Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

William E. Wivagg

William E. Wivagg

Apr 30, 2015

William E. Wivagg, 68, of Finleyville, died Thursday, April 30, 2015. He was born August 27, 1946 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Edwin E. and Mary Karafa Wivagg. William had worked for Safety Kleen and was formerly a Barber. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. William was an avid fly fisherman and...

Mary Ann Theresa Fulop

Mary Ann Theresa Fulop

Apr 25, 2015

Mary Ann Theresa Fulop, 74, of Boston, died Saturday, April 25, 2015. She was born November 18, 1940 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Michael E. and Rose Miller Yurechko. She was a member of St. Michael Parish, Elizabeth Twp. She is survived by her husband, Alex Fulop, sons, Alex (Carol) Fulop of Elizabeth Twp., and Jason...

Gilbert John Barrington

Gilbert John Barrington

Apr 24, 2015

Gilbert "Gil" John Barrington, 77, of Pittsburgh, died Friday, April 24, 2015. He was born September 12, 1937 in London, England and was the son of the late Gilbert and Elisa Quiroz Bado. He was a retired Advertising Executive and had worked for the St. George Group, formerly Carlton Advertising in Pittsburgh. He was previously a Newscaster for the BBC...

Ronald C. George

Ronald C. George

Apr 20, 2015

Ronald Clair George, 83, of Greenock, died Monday, April 20, 2015. He was born May 20, 1931 in Portage and was the son of the late Freeman and Melda Clair George. Ronald was a retired truck driver and worked for Teamsters Local 250. He was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife,...

Dorothy Mae Maley

Dorothy Mae Maley

Apr 20, 2015

Dorothy Mae Maley, 92, of Mount Vernon, died Monday, April 20, 2015. She was born March 7, 1923 in Gratztown and was the daughter of the late Samuel and Emily Moon Herb and wife of the late William Maley who died March 11, 2007. Bill and Dorothy "Red" were married for 59 years. Dorothy was a member of the Mount...

Peggy Jo Nall

Peggy Jo Nall

Apr 14, 2015

Peggy Jo Nall, 82, of Elizabeth Twp., died Tuesday, April 14, 2015. She was born April 21, 1932 in Oklahoma City, OK, and was the daughter of the late Nelson and Ruby Mae Morrison Wage. Peggy Jo was a member of the Bible Baptist Temple, Jefferson. She is survived by her husband, James A. Nall, daughters, Patricia Ann (Donald) Gotto...

Raymond Duane Clay

Raymond Duane Clay

Apr 10, 2015

Raymond Duane Clay, 86, of Versailles, died Friday, April 10, 2015. He was born July 1, 1928 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Samuel and Margaret Arbuckle Clay. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, White Oak, and was a life member of Versailles Vol. Fire Co. Raymond had worked for the former Potter-McCune Co.,...

William C. Schadle, Jr.

William C. Schadle, Jr.

Apr 9, 2015

William C. "Bill" Schadle, Jr., 74, of Boston, died Thursday, April 9, 2015 at home. He was born July 20, 1940 in McKeesport and was the son of the late William Clyde and Henrietta Schultz Schadle. Bill was a member of the First United Methodist Church-McKeesport, the Eleventh Ward Welfare Association, CFU Lodge 146 in Versailles, GBU Club in Duquesne,...

Dolores Virginia Morlock

Dolores Virginia Morlock

Apr 4, 2015

Dolores Virginia Morlock, 92, of Greensburg, formerly of Mount Vernon, died Saturday, April 4, 2015. She was born March 10, 1923 in Duquesne and was the daughter of the late Ann Daychak Reddington and was the wife of the late Carl Frederick Morlock, Jr., who died December 6, 2010. Carl and Dolores were married for 61 years. She was a...

Thomas F. Burnsworth

Thomas F. Burnsworth

Apr 1, 2015

Thomas Francis "Tom" Burnsworth, 54, of Clairton, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at home. He was born December 14, 1960 in McKeesport and was the son of the late James Enoch and Mary DeFazio Burnsworth. Tom was a truck driver and mechanic and was a member of Club 46 Fire Hall. He is survived by his wife, Veronica Lynn Arney...

Barbara J. Gessner

Barbara J. Gessner

Mar 27, 2015

Barbara J. Gessner, 76, of Greenock, died Friday, March 27, 2015. She was born February 16, 1939 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Norman A. and Thelma Chambers Millington. Barbara was a member of the Mount Vernon Community Presbyterian Church where she was a former Chancel choir member, and served as chairperson for the Chancel Committee and...

William Henry Clark, Jr.

William Henry Clark, Jr.

Mar 26, 2015

William Henry Clark, Jr., 74, of Plum Borough, died Thursday, March 26, 2015. He was born December 23, 1940 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late William Clark, Sr. and Olive Crommie Clark. He is survived by his longtime companion, Elnor Lamont, sister, Midge (Jack) Patterson of Plum Borough, daughters, Donna (William) Horst of Leechburg, Teena (Fred, Sr.)...

Elizabeth Krucik

Elizabeth Krucik

Mar 25, 2015

Elizabeth Marie Krucik, 85, of Boston, Elizabeth Twp., died Wednesday, March 25, 2015. She was born November 23, 1929 in Duquesne and was the daughter of the late Mihaly and Elizabeth Estu Andre. She was the wife of the late John J. Krucik who died May 30, 2008. She is survived by her daughters, Sandra E. Krucik of Bethel Park,...

Margaret Inez O'Keson

Margaret Inez O'Keson

Mar 25, 2015

Margaret Inez O’Keson, 74, of McKeesport, PA, formerly of Pensacola, FL., passed away peacefully in her home, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 surrounded by her family, friends and beloved pets. She was born November 10, 1940 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Frank E. and Mabel A. (Scott) O’Keson. After graduating from Mckeesport High School in 1958, she...

Elvira Williams

Elvira Williams

Mar 25, 2015

Elvira Williams, 91, of Forward Twp., died Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. She was born December 16, 1923 in West Aliquippa and was the daughter of the late Floyd and Mary Pauline DiFrancesco. She was wife of the late Glenn Williams who died December 17, 2000. Elvira was a longtime member of Bethesda United Presbyterian...

Thomas D. Betters, Sr.

Thomas D. Betters, Sr.

Mar 21, 2015

Thomas D. "Tom" Betters, Sr., 95, of Greenock, died Saturday, March 21, 2015. He was born January 13, 1920 in McKeesport and was the son of the late George and Nellie Swaide Betters. He was the husband of the late Jessie Canfield Betters who died March 20, 2007. Tom was a member of St. Patrick Church and the Men's Club...

Mary Ida Vukovich

Mary Ida Vukovich

Mar 18, 2015

Mary Ida Vukovich, 94, of Elizabeth Twp. died Wednesday, March 18, 2015. She was born August 6, 1920 in Sutersville and was the daughter of the late Livio and Olga Caffari Speroni. She was the wife of the late Nicholas Vukovich who died January 13, 2005. Mary was a member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Twp. She is survived...

Lawrence David Mink

Lawrence David Mink

Mar 16, 2015

Lawrence "Larry" David Mink, 59, of Elizabeth Twp., died Monday, March 16, 2015 at home. He was born February 8, 1956 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Watson and Edna Candelore Mink. Larry was a member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Twp, and was General Manager of Dealer Track Holding, Inc. Larry was a devoted father....

Matilda Ann Yeager

Matilda Ann Yeager

Mar 12, 2015

Matilda Ann Yeager, 68, of Glassport, died Thursday, March 12, 2015. She was born May 10, 1946 in McKeesport and the daughter of the late Schuyler and Martha Finnigan Coddington. She was the wife of the late Dominic Yeager who died July 2, 2006. Matilda is survived by her son, Dominic (Marie) Yeager of Glassport, daughter, Lois (James) McBride of...

Tammy Laine Schneider

Tammy Laine Schneider

Mar 10, 2015

Tammy Laine Schneider, 51, of West Newton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. She was born May 25, 1963 in Mount Pleasant and was the daughter of Barbara Elaine Burnworth Neyman of Perryopolis and the late Milton A. Neyman, Sr. Tammy was a LPN at Hempfield Manor. In addition to her mother, she is...