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Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Virginia Gail Murray

Virginia Gail Murray

Jul 29, 2023

Virginia Gail (Gelbish) Murray, 74, of Greenock, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023. She was born October 14, 1948 in Braddock and was the daughter of the late Willis E. and Wilma (Diosegy) Murray. Virginia worked for the Department of Welfare as a Disability Advocate and retired after 30 years of service. She was an alumni of Divine Redeemer and...

Jerrine Theresa Bonacci

Jerrine Theresa Bonacci

Jul 29, 2023

Jerrine Theresa Bonacci, 80, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023. She was born May 24, 1943 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Samuel and Marian (Spivak) Robb. Jerrine was a graduate of McKeesport High School and the former Braddock School of Nursing. She was an Administrator for Sandin Home Health Care and was previously...

John "Jack" Dennis Burkett

John "Jack" Dennis Burkett

Jul 22, 2023

John "Jack" Dennis Burkett, 97, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023. He was born December 24, 1925 in Charleroi and was the son of the late Lloyd and Julia (Sigmond) Burkett. Jack was a member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church in Elizabeth Township and the USS The Sullivans Destroyer, DD-537 Association. He was a former...

Cathleen E. Roberts

Cathleen E. Roberts

Jul 20, 2023

Cathleen E. Roberts, 79, of McKeesport, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023. She was born in Spartanburg, SC on January 11, 1944 and was the daughter of the late Keith and Irene (Gierard) Roberts, and the late Robert Marazzi. She was a registered nurse for many years, a profession that continued to define her through later career changes. She traveled...

Dean Howard Hofmeister

Dean Howard Hofmeister

Jul 17, 2023

Dean Howard Hofmeister, 78, of Poteet, TX., passed away Monday, July 17, 2023. He was born in Gilmer, TX on April 25, 1945 and was the son of the late Henry Hofmeister, and the late Grace May (Murray) Shaw. Dean was a US Navy Veteran, and was a big-rig truck driver for 30+ years, as well as a driving trainer...

LeNora M. Oliasz

LeNora M. Oliasz

Jul 16, 2023

 

LeNora M. Oliasz, 93, of Duluth, GA, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away at home on Sunday, July 16, 2023. She was born October 3, 1929 in McKeesport, and was the daughter of the late Jessee Reed and the late Thelma (McMarlin) Hast. She was the wife to the late Stanly Oliasz. She was cared for by her son,...

George Calvin Weimer

George Calvin Weimer

Jul 16, 2023

George Calvin Weimer, 89, of Allison Park, Pennsylvania, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023. He was born June 17, 1934, in Friedens, PA and was the son of the late George Dewey and Ruth Elmira (Hay) Weimer. George was a graduate of Penn State University with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. He served in the Coast Guard before going...

Janice Sue Stankowicz-Welch

Janice Sue Stankowicz-Welch

Jul 16, 2023

Janice Sue Stankowicz-Welch, 67, of McKeesport, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023. She was born May 3, 1956 in McKeesport and was the daughter of Anna (Popovich) Stankowicz of North Huntingdon and the late Anthony Stankowicz. She was the wife of the late Thomas Welch. Janice was a 1974 graduate of McKeesport High School and was a Legal Secretary. In...

Mary Ann Prontiker

Mary Ann Prontiker

Jul 15, 2023

Mary Ann Prontiker, 85, of Elizabeth, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023. She was born in McKeesport on February 1, 1938 and was daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Kish) Prontiker. Mary Ann was a McKeesport High School graduate, US Air Force Veteran and stayed within the Reserves for a few years after. She worked many years with Westinghouse...

Duane James Gantt

Duane James Gantt

Jul 14, 2023

Duane James Gantt, 63, of Buena Vista, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023. He was born March 6, 1960 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Durant and Eileen (Craine) Gantt. Duane was a member of New Hope Assembly of God and worked in the Construction Industry. He is survived by his daughters, Nicole Gantt and Amanda Gantt...

Dale W. McDonnell

Dale W. McDonnell

Jul 12, 2023

 

Dale W. McDonnell, 79, of Dravosburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at home.  He was born October 22, 1943 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Kenneth McDonnell Sr. and Rita Kelley (The late Thomas Hoak) McDonnell-Hoak.  He was a US Army Veteran. In 1990, Dale obtained his Associates...

Jeffrey Joseph Holub

Jeffrey Joseph Holub

Jul 10, 2023

Jeffrey Joseph "Jeff" Holub, 62, of McKeesport, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023. He was  born May 7, 1961 in McKeesport an was the son of the late John J. and Rita Mae (Gallagher) Holub.  Jeff owned and operated JJH Landscaping since 1979, and did many landscaping jobs over the years.  He is survived by his brother, Jordan D. Holub of McKeesport, an...

Dorothy S. Gaudy

Dorothy S. Gaudy

Jul 8, 2023

Dorothy S. Gaudy, 86, of North Huntingdon, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023. She was born October 20, 1936 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late George V. and Mary (Midlo) Spisak. She was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish - St. Patrick Church in Christy Park, and was a life member...

Eleanor "Tally" Plummer

Eleanor "Tally" Plummer

Jul 7, 2023

Eleanor "Tally" Plummer, 92, of Greenock, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023. She was born in McKeesport on July 11, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Cheaser and Elizabeth (Hayes) Talavinia. She was also the wife to the late Jack K. Plummer, who passed away October 14, 1995. Tally was a long time member of Peace Evangelical Lutheran...

Raymond "Ray" Reitz

Raymond "Ray" Reitz

Jul 5, 2023

Raymond "Ray" Reitz, 66, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023. He was born in McKeesport on February 9, 1957 and was the son to the late Larry and Irene (Flemming) Reitz. Ray was the proprietor of Ray's Painting. He enjoyed golfing, and was always such a hard worker. He is survived by his son, Shane (Shelby Ruschak)...

Thomas V. "Chopper" Snyir

Thomas V. "Chopper" Snyir

Jul 5, 2023

Thomas Victor "Chopper" Snyir, 82, of White Oak passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023. He was born in Duquesne on October 27, 1940 and was the son to the late William and Elizabeth (Demeter) Snyir. Tom graduated Duquesne University with a Bachelor's in Architecture and worked as a production manager for US Steel for many years. He was also a...

Bruce M. Del Signore

Bruce M. Del Signore

Jun 30, 2023

Bruce M. Del Signore, 70, of Elizabeth Township, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 30, 2023. He was born  October 23, 1952 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Ernest Dante and Martha Louise (Kenan) Del Signore. Bruce was a 1971 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School. He worked 31 years at US Steel Clairton Works as a...

Kemp Michael Cook

Kemp Michael Cook

Jun 30, 2023

Kemp Michael Cook, age 59, of North Huntingdon, PA passed away Friday, June 30, 2023. He was born November 11, 1963, and was the son of the late James and Rita (Pozzuto) Cook. Kemp worked as a Machinist at CPI Industries for 25 years where he was actively involved as the Vice President of the Local 5852 Steelworkers Union until...

Joseph Como

Joseph Como

Jun 27, 2023

Joseph  Como, 90, of Irwin, formerly of Greenock, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2023. He was born December 30, 1932 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Anthony and Lena (DiMarino) Como. He was the husband of the late Florence Marie "Flossie" (Abercrombie) Como who passed away July 19, 2008. Joseph was retired from the US Postal Service...

Albert Minjock

Albert Minjock

Jun 27, 2023

Albert  Minjock, 88, of Greenock, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2023. He was born June 2, 1935 in Monongahela and was the son of the late Harry and Mary (Struniak) Minjock. Albert was a US Army Veteran. He was a retired Mold Polisher for Corning Glass in Charleroi, PA. He enjoyed watching Nascar and sports, he was an avid hunter...

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