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Remo David Pletcher
Oct 23, 2026
Remo David Pletcher, 70, of Buena Vista passed away Friday, October 23, 2026. He was born July 1, 1956 in McKeesport, the son of the late Rev. Remo H. and Tena Ruth Johnson Pletcher. Remo was a high end wood worker for 49 years, his first job after high school was with Tri-Way Cabinet, then Backus Cabinet Co. and then...
Thomas Perry "Tom" Farnan
Oct 21, 2026
Thomas Perry "Tom" Farnan, 88, of White Oak passed away peacefully beside his family Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at LGAR Health and Rehabilitation Center in Turtle Creek, PA. Tom was born and raised in McKeesport on August 13, 1938 to the late Joseph Farnan and Helen Putz. He went on to study at the University of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh...
David R. Smith
Oct 18, 2026
David R. “Dave” Smith, 84, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2026. Born January 1, 1942, in Altoona, he was the son of the late Paul J. Smith, and Genevieve Best.
Dave was an engineer, inventor, and teacher who found joy in understanding how things worked and helping others understand them, too. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Penn...
John Thomas Hepline, Jr.
Oct 11, 2026
John Thomas "Tom" Hepline, Jr., 82, of Dravosburg passed away Sunday, October 11, 2026. He was born May 4, 1944 in Pittsburgh to the late John Hepline, Sr., and the late Margaret (Bohm) Hepline. John graduated high school and served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era. After his time serving, he came home and worked alongside his father....
Martha McAllister
Oct 8, 2026
Martha McAllister, 86, a longtime resident of White Oak, passed away Thursday, October 8,2026 after moving to assisted living in Henrico, VA. She was born April 26, 1940 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Attorney Ralph James McAllister and the late Amelia (Benner) McAllister. A 1962 graduate of Margaret Carnegie College, she retired in 1989 from Gateway...
Nancy Lee Fairley
Oct 3, 2026
Nancy Lee Fairley, 84, of Zephyhills, FL and Greensburg, PA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 3, 2026, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was the daughter of the late James H. and Nellie (Van Fossen) Smith. Nancy had worked for Hercules as a lab technician and where she met her beloved husband, Tom. She later...
Tullio J. Tozzi
Sep 29, 2026
Tullio J. Tozzi, 97, of White Oak, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2026. He was born July 2, 1929 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Tullio and Zoe (Larghi) Tozzi. Tullio was the husband of the late Helen J. Tozzi, who passed away June 29, 2020. Together they shared a story of true love. Tullio was a...
Bertha Gantt
Sep 23, 2026
Bertha "Bet" (Sharpe) Gantt, 89, of Gaston, SC and Buena Vista, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026 in Statesville, NC. She was born January 22, 1937 Gaston, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Leon and Lessie (Spires) Sharpe. She was the loving wife of the late James Richard Gantt, who passed away June 20, 2022. She is...
Barbara G. Chester
Sep 20, 2026
Barbara G. Chester, 94, of White Oak, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026. She was born on March 3, 1932 in Teaneck, New Jersey and was the daughter of the late Sidney and Helen (Gustafson) Gilbert. Barbara was an avid lover of pets, especially cats, and she was a volunteer at White Oak Animal Safe Haven. She was also a...
John William Parker, Sr.
Sep 20, 2026
John William Parker, Sr., 92 of North Huntingdon passed away Sunday, September, 20, 2026. He was born in Cayce, SC on August 19, 1934 to the late Samuel and Beatrice (Ellisor) Parker. John moved to PA around the age of 15 to work - starting as a laborer, and becoming a brick layer. Eventually, he opened his own residential construction...
Rev. Jean Blosser
Sep 19, 2026
Rev. Jean Blosser, 85, of McKeesport, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2026. She was born January 5, 1941 in Lincoln Boro and was the daughter of the late Frank Ross Sr. and the late Mary (Pavlic) Ross. Jean was the wife of the late Rev. Patrick Leroy Blosser, Sr., who passed away March 20, 2010. Jean was a huge believer...
James W. Braucher
Sep 16, 2026
James W. Braucher, 64, of McKeesport passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2026. He was born in McKeesport on March 14, 1962 and was the son of the late James K. Braucher, and by Elsie (Kania) Huey, with step-father, Kenneth Huey. James liked to keep busy, he would work part time as a custodian at the Mon Yough Youth Center sometimes,...
James W. Bucy
Sep 11, 2026
James W. Bucy, 86, of Boston, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026. He was born on August 10, 1940 in McKeesport and was the son of the late William and Elizabeth (Hendry) Bucy. He was the loving husband of 52 years to the late Dorothy A. (DeFrank) Bucy, who passed away March 2, 2017. James was a US Navy...
Diane Renee Tasik
Sep 9, 2026
Diane Renee Tasik, 58, of Irwin, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2026 after a courageous battle with bone marrow cancer. She was born April 23, 1968, in McKeesport and was the daughter of Christine (Dan) Magiske Yandrlic and the late John Pershing. Diane worked at several locations during her nursing career. She worked at Forbes Hospital in Oncology and wound...
Erby Hobart Grayson
Sep 8, 2026
Erby Hobart Grayson, 67, of West Mifflin, passed away at home Tuesday, September 8, 2026. He was born on September 1, 1959 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Erby and Carolyn (Herr) Grayson. He was a 1976 graduate of West Mifflin North High School. Erby had a passion for fast bikes and cars, he was a Mechanic...
Kathleen L. Wakefield
Sep 6, 2026
Kathleen L. "Kathi" Wakefield, 82, most recently of Pittsburgh, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2026. Kathi was born January 25, 1944 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Theodore Fred and Helen (Marks) Wakefield. She was the wife of over 30 years to the late Raymond L. Olivere, who passed way September 16, 2017. Kathi truly enjoyed learning,...
William A. Scheetz, Sr.
Sep 4, 2026
William A. "Bill" Scheetz, Sr., 79, of Lincoln Borough, passed away Friday, September 4, 2026. He was born April 15, 1947 in McKeesport and was the son of the late William F. Scheetz Jr. and Alberta V. (Evans) Scheetz. He was the loving husband of 59 years to Nancy Louise (Morgan) Scheetz. Bill attended Penn State University, graduating in 1973...
K-9 Alvin Julian
Sep 3, 2026
K-9 Alvin Julian, 6, of the Lincoln Borough 184 Fire Department, completed his watch on Thursday, September 3, 2026. He served for 4 and a half years with the department, certified in Tracking and Therapy, he answered many search and rescue calls for his communities. His dedicated service helped bring comfort and closure to families. When Alvin was off duty...
Margaret Lois Peterson
Sep 3, 2026
Margaret Lois Peterson, 97, of Elizabeth Township, originally a 72 year resident of Lincoln Boro, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 17, 1929 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Thomas Lyons and Loretta (Kelly) Lyons Schaible. Margaret worked as a presser for 40 years at multiple...
Magdalene Fenyi
Aug 30, 2026
Magdalene Fenyi, 90, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026. She was born April 15, 1936 in Marcali, Hungary and was the daughter of the late Karoly and Julianna (Feigl) Fenyi. She was a retired Registered Nurse and Supervisor for Kane Regional Center in McKeesport, she was also a nun for some years. Magdas life was marked by...
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