All Obituaries

Regis F. Mravintz, Sr. 84 of West Deer Township, died Sunday October 17, 2021, at the VA Hospital, Aspinwall. He was born January 29, 1937 in Pittsburgh to the late Ralph A. and Leona (Koenig) Mravintz. Regis grew up the Troy Hill section of Pittsburgh, graduating from North Catholic High School in 1955. He served his country in the USMC during the Korean War, then the US Navy. He has lived in West Deer for the past 56 years. Regis worked for K-Mart, Shaler Township for over 28 ½...

Paul G. Fleissner, 90 of Bairdford, West Deer Township died Tuesday October 12, 2021 at Anthology of McCandless with his family by his side. He was born June 28, 1931 in Etna to the late Christian and Mary (Wagner) Fleissner. Paul grew up in Etna graduating from Etna High School in 1949. Paul worked in the construction business specifically the Masonry Business for over 50 years, owning his own business, Paul Fleissner Masonry. Paul has lived in West Deer in the home he helped build, for the...

David J. Weber, Sr. 71, of O’Hara Township, died Friday October 8, 2021, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital with his family by his side. He was born November 19, 1949 in Pittsburgh to the late Robert L. Weber and L. Joy (Macklen) Weber of Brentwood. Dave grew up in Brentwood graduating from Brentwood High School in 1967. He then went to IUP graduating with a degree in Accounting in 1971. While at IUP he played football all 4 years. Dave has stayed very active in the IUP Football Alumni...

Matthew Peter Nagy, 47 of West Deer Township, passed away suddenly Friday September 24, 2021, due to heart disease. Matthew was born March 11, 1974 in New Kensington Hospital to James G. and Patricia A. (Fedoush) Nagy. Matt has lived in West Deer all of his life, graduating from Deer Lakes and the A. W. Beatty Alternative High School in 1993. He worked as a landscaper for LMS Landscaping until he started his own business. Growing up he played little league baseball, youth and high school...

Evelyn J. (Chraska) Bradt, 87 of Lower Burrell, formerly of Russellton, West Deer Township, died Thursday September 23, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. She was born May 26, 1934 in Millvale to the late Elmer and Margaret “Fritz” (Hartig) Chraska. Evelyn worked as a nursing aid for several nursing homes and lastly at East Deer Personal Care Home where she worked over 7 ½ years before she retired. She was a member of East Union Presbyterian Church, West Deer,...

Lucille A. (Simone) Ciampoli, 81 of Indiana Township, died Sunday September 19, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Wexford, with her family by her side. She was born October 17, 1939 in Pittsburgh to the late Mauro C. and Carmella (Rocco) Simone. Lucille grew up in Swissvale and graduating from Sacred Heart High School in 1957. Lucille worked for Industrial Rubber Products as a secretary for over 5 years then as a secretary for Penn Hill School District for 29 years. She was a member of Our...

Ronald George Schweiger, 53, of Mount Oliver, died Tuesday, September 14, 2021 in UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh. He was born January 4, 1968 in Pittsburgh. He was survived by his sisters, Melissa Dunner, Christine Schweiger and Michelle Barlow and his brother Kevin Schweiger. His is also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his legal guardians Philip and Mary Ann Richard. At Ronald’s request all services will be private. Arrangements were entrusted of the...

James E. Cavanaugh, 96 of West Deer Township, died Saturday August 28, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Cabot. He was born July 3, 1925 in Pittsburgh to the late John A. and Mathilda V. (Patricks) Cavanaugh. Jim was a 1943 graduate of Central Catholic High School. He served his country during WWII in the US Army as a Staff Sargent and was stationed in Italy for 2 years. When he returned from the war, he went to work for the Pittsburgh Press working for over 43 years as the time keeper for the...

Lynn B. Haines, 72 of Russellton, West Deer Township, died Friday August 27, 2021 at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born January 19, 1949 in Bairdford to the late Wallace M. and Jean C. (Klinger) Haines, Sr. Lynn grew up in Bairdford graduating from West Deer High School in 1968. Lynn enlisted in the US Army, serving his country during the Vietnam War, achieving the rank of Specialist 5th Class. He worked for Allegheny Ludlum Steel, Brackenridge, as an equipment operator for over 30...

Alfred H. Greenawalt, III, 74 of Amity Township, formerly of West Deer Township, died Thursday August 19, 2021 at Chestnut Knoll, Boyertown. He was born May 31, 1947 in Karns City to the late Alfred H. and Althea J. (Lane) Greenawalt, Jr. Al grew up in Russellton graduating from West Deer High School in 1965. He worked as a maintenance mechanic for Arkema/Rilsan in Birdsboro for over 37 years. A member of the Teamsters Union Local 429 in Reading, a former member of the Monarch Fire Company...