Obituaries

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Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Merle Michael Eagle

Merle Michael Eagle

May 3, 2013

Merle Michael Eagle, 29, of Rillton, died Friday, May 3, 2013 in West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born January 25, 1984 in Pittsburgh, son of Murrell M. Eagle of McKeesport and Danette DeFelice of Rillton. In addition to his parents. he is survived by his daughter, Kira Bliss Eagle of Trafford and son, Romeo Eagle of North Huntingdon, sister,...

Rita Mae Holub

Rita Mae Holub

May 2, 2013

Rita Mae Gallagher Holub, 82, of McKeesport, died Thursday, May 2, 2013 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born July 30, 1930 in McKeesport, the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Josephine Pittner Gallagher. She was the wife of the late John J. Holub. Rita was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, McKeesport, and was a volunteer...

Vaughn Delaine Meyer

Vaughn Delaine Meyer

Apr 23, 2013

Vaughn Delaine Meyer, 61, of McKeesport, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013. He was born April 24, 1951 in Portsmouth, VA, son of the late Emil and Harriett Arlene Tillit Meyer. Vaughn was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, McKeesport, The Order of The Purple Heart, Disabled American Veterans, the American Legion and AA. Vaughn served in the US...

Sandra Anne Czarniecki

Sandra Anne Czarniecki

Apr 22, 2013

Sandra Anne Czarniecki, 74, of North Huntingdon, died Monday, April 22, 2013. She was born October 31, 1938 in Pittsburgh, daughter of the late Frederick and Ann Sisco Schwarz. She was the wife of the late Daniel Czarniecki who died October 25, 2004. She is survived by daughters, Joyce Peters of Erie, Jeanette M. and her husband Dennis Markle of...

Mary Evelyn Oyler

Mary Evelyn Oyler

Apr 20, 2013

Mary Evelyn Oyler, 93, of North Huntingdon, died Saturday, April 20, 2013. She was born June 1, 1919 in Swissvale, daughter of the late F. W. and Mary A. Culligan Eles. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, William Harvey Oyler; daughter, Dawn and her husband Richard Keenan; and son William W. Oyler of North Huntingdon; grandchildren Wendy...

Marilyn A. Spudich

Marilyn A. Spudich

Apr 18, 2013

Marilyn A. Spudich, 81, of West Mifflin, died Thursday, April 18, 2013. She was born December 19, 1931 in Pittsburgh, daughter of the late James and Elsie Youngst Abels. She was the wife of the late John Spudich who died July 28, 1996. She is survived by her daughter, Valerie and her husband Kirk Smalley of Ellington, CT; grandchildren Sarah...

Florence Costello Farrow

Florence Costello Farrow

Apr 18, 2013

Florence Costello Farrow, 86, of North Huntingdon, formerly of Versailles, died Thursday, April 18, 2013. She was born June 8, 1926 in Canonsburg , daughter of the late Joseph and Angeline Masi Costello. She was the wife of the late Thomas D. Farrow who died December 26, 1990. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Irwin, and was...

Charles Carl Cleary

Charles Carl Cleary

Apr 17, 2013

Charles Carl Cleary, 71, of White Oak, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in UPMC McKeesport Hospital. He was born September 26, 1941 in Carrick, son of the late Charles and Aline Musulin Cleary. Charles was a graduate of Penn State, McKeesport and was a retired Senior Metrologist for Bombardier, formerly Westinghouse in West Mifflin. Charles was a Vietnam War Navy...

Josephine Ruzich

Josephine Ruzich

Apr 17, 2013

Josephine Ruzich, 90, of Port Vue died Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at home. She was born February 2, 1923 in Cambridge, OH, daughter of the late Joseph and Mathilda Lippencott Ramsey and was the wife of the late Joseph S. Ruzich. Josephine was a member of St. Mark Parish, Port Vue. She was a tax preparer for H&R Block, and...

Cary David Nicora

Cary David Nicora

Apr 12, 2013

Cary David Nicora, 47, of McKesport, died Friday April 12, 2013. He was born November 17, 1965 in McKeesport, son of Peter and Brenda Carole Gradisek Nicora of McKeesport. Cary was a Carpenter and was a graduate of ITT Technical Institute. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughter, Jade Nicora and granddaughter, McKenzy Marie Bulischeck of...

William "Bill" Lawrence Hinerman

William "Bill" Lawrence Hinerman

Apr 8, 2013

William "Bill" Lawrence Hinerman, 61, of Sutersville, died Monday, April 8, 2013 in Riverside Care Center, McKeesport. He was born January 5, 1952 in McKeesport and was the son of the late David James and Elizabeth Henry Hinerman. Bill was a mechanic and auto body repairman. He was a member of the Buena Vista Volunteer Fire Co., the Sutersville Moose...

Rev. Charles D. Moore

Rev. Charles D. Moore

Mar 31, 2013

Rev. Charles D. (Pastor Chuck) Moore, 83, of Elizabeth Twp, went home to be with the Lord on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013. He was born October 12, 1929 in Dravosburg, son of the late Harold I. and Margaret Norman Moore. Chuck was raised in Dravosburg, Upon graduation from McKeesport High School in 1949, he joined the US Air Force...

Josephine M. Betters

Josephine M. Betters

Mar 30, 2013

Josephine M. Betters, 92, of Greenock, died Saturday, March 30, 2013 at home. She was born February 5, 1921 in San Marco de Cavoti, Italy, the daughter of the late Michael and Barbara Cetola Costanzo. She was the wife of the late Dominic J. Betters who died July 5, 1986. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Christy...

Robert "Bob" A. Dobrick

Robert "Bob" A. Dobrick

Mar 29, 2013

Robert "Bob" A. Dobrick, 67, of Elizabeth, died Friday, March 29, 2013 at home. He was born March 28, 1946 in McKeesport, the son Theresa White Dobrich of Elizabeth and the late Robert "Bo" Dobrich. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cynthia Toth Dobrick who died December 22, 2006. Bob was proprietor of the former Sportsman's Lounge in...

Grace LaRue Nagy

Grace LaRue Nagy

Mar 28, 2013

Grace LaRue Nagy, 89, of Lincoln Boro, died Thursday, March 28, 2013. She was born December 12, 1923 in Dravosburg, the daughter of the late Fred and Grace Watkins Davis. She was wife of the late Steve Nagy who died January 30, 2000. Grace was Past Matron of White Oak Chapter No. 542 Order of Eastern Star, Past Matron of...

Opal Smith

Opal Smith

Mar 24, 2013

Opal Smith, 100, of Greenock, Elizabeth Township, died Sunday, March 24, 2013 at home. She was born May 23, 1912 in Smithton, daughter of the late William and Anna Shupe Lee. She was the wife of the late Charles W. Smith who died May 14, 1973. Opal was a member of the Greenock United Methodist Church and the Ladies Aid...

Paulette Mae Perlick

Paulette Mae Perlick

Mar 24, 2013

Paulette Mae Perlick, 67, of McKeesport, died Sunday, March 24, 2013 in Kane Regional Center. She was born April 10, 1945 in Coal Valley, daughter of the late Benjamin and Ida Belle Bucklew. She was wife of the late Anthony Robert Perlick. Paulette had worked for the former Sabin's China and Puck Jones Restaurant and was an avid bowler. She...

Valerie P. Semchak

Valerie P. Semchak

Mar 23, 2013

Valerie P. Semchak, 87, of Greenock, Elizabeth Twp, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2013 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Born on August 4, 1925 in London, England, Valerie was the daughter of the late Bert and Dorothy Dawes Ludgate. She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Alex J. Semchak, her son, Brian L. Semchak; her...

Lorraine Spalla

Lorraine Spalla

Mar 19, 2013

Lorraine Spalla, 80, of Boston, Elizabeth Twp, died Tuesday, March 19, 2013. She was born October 29, 1932 in McKeesport, the daughter of the late Stanley and Stephanie Seperek. She was the wife of the late John T. Spalla who died April 18, 1996 and was the mother of Bernard L. Spalla who died June 6, 2009. She was a...

Lillian Gertrude Broder

Lillian Gertrude Broder

Mar 18, 2013

Lillian Gertrude Broder, 87, of Greenock, died Monday, March 18, 2013. She was born December 25, 1925 in McKeesport, the daughter of the late Edward and Gertrude Adams Lepsch. She was the wife of the late Louis Edgar Broder. She had worked for Health House in Versailles and the former Sears Roebuck and Co. business office in McKeesport. She is...

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