Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations
Susan Blanche Roemer
Nov 23, 2014
Susan Blanche Wasson Roemer, 92, of Elizabeth Twp, died Sunday, November 23, 2014. She was born July 30, 1922 in Williamsburg, PA, and was the daughter of the late Edgar and Margaret Negley Wasson. She is survived by her husband, Clyde E. Roemer, sons, Curtis and Neil Roemer of Elizabeth Twp, daughters, Evelyn Nevins Friend of Evergreen, CO, Zoe Forsythe...
Charles "Bud" Joseph Kolick, Jr.
Nov 22, 2014
Charles Joseph "Bud" Kolick, Jr., 69, of White Oak, died Saturday, November 22, 2014. He was born July 27, 1945 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Charles Joseph Kolick, Sr. and the late Dorothy McCaslin Kolick. Bud was a US Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He worked for the former US Steel Homestead Works and...
Olive Bannon
Nov 21, 2014
Olive Bannon, 97, of Elizabeth Twp, died Friday, November 21, 2014 in Kane Regional Center, McKeesport. She was born November 20, 1917 in Newark, NJ, and was the daughter of the late Julius and Edith Gittens Preusse. She was the wife of the late Francis Xavier Bannon who died September 11, 2007. Olive is survived by her sons, Dr. Richard...
Audrey Ruth Cohlhepp
Nov 21, 2014
Audrey Ruth Cohlhepp, 86, of Dravosburg went to her LORD on November 21, 2014. Born in Dravosburg on January 16, 1928 to the late William and Violet (Allen) Bartels. She is survived by her sons, Mark L. (Melanie Porter) Cohlhepp and Timothy L. Cohlhepp, daughter, Charlene A. Woods, grandsons, Jeremy A. (Pamela Cosgrove) and John A. Cohlhepp, II, granddaughter, Kellee...
Jack "Bucky" Edward Barr
Nov 21, 2014
Jack Edward "Bucky" Barr, 93, of Elizabeth Twp, died Friday, November 21, 2014 at the Golden Living Center of Monroeville. He was born August 6, 1921 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Anthony and Laura Kujawa Wisniewski. Jack was a WWII Veteran and served in the US Army as a staff sergeant under Generals McBride and Patton...
Ronald G. Little, Jr.
Nov 19, 2014
Ronald G. Little, Jr, 58, of Elizabeth Twp, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at home. He was born February 10, 1956 in McKeesport and was the son of Dorothy Nagy Little of White Oak and Ronald G. (Violet) Little, Sr. of Greenock. Ronald was the Chef at the Boston Waterfront and was a member of F & AM Youghiogheny Lodge...
Thomas "Chad" John Chadwick
Nov 17, 2014
Thomas John "Chad" Chadwick, 76, of North Huntingdon, died Monday, November 17, 2014. He was born November 5, 1938 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Chester and Mary Lakatosh Chadwick. He was a member of St. John The Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, and the Glassport Polish Club. He also owned horses and enjoyed Harness Racing at the...
Victoria E. Kinder
Nov 13, 2014
Victoria E. Kinder, 71, of Clairton, died Thursday, November 13, 2014. She was born October 24, 1943 in Clairton and was the daughter of the late James and Mary Sgroi Clark. She was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Parish, Clairton. Victoria is survived by her husband, Elder D. "Dan" Kinder, daughter, Victoria Emery (Harry) Sarraino of West Homestead,...
Herbert Ward Erickson
Nov 10, 2014
Herbert Ward Erickson, 86, of Elizabeth Twp., formerly of Perryopolis, died Monday, November 10, 2014. He was born October 28, 1928 in North Versailles and was the son of the late Alex Emmanuel and Alida Victoria Alm Erickson. He was a retired inspector for the former Westinghouse Astro-nuclear Lab in Large and was a US Army Veteran serving in WWII....
Michael James Cameron
Nov 9, 2014
Michael James Cameron, 21, of Elizabeth Twp., died Sunday, November 9, 2014. He was born February 8, 1993 in Pittsburgh. Mike was an avid hunter and fisherman. Always with a smile, always with a big heart and a big buck. He also loved to teach anyone to fish. He is survived by his mother, Terri Taylor (Rudy) Sanetta of Elizabeth...
Lucy Ann Layton
Nov 8, 2014
Lucy Ann Layton, 92, of Boston, died Saturday, November 8, 2014. She was born September 30, 1922 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John and Anna Vasko Mayerski. She was wife of the late David M. Layton who died September 15, 1997. She is survived by her son, Terry J. (Marytherese Kelly) Layton of Walnut Creek, CA,...
Ralph A. Miller
Nov 7, 2014
Ralph A. Miller, 84, of Buena Vista, died Friday, November 7, 2014. He was born September 5, 1930 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Ralph Leo Miller and the late Ann Nemchick Miller. He was retired from Guardian Industries and had also worked for the former Sabin's China in Versailles for 33 years. He managed Sabin's softball...
Mary June Cuda
Nov 5, 2014
Mary June (Olah) Cuda, 79, of Glassport, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Our beloved wife and mother has now become heaven's newest angel. She will be remembered as a guiding light that touched the hearts of many. Mom will be missed, but will forever remain in our hearts. She was born June 3, 1935 in Pittsburgh and was the...
James E. Hoover
Nov 4, 2014
James Edward Hoover, 64, of Boston, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014. He was born January 31, 1950 in Bull Skin Twp., and was the son of the late Melvin and Gloria June Chambers Hoover. He is survived by his wife, Blanche Marie "Sissy" Rosier Hoover, sharing 42 wonderful years of marriage, daughter, Cathy Jo (Keith) Nolder of AZ, sons, Joshua...
Raymond D Allen, Jr.
Oct 31, 2014
Raymond D. Allen, Jr., 85, of McKeesport, died Friday, October 31, 2014 at home. He was born April 4, 1929 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Raymond D. Allen, Sr. and the late Eleanor Helsel Allen. He was the husband of the late LaVerne Johnston Allen. He was retired from the former Camp Hill Corp. and was...
John R. (Jack) "Red" Kohl
Oct 29, 2014
John R. (Jack) "Red" Kohl, 94 of Sewickley, formerly of McKeesport, died Wednesday October 29, 2014 at the Masonic Village at Sewickley where he had been a resident for the last 3 years. He was born August 19, 1920, in Lincoln Place and was the son of the late Albert Killian and Verda Harrison Kohl. He was the husband of...
Shirley Kay Piper
Oct 26, 2014
Shirley Kay Piper, 61, of West Newton, died Sunday, October 26, 2014 at home. She was born November 6, 1952 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Harry and Dorothy Mottsinger Daniels. She is survived by 4 daughters, a son, 2 brothers, a sister, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters....
Nancy L. Francesconi
Oct 24, 2014
Nancy L. Francesconi, 76, of Elizabeth Twp., died Friday, October 24, 2014 at home. She was born October 22, 1938 in Shinnston, WV, and was the daughter of the late James and Blanche Rawlings Sawyers. She was the wife of the late Eugene P. Francesconi who died May 20, 2011. Nancy was a member of Ella Hollow Bible Church in...
Ursula L. Schmitt
Oct 23, 2014
Ursula L. Schmitt, 89, of Reserve Twp., died Thursday, October 23, 2014. She was born March 5, 1925 in Reserve Twp, and was the daughter of the late Arthur J. and Lorraine Lutty Schmitt. Ursula was a member of the Mt. Vernon Community United Presbyterian Church, where she was superintendent of their Sunday School. She was also a long time...
Robert Elliott Taylor
Oct 19, 2014
Robert "Bob" Elliott Taylor, 82, of Elizabeth Twp., died Sunday, October 19, 2014. He was born July 21, 1932 in North Versailles and was the son of the late Fred and Tillie Elizabeth Race Taylor. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Helen J. Case Taylor, son, Curt E. Taylor of Baldwin, daughter, Juneau R. Bowman of Ingram,...