All Obituaries

June M. Weaver was born on November 4th, 1926 to Mildred Stewart Leddbetter and Floyd Lavender. She was a true fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and loved to watch old sitcom tapes. She attended Fifth Ave. high School and graduated from Ella-Reen Beauty School. She had three children; Bernice, Revaew and David(deceased)). She was a grandmother: and sister of John, Lela, Lillie and Mildred(deceased). June was married to Roosevelt Weaver who she will lay beside at Homewood Cemetery.

Obituary Rev. Amelia M. West was born on March 1, 1951, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The second of six children born to Cornelius and Bertha C. West, both who have already proceeded her in heaven. Amelia attended the Pittsburgh Public School System – graduating from Fifth Avenue High School in 1969. Upon graduation, she started working for the Bell of Pennsylvania Telephone system now known as Verizon. Amelia worked her entire career at Verizon – it was here she...

Dorothy "Jean" Redwood Douglass, departed this life, suddenly, on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at her Lincoln Park home.  Jean, one of nine children, was born on September 10, 1932 in Jeanette, PA to the late John L. and Maggie Johnson Redwood.  Preceding hr in death were brothers, Carl, John, Paul and Charles Redwood, as well as sisters, Patty Lou Spotwood, Ethel Kirkland and Moise Clarkson. Jean was married to the late Robert E. Douglass, Sr. for 63 years, until his...

James Savon Tillman Sr. was born on 11/22/1919 in Wellon, Florida to the late Pastor Oscar T. Tillman and Mother Zipporah Tillman.  He was the fourth of twelve children, Wayman, Luegratha, Levirda, John, Hattie, Frank, Bernice, Edward, Dorothy, Leroy and Catherine.  Of that number, one is living, Bernice, Lee of Pittsburgh, PA.  Elder James lived in Sawnee Florida, Winston Salem North Carolina, South Carolina,...

Obituary Polly Hairston Born May 7, 1933 in Wagram, North Carolina, to Leroy and Evelena Lloyd.  Moving from Wagram to Southern Pines, North Carolina at the early age of 12 she moved to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania to live for 72 years.  Married to the late James W. Hairston for 55 years. ...

Life Reflections of Harper Thornhill "There is a time for everthing, and a season for every activity under the heavens". - Ecclesiastes 3 (NIV)   A TIME TO BE BORN Harper Thornhill affectionately known as "Herk: was born on March 21, 1036 in Braddock, PA to the late William H....

Quietly, at age 96, on April 28, 2018, She leaves to cherish her memory daughter Victoria Rush  and Cynthia Biggs;  brother Kenneth Yuille; grandchildren, Tawnya (Michael) Applewhite  and Gerard (Karenia) Green; and four great-grandchildren , Kyon, Keenan, Kennedy and Kyle Green; and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends will be received Monday, May 7, 2018, 4-7p.m. at Rodman Sreet Missionary Baptist Church where services will be held on Tuesday at 11...

Clarence Walden Ward was born in St Louis Missouri on November 18, 1921. He was the son of the late Clarence Waldon Swift and Ruby Alice Rankin. Clarence attended and completed High School while in St Louis. After graduating, he enlisted in the US Army in December of 1942 where he served for 3 years fighting in WWII.  After being discharged from the service Clarence moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and lived in various neighborhoods where he could be seen walking up and down...

William Gary Patterson was born May 7, 1955, the third of four cherished children of Joyce and the late Edward Patterson.  He was affectionately known by his middle name. Gary lived his entire life in Wilkinsburg, the community he loved.  He was a 1973 graduate of Wilkinsburg High School.  He played offensive tackle for the Wilkinsburg Tigers and was an enthusiastic heavy weight wrestler.  Following high school Gary became a certified auto mechanic...