, son of the late Robert A. and Cathe...
Raymond K. Riley – Finleyville, formerly of McKeesport
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December 22, 2020
Raymond K. Riley, 61, of Finleyville, formerly of McKeesport, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, at the home of his daughter and son in-law, Jaclyn and Ben. He was born in McKeesport on July 31, ...
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December 22, 2020
Johann K. Lazzari, 85, of Stockdale, formerly of Belle Vernon, passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. The daughter of the late Harold and Thelma Free of Belle Vernon, she was born in Charleroi, on April...
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December 22, 2020
James T. Parry, 58, of Monongahela, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, in Jefferson Hills Manor. Born Sept. 4, 1962 in New Eagle, he was the son of the late Thomas and Judith Mardis Parry. James graduated ...
Rally protests COVID-19 restrictions
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December 22, 2020
By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com A crowd of approximately 75 residents, small business owners, restaurateurs and elected officials braved the cold Monday to show their support for the servic...
Officer in shooting released from hospital
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December 22, 2020
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The search continues for 22-year-old Koby Lee Francis, who is accused of shooting a McKeesport police officer Sunday afternoon. Officer Gerasimos “Jerry” Athans, 32, w...
Santa visits North Belle Vernon
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December 22, 2020
Santa and his elf, firefighter Derek Reeves, were in North Belle Vernon Monday evening. Allysha Reppert and David Legg brought their 1-year-old daughter Charlee to see them and get a treat bag from th...
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December 22, 2020
Jeffrey L. Sillence, 69, of North Belle Vernon, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. A son of the late George and Meda Jean Jericho Sillence, he was...
Virtual learning extended for some area students
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December 22, 2020
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi Area students will have an extended period of virtual learning, and several other area school districts may reach the same decision. Charleroi Superintende...
Mattas capture first place in EF area decorating contest
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December 22, 2020
By Christine Haines chaines@yourmvi.com When Dave and Pam Matta bought their house in Boston in 1989, they started a tradition of decorating for Christmas.   Their 31-year custom took first place in t...
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December 22, 2020
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com After a McKeesport police officer was shot Sunday, law enforcement agencies at the local, county, state and federal level launched an extensive search for the accused ...
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December 22, 2020
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com While Charleroi residents will not see an increase in their taxes next year, not everyone on council is on board with the spending plan.   The 2021 budget is approxi...
WPIAL adopts ‘open tournament’
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December 22, 2020
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Once the majority of high school basketball teams hit the hardwood for section play each season, teams pay attention to the standings more and more as the end of t...
Eugene K. ‘Oggie’ Stewart – Perryopolis
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December 22, 2020
Eugene K. “Oggie” Stewart, 93, passed away on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Mon Valley Hospital, Carroll Township. He was born in Gillespie on July 26, 1927, son of the late Thomas and Jessie Gardner Stew...