All Obituaries

Benny Norris, 92, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, departed this life on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 in AHN Jefferson Hospital. He was born March 27, 1927 in Ensley, AL, son of the late Yancey Norris, Sr. and Rose Watson Norris Talley.  Benny was also preceded in death by siblings, Yancey Norris, Jr., Martha Norris-Hudson, Nelson Norris, and grandson, Russell Gallaway. He was a member of Morning Start Baptist Church of Clairton and retired from US Steel.  Benny was also a proud United...

Irvin "Kili" Green, Jr., 48, of Clairton, Pennsylvania, departed this life on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in UPMC McKeesport Hospital. He was born April 28, 1971, in Pittsburgh, PA, son of the late Irvin and Joan Green East.  He was also preceded in death by his sister, Valerie Green, and brother, Mark Green. Kili was a graduate of Clairton High School and played little league Baseball and Varsity Football.  He was an avid sneakerhead and also loved collecting and wearing...

Lance Elliott Robinson, Sr., 42, of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in McKeesport. He was born February 15, 1977, in McKeesport, son of Beatrice Jeanette Crutchfield Robinson and the late Jeffrey Wayne Robinson.  Lance was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Lance Wyley and grandparents, Charles and Edith Crutchfield and Stanley and Louise Robinson. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church of McKeesport.  Lance worked as a...

Frank "Frankie" Truesdale, 71, of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, departed earthly life on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in UPMC McKeesport Hospital. He was born December 2, 1947, in McKeesport, PA, son of the late William Frank and Mattie R. Barber Truesdale.  He was also preceded in death by his brother Robert Truesdale, Frankie was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, a graduate of the McKeesport Area High School, and a graduate of Triangle Tech, where he earned an Associate degree;...

Linda Joyce Herriott Garrett, 69, of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, departed this life on Monday, May 6, 2019, in UPMC McKeesport Hospital. She was born January 6, 1950, in McKeesport, daughter of the late Edward Charles and Sarah Marie Bailey Herriott.  She was also preceded in death by her siblings, James Bailey, Bonita Herriott, and Lafayette "Reddit" Herriott. Linda was an active member of St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church in McKeesport Church, where she was called...

Andre Randolph Hopkins was born on November 8, 1975, in McKeesport, PA.  He was the eldest of four sons born to the late Juanita C. Hopkins Edmond.  He was called home on Friday, May 3, 2019, at UPMC East Hospital in Monroeville, PA. Andre was born a special needs child and the doctors said he would not live beyond three years. But God saw differently; we were blessed to have him in our lives for 43 years. Andre had a love for all people.  He attended church and was...

Armani D. Ford, 23 years old of Clairton, Pennsylvania, departed this Earthly life on Friday, April 26, 2019, in Clairton. He was born July 11, 1995, in Pittsburgh, son of and Tina M. Ford and Kenyatto Terric Berry. Armani was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church. A 2013 Graduate of Clairton High School, where he was member and Quarterback of the Clairton Bears Football Teams and led them to a 2013 WPIAL Championship.  Armani went on to further his education at Bluefield College in...

Ocie L. Paige, Jr., 80, of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, departed this Earthly life on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in UPMC McKeesport Hospital. He was born July 5, 1938, in Birmingham, Alabama, son of the late Ocie L., Sr. and Eula Mae Rodger Paige.  He was also preceded in death by his wife of over fifty-eight years, Alease Wallace Paige, who passed away on February 3, 2019. Ocie was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.  He retired from the United States Army and was also employed...

Irene Patricia "Trisha" Dykes Townsend, 78 of New Castle, Pennsylvania, departed this life on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at home. She was born December 22, 1940, in Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Benjamin and Beatrice Rushin Dykes. She was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church in Clairton, but also attended Victory Christian Center-New Castle Campus.  She worked as an Operating Room Tech for over thirty-five years. Surviving are her children, Leon (Kimberly) Dykes of New...