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Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

K-9 Officer Eli Novacek

K-9 Officer Eli Novacek

May 15, 2024

Officer K-9 Eli Novacek, 9 years old, dedicated police canine and family dog of Elizabeth Township Police Department passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Eli was sworn into duty May 26, 2016 and was trained in patrol & narcotics. During his time on duty, he was responsible for numerous drug raids, and arrests. Outside of patrol, Eli was an amazing...

Jane W. Stevanus

Jane W. Stevanus

May 14, 2024

Jane (White) Stevanus, 88, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2024.  She was born June 19, 1935 in McKeesport and was the daughter of  the late Frank and Edith White. She was the wife of the late George E. Stevanus, who passed away October 15, 2004. Jane was a member of the Boston United Methodist Church, Versailles AARP...

Joanne Jordan

Joanne Jordan

May 12, 2024

Joanne Jordan, 79, of McKeesport, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024. She was born September 7, 1944 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late George and Susan (Wankulitz) Lesko. She was the wife of the late Donald R. Jordan. She was a longtime member of Prayer Time Cathedral in White Oak. She spent her later years as a...

Nelson Lynch

Nelson Lynch

May 7, 2024

Nelson Lynch, 93, of Liberty Boro, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on July 19, 1930 in Versailles and was the son of the late William Nelson and Edna (Simeral) Lynch. He was the loving husband of 64 years to the late Margaret Jane Lynch, who passed away May 16, 2014....

Sharen Ann Honick

Sharen Ann Honick

May 4, 2024

Sharen Ann Honick, 69, of Elizabeth Township passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born in McKeesport on March 17, 1955 and was the daughter to the late John R. and Grace (Moffett) Farrell. After high school, Sharen attended NYACK Bible College and also received an Associates from the McKeesport Hospital Nursing Program, and worked...

Kimberly A. Smith

Kimberly A. Smith

May 1, 2024

Kimberly A. (Polefko) Smith, 52, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024. She was born in McKeesport on May 11, 1971 and is the daughter of Barbara (Marcin) Bishop, and the late John F. Polefko. After high school, Kim got certifications in Medical Billing & Coding and over the years has worked with many companies. She had such...

Raymond Allan Jensen, Sr.

Raymond Allan Jensen, Sr.

Apr 30, 2024

Raymond Allan Jensen, Sr., 75, of McKeesport, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024. He was born September 13, 1948 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Raymond A. and Margaret Jane "Janie" (McLughlin) Jensen. He was the loving husband of Marie Ann (Wilson) Jensen, celebrating 50 years together on April 20, 2024. He was a manager at McDonalds...

Betty Jean Cavanaugh

Betty Jean Cavanaugh

Apr 30, 2024

Betty Jean Cavanaugh, 58, of Rostraver Twp., formerly of  Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at home. She was born  May 22, 1965 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Fred and Dorothy (Hoffman) Rose and was the wife of the late Daniel Cavanaugh who passed away, April 4, 2016. Betty was a retired Dental Assistant...

Gary Edward Czapor

Gary Edward Czapor

Apr 28, 2024

Gary Edward Czapor, 76, of North Huntingdon, formerly of White Oak, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024.  He was born October 13, 1947 in McKeesport and was the son of Annette Helen (Novitski) Czapor and the late Edward Czapor.   Gary was in the first graduating class of 1965 of Serra High School and would go on to attend Slippery...

Cynthia Lynn Kubinsky

Cynthia Lynn Kubinsky

Apr 27, 2024

Cynthia Lynn "Cindy" Kubinsky, 70, of Versailles, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024. She was born February 15, 1954 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Ralph Wesley and Betty Jean (Hill) Rhoades.  Cindy worked as a kitchen manager for The Holy Family Institute for many years and had also worked for Achieva and Old Navy. Cindy was...

Paul Ernest Vereb, Sr.

Paul Ernest Vereb, Sr.

Apr 27, 2024

Paul Ernest Vereb, Sr., 88, of Elizabeth Township, formerly of Hazelwood, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024. He was born July 6, 1935 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Andrew and Mary (Mikula) Vereb. He was married to his beloved wife of 60 years: the late Joanne Murray Vereb, who passed away May 11, 2022. Paul worked...

Robert R. Slonecker

Robert R. Slonecker

Apr 26, 2024

Robert R. "Uncle Bob" Slonecker, 87, of Buena Vista, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024. He was born August 27, 1936 in Lowber and was the son of the late Raymond and Mabel (May) Slonecker. He was the husband of the late Jean (Landini) Slonecker, who passed away July 2, 2009. He was known by many people as "Uncle Bob."...

Shirley M. Hinick

Shirley M. Hinick

Apr 22, 2024

Shirley M. Hinick, 90, of McKeesport, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024. She was born January 18, 1934 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Charles and Marie Slagy Mansfield Wills. She was a graduate of McKeesport High School and was employed by Lippert's Restaurant in McKeesport as a restaurant manager. Shirley is survived by her son, Tom...

Cary Buhaly

Cary Buhaly

Apr 21, 2024

Cary Buhaly, 66, of Lincoln Borough, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024. He was born in McKeesport on October 7, 1957 and was the son to the late George John Buhaly, Sr., and the late Elizabeth "Betty" Ann (Roma) Buhaly. Cary graduated from Elizabeth Forward High School and worked many years as a Union Painter. He is survived by his...

Dorothy R. Candelore

Dorothy R. Candelore

Apr 21, 2024

Dorothy R. Candelore, 90, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024. She was born in Belle Vernon on April 15, 1934 and was the daughter to the late Samuel and Helen (Choker) Gelotti. She was the wife of 60 years to the late Norman R. Candelore, Sr. before his passing in January 2015. Dorothy and Norm had a...

Barbara Faye Mincone

Barbara Faye Mincone

Apr 19, 2024

Barbara Faye Mincone, 92, of Hutchinson, formerly of Elizabeth Twp, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024 at home. She was born August 5, 1931 in Star Junction and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Edna Haney.  Barb was the wife of the late Angelo Joseph Mincone, who passed away July 6, 2006.  She had worked for over 45...

Rita E. Emsurak

Rita E. Emsurak

Apr 17, 2024

Rita E. Emsurak, 93, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.  Rita was born August 7, 1930 in Elizabeth and was the daughter of the late Fernand Clement and Anna (Gaublomme) Blanc.  She was the wife of the late Thomas S. Emsurak, who passed away April 15, 1986.  Rita loved her family, especially...

John Herbert Anderson

John Herbert Anderson

Apr 17, 2024

John Herbert Anderson, 82, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 2, 1941 in Seneca, South Carolina and was the son of the late Edgar Coleman and Lydia Alice (Blackburn) Anderson.  He grew up in China Grove, North Carolina and graduated from China Grove High School. He furthered his...

Marilyn J. Bohman

Marilyn J. Bohman

Apr 15, 2024

Marilyn J. Bohman, 90, of North Huntingdon, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, at home surrounded by her children. She was born December 24, 1933 in McKeesport, and was the daughter of the late George W. Sr. and Marie V. (Peterson) Nelson. She was raised in Port Vue and graduated from McKeesport High School in 1951. She attended and was...

James Stephen Makosey

James Stephen Makosey

Apr 12, 2024

James Stephen Makosey, 88, of Irwin, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024. He was born August 19, 1935 in McKeesport and was the son of the late John and Mary (Telesko) Makosey. He was the husband of the late Ellen (Gross) Makosey who passed away February 15, 2019. They were married for 55 years. Jim was a graduate of the...

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