Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations
Christine Peterson McGuire
Apr 9, 2026
Christine L. (Peterson) McGuire, 61, of Pittsburgh and Greenock, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026. She was born June 20, 1964, in McKeesport and was the daughter of Emily Peterson of Gainesville, FL, and the late Nolan Peterson. Christine attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in 1984 and earned both a Bachelor’s degree in Integrated Communications Marketing and an...
Carole Sue Zecchini Patrick
Apr 14, 2026
Carole Sue Zecchini Patrick, 81,of McKeesport, formerly of Frank, PA, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026. She was born June 19, 1944 in Frank, PA and was the daughter of the late Richard and Melva Estella (Hall) Gardner. Carole was the wife of the late John David Patrick, who passed away March 17, 2018. Carole lived most of her life...
Sondra Ann "Bubba" Sechrist
Apr 13, 2026
Sondra Ann “Bubba” Sechrist, 87, of McKeesport, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026. Born January 4, 1939 in Belle Vernon, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore "Babe" and the late Martha (Smereczniak) Tiano. She was also the loving wife of 41 years to the late Lloyd Sechrist, who passed away in November of 1998. Sondra lived a life...
Donald Andrew Goodgion
Apr 6, 2026
Donald Andrew Goodgion, 81, of Elizabeth Township, formerly of Levittown passed away Monday, April 6, 2026. He was born in Liberty, NY on March 21, 1945 to the late Richard and Marie (Hunt) Goodgion. Don was a proud Veteran and served in the Army from 1967-1970 - earning the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and the...
Diana Lewis
Mar 31, 2026
Diana Lewis, 75, of Elizabeth Township passed away on March 31, 2026, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born on June 12, 1950, she was the daughter of Rawland and Dorothy (Feltz) Munshower of McKeesport.
Her story is not written in the sand, nor the stars, but throughout the entire universe-defying gravity and on the hearts and souls of her loved ones. A...
Dr. Edgar C. Cordero
Mar 2, 2026
Dr. Edgar C. Cordero, 87, of Bridgeville, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026. Born November 5, 1938 in San Carlos, Philippines, he was one of eleven children to the late Eugenio and Adelina (Cortazar) Cordero. Edgar studied pre-med at The University of San Agustin and later attended The University of Santo Thomas for Medical School. Edgar...
Dorothy Mae Fink
Mar 28, 2026
It is with deep love and heartfelt remembrance that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, a woman who truly embodied what it meant to be a grandmother. Dorothy Mae Fink, 89, of Munhall, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026. She was born February 20, 1937 in Duquesne and was the daughter of the late Alfred and...
Robert A. McCorkle, Jr.
Mar 25, 2026
Robert A. "Bud" McCorkle, Jr., 79, of Liberty Boro, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 25, 1946 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Robert A. McCorkle, Sr. and the late Mary Jane (Hodge) McCorkle. Bud was a US Navy Veteran serving during the Vietnam War and...
Clyde Edward "Eddie" McPherson
Mar 23, 2026
Clyde Edward "Eddie" McPherson, Jr., 79, of Liberty Borough, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026. He was born November 8, 1946 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Clyde Sr., and Irene (Roberts) McPherson. Eddie was an Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician for Smithfield Packaging in Virginia for over 20 years. He was an avid Pool player...
Ronald S. Dolezal
Mar 21, 2026
Ronald S. Dolezal, 79, of Turtle Creek, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026. He was born August 23, 1946 in Braddock and was the son of the late Stephen William Dolezal and Virginia Jean (Sapida) Thomassey. He was an excellent chef for All the Best Catering for 25 years. Ron loved spending time with his friends and family. He is...
Rita B. Gordon
Mar 21, 2026
Rita B. Gordon, 60, of Duquesne, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, March 21, 2026 at home. She was born April 1, 1965 in Poughkeepsie, NY and was the daughter of the late Frank Herbert and Rita Luise (Beeck) Gordon. Rita earned her bachelors degree from the University of Phoenix and went on to work as a customer service representative. She was...
JoAnne C. Druga
Mar 19, 2026
JoAnne C. Druga, 91, of White Oak passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026. She was born in Wilpen, Westmoreland County, November 11, 1934 to the late Joseph and Mary (Sapida) Condrick. She was a loving wife of 62 years to the late Edward Druga, before his passing in July 2019. She was loved deeply by so many, known for her...
Tammy Ruth Eversole
Mar 18, 2026
Tammy Ruth Eversole, 63, of Versailles, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at home. She was born October 17, 1962 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Edward and Catherine (Bales) Alvarez. Tammy was the co-owner of the former M & T Garage in McKeesport and North Versailles, and had worked for over 20 years at AutoZone in...
Geoffrey L. Townsend
Mar 14, 2026
Geoffrey L. Townsend, 68, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026. He was born June 20, 1957 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Lionel and Elizabeth (Davis) Townsend. Geoffrey was a 1975 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School and went on to work as a laborer for Local 1058. He was an avid Pittsburgh sports...
Edwin R. Tatters
Mar 12, 2026
Edwin R. "Ed" Tatters, 79, of North Huntingdon, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026 at home surrounded by his loving family. Ed was born July 25, 1946 in Wilkins Township and was the son of the late William and Margaret (Bytheway) Tatters. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in North Huntingdon. Ed worked for 44 years...
Florence A. "Flo" Kitis
Mar 10, 2026
Florence A. "Flo" Kitis, of Elizabeth, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026. She was born and raised in Perryopolis to the late John F. Russell, Sr., and the late Josephine (Obed) Russell. She was a member of Harmony Presbyterian Church in Belle Vernon, and served as a deacon for many years. Florence was a 1960 graduate of Frazier High School...
Robert William "Harvey" Adams
Mar 5, 2026
Robert William "Harvey" Adams, 72, of Elizabeth Township passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026. He was born in McKeesport on January 20, 1954 to the late Robert T. and Lois (Milton) Adams. Bobby got an associates degree from Allegheny Community College, and worked for Elizabeth and White Oak Townships as a Recyclable Material Collector prior to retirement. He is survived...
Dotty Jean Washowich
Mar 4, 2026
Dotty Jean “Jean” Washowich, 90, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026, just days after celebrating her 90th birthday surrounded by the friends and family who loved her dearly.
Jean was born on February 27, 1936, in Flaherty, Kentucky. It was there that she met the love of her life, the late Mayor Lou Washowich. Together they built a life centered...
Pauline Dworek
Mar 2, 2026
Pauline (Galley) Dworek, age 91 of Port Vue, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 2. Raised in Liberty Boro she was the daughter of the late Richard and Pauline (Potocsnak) Galley. Pauline is survived by her dedicated husband, Theodore J. Dworek of almost 70 years who remained by her side during many blessed years of...
Kathleen A. Landsparger
Feb 20, 2026
Kathleen Ann "Kathy" Landsparger, 68, of Boston, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026. Kathy was born August 5, 1957 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John and Jean (McAtee) Skiffington. She was raised in Greenock, PA. Upon graduation from high school, Kathy would work for Vision Benefits of America, and she retired after 47 years of service...





