After my grandmother passed away, I acquired a plastic bin full of old photos. Initially I glanced through the photos, and then I put them away in a very, very safe place never to disturb them again. It must have been ten years ago, or maybe it was longer….. Grandma died in 1987, so potentially the photos remained in the bin for over twenty years before I took them seriously. Perhaps you have a similar bin, box, or large manila envelope hiding in a “safe place”. Two years ago I posted these wedding photos on a Facebook page to preserve them and share them with other Duquesne Croatians and their descendants. I decided to transfer them to a more permanent home on this site in hope that they might reach more people.

Take a few minutes to search for familiar faces, and more especially share them with older generations of current and former Duquesne residents to see if they recognize anyone! If you have information regarding these photos or want to contribute additional pre-1950 wedding photos, please comment below or contact me via the “contact” tab. I plan to update information and keep these photos posted as a CELEBRATION of our past! Many thanks to those people who already have helped identify faces of their relatives or who have contributed other information.

(c) 2013 to present Patricia J. Angus

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Ivan and Stanislava (Sylvia) Vojvoda married on 11 September 1919 in Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia:

Although this is not a photo of their actual wedding, it was among the treasures in my grandmother’s collection. Prior to the steel mill expansion, Ivan and Sylvia were the proprietors of the Milford Beer Garden located at “below the tracks” at 108 East Milford, Duquesne.

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NEW! Added June 13, 2020!

John S. Belan and Matilda C. Kapusin (daughter of Marko Kapusin and Pauline Perin) married circa 1924/25.

Matilda lived to be 103 years old!

Front Row: Groom John S. Belan and Bride Matilda C. Kapusin.

Middle Row:    1^st on the left is John Juran and his first wife.

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Joseph S. Vučetić and Catherine R. Salopek (daughter of Miko Salopek and Mara Tomsavic) married in 1929.

Bottom Row Left to Right: Kata Salopek, Tomo Salopek and their children; Rose Salopek Lokmer, Ivan/John Salopek (who died in a mill accident when he was 18 in 1941), and Mary Salopek Semago Esek. groom Joseph S. Vučetić and bride Catherine R. Salopek.

Middle Row Left to Right: 3^rd from left is Rose Vučić Tuchak
Back Row Left to Right: 2^nd from left is Anthony J. Salopek

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Anthony Joseph Salopek (son of Mate and Jaga Salopek) and Catherine Ann Kučinić (daughter of Mijat Kučinić and Ana Puškarić) married on 14 July 1929 at the Sacred Heart Church, McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

Anthony was an early activist in the formation of the Duquesne Lodge 187 of Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel, and Tin Workers. He became the first financial secretary of the Steelworker’s Organizing Committee, Duquesne Lodge 1256.

Bottom Row Left to Right: Male in foreground unknown, Jaga Puškarić Vučić, Sylvia Vojvoda, Franjo Salopek, bride Catherine Ann Kučinić and groom Anthony Joseph Salopek, Bara Salopek, Ivan Voyvoda, Rose Vučić Tuchak (foreground), unknown.

Middle Row Left to Right: 7th from left is Frances Salopek Bekavac, 10th from left is Mary Šušević Lončarić ?
Back Row Left to Right: 2nd from left is George Kirasić, 6th from left is Edward J. Puskarich, 7th from left is Mate Bekavac, 8th from left is Peter Lončarić

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Pete Lončarić and Mary Šušević (daughter of Franjo Šušević and Kata Blašković) married 26 January 1930 at the Sacred Heart Church, McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

The Loncaric family owned and operated Green Gables for many years. Situated across the street from Kennywood Amusement Park, Green Gables was a social gathering place for Duquesne Croatians and countless others from surrounding communities.

Bottom Row Left to Right: unknown, unknown, groom Peter Lončarić and bride Mary Šušević

Middle Row Left to Right: 8^th from left is Rose Salopek Baić, 9^th is Catherine Kučinić Salopek
Back Row Left to Right: 2^nd from left is Charlie Ikach? (or is he in the very back row?), 6^th from left is Joseph Šušević (brother of the bride), 7^th is Anthony Šušević (brother of the bride), 8^th is Anthony J. Salopek
Very Back Row:

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George Baić (son of Janko Baić and Mara Bosiljevac) and Rose Salopek (daughter of Mate and Jaga Salopek) married on 12 April 1931 at Rankin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania .

Rose passed away two years later on 20 December 1933 of acute appendicitis and was buried in the All Saint Braddock Catholic Cemetery in Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

Bottom Row Left to Right: Catherine Salopek Kisiel, unknown, unknown, groom George Baić and bride Rose Salopek

Middle Row Left to Right: 7th from left is Rose Vučić Tuchak
Back Row Left to Right: 3^rd from left is Anthony J. Salopek, 4th from left is Katie Kučinić Salopek

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George Baić (son of Janko Baić and Mara Bosiljevac) and Mary Migalić (daughter of Mijo and Jana Migalić) married 22 April 1934 in Rankin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania — NEW*

Bottom Row Left to Right: unknown, unknown, unknown, bride Mary Migalić and groom George Baić, Mary Šušević Lončarić, unknown, Katie Kučinić Salopek.

Back Row Left to Right: 2nd from left is possibly Andrew Kashlak ?, 5^th from left Pete Lončarić, 7^th from left Anthony J. Salopek, 8^th from left possibly Joseph Vučetić ?

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Nick M. Vučić (son of Mijo Vučić and Jaga Puškarić) and Caroline C. Tuchak (daughter of Mike and Magda Tuchak) married ……..

Bottom Row Left to Right: unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, bride Caroline C. Tuchak and groom Nicholas M. Vučić, Sylvia Vojvoda, unknown, unknown, Rose Puskaric Carr

Back Row Left to Right: 2^nd George Karačić, 5^th Ivan Vojvoda, 6^th Walter Salopek (son of Anthony and Marija Salopek), 8^th unknown Salopek.

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NEW! Added August 2017

Samuel Thomas Carr (son of Cornelius Carr and Elizabeth Austin) and Rose Ann Puskaric (daughter of Mark Puskaric and Manda “Susan” — could it be Sušanj?) married 31 October 1937 at Sacred Heart Church, McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

Front Row Left to Right: Mary Bogden, Ann Knapp (Carr) later married the best man, Antoinette Magdic Draskovich matron of honor, Rose Puskaric bride, Barbara Stepetic (Churchman) bride’s step sister, Kay Bertovic (Stepetic) married bride’s step brother Michael, Frances Zelich.

Back Row Left to Right: Unknown, unknown, Matthew (Mato) Draskovich, groom Samuel Thomas Carr groom, Cornelius (Neil) Carr best man and groom’s brother, unknown, unknown.
Groom’s men still at large per Duquesne Times article. Please help identify: William Carr, John Knopka, Jack Stupar, John Bogden all of McKeesport.

Thanks to Wendy Kingsland and her aunt for identifying many of the faces in the marriage photo!

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Andrew Szabo (son of Andrew and Florence Szabo) and Rose Salopek (daughter of Joso Salopek & Anna Salopek) married on 12 October 1940 at Sacred Heart Church, McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

Left to Right: Stanley Nabinsky, Rose Salopek Lokmer (daughter of Tomo Salopek & Kata Salopek), Unknown, bride Rose Salopek and groom Andrew Szabo, Mary Salopek, Unknown, Rose Salopek Marcic (daughter of Anton Salopek & Marija Poljak)

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Frank J. Lokmer (son of Mike Lokmer and Catherine Prse) and Rose A. Salopek (daughter of Tomo Salopek and Kata Salopek) married on 7 February 1943 at Sacred Heart church, McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

Frank should be a familiar face to many Duquesne Croatians. We will remember him as long time president of the American-Croatian Club of Duquesne.

Bottom Row Left to Right: Rose Salopek Link (daughter of Miko Salopek & Mara Tomsavic), Mary Salopek Kanski (daughter of Franjo Salopek & Bara Salopek), Kata Salopek Vucetic (daughter of Miko Salopek & Mara Tomsavic), groom Frank Lokmer and bride Rose Salopek, Betty Brletic (Previously identified as Kay Matjevic), Mary Salopek Semago Esek (daughter of Tomo Salopek & Kata Salopek), Helen Brletic Narey

Back Row Left to Right: Miller Tarbuck, Peter Dragi, Joseph Vucetic, John Brletic, Michael Lokmer, Bud Narey

• Updated information February 2018 courtesy of James R. Brletic, Sr.

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NEW! Added June 12, 2020

Charles Polich (son of Anthony Polich and Anna Chop) and Catherine Salopek Kisiel (daughter of Mate Salopek and Jaga Salopek) married 10 December 1944 in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA .

Left to Right: Agnes Sophie Kisiel Supp, groom Charles Polich, bride Catherine Salopek, James Supp, Jr.

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Thomas G. Salopek (son of Franjo Salopek and Anna Salopek) and Cecelia P. Machek (daughter of Anthony Machek and Mary Olich) married on 25 July 1946 at St. Peter’s Church, McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

Left to Right: Anthony J. Salopek, Catherine Kučinić Salopek, bride Cecelia P. Machek and groom Thomas G. Salopek, Ann Buszko, Paul Salopek

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Joseph S. Semago (son of Michal Semega & Zuzanna Senko) and Mary M. Salopek (daughter of Tomo Salopek & Kata Salopek) married on 7 October 1946 at Sacred Heart church, McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Seated Left to Right: Anna Salopek Bradich (daughter of Nick Salopek & Kata Turkovic, wife of Jacob Bradich), Unknown, Helen Borgan, George N Bradich (son of Jacob Bradich & Anna Salopek), groom Joseph S Semago (son of Michal Semega & Zuzanna Senko) and bride Mary Salopek (daughter of Tomo salopek & Kata Salopek), Jacob (Jack) Bradich (husband of Anna Salopek), Mary Salopek Kanski (daughter of Franjo Salopek & Bara Salopek), unknown Vucetic, Agnes Salopek Tomac (daughter of Franjo Salopek & Bara Salopek).

Standing Left to Right: Rose Salopek Lokmer (daughter of Tomo Salopek & Kata Salopek), Thomas N Salopek (son of Tomo Salopek & Kata Salopek), Zuzanna Senko Semega (Slovak), Unknown, Michal Semega (Slovak), Steve Lesko (Married to Mary Salopek, daughter of George Salopek & Bara Kalcecic), Unknown, Tomo Salopek (son of Ivan Salopek and Roza Salopek), Unknown, Frank Lokmer, Marie Bradich Salopek (daughter of Jacob Bradich & Anna Salopek, wife of George Max Salopek)

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Unknown Duquesne Croatian Wedding #1 — late 1920s

Back Row Left to Right: : 3rd from left is Anthony J. Salopek

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Unknown Duquesne Croatian Wedding #2 — late 1920s

Back Row Left to Right: 3rd from left is Joseph Vucetic, 7th from left is Anthony J. Salopek

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Unknown Duquesne Croatian Wedding #3 — late 1929s

Back Row Left to Right: 3rd from left is Joseph Vucetic, 6th from left is Pete Loncaric, 7th from left is George Karačić, 9th from left is Anthony J. Salopek

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Unknown Duquesne Croatian Wedding #4

Bottom Row Left to Right: 3rd from left is Ann Esek Wrobleski, 6th from left is Catherine Kučinić Salopek

Back Row Left to Right: 4th from left is Ivan Vojvoda

If you have information regarding these photos or want to contribute additional pre-1950 wedding photos, please comment below or contact me via the “contact” tab. ~ Thank you!