Death Notices
August 20, 2025

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BRENNAN — Marie Catherine Brennan, 70, West Mifflin, died Aug. 18, Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory Inc., White Oak DYKINS — Patricia “Pati” Smith Dykins, 63, died Aug. 18, Thompson-Marodi Funeral Home Inc., Bentleyville*

FILIANO — Charles J. Filiano, 95, Elizabeth Township, died Aug. 19, Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Elizabeth Township HONICK — Jason T. Honick, 32, West Newton, died Aug. 16, Daniel F. Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory, McKeesport JOHNSON — Elizabeth A. “Betty” Johnson, 97, Clearwater, Fla., formerly of Belle Vernon, died Aug. 15, Anthony L. Massafra Funeral Home and Cremation Service Inc., Donora* LEACH — Robert Scott Leach, 52, New Eagle, died Aug. 16, Frye Funeral Home Inc., Monongahela* LEYDA — Irene Helmken Leyda, Monongahela, died Aug. 17, Marshall Marra Funeral Home, Monongahela* SKAINE — Millie Skaine, 84, Monongahela, died Aug. 17, Frye Funeral Home Inc., Monongahela* THOMPSON — Joan F. Thompson, 83, Sidnaw, Mich., died Aug. 16, Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse, Mich* WINTERS — Joan Elizabeth Winters, 90, White Oak, Pa., died Aug. 10, Strifflers of White Oak Cremation and Mortuary Services, Inc., White Oak, Pa.*

PREVIOUS DEATHS MARTORELLA — Francis “Fran” P. Martorella* * See death notice

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