Martha McAllister

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 School District after 23 years as an elementary school teacher. Martha then served as Secretary of The Gateway Retired School Employees Association. She was a member of the former Immanuel Presbyterian Church which later merged with Central Presbyterian Church, now known as McKeesport Presbyterian Church. Martha was also a member of The McKeesport College Club, The McKeesport Hospital Junior Committee and was a Monroeville Mall Ministry Volunteer. She is survived by her extended family and many longtime friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Grace McAllister Kadar. There will be no visitation. A service will be held on Monday, October 19, 2026 at 10:00am at The McKeesport and Versailles Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel, 1608 5th Ave, McKeesport, PA 15132 (please meet directly at the cemetery's chapel). Arrangements are by the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Troy J. Gilbert, Director. Condolences may be made at GilbertFuneralHomeandCrematory.com