All Obituaries

Thomas Carl Wilson Sr. of Smithdale, Pennsylvania died peacefully at home on January 18, 2023.  He was born in Fitz Henry, Pennsylvania on March 2, 1933. He was the son of William Lloyd Wilson Sr and Florence Lydia Miller Wilson, the grandson of LaRoyal Wilson Sr/ Marcella Boone and David Miller/Parthenia Reeves, David Miller was born a slave in Virginia.  He is survived by his wife Gloria Dixon Wilson of Smithdale, daughters, Yvonne Carol Riley of Pittsburgh, Prudence Diane...

  Michael J. Scott was born to parents Randolph R. Scott, Sr., and Clydie Mae Morton Scott in McKeesport, PA.  He grew up in a blended family.  He was number eight in line.  From childhood, Michael showed a great interest in music, science, theology, and martial arts: Michael was a lover of all kinds of music. He loved to sing and dance. He played the harmonica, melodica, guitar, and tuba.  He loved listening to metronomes at different rhythm and beat levels. ...

  Stella Marie Bell, 66 of Clairton, PA was born March 17, 1956, in Clarksdale, Mississippi. She departed this life on January 14, 2023. Stella was the beloved youngest daughter of the late Lewis P. Bell Sr and the late Mattie Bell (Davis).  Stella accepted the Lord at a young age at Silent Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Clarksdale, Mississippi.  It was there that she embraced the assurance of the Lord knowing that she can do all things through Christ Jesus from which...

Rhonda Rodgers, 67 of Duquesne, PA was born December 17, 1955, in McKeesport, PA.  She was the beloved, daughter of the late Pendon and Nancy (Williams) Rodgers.   Rhonda graduated from Duquesne High School and later followed in her father’s footsteps by working in the US Steel Mill, Duquesne Works. Rhonda was the oldest of 4 children and eagerly looked out for them all. She loved spending time with her soulmate, Skip, and playing cards with friends. Rhonda was a laborer...

Enzo Jamour Jones, of McKeesport, was born December 23, 2022, in Pittsburgh, PA. He was the beloved son of Kaloni Jones and Edward Mckissick.   Enzo departed this life on January 10, 2023, at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Enzo was placed under a blue light as a treatment due to him having jaundice, the mask they put on his eyes, he found a way to pull them off every time. Enzo is survived by his loving parents; twin brother, Eli DiJuan Jones; grandparents, Tina Johnson, Terry...

Chad’Juan Maurice Neal Sr., of Duquesne, was born August 4, 1993, in Pittsburgh, PA. He was the beloved son to Jenica Randolph and the late Carloto Rarji Neal Sr. Chad graduated from East Allegheny High School where he played football and basketball. He furthered his education at All State School of Business for Welding. He also worked at Arch Masonry for brick laying. Chad’Juan attended church with his family at Trinity Church of God In Christ in McKeesport. He was in the youth...

Geraldine Robinson was born September 25, 1941, in Duquesne, PA. to the late Nathan and Alma (Hill) Nichols. Geraldine departed this life on January 3, 2023. She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Derek Anthony Nichols in 2018. Geraldine graduated from Duquesne High School. She was baptized and was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Duquesne Pennsylvania, she was also the First Lady to her Husband Rev. Edward Robinson and preacher, at St. John Missionary Baptist Church...

Veltenia Mixon, 69, of Pittsburgh, was born May 18, 1953, in Pittsburgh, PA. She was the beloved daughter to the late Belton and Daisy (Rivers) Gilbow. Vel, as she was affectionately known, attended Lawrenceville Catholic School and graduated in 1971. She also attended culinary school in 1994-95. Vel was the youngest child of three siblings. On a bright sunny day in 1979, Vel met the love of her life, Farrell, in which they wed ten years later in September 1989. Vel was very much a home...

Sylvia Pitts, affectionately, known as Syl, was born on February 24, 1945, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was one of twelve children born to the late Heyward and Sarah (Bloss) Pitts. Sylvia entered peacefully into eternal rest on Friday, December 30, 2022, at University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center in Lake Arbor, Maryland as her family members were praying by her bedside. Sylvia accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior in her early childhood years. It is with that assurance in...