Claudia A. Bird – Belle Vernon
Obituaries
June 19, 2023

Claudia A. Bird – Belle Vernon

By obits

 

Claudia A. Bird, 57, of Belle Vernon, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, in her home.  A daughter of the late Claude Evans and Judy Durisko Evans, who survives in Victory Hill, she was born on Aug. 6, 1965. A resident of Belle Vernon for 22 years, Claudia was a member of First Christian Church of Fayette City. She enjoyed doing cross stitch, especially her prize-winning Christmas stockings she made for everyone in her family. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 31 years, Thomas W. Bird; her sisters, Cindy (Doug) Seitz of Las Vegas, Donna (Kent) Williams of Monongahela and Jackie (Jay) Repasky of Donora; and her extended family. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-5300, www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home at noon Wednesday with Pastor David Watson officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.   In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Thomas Starzl Transplant Institute.    

EF students urged to learn from examples set by veterans
Latest News, Main
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 12, 2025
Lt. Comm. Rick Elster was the guest speaker at the Veterans Day event. History is not just something in textbooks, but rather real people — neighbors who have protected our freedoms throughout the yea...
Donora’s AP Delsandro Veterans Memorial rededicated
Latest News, Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 12, 2025
More than a decade of planning went into the project, which was celebrated on Veterans Day. Under a cold, gray sky the sounds of a single bagpipe drifted through Donora as people walked together down ...
Teen flown to hospital after being shot in the head
Latest News, Main
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 12, 2025
Monessen schools are holding a flexible instruction day in response to the incident. A 16-year-old is in UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh after being shot in the head Tuesday afternoon in Moness...
MVI sales rep Rob Hammond dies at 75
Death Notices, Latest News, Main
November 12, 2025
He was instrumental in the paper’s expansion into McKeesport and other Mon Valley communities. By the MVI A beloved member of the Mon Valley Independent newspaper team passed away Monday. MVI sales re...
Musical tribute to veterans at McKeesport Area High School
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 12, 2025
Choir, band and orchestra students presented a variety of patriotic songs. McKeesport Area School District students displayed their range of musical talents while expressing gratitude to area veterans...
Vehicle crash in Rostraver Township
Latest News, Main
November 12, 2025
Rostraver Township Fire Department responded to a vehicle accident Tuesday night on the 1200 block of Rostraver Road. The occupants of the car were evaluated by Rostraver West Newton EMS. Rostraver To...