Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Anna Mary Manz

Anna Mary Manz

Jul 26, 2025

Anna Mary Manz, 92, of White Oak passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025. She was born in Pittsburgh on November 23, 1932 to the late Erwin and Elizabeth (Steimels) Goertler. She was the loving wife to the late Raymond Anthony Manz before his passing in 2016. Ann was an incredibly talented pianist/organist, and musical educator. After graduating from Elizabeth Seton...

Linda Jaye Morningstar

Linda Jaye Morningstar

Jul 25, 2025

Linda Jaye Morningstar, 76, of North Huntingdon, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025. She was born November 9, 1948 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Walter and Ruth (Nelson) Wells. She was the loving wife of 48 years to the late Robert John Morningstar, who passed away October 4, 2019. She was a retired Registered Nurse...

Nancy Cox Cochrane

Nancy Cox Cochrane

Jul 25, 2025

Nancy Cox Cochrane, 96, of Elizabeth Township passed away peacefully in her home of 60 years, surrounded by her children. She was born on November 4, 1928 in McKeesport, PA to William J Cox Jr and Elisabeth Young Cox. After attending McKeesport Public Schools through 10 th grade, she went to Grier School, a boarding school in Tyrone, PA where...

Shirley Flanigan

Shirley Flanigan

Jul 24, 2025

Shirley Flanigan, 77, of Elizabeth Township passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025. She was born at home in Blythedale on May 23, 1948 to the late William and Ann (Frabizio) Coffer. She was the loving wife to the late Francis "Butch" Flanigan, who passed away October 22, 2017. She worked 40+ years as a lab technician for UPMC McKeesport Hospital,...

Rose Mae Izydorczyk

Rose Mae Izydorczyk

Jul 23, 2025

Rose Mae Izydorczyk, 92, of Port Vue, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. She was born September 17, 1932 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Tomaino) Molinaro. She graduated from McKeesport High School in 1950. She was a member of the former St. Joseph Parish in Port Vue. She was the loving wife...

Joseph A. Villi, Jr.

Joseph A. Villi, Jr.

Jul 23, 2025

Joseph A. Villi, Jr., 53, of Elizabeth Township passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025. He was born in McKeesport on February 16, 1972 to Joseph A. Villi, Sr., and the late Ruth (Beahm) Villi. Joe graduated from Elizabeth Forward High School, attended Pitt University, followed by becoming a licensed Master Plumber - working for Mongiovi & Son, leading up to...

Beverly G. Filson

Beverly G. Filson

Jul 18, 2025

Beverly G. Filson, 86, of Buena Vista, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025. She was born April 12, 1939 in Frank and was the daughter of the late Michael and Rosella (Lovacello) Tedesco. Beverly started her working career on the production line at the former Thurman's Candies and went on to work for over 40 years at the former KJ...

Sara Margaret Sproul

Sara Margaret Sproul

Jul 15, 2025

Sara Margaret Sproul peacefully left this world on July 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on December 9, 1939, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Sara grew up in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, where she graduated as the Salutatorian of her class at Glassport High School in 1957. She later earned her degree in accounting with honors from Tidewater Community College, a testament to...

Bernard Charles Linkhauer

Bernard Charles Linkhauer

Jul 13, 2025

Bernard Charles "Bernie" Linkhauer, 82, of McKeesport passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025. He was born in McKeesport on January 19, 1943 to the late Charles Theodore and Ruby Clair (Wardropper) Linkhauer. Bernie worked for many companies as a CDL Truck Driver, and had the personality of a truck driver through and through. He was retired Teamsters Local #30, as...

Kenny Edwin Kleber

Kenny Edwin Kleber

Jul 9, 2025

Kenny Edwin Kleber, 74, of Liberty Borough passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025. He was born August 16, 1950 in Pittsburgh to the late John and Esther (Powell) Kleber. A proud veteran, Kenny served honorably in the US Air Force from 1970 - 1974. Afterwards, he worked for General Electric before obtaining a CDL license to drive trucks for USPS,...

William Sylvester Farmer, Jr.

William Sylvester Farmer, Jr.

Jul 9, 2025

William Sylvester Farmer, Jr., 78, of Elizabeth, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. He was born August 3, 1946 in Elizabeth Township and was the son of the late William Sylvester Sr., Lavinia Jean (Cummock) Farmer. William was a Machinist at Carbidie and Kennametal for 40 years. Bill graduated from Elizabeth Forward High School in 1964 and...

Sue Ann Flowers

Sue Ann Flowers

Jul 8, 2025

Sue Ann Flowers, age 95, of Hampstead, North Carolina, passed away on July 8, 2025. Sue was born at home on September 20, 1929, to Helen and John Paul Wood in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. After graduating from McKeesport High School, she attended Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was a member of...

Charles William Shidel

Charles William Shidel

Jul 8, 2025

Charles William "Chuck" Shidel, 86, of North Huntingdon, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025. He was born October 19, 1938 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Emil and Madeline (Skiffington) Shidel. Chuck was a US ARMY Veteran, stationed in Greenland and worked in the motor pool repairing vehicles. Upon completion of his military service, he worked in...

Daniel J. Capner, Jr.

Daniel J. Capner, Jr.

Jul 8, 2025

Daniel J. "Unc" "Cap" Capner, Jr., 94, of Elizabeth Township passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025. He was born in McKeesport on January 17, 1931 to the late Daniel J. Capner, Sr., and the late Anna (Rengowski) Hamburg. Despite a rocky childhood; severely burned, placed in St. Paul's Orphanage and later injured in the tornado of 1944, Dan spoke fondly...

Albert George Lebedda

Albert George Lebedda

Jul 5, 2025

Albert George Lebedda, 89, of White Oak, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at home.

He was born July 15, 1935 in Homestead, PA, the oldest son of the late Albert and Edith Mae (Rushnik) Lebedda. A US Army veteran, he was a passionate student of history, especially the American Civil War and World War 2. Albert channeled that passion...

Sharon L. Schork

Sharon L. Schork

Jul 5, 2025

Sharon L. (Keeler) Schork, 72, of Jeannette, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025. She was born October 10, 1952 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late H.E. "Red" and Irene M. (Rudd) Keeler. She was the wife of 37 years to the late Gary S. Schork, who passed away March 10, 2016. Sharon worked at The former Cut...

Sandra Lee Lehner

Sandra Lee Lehner

Jul 4, 2025

Daughter of Louis and Lillian Broder

Better known as Sandy or Anny, she was the best, most unique person most of us will ever have the privilege of knowing. And as such, this story needs to demonstrate her moxie, humor, kindness, generosity, and depth of love. The friends and family who really knew her understand she would want nothing less than...

Sylvia J. Berger

Sylvia J. Berger

Jul 2, 2025

Sylvia J. (Momberger) Berger, 76, of Allegheny Township, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, after a long journey with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Up until the end Sylvia maintained her compassion, appreciation and love of her family. Sylvia was born on March 7, 1949 in Allegheny Township, PA and was the daughter of the late Raymond...

Stephen James DeVries

Stephen James DeVries

Jul 2, 2025

Stephen James DeVries, 59, of Buena Vista, formerly of Crestline, CA passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025. He was born and raised in South Holland, Illinois to the late Adrian and Jeanne DeVries. As one of the first employees for the major Toyota Parts and Shipping Warehouse in California, Steve worked for over 20+ years before retiring in 2018. He...

Kamlaben Ramanbhai Patel

Kamlaben Ramanbhai Patel

Jun 30, 2025

Kamlaben Ramanbhai Patel, 81, of Greensburg, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025. She was born March 6, 1944 in Ratanpura, India, and was the daughter of the late Dahyabhai and Rayben Patel. She is survived by husband of 66 years Ramanbhai Patel, her late son Bipinbhai Patel and his surviving wife Varsha Patel; daughter, Chhaya Patel and husband Hasmukh...