Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations
William Edward Mains
Mar 10, 2015
William Edward Mains, 85, of White Oak, passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife, Lois and his family at his side on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. He was born August 25, 1929 in Greenock and was the son of the late Edward "Ted" Mains and the late Margaret Heholt Mains. William was a member of the Greenock United...
Dennis G. McCorkle
Mar 2, 2015
Dennis G. "Dennie" McCorkle, 67, of Elizabeth Twp., died Monday, March 2, 2015. He was born March 7, 1947 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Norman and Betty King McCorkle. Dennie was a chemist for Eastman Chemical Resins, Inc. He served as a Radio Operator aboard the USS Blandy (DD-943) during the Vietnam War. He is survived...
Daniel F. Zuniga
Feb 27, 2015
Daniel F. Zuniga, 81, of Washington, died Friday, February 27, 2015. He was born May 21, 1933 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Ausencio and Ruth Martinez Zuniga. He was retired from Joy Global in Houston and was a US Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Sara J. Caskey Zuniga, son, Daniel L. (Amy) Zuniga...
Eleanora J. Hamill
Feb 22, 2015
Eleanora J. Hamill, 89, of Elizabeth Twp., died Sunday, February 22, 2015. She was born October 5, 1925 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late William and Stella Milkowski Furst. She was the wife of the late Edmund Joseph Hamill who died February 15, 2007. Eleanora was a member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Twp, and was...
Robert Charles Myers
Feb 10, 2015
Robert "Bob" Charles Myers, 59, of White Oak, formerly of Elizabeth Twp., died Thursday, September 10, 2015 at home. He was born February 10, 1956 in McKeesport. Bob was a former Phlebotomist at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh and was also a Musician. In the 1970's Bob played guitar for a local band, "Louie's Dog". He was a fun, loving, outgoing...
Dorothy R. Kirkwood
Feb 9, 2015
Dorothy R. Kirkwood, 71, of Glassport, died Monday, February 9, 2015 at home. She was born December 8, 1943 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late David Stein, Sr. and the late Edith Matthews Stein. She was the wife of the late Francis William Kirkwood. Dorothy was a member of the Glassport Assembly of God Church, and the...
Eugene H. Plummer
Feb 9, 2015
Eugene H. "Gene" Plummer, 90, of Elizabeth Twp., died Monday, February 9, 2015. He was born December 10, 1924 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Harry and Martha Gretzuner Plummer. He was the husband of the late Twila M. Stegman Plummer who died February 15, 2014. Gene was a member of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, F &...
Congressman Joseph Matthew Gaydos, Sr.
Feb 7, 2015
Congressman Joseph Matthew Gaydos, Sr., 88, of Elizabeth Twp, died Saturday, February 7, 2015. He was born July 3, 1926 in Braddock and was the son of the late Joann (John) Gajdosh (Gaydos) and the late Helen (Elena) Megella Gaydos. He was the husband of the late Alice Ann Gray Gaydos who died March 19, 2001. Joseph served in the...
Betty Jean Jones
Feb 6, 2015
Betty Jean Jones, 83, of Mount Vernon, died Friday, February 6, 2015. She was born August 20, 1931 in Boston, PA, and was the daughter of the late Harry A. and Rose M. Walter Smith. She was a member of the Boston United Methodist Church, and was also a member and officer of the Allegheny Mountain Tennis Association. Betty Jean...
Jean C. Dady
Feb 3, 2015
Jean C. Dady, 90, of Elizabeth Twp., died Tuesday, February 3, 2015. She was born January 22, 1925 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Albert and Natalie Grossett Smith. She was the wife of the late Lagora F. Dady. Jean was member of the former Frank Baptist Church, McKeesport Elks # 136 and was past president of...
Joseph C. Gregory
Feb 3, 2015
Joseph C. Gregory, 96, of Elizabeth Twp., died Tuesday, February 3, 2015. He was born July 3, 1918 in Thompson, Fayette County, and was the son of the late Michael and Carolina Worik Gregory. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Christy Park, White Oak American Legion Post 701, AARP, the Mon Yough Friendship Club, and the...
Joseph Andrew Kubinsky
Jan 26, 2015
Joseph Andrew Kubinsky, 61, of Versailles, passed away Monday, January 26, 2015 at home. He was born February 26, 1953 in McKeesport and was the son of the late John and Mildred A. Skutlin Kubinsky. Joseph was a steel worker for US Steel Camp Hill for over 20 years was a member of the Croatian Fraternal Union and Elizabeth Township...
Mitred Archpriest Paul White
Jan 25, 2015
Mitred Archpriest, Paul "Red" White, 78 , of West Mifflin, formerly of Wilkes Barre, died Sunday, January 25, 2015. He was born September 21, 1936 in Homestead and was the son of the late Sue Maxwell White (John) Homer and the late Reynolds White. He was the husband of the late Matushka Pauline Babilya White who died April 22, 2010....
David Michael Shyosky
Jan 23, 2015
David Michael Shyosky, 52, of Forward Twp., died Friday, January 23, 2015. He was born April 16, 1962 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Michael Shyosky, Jr. and the late Ann Pohodich Shyosky. He was a member of St. Mary's Romanian Church, Christy Park and was proprietor of the former D & D Cleaning Service. He is...
Virginia E. Check
Jan 19, 2015
Virginia E. Check, 93, of McKeesport, died Monday, January 19, 2015 at home where she was cared for by her beloved family. She was born November 15, 1921 in Charleroi and was the daughter of the late William and Katherine Hornbake Lauderback. She was the wife of the late Edward C. Check who died March 23, 1999. Virginia was a...
Norman Robert Candelore, Sr.
Jan 18, 2015
Norman Robert Candelore, Sr., 82, of Elizabeth Twp, died Sunday, January 18, 2015. He was born December 12, 1932 in Industry and was the son of the late Venturino "Benny" and Loretta Monica Candelore. He was a member of St. Michael Roman Catholic Church in Elizabeth Twp. Norman was a graduate of Indiana University and received his Masters from the...
Margaret "Margie" Lang
Jan 16, 2015
Margaret "Margie" Elizabeth Foster Lang, 52, of East Millsboro, formerly of Elizabeth, died Friday, January 16, 2015 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born July 24, 1962 in Monongahela and was the daughter of Nellie Campbell Foster of Elizabeth and the late Henry Edward "Yuk" Foster. Margie had formerly lived in Kentucky where she was a Veterinarian Assistant for...
Denise Marie Farabaugh
Jan 9, 2015
Denise Marie Farabaugh, 57, of Trafford, died Friday, January 9, 2015. She was born January 13, 1957 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Charles Edward Horvatin and the late Mary Louise Gibbons Horvatin. She was a member of North American Martyrs Church and Women's Guild in Monroeville. Denise was a volunteer for the American Cancer Society and...
Clarence M. Lovasic
Jan 7, 2015
Clarence M. Lovasic, 89, of Greenock, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at home. He was born March 5, 1925 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Michael and Mary Frander Lovasic. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth L. Lovasic who died July 29, 2013. Clarence lived in the Peterson plan until he enlisted in the Navy...
Phung Thi Nguyen
Jan 6, 2015
Phung Thi Nguyen, 73, of Wilmerding, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh. Phung was born May 12, 1941 in Vietnam. She was a member of St. Jude The Apostle Church in Wilmerding. She is survived by her daughter, Kim Nguyen of Wilmerding and son, Lam Nguyen of Homestead, and 8 grandchildren. Friends are welcome Friday, January...