Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Russell Lauderbaugh

Russell Lauderbaugh

Jul 10, 2014

Russell John Lauderbaugh, 62, of Charleroi, died Thursday, July 10, 2014. He was born October 18, 1951 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Roy Joseph Lauderbaugh and the late Doris E. Smith. He was a member of Christian Center Church , Belle Vernon and worked for Triple Services in Washington. Russell was a US Marine Corps Veteran....

Joan "Jane" Kiger

Joan "Jane" Kiger

Jul 6, 2014

Joan "Jane" Kiger, 82, of Versailles, formerly of Elizabeth Twp., died Sunday, July 6, 2014. She was born April 11, 1932 in Clairton and was the daughter of the late Alfred and Stella Kunz Grimenstein and was the wife of the late Charles Edward "Ed" Kiger. She was a member of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, and Women of The Moose....

Dr. Andrew Gerenyi

Dr. Andrew Gerenyi

Jul 4, 2014

Dr. Andrew Gerenyi, 77, of Wexford, died Friday, July 4, 2014 at home. He was born September 30, 1936 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Andrew and Martha Ginter Gerenyi. Dr. Gerenyi was the former Medical Director at St. Barnabas and had also worked at the former St. Frances Hospital. He had a Family Practice and was...

Robert "Star" Carl Morningstar

Robert "Star" Carl Morningstar

Jul 3, 2014

Robert Carl "Star" Morningstar, 93, of North Huntingdon, formerly of Duquesne and Elizabeth Twp., died Thursday, July 3, 2014. He was born August 6, 1920 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Orie Washington Morningstar and the late Madeline Christine Kalquist Morningstar. He was husband of the late Dorothy Rose Finnegan Morningstar. Robert was a Candy Salesman and...

Josephine Hendry

Josephine Hendry

Jul 2, 2014

Josephine Marie Wills Hendry, 90, of White Oak, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014. She was born March 19, 1924, in McKeesport and was a daughter of the late Felix and Caroline (Avagliano) Iouale. She was the wife of the late Jack Wills and the late Leonard Hendry. Josephine was a member of St. Agnes Church in West Mifflin, Versailles AARP,...

William Richard Benner

William Richard Benner

Jun 30, 2014

William "Skip" Richard Benner, 76, of North Huntingdon, passed way peacefully on Monday, June 30, 2014 at Cedars of Monroeville. He was born April 12, 1938 in McKeesport and was the son of the late William and Regina Cavanaugh Benner and was husband of the late Rose Mary Skalski Benner. Skip was a US Army Veteran. He is survived by...

Charles Ray Richards

Charles Ray Richards

Jun 30, 2014

Charles Ray Richards, 92, of Elizabeth Twp., died Monday, June 30, 2014 at home. He was born November 6, 1921 in Duquesne and was the son of the late Ray P. and Hazel Ella Swaney Richards. He was a member of St. Michael Roman's Catholic Church, Elizabeth Twp., where he was active with the Church Festival, Choir and the former...

Lucy Helen Stojanovic

Lucy Helen Stojanovic

Jun 28, 2014

Lucy Helen Stojanovic, 81, of Boston, Elizabeth Twp., died Saturday, June 28, 2014. She was born February 1, 1933 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Albert and Mary Nemeth Csorba and was the wife of the late Pete Stojanovic who died September 6, 2009. Lucy was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Christy Park and...

Jeffrey Wayne Cartwright

Jeffrey Wayne Cartwright

Jun 26, 2014

Jeffrey Wayne Cartwright, 61, of Pittsburgh, died Thursday, June 26, 2014 at home. He was born January 31, 1953 in McKeesport and was the son of Dorothy Ruth White Cartwright of White Oak and the late Ronald Wayne Cartwright. Jeffrey was a Health and Case Manager at the Salvation Army Harbor Light Center in Pittsburgh. He was a 1971 graduate...

David Robert Walls

David Robert Walls

Jun 24, 2014

David Robert Walls, 26, of Port Vue went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Born October, 16, 1987, in Jeannette, he was the beloved son of Roberta A. Hoover of White Oak, and David C. Walls of Elizabeth. David let no obstacles deter him as he attained the rank of Eagle Scout, and as he earned...

Louella Jean Barno

Louella Jean Barno

Jun 19, 2014

Louella Jean Barno, 75, of Elizabeth Twp., died Thursday, June 19, 2014 at home. She was born March 25, 1939 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Regis and Margaret Carnakovic Piccardo. She was the wife of the late James E. Barno who died September 28, 1989. She was a member of St. Michael Roman Catholic Church in...

Jane Lou Lewis

Jane Lou Lewis

Jun 18, 2014

Jane Lou Lewis, 69, of McKeesport died Wednesday, June 18, 2014 in UPMC McKeesport Hospital. She was born August 29, 1944 in Star Junction and was the daughter of the late Louis and Henrietta Young Emerick. She was the wife of the late William Kenneth Lewis, Sr., who died September 7, 2000. She is survived by her daughters, Teresa (David)...

Charles "Charlie" W. Byers

Charles "Charlie" W. Byers

Jun 16, 2014

Charles "Charlie" W. Byers, 69, of Lincoln, died Monday, June 16, 2014. He was born October 28, 1944 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Charles E. and Mary J. Kelly Byers. He was proprietor of Byers Trucking and was a US Army Veteran. He was a member of West Mifflin Sportsman's Association, the National Street Rod Association,...

Gary "Cable" Thomas Arico

Gary "Cable" Thomas Arico

Jun 15, 2014

Gary "Cable" Thomas Arico, 57, of Elizabeth Twp, died Sunday, June 15, 2014. He was born June 21, 1956 in McKeesport and was the son of Mildred Werner Arico of Elizabeth Twp., and the late Nick Arico, Sr. Cable worked for McHolme Builders and was a member of the Sutersville Moose Lodge # 1358, and the Laborer's International Union Local...

Earl S. Carlson

Earl S. Carlson

Jun 14, 2014

Earl S. Carlson, 88, of Elizabeth Twp., died Saturday, June 14, 2014 at home. He was born March 13, 1926 in Dravosburg and was the son of the late Charles J. and Emily Smith Carlson. He was a member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church, Elizabeth Twp. Senior Citizens, and the American Legion. Earl was a retired Machinist for...

Robert "Bob" Hrehocik

Robert "Bob" Hrehocik

Jun 12, 2014

Robert "Bob" Stephen Hrehocik, 60, of Forward Township, died Thursday, June 12, 2014. He was born July 14, 1953 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Stephen J. and Helen Gala Hrehocik. Bob was a Monument Designer for Buono Brothers Memorials in Dravosburg and was previously a Computer Operations Manager at the former Equibank for 20 years and...

Reed Allen Davidson

Reed Allen Davidson

Jun 10, 2014

Reed Allen Davidson, 79, of Boston, Elizabeth Twp., died Tuesday, June 10, 2014. He was born May 3, 1935 in McKeesport and was the son of the late John H. and Edna Louise Hiteman Davidson. He was the husband of 50 years of the late Dolores I. "Dee" Weaver Davidson who died August 25, 2010. He was a member of...

Anna Marie Kelly

Anna Marie Kelly

Jun 9, 2014

Anna Marie Kelly, 82, of Boston, Elizabeth Twp., died Monday, June 9, 2014 in Riverside Care Center, McKeesport. She was born November 23, 1931 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late William and Anna Marie Mains Kelly. She was a member of St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers there. She was a retired Executive Secretary...

Frances Palma Parker

Frances Palma Parker

Jun 4, 2014

A life well lived... Frances Palma Costa Parker, 99, of Ross Twp., formerly of Wilkinsburg, died Wednesday June 4, 2014 in Kane Regional Center, Ross Twp. She was born March 28, 1915 in River Rouge, MI, and was one of several children of the late Amodeo and Catherine Combetta Costa. She was the wife of the late Paul Parker. They...

Lorraine "Lolly" Esack Chizmar

Lorraine "Lolly" Esack Chizmar

Jun 3, 2014

Lorraine "Lolly" Esack Chizmar, 62, of Lincoln Boro, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at home. She was born May 11, 1952 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Horvath Esack. Lolly was proprietor of Ultimate Nail Salon in North Versailles for 13 years. She was previously a nail technician for over 20 years. She loved...