obituaries

Oct 14, 2016

Reginald Norvell Portis was born October 20, 1942 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Alexander J Portis , Sr. and Martha Lou Freeman Portis.  Reggie attended Burgwin Elementary School and Gladstone High School.  Reggie enters the military and served his country for years.  During his service Reggie enjoyed competing for the United States Army in the boxing ring, with matches both in...

Aug 9, 2016

Marva Starks, Age 80, transitioned on August 9, 2016. Marva is survived by many nephews, nieces, cousins and many friends. She was an educator in the Pittsburgh Public School system. Marva was a lifelong member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and served as the Eastern Regional Director from 1970-1972. Sorority Omega Omega Services at 6 p.m, August 14,...

May 3, 2016

David A. Jefferson, age 86,  transitioned from this life quietly on Tuesday, May 3, 2016.  Beloved brother of Ira (Anita) Jefferson and Jane Rhoda (James) Walker.  David is also survived by a myriad of other relatives and friends.

May 1, 2016

Isha Tyree, age 20, was taken suddenly on May 1, 2016.  Beloved daughter of Isha Staples and James Russell Tyree, Jr.  Sister of Dakota Alexis Daniels, James Russell, III;  Jameer, Deneisha, Jameisha, and Keionia Tyree; 3 loving grandparents and other relatives and friends.

Mar 11, 2016

Laura V. McLeod, age 80, passed away on Monday. March 11, 2016 in Westerville, OH.  Beloved mother of John McLeod, Michael McLeod (Fran), Patrick McLeod (Debra) and Leslie Tucker (Earl).  Laura is also survived by 6 grandchildren and other relatives and friends.

Feb 14, 2016

Jacquet L. Bazemore, age 65, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2016. He leaves to cherish his memory 3 sons, Jeffrey Freeman (Kisha), Jacquet L. Bazemore Jr. and Jared Evans; 2 daughters, Joule Bazemore (Ken) and Jacquette Bazemore (Michael); 2 brothers, Rodney D. Greene and Jerome H. Greene; 6 sisters, TerriLyn Greene, Pauline Washington, Jacqueline Ganaway, Marlene Bivins, Mary...

Jan 12, 2016

Deborah Saunders Reifman, aged 64, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016.  Beloved mother of Ericka, Monica and Rebecca; Sister of Eldon Saunders, Jr.  and Stephanie Saunders.  Deborah also leaves to cherish her memory seven grandchildren and other relatives and friends.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Bethlehem Haven or Magee...

Jan 9, 2016

Rena Fuller, aged 59, passed away on January 9, 2016.  Treasured daughter of Mary; Beloved mother of Darryl (Monique), Ebony and Rena Terri; Sister of Durwin, Carol, Terry and Lisa.  Rena is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and other relatives and friends.

Interment:  Homewood Cemetery

Nov 28, 2015

HUGHEY ROBERT L ., age 65, passed away on Nov. 28, 2015. Beloved father of Shellie, Paris and Keri Hughey and Ashley Smith; brother of Reginald and Rita Hughey and Rosalind Evans; also survived by eight grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Entombment Restland Memorial Park

Sep 6, 2015

Milwaukee Fuller Jr., age 65, passed away in Maple Heights, Ohio on Sunday, September 6, 2015. Beloved son of Mary L Fuller; loving husband of Helen Fuller; devoted father of Maurice DeBruce, Brandon Wall and Sharnese Woodson; Brother of Durwin Fuller, Carol Fuller, Rena Fuller , Terry Fuller and Lisa Edmonds.  Milwaukee is also survived by 7 grandchildren and...

Jun 2, 2015

Anna R. Noble, age 93, of Pittsburgh, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 in North Carolina.  Anna is survived by two brothers, Claude Russell of Toledo, Ohio and Roosevelt Russell of Pittsburgh, PA.

Jun 2, 2015

James Anger, age 51, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015.  James leaves to mourn three sons, Davone, James and Marquies Anger; four daughters, Iresha and Yvette Anger, Jayla, Kayla and Shayla Robertson; four brothers, Mark Anger, Ronald Anger, Charles Anger and Demar Jay; Six sisters, Priscilla Anger, LaShawn Anger, Leslie Anger, Lawna Anger, Nicole Jay and Danyette Harris;...

May 28, 2015

Esther G. Orme, age 85, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015.

Esther was born January 28, 1930 in Everitsville, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Hattie Mae Jacobs and William Warren.  Esther was educated in the Library School District.

Esther leaves to cherish her memory, her devoted husband, Edward;  two children, Harold Graham,...

Apr 14, 2015

Marion Thompson, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2015.  She is survived by her daughter Sherry Thompson.

Mar 16, 2015

Dianne Salter, age 67, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015.  Beloved mother of John W. Salter, Jr. and Blaine Salter; brother of Raymond Stevenson, Brenda Knight, Joyce "Laverne" Love and Renee Gully-Hoots.  Dianne is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and other relatives and friends.

Interment will be at Restland Memorial Park, Monroeville PA...

Mar 16, 2015

Floyd Kizzie Sr., age 77, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015. Floyd was born on November 28, 1937 in Monessen PA to the late Gertrude and John Kizzie.  Floyd attended Monessen High School, later enlisting in the United States Army in December of 1954 and proudly served in the Vietnam War.  He was honorably discharged in May of...

Mar 7, 2015

John "Ziggy" Baker, age 95, of Euclid Ohio (formerly of Duquesne), died on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Beloved husband of Lucille (Peay) Baker; brother of Naomi Henderson.  John is also survived by his grandchildren, nephews, nieces as well as other relatives and friends.

Earthly bed of rest (interment) will be at Restland Memorial Park, Monroeville PA

Feb 22, 2015

Ruby A. Johnson, age 87, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015.  Beloved mother of Michael Oliver, Raymond A, (Dr. Idella), Wayne C. and Dr. Janice M. Johnson; sister of Vernon Devonish, Ulric Pilgrim, and Claudette Pilgrim-Taylor; also survived by 3 grandchildren, church family and other relatives and friends.

Interment: Restland Memorial Park, Monroeville

Jan 31, 2015

David Tyrone Lewis was born on November 8, 1959 at Magee Hospital to proud parents Eulie Lewis of Waycross, Georgia and Dorothy Tillman Lewis of Alabama.  David was the baby and he had two older brothers, Darryl and RIckey and two older sisters, Duchess and Tiny.

After the passing of his mother, Davey moved in with his...

Jan 6, 2015

Deborah L Stephens , the daughter of Melvin A Davis and Jacqueline F. Davis was born on April 17, 1951 at Western Pennsylvania Hospital.

Deborah moved to Detroit, Michigan with her family in 1955.  She attended Mumford High School. Debbie worked as a care giver in a nursing home as well as a sales associate at Target. ...