Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Kristofer Jon Sabo

Kristofer Jon Sabo

Oct 14, 2016

Kristofer Jon Sabo, 39, of North Huntingdon, died Friday, October 14, 2016. He was born June 22, 1977 in McKeesport and was the beloved son of John Sabo of North Huntingdon and the late Joan Ellen Woodring Sabo who died February 5, 2009. Kristofer was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity in Irwin. In addition to...

Cheryl Ann Hull

Cheryl Ann Hull

Oct 12, 2016

Cheryl Ann Hull, 58, of Elizabeth Township, died Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at home. She was born April 25, 1958 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late James F. Hull, Sr., and the late Alice A. Jones Hull. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Versailles, and the Invisible Village...

Barbara Jean Ludwick

Barbara Jean Ludwick

Oct 7, 2016

Barbara Jean Ludwick, 80, of Overland Park, Kansas, formerly of Elizabeth Township died Friday, October 7, 2016. She was born April 4, 1936 in Dravosburg and was the daughter of the late Anton and Katherine Loughner Davis. She was a member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church, Elizabeth Township. She is survived by her husband, Clyde R. Ludwick, Jr.,...

Carole Dalton

Carole Dalton

Sep 29, 2016

Carole Dalton, 84, of Elizabeth Township, died Thursday, September 29, 2016 at home. She was born August 17, 1932 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Thomas C. and Gertrude McDonald Lockard. She was the wife of the late Charles E. Dalton, Sr., who died December 24, 1995. Carole was a member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth...

Samuel A. Pecora, Jr.

Samuel A. Pecora, Jr.

Sep 29, 2016

Samuel A. Pecora, Jr., 92, of Boston, Elizabeth Township, died Thursday, September 29, 2016. He was born February 21, 1924 in Boston and was the son of the late Samuel A. Pecora, Sr. and the late Helen Firden Pecora. He was a member of St. Patrick Parish in Christy Park and worked for Meadow Gold Dairy, Bell of Pennsylvania, Menzie...

John "Johnny" S. Brooks

John "Johnny" S. Brooks

Sep 23, 2016

John “Johnny” S. Brooks, 85, of White Oak passed away Friday, September 23, 2016 at UPMC Shadyside. He was born January 5, 1931 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Alexander and Francis Brooks. He was the husband of the late Sari Ayoub Brooks. John served in the United States Air Force and was a Staff Sergeant during...

George M. Monezis, Jr.

George M. Monezis, Jr.

Sep 21, 2016

George M. Monezis, Jr., 88, of McKeesport, died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at UPMC McKeesport Hospital with his loving daughter Kathi by his side. He was born August 7, 1928 in McKeesport and was the son of the late George and Angela Masarovich Monezis He was a member of Corpus Christi Parish and the National Baker's Association. George was a...

Lorraine Margaret Ryan

Lorraine Margaret Ryan

Sep 20, 2016

Lorraine Margaret Ryan, 71, of Elizabeth Township, died Tuesday, September 20, 2016 after a 3 year battle with cancer. She was born July 23, 1945 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Margaret Kiefer Becker. She was a member of St. Angela Merici Church, White Oak. Lorraine is survived by her husband of 45 years, Jack...

Robert Anthony Marghella

Robert Anthony Marghella

Sep 19, 2016

Robert Anthony Marghella, 54, of Elizabeth, died Monday, September 19, 2016 at home. He was born June 23, 1962 in Pittsburgh and was the son of Thomas Savage of Elizabeth Township and the late Elizabeth Marghella Savage. Robert was a 1980 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School and was an Electrician. In addition to his father, he is survived by...

Sheryl Ann Pearson

Sheryl Ann Pearson

Sep 19, 2016

Sheryl Ann Pearson, 59, of Glassport, formerly of McKeesport, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 in McKeesport. She was born July 2, 1957 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late William and Georgine Bach Pearson. Sheryl was a graduate of South Allegheny High School. She is survived by three sons, Jeffrey George (Brett) Mrvos, Jr. of White Oak,...

Francis F. Tremont

Francis F. Tremont

Sep 17, 2016

Francis Ford “Scotty” Tremont, 89, of Liberty Borough, died Saturday, September 17, 2016. He was born December 21, 1926 in Buena Vista and was the son of the late Teto and Jeannette Ford Tremont. He was a retired Lab Technician and had worked for US Steel Christy Park Works and CPI Industries. Francis was a WWII Army Veteran and received...

Frederick J. Bodnar, Jr.

Frederick J. Bodnar, Jr.

Sep 12, 2016

Frederick "Freddy" Joseph Bodnar, Jr., 54, of West Newton died Monday, September 12, 2016 at home. He was born December 13, 1961 in McKeesport and was the son of Gertrude Elizabeth House Bodnar of Elizabeth Township and the late Frederick Bodnar, Sr. Freddy was an avid fisherman and was a jack of all trades. In addition to his mother, he...

Zora D. Stevens

Zora D. Stevens

Sep 10, 2016

Zora D. Stevens age 83 of McKeesport died on Saturday September 10, 2016. She was born on February 3, 1933 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late George and Sophie Mudrich Mrvos. Zora was the wife of the late James W. Stevens who died on January 17, 2004. She is survived by her son Dale Z. Stevens of...

Eileen Moxham Ohota Galeza

Eileen Moxham Ohota Galeza

Sep 10, 2016

Eileen Moxham Ohota Galeza, 93, of Elizabeth Township, died peacefully with her beloved Judy by her side on Saturday, September 10, 2016. She was born June 5, 1923 in Preston, Lancashire, England and was the daughter of the late Ernest B. and Rose Ann Holt Moxham. She was wife of the late Stanley C. Galeza and Milton Ohota. Eileen was...

Tanea Danette Potter

Tanea Danette Potter

Sep 9, 2016

Tanea Danette Kunf Potter, 50, of McKeesport, formerly of Buena Vista, died Friday September 9, 2016 at home after 4 years of an incredible, courageous battle with cancer. She has gone to her heavenly home. Tanea was born April 22, 1966 in McKeesport and is remembered as a loving daughter to Charles (Butch) and Judith Kunf of Kure Beach, NC....

Frederick Anthony Auretto

Frederick Anthony Auretto

Sep 7, 2016

Frederick Anthony Auretto, 79, of Elizabeth Township, died Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at home. He was born August 18, 1937 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Samuel and Louise Macri Auretto. He was a member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Township and was a US Army Veteran. He was a retired Personnel Administrator for McKeesport Hospital...

Eleanor Karap

Eleanor Karap

Sep 6, 2016

Eleanor "Lennie" Karap, 86, of Columbus, OH, formerly of White Oak, died Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at home. She was born April 23, 1930 in Belle Vernon and was the daughter of the late John and Jennie Levandowski Badock. She was the wife of the late John Paul Karap who died April 13, 2010. She was a member of St....

Anna Todd

Anna Todd

Sep 4, 2016

Anna Todd, 82, of Port Vue, died Sunday, September 4, 2016. She was born October 19, 1933 in Port Vue and was the daughter of the late Andrej and Anna Novotniak Vojtko. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Christy Park and the former Saint Martin DePorres Parish, Ladies of Charity, Rosary Society and Christian Mothers. In addition,...

Dorothy A. Paterra

Dorothy A. Paterra

Sep 3, 2016

Dorothy Alice "Effie" Paterra, 89, of McKeesport, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016. She was born October 8, 1926 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John Wilson and the Late Naomi Barlow Caldwell. She was the wife of the late Augostina "Gus" Paterra who died January 12, 2009. Dorothy was a member of St. Patrick Church in...

Barry J. Stoltz

Barry J. Stoltz

Sep 2, 2016

Barry J. Stoltz, 74, of Liberty Borough, died Friday, September 2, 2016. He was born September 24, 1941 in Jeanette and was the son of the late Orville and Madeline Madyke Stoltz. He was a member of St. Mark Parish in Liberty and was an avid HAM Operator. He is survived by his wife, Mona Lee Joll Stoltz, sons, Barry...