Shapiro-Davis Administration Invests in 81 Community Revitalization Projects Across the Commonwealth I saw firsthand the issues many of our communities have with blight and disinvestment,” said Lt “I heard all the stories about how great McKeesport’s Fifth Avenue used to be While Pennsylvania’s downtowns and Main Streets are often windows into our past Governor Shapiro and I know that they can be economic engines for our future As we look around at all of the chaos happening in Washington and on Wall Street it’s important to remember that investing in Main Street is a smart investment.” Munhall Borough is receiving more than $460,000 in Main Street Matters funding to make streetscape improvements in their business district Governor Davis announced the grant today at a news conference on Munhall’s Main Street and took a tour of local businesses including The Pizza Company and Draft House “This investment in Munhall’s Main Street will enhance the look feel and functionality of the Borough’s business district encouraging economic growth and making our community an even better place to live “I want to thank Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis for being a champion of programs that make a real difference in our neighborhoods more connected communities across Pennsylvania.” “These funds for Munhall are possible thanks to the hard work and efforts of my predecessor and I’m privileged to help put them into action in his memory I look forward to securing more dollars for local institutions and the people I represent.” Seven additional projects in Allegheny County will be receiving Main Street Matters grants totaling more than $1 million “The Main Street Matters grant will help revitalize our Main Street in Munhall,” said Munhall Mayor Rob Falce “This grant will enable us to repair sidewalks improve the lighting and make it a Main Street we call all be proud of.” the Shapiro-Davis Administration is investing $20 million to revitalize downtown areas help businesses grow and improve community infrastructure These funds build on the success of the Keystone Communities Program which has helped cities and towns across Pennsylvania repair historic buildings improve pedestrian safety and provide direct support to small businesses Administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Main Street Matters received more than 200 applications requesting more than $43 million underscoring the demand for strategic investments in Main Streets across Pennsylvania The Shapiro-Davis 2025-26 budget proposal includes another $20 million for this successful initiative MEDIA CONTACT: Governor’s Office, ra-gvgovpress@pa.gov, 717.783.1116 DCED, dcedpress@pa.gov TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need When Paige Hufnagel was a senior in high school she tore her ACL and meniscus while playing as a varsity starter on the North Allegheny basketball team Hufnagel was prescribed opioids to cope with pain caused by the career-ending injury But those same painkillers led to addiction and a downward spiral that left Hufnagel in an abusive relationship and Robbie, 2, the son she had with her then-boyfriend, James Kraft, died of fentanyl poisoning on May 12 Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Jennifer Satler was unmoved by Hufnagel’s history or the tear-filled statement she read in court She was also not swayed by Hufnagel’s sobriety — which hit one year on Dec “The circumstances of this care are so egregious they literally shock the conscience,” Satler said for you to save your son’s life.” Hufnagel could have asked her friends or family for help She could have just taken her three sons out of the apartment strewn with thousands of empty stamp bags and syringes “They would have been safer standing out on the street,” Satler said “I consider you to be a lethal threat to any child in your care.” to serve four to eight years in prison after pleading guilty in September to three counts of endangering the welfare of children She also pleaded guilty to DUI after she relapsed on Dec The prison term is to be followed by 10 years probation During Kraft’s jury trial over the summer the jury heard extensive evidence about the condition of the home the day that police arrived His empty stamp bags were strewn throughout the apartment The jury found Kraft guilty of third-degree murder and three counts each of endangering the welfare of children and reckless endangerment Satler ordered him to serve 25 to 50 years in prison Hufnagel’s mom and fiance testified on her behalf Christina Hufnagel told the court her daughter is kind She expected to play basketball in college but could not after her injury she realized her daughter had become addicted to opioids “I’m sure her life was freaking hell,” Christina Hufnagel said “I feel awful I wasn’t really there for her I didn’t know this was going on.” She said her daughter is ashamed and remorseful She is so sorry for that,” her mother said “I’m just begging you to let her go home to her boys.” Lawrence Denne told the court he met Hufnagel in July 2023 They have since become engaged and have a son together “I believed in her when others called her hopeless,” Denne said He described to Satler some of the abuse Hufnagel experienced in her previous relationship with Kraft Denne also said that Hufnagel gave birth to their son while incarcerated She has gotten to see him only a few times since then He and Hufnagel’s mother asked for a sentence that would allow her to continue to be a mom to her three remaining sons “Her greatest punishment is something she already lives with every day of her life,” Denne said for the death of her child,” he said Hufnagel described growing up with a good childhood in a loving family “I never expected to become an addict ever,” Hufnagel said “That injury changed my life forever.” She told the court she regretted never having left Kraft and knew if she had Hufnagel also said that trying to grieve in jail was nearly impossible When she finally was released on bond in February 2023 she said she was making strides to improve She no longer could receive her psychiatric medications and she couldn’t attend her outpatient therapy appointments “I got out of my self-pity and altogether changed my life,” she said “Today I live for Robbie and my other children “Today I choose to be a survivor.” Paula Reed Ward is a TribLive reporter covering federal and Allegheny County courts. She joined the Trib in 2020 after spending nearly 17 years at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, where she was part of a Pulitzer Prize-winning team. She is the author of "Death by Cyanide." She can be reached at pward@triblive.com Stay up-to-date on important news from TribLIVE 1-800-909-8742 © 2025 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved About Us Advertise Career Opportunities Contact Advertising Contact Circulation Contact Newsroom Contact Us Feedback Request Correction Resource Center Scholarship Opportunities Send Letter to the Editor Send News Tip Subscribe Subscriber Services Blog eFeatures Email Newsletters eTrib Facebook Home Delivery Instagram LinkedIn Marketing Minute Store Locations TribLIVE App - App Store TribLIVE App - Google Play X (formerly Twitter) Arts & Entertainment Best of the Best Business Directory Circulars Contests Coronavirus Lifestyles Local News YaJagOff Obituaries Opinion Our Publications Photos Real Estate Sports Video Weather Cookie Settings Privacy Policy Terms of Service Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application she leaves behind her daughters Penelope (Penny) and Piper She was a cherished aunt to Justine Johns (Michael and Jen) and Charlie and George Judge (Gordon and Ali) She is survived and fondly remembered by many aunts and uncles including and Aunt June and Uncle Paul (Braunstein); and Aunt Maggie (Hugh The friends that became family she leaves behind include Debbie and Tom Morrison; her lifetime sisters Candy’s love and presence will forever be missed She was the light of her father’s eyes Candy was like personified sunshine – she radiated faith and spread happiness wherever she went If you were lucky to have Candy in your life she was recognized with the Cameo of Caring Award at St an honor given by her peers for providing exceptional care The term "nursing" doesn’t fully capture the steady above-and-beyond care she gave to her patients and their families Her commitment to those she cared for was unwavering showing up with unmatched effort to help others every day and had a special way of making you feel truly cared for She brought that same level of dedication to her own family – constantly and consistently Candy and her husband Andy grew up together since they were 15 they built a strong connection that laid the foundation for a beautiful 12-year marriage even in the face of the challenges and adversity that life brings their loving partnership was blessed with two wonderful and beautiful daughters with Penny and Piper continuing to be blessed with a love they created – and will stay surrounded by a close-knit community of family Her daughters were Candy’s world – and they’re thriving in a happy home where their mom created a peaceful sanctuary they filled their days with fun and creativity It was never a surprise to find Candy up late into the night adding those final touches to her decorations always going the extra mile to make their home and their time together very special and thoughtful friend anyone could have asked for you knew everything was going to be better where her joy and warmth will continue to shine forever 2-4 PM & 6-8 PM at the George Irvin Green Funeral Home A Funeral Service will be held the following morning Homestead; please arrive to the funeral home for the procession between 9:30 AM and 10:00 AM for final viewing; burial is to follow Please leave your memories and condolences at www.georgeigreenfuneralhome.com Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors PHOTOS BY 360 CAPTURES/RENDERINGS COURTESY BLOCKHOUSE RESIDENTIAL A marked Munhall police cruiser is parked outside the borough's municipal building on Raymond Bodnar Way on Monday The man Munhall police shot last week in a borough holding cell because had been taken into custody about an hour earlier for strangling a woman in her home and resisting arrest strangled the woman and threatened to kill her after they watched the Super Bowl together on Feb The two went to the woman’s home and Allie “kept trying to get (the woman) to let him stay over,” but she refused Munhall police said they were called to the woman’s East 18th Avenue home at 11:25 p.m Officers arrested Allie after they forced him to the ground for refusing commands Allie fought with two Munhall police officers in a holding cell inside the borough’s municipal building Allie had tried to block the officers’ camera view of the cell Allie tried to grab an officer’s neck when the officer entered the cell which diverted the Taser he was deploying toward the ceiling A second officer deployed a Taser but Allie kept fighting I think you broke my rib,” Allie said after being shot Officials have not identified the officers Allegheny County Police are investigating. On Friday, they charged Allie with aggravated assault strangulation and resisting arrest in the holding cell incident Munhall police charged him Friday in connection with the domestic dispute theft by unlawful taking and simple assault Allie was arraigned Saturday while being treated at UPMC Mercy hospital No attorney for Allie was listed in court records His preliminary hearing on both sets of charges is scheduled for Feb Bail was set at $5,000 in the domestic dispute and $25,000 in the incident with the police Munhall officials have released few details about the holding-cell shooting or the violent dispute that led to it “There’s not a lot I can say right now,” Munhall Mayor Rob Falce told TribLive last week “It’s been turned over to county investigators.” borough Councilman Rick Brennan and Robert Macey who represents Munhall on Allegheny County Council have not returned multiple phone calls seeking comment Munhall police Chief Thomas Fullard has not responded to phone calls emails or an in-person visit to the municipal building Several issues remain unclear about the incident including why officers entered the holding cell what Munhall police protocols are for monitoring arrestees and why the second officer’s Taser was ineffective Allie has been charged for previous assaults and strangling incidents He pleaded guilty in 2012 to aggravated assault A judge sentenced him to three to 10 years in prison Allie served about one year of that sentence from May 2017 to October 2018 according to the state Department of Corrections Allie pleaded guilty to strangulation and simple assault in Sharpsburg A judge sentenced him to 2 1/2 to 5 years in prison Allie also was sentenced to 18 months probation after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct and resisting arrest charges in 2015 he was sentenced to 11 to 23 months in prison on drug charges Allie “has been incarcerated at the Allegheny County Jail a number of times,” Jesse Gelynese Allie has been named as a defendant in three restraining orders — one each in 2005 Different women filed each of the protection-from-abuse request Munhall officials remained tight-lipped Monday after a borough police officer shot and wounded a 38-year-old man overnight during a scuffle inside a holding cell in the municipal building “There’s not a lot I can say right now,” Munhall Mayor Rob Falce told TribLive “It’s been turned over to county investigators.” said the shooting occurred when two officers entered the holding cell after seeing the man who had been arrested about an hour earlier County police said the man ignored the officers’ commands to stop The officers “deployed” their Tasers but the man “continued to engage with the officers,” according to a county police statement One of the officers shot the man multiple times in the torso He was hospitalized in critical but stable condition County police did not name the victim or identify the officers involved TribLive reported last year that police departments often shield the names of officers who shoot people Many issues remain unclear about the incident why they felt it was urgent to prevent the man from covering the camera what Munhall police protocols are for monitoring arrestees and why the officers’ Tasers were ineffective Falce said Monday morning that he had not yet reviewed footage from the officers’ body cameras He said the shooting took place in a police department room with a door who is listed on the borough website as Munhall council president did not return a phone call seeking comment who represents Munhall on the countywide governing body Munhall Borough Manager David Tye referred questions to police Chief Thomas Fullard The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office declined comment which Allegheny County Council established in 2021 also did not respond to an email seeking comment That board reviews misconduct allegations against Allegheny County Police It was unclear Monday if the nine-member board had oversight of Munhall Tye said he couldn’t confirm if Munhall police had a policy governing holding cells He also said he did not know how many police officers were working at the time of the shooting Munhall police arrested the unidentified man following a domestic dispute in the 100 block of East 18th Avenue around 11:30 p.m Officers took him to the Munhall police department inside the municipal building on Raymond Bodnar Way He was placed in the holding cell for processing Munhall administrators moved into the renovated building about three years ago County police said officers saw the man trying to cover the camera in the cell around 12:39 a.m A county police spokesman told TribLive that he was aware of only one camera inside the cell Munhall police do not appear on a list of agencies accredited by the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association whose program guidelines address holding-cell policies More than 375 agencies statewide enrolled for that group’s accreditation program when it was launched in 2001 Nearly 185 agencies — among them are 14 police departments in Allegheny County Lebanon — maintain accredited status The accreditation program’s 74-page manual includes guidelines about police departments’ “cell areas” and “temporary holding area,” as well as topics ranging from use of force and patrol to internal affairs Officers assigned to monitors cells “must be trained” in procedures related to fire first aid and emergency responses to incidents in the facility Those guidelines also say personnel must observe detainees — by physical or electronic means — at least every 30 minutes Pittsburgh police guidelines require an officer to observe a detainee in a holding cell at least once every 10 minutes The police chiefs association did not respond Monday to emails or phone calls seeking comment Justin Vellucci and Julia Burdelski are TribLive staff writers Justin can be reached at jvellucci@triblive.com Julia can be reached at jburdelski@triblive.com Albert 76 of Munhall passed away peacefully surrounded by his family  Son of the late Karl and Grace Albert  Thomas grew up in the Munhall Projects with his late brothers Karl and Raymond  Loving father to Dana (Robert) Jackene Tommy (Jessica) Albert and the late Melissa Thomas served in Vietnam where he received three Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart  He worked as a millright for USS and retired from the United States Post Office  After his retirement he worked as a security officer for Kane Hospital  For many years he was an officer of the VFW Post 6673  Thomas loved to spend time with his VFW family and spending time up his camp  Most of all he loved being around his grand kids  Thomas will be deeply missed by all who knew him 2024 from 2 - 4 & 6 - 8pm at the George Irvin Green Funeral Home 15120 (412-461-6394) where a Blessing Service will be held on Wednesday at 3:30pm  Burial with Military Honors will be on Thursday 2024 at 10:30am at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies  He was born in Pittsburgh the son of the late Joseph J  A graduate of Taylor Allderdice High School he went on to serve his country in the U.S  He was a parishioner and usher at St  Joe was a lifetime member of the West Homestead Volunteer Fire Company serving as Assistant Chief Joe was the beloved husband of the late Vilma (Sabo) Sawl Loving father of James (Mary) and Gregg (Judy) adoring great-grandfather of Henrik and Elizabeth; brother of Janice (late James) Gavel  Joe worked as an installer for Western Electric for 40 years visiting casinos (especially in Las Vegas) cruises and traveling the world with his loving wife of 63 years 2025 from 2 - 8pm at the George Irvin Green Funeral Home Inc.  Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday at 10am in St  In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Joe's name to the West Homestead Volunteer Fire Department  Please share your memories and condolences at georgeigreenfuneralhome.com Richard passed away surrounded by his loving family.  Richard was the son of Nicholas and Anna (Yurkew) Alexandroff He was preceded in death by his wife Harriet (Sorg) He is survived by Brother-in-law Robert Sorg and Sister-in-law Joanne Liptak Also he is survived by his Uncle Mike and many cousins Beloved brother of the late Alex (Stella) Alexandroff and the late Nicholas (Lucille) Alexandroff.  and retired from the Allegheny County Maintence Department 2025 from 2 - 4 & 6 - 8pm at the George Irvin Green Funeral Home  Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday in St  Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery with Military Honors.  Please share your memories and condolences at georgeigreenfuneralhome.com Surrounded by his loving family Jerrold passed away on Saturday PA the son of the late Charles and Esther (Morse) Snyder  Jerry was the beloved husband of 51 "Great Years" to Kristin (Lynch) Snyder Joseph (Michelle) Snyder and Brianne Snyder  Loving grandfather great grandfather and great - great grandfather of 11 grandchildren  Preceded in death by his sister Jacqueline Musial and brother Charles Snyder liked bowling but most of all loved spending time with his family especially his grand - dogs "Bella" & "Piper"  Family and friends received on Tuesday 2024 from 2 - 4 & 6 - 8PM at the George Irvin Green Funeral Home 15120 (412-461-6394)  where a Funeral Service will be held on Thursday at 10:00AM with Pastor John Gropp officiating A Munhall man is behind bars for his alleged connection to three suspected drug-related deaths in Tyrone and Snyder Township on Wednesday was arraigned Thursday morning by Magisterial District Judge Benjamin F Jones on six felony counts of possession with intent to deliver six misdemeanor counts of possession of a controlled substance and one summary count of disorderly conduct his bail was denied due to “evidence of substantial narcotics distribution and being the subject of numerous overdose death investigations.” He is being housed in the Blair County Prison Officers apprehended Francois-Moon at the Burger King on Pennsylvania Avenue in Tyrone after surveillance evidence showed he had been at both overdose locations A search of Francois-Moon’s bookbags revealed 1,765 grams of crystal methamphetamine according to the Tyrone Police Department’s Facebook page The death investigations are still on-going and autopsies are scheduled for Thursday and Friday Pennsylvania health officials are facing down a potential $500 million loss of federal funding CLEARFIELD — A Morrisdale man was sentenced in Clearfield County court Monday for assaulting two state troopers .. The city may apply to the International City and County Management Association for inclusion in a program that .. A Carrolltown woman is facing nearly 1,500 felony counts after embezzling about $198,500 from her employer over a .. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve will likely keep its key short-term interest rate unchanged on Wednesday Copyright © 2025 Central Pennsylvania Newspapers LLC | https://www.altoonamirror.com | 301 Cayuga Ave. A man was charged Friday with fighting with authorities and choking a Munhall police officer before the officer shot him last week inside a police holding cell in the borough’s municipal building Munhall police initially took Christopher Allie of Munhall into custody after a violent domestic dispute on East 18th Avenue about 11:30 p.m according to a criminal complaint in the case Allie allegedly had broken into the home of a former paramour and assaulted her Allie then was taken to the municipal building and put into the holding cell during processing Allie tried to cover a camera in the cell with wet toilet paper Two Munhall police officers then entered the cell As one of the officers tried “to take Allie to the ground,” Allie began to fight Both officers deployed Tasers but Allie continued to fight Allie then grabbed an officer around the neck and began to choke them Allegheny County Police spokesman Jim Madalinsky said County police did not identify the officers involved in the shooting Allie was taken to UPMC Mercy hospital in critical but stable condition Madalinsky said Allie remained hospitalized Friday afternoon He was awaiting a preliminary hearing Friday afternoon Allie’s attorney was not listed in court records Munhall officials remained tight-lipped this week about the incident “There’s not a lot I can say right now,” Munhall Mayor Rob Falce told TribLive on Monday did not return phone calls Friday afternoon Borough Manager David Tye deferred all questions to Munhall police Chief Thomas Fullard Allie pleaded guilty in 2015 to resisting arrest and disorderly conduct in Pittsburgh A judge sentenced him to 18 months of probation Allie was named as a defendant in three protection from abuse orders or restraining orders — one each in 2005 Different women filed each of the PFA orders Justin Vellucci is a TribLive reporter covering crime and public safety in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. A longtime freelance journalist and former reporter for the Asbury Park (N.J.) Press, he worked as a general assignment reporter at the Trib from 2006 to 2009 and returned in 2022. He can be reached at jvellucci@triblive.com Dorothy “Dot” Conley (McDaniel) aged 73 Went to be with the Lord peacefully on January 12 2025 Kelly (Shawn) Hayes-Martz and Tracy (Bob) Miller Robert (Cecilia) McDaniel; and niece Heather Hildenbrand (Lucas) William McDaniel; and sister Patricia Lucas (McDaniel) Dot grew up in Oakland and is a Schenley High School graduate She spent her career as a bank teller and after she retired in 2016 she moved to St PA where she enjoyed the company of her friends Dot will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved her Friends and family will be received Thursday from 12 pm-4 pm and 6 pm-8 pm at the George Irvin Green Funeral Home Funeral Service will be held same day from 7:30PM-8:00PM In lieu of flowers please make donations to South Hills Pet Rescue P.O He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School Michael is survived by his loving wife of 29 years sisters Kathleen Conderato and Karen Yuhasz and brother Robert Conderato; along with many nieces He coached in Steel Valley’s Youth Baseball League while his son was growing up and was a huge Pittsburgh sports fanatic with endless knowledge and statistics His passion for music was also a huge part of who Mike was Mike loved to spend time with his family and friends He will be dearly missed but loved and remembered forever.  from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM & 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM in the George Irvin Green Funeral Home  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday September 20 Please share your memories and condolences at www.georgeigreenfuneralhome.com an internet search or just stopping by a police station or hospital living in a Munhall apartment strewn with thousands of empty stamp bags and needles in the same places where his children’s toys Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Jennifer Satler said Monday “You stockpiled the instruments of your son’s death,” Satler said “You imposed a death sentence upon him.” A jury convicted Kraft of third-degree murder and three counts each of endangering the welfare of children and reckless endangerment on July 26 Robbie died from fentanyl poisoning. Another of his brothers — who were 7 and 4 — also showed symptoms of poisoning at the time Hufnagel pleaded guilty in September to three counts of endangering the welfare of children and will be sentenced on Dec Kraft was also offered a deal to plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter and endangerment Assistant District Attorney Tom Kelly urged jurors to convict Kraft of third-degree murder including body camera footage from officers who responded that day to a call that Robbie was unresponsive The video showed officers walking over mounds of garbage Kraft later told them he saved the bags to ingest the residue The trial was held largely without him; Kraft refused to comply with the judge’s orders and continually acted out anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder stem from drugs,” said attorney Kelvin Morris telling the court he’s been living in purgatory I have lived with what happened,” he said “My son is no longer here because of me.” the prosecution noted that there were three victims in the case Kelly asked the judge to run Kraft’s sentences consecutively for each one Kraft was ordered to serve 15 to 30 years for Robbie’s death plus additional time for the endangerment charges Although Satler acknowledged Kraft’s drug use she did not let the defendant use it as an excuse “There has never been a better time in history to get treatment for addiction,” she said “You have to want to take those first steps.” She told Kraft he could have sought help in many places with the most simple of steps — throwing out the discarded stamp bags and loaded needles throughout the family’s apartment He could have called a neighbor or Children and Youth Services to get help This website is unavailable in your location It appears you are attempting to access this website from a country outside of the United States therefore access cannot be granted at this time Patricia Davis Holden Spring peacefully passed in the afternoon of November 13 Pat was a spirited and independent individual who was the oldest of Betty and Dent Holden's three children She was often in charge of her siblings when her parents were away from the house She spent her youth in Munhall Pennsylvania and graduated from Munhall High School in 1967 She was a voracious reader and knew a wealth of trivia She often called in as "Munhall Miss" to Ed and Wendy's Party Line and won several "Party Pretzels" Pat attended Penn State University for several years before beginning work at the Penn State Book Store The next eight years were a very happy time in Pat's life as she enjoyed working for and with the University Pat was an integral part of the University's Colloquy program that brought speakers to the University Maryland where she began a career in banking She worked for Standard Federal Savings Association and then the First Nationwide Mortgage Corporation During her career Pat held increasing positions of responsibility including Compliance Supervisor and Assistant Vice President of Risk Mitigation Pat eventually moved to Germantown Maryland Pat was extremely intelligent and an excellent seamstress Pat was a huge sports fan and always followed Penn State Football as well as the Steelers She thoroughly researched items that interested her She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents Betty (Davis) and Dent S She is survived by her siblings Barbara Patterson (Barry) and Dent S III (Carla) her cousins Robert Holden (Paula) and Peggy Angstadt (Barry) She is also survived by her longtime friend Paul Hindman.  There will be no visitation or viewing.  Dave was born in his childhood home on Alberta Street and was the oldest of six siblings these homes were located just a mere few blocks apart as he remained a committed he continued throughout his life to lay his head on the same bed of which he was born Dave was a 1954 graduate of Munhall High School and a 1963 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh he immediately began his career for the United States Steel Homestead Works as a Metallurigic Observer He then went on to work many years as a General Foreman for Rail Transportation and finally the 45” Plate Mill He ended his career with USS Homestead Works when it closed Too young to retire and still with a young family he extended his professional education to become a registered nurse an accomplishment of which he was extremely proud After working as an Administrator with the Allegheny Health Department Dave was a lifelong fixture in Munhall and committed to his neighbors and community was a longtime member of the Thompson Club fishing and tubing down the creek with his family at their cottage in Slippery Rock He also relished the family vacations to the Outer Banks where he could surf fish and appreciate the locals He bought a small sailboat and frequented Lake Arthur sporting the latest and greatest Nautica gear and boat shoes Even his weekly trips to the bank became a bit of a “hobby” He was a committed patriarch of many siblings passing down many beloved family traditions He proudly claimed the traditional Slovak Christmas Eve dinner as a culinary masterpiece and that honey on your forehead would guarantee marriage (and David was preceded in death by his parents Deszu and Selma (Kazmierski) and his first wife Barbara He treasured the precious memories they shared while lovingly raising their five children They built a long life together filled with love and unwavering companionship David is also survived by his five siblings and eight children and stepchildren David embraced this as his greatest accomplishment His siblings include: Ilona Uhlinger (Cullan) deceased) and John (Karen) along with so many nieces and nephews His children and grandchildren include: Barbara Craycroft (Gordon) Eddie and Joseph; Diane Edmunds (Jeff Falsetti) and step children Ashley (Curtis) and Jeffrey (Camila); David Drozd (Karen) and grandchildren Midori and Ava; Jennifer Grahor (Lou) of McCandless His step-children and their children include: Jack Schweinberg (Becky) of Meridian children Kate and Jackson; David Schweinberg of Hamilton Montana; Jason Schweinberg (Michelle) of Latrobe He took great pride in telling everyone he knew about their many accomplishments His grandchildren were his life’s ultimate reward and they will all relish sweet memories of sitting with Grandpa on his front porch swing on Crawford Street His epic ghost stories and “Injun Joe” lore will live on forever....and No condolences or sympathies are necessary A “Celebration of Life” will be held on Saturday Authorities on Wednesday identified the woman who died last weekend in the Allegheny County Jail as a Munhall resident but details remain sparse about the circumstances surrounding her death died in the jail’s intake section in Downtown Pittsburgh at 7:56 a.m according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office The medical examiner’s office has not released the cause or manner of Hickey’s death Dady had previously attributed the death to a “medical incident” but provided no further information Hickey was the first person to die at the jail this year “While the Allegheny County Jail has made strides to improve intake procedures and medical care there is still more work to do,” Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato said Saturday in a prepared statement “We will continue to seek improvements so incarcerated individuals … receive the highest level of care possible.” A spokeswoman for Innamorato on Wednesday declined additional comment Munhall police brought Hickey into the jail Friday on four drug charges The complaint does not say what time she arrived there A medical emergency was called around 7:30 a.m as a result of “a medical indicident,” Dady said Saturday in a prepared statement Jail health care staff attempted lifesaving measures until paramedics arrived and took over which is protocol for every death at the jail He could not say when the investigation might be finished County officials said an internal review will be conducted A jail spokesman on Wednesday declined to make additional comment A Munhall police officer stopped Hickey on Friday shortly before 4 a.m as she walked near the intersection of 22nd Avenue and Main Street Police said they found five stamp bags of heroin and two bags of crack cocaine in Hickey’s purse Hickey told police she planned to sell the drugs Munhall police detained Hickey at the borough police station then took her to the county jail The complaint does not say how long she spent at the station or provide any detail about her time there Police charged Hickey with two counts each of drug possession and drug possession with intent to distribute Munhall police Chief Thomas Fullard on Wednesday declined to comment on Hickey’s arrest a member of the county’s Jail Oversight Board and a county councilwoman criticized the jail’s staffing levels and conditions in the intake section “Intake needs to be run like an urgent care clinic,” Hallam told TribLive “It is absolutely unacceptable that people are dying there considering is it basically an understaffed set of rooms where people are unsafely crowded into unsanitary holding cells for hours and days on end and where there often isn’t even a single nurse or medical professional to attend to even their most basic needs.” passed away at her residence on Sunday October 13 the daughter of the late Francis and Natalie Skoros In addition to her beloved husband of over 50 years she is survived by one son Michael (Amy) Crawford and 3 grandchildren who were her greatest joy: Kaitlyn from 2-4 PM & 6-8 PM at the George Irvin Green Funeral Home A Mass of Christian Burial will take place the following morning