Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Leonard E. Zielinski, Sr.

Leonard E. Zielinski, Sr.

May 23, 2015

Leonard E. Zielinski, Sr., 90, of Port Vue, died Saturday, May 23, 2015. He was born November 2, 1924 in Glassport and was the son of the late Stanley and Catherine Sydeski Zielinski. He was the husband of the late Evelyn Sopko Zielinski who died March 24, 2002. He was a member of St. Mark Parish in Port Vue and...

Marlene Mayfield

Marlene Mayfield

May 19, 2015

Marlene Harding Mayfield, 74, of Elizabeth Twp., died Tuesday, May 19, 2015. She was born July 27, 1940 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Walter Harding and the late Margaret Makkay Harding. She was a member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church, Elizabeth Twp., and the United Methodist Women. She was also member and vice-president of...

Erma Jean Barno

Erma Jean Barno

May 17, 2015

Erma Jean Barno, 80, of Boston, died Sunday, May 17, 2015. She was born February 6, 1935 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late William and Bessie Smock Webb. She was the wife of the late George Barno, Jr., who died in 1991. She is survived by daughters, Joy (Harry) Ketter of Mesquite, TX, Anita (Mark) Kapsha of...

Robert G. Hough, Jr.

Robert G. Hough, Jr.

May 13, 2015

Robert "Bob" Glenn Hough, Jr., 62, of Mesa, AZ, formerly of Elizabeth Twp., passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. He was born June 20, 1952 in McKeesport and was the son of Grace McAllister Hough of Elizabeth Twp., and the late Robert Hough, Sr. He graduated from Elizabeth Forward High School in 1971 and had worked...

David S. Gilbert, Jr.

David S. Gilbert, Jr.

May 11, 2015

David Samuel Gilbert, Jr., 86, of Elizabeth Twp, passed away peacefully Monday, May 11, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 7, 1928 in Christy Park and was the son of the late David S. Gilbert, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Vaughn Gilbert. He was a retired Carpenter, Builder, Construction Manager and Consultant, as well...

Linda Lora Hornfeck

Linda Lora Hornfeck

May 10, 2015

Linda Lora McDowell Shultz Hornfeck, 72, of Dravosburg, died Sunday, May 10, 2015. She was born August 2, 1942 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Dale C. and Martha V. McDowell. She was a retired school bus driver and had worked for Laidlaw Bus Co. for 30 years. She is survived by her son, Bruce H. Shultz...

Clarence "Red" Harrison

Clarence "Red" Harrison

May 9, 2015

Clarence “Red” Harrison, 87, of Wilmington, NC, formerly of McKeesport, passed away at home on Saturday May 9, 2015. He was born in Versailles on January 18, 1928, and was the son of the late Raymond and Myrtle Harrison. He was preceded in death by his son Gary J. Harrison. He was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church...

Helen C. Parillo

Helen C. Parillo

May 3, 2015

Helen C. Pirillo, 82, of Sewickley Twp., passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born January 23, 1933 in Liberty Borough and was the daughter of the late Frank and Nicolina Yanni Caruso. She was beloved wife of the late Samuel S. Pirillo. She was the loving mother of Gary (Darla) Pirillo of...

Anthony Andrew Nassida

Anthony Andrew Nassida

May 2, 2015

Anthony Andrew "A" Nassida, 42, of West Mifflin, died Saturday, May 2, 2015. He was born May 10, 1972 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late James T. Nassida III and the late Bonita J. Novacek Nassida. Anthony's motto was, "I have only one life to live". He enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest. He was...

Donald J. Collage, Sr.

Donald J. Collage, Sr.

Apr 30, 2015

Donald Jean "Joe" Collage, Sr. 81, of Elizabeth Twp., died Thursday, April 30, 2015. He was born July 18, 1933 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Adolph and Ella Mae Northrup Collage. Joe was retired as a heavy equipment mechanic from the former US Steel Duquesne Works and was a USMC Veteran serving during the Korean War...

Robert F. Vennebush

Robert F. Vennebush

Apr 30, 2015

Robert F. Vennebush, 87, of Lincoln Borough, died Thursday, April 30, 2015 at home. He was born October 29, 1927 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Leo Joseph Vennebush and the late Eleanor Thomas Vennebush Boyles. Robert retired from the P & LE Railroad after 38 years of service. He served in the US Army during WWII...

William E. Wivagg

William E. Wivagg

Apr 30, 2015

William E. Wivagg, 68, of Finleyville, died Thursday, April 30, 2015. He was born August 27, 1946 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Edwin E. and Mary Karafa Wivagg. William had worked for Safety Kleen and was formerly a Barber. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. William was an avid fly fisherman and...

Mary Ann Theresa Fulop

Mary Ann Theresa Fulop

Apr 25, 2015

Mary Ann Theresa Fulop, 74, of Boston, died Saturday, April 25, 2015. She was born November 18, 1940 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Michael E. and Rose Miller Yurechko. She was a member of St. Michael Parish, Elizabeth Twp. She is survived by her husband, Alex Fulop, sons, Alex (Carol) Fulop of Elizabeth Twp., and Jason...

Gilbert John Barrington

Gilbert John Barrington

Apr 24, 2015

Gilbert "Gil" John Barrington, 77, of Pittsburgh, died Friday, April 24, 2015. He was born September 12, 1937 in London, England and was the son of the late Gilbert and Elisa Quiroz Bado. He was a retired Advertising Executive and had worked for the St. George Group, formerly Carlton Advertising in Pittsburgh. He was previously a Newscaster for the BBC...

Ronald C. George

Ronald C. George

Apr 20, 2015

Ronald Clair George, 83, of Greenock, died Monday, April 20, 2015. He was born May 20, 1931 in Portage and was the son of the late Freeman and Melda Clair George. Ronald was a retired truck driver and worked for Teamsters Local 250. He was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife,...

Dorothy Mae Maley

Dorothy Mae Maley

Apr 20, 2015

Dorothy Mae Maley, 92, of Mount Vernon, died Monday, April 20, 2015. She was born March 7, 1923 in Gratztown and was the daughter of the late Samuel and Emily Moon Herb and wife of the late William Maley who died March 11, 2007. Bill and Dorothy "Red" were married for 59 years. Dorothy was a member of the Mount...

Peggy Jo Nall

Peggy Jo Nall

Apr 14, 2015

Peggy Jo Nall, 82, of Elizabeth Twp., died Tuesday, April 14, 2015. She was born April 21, 1932 in Oklahoma City, OK, and was the daughter of the late Nelson and Ruby Mae Morrison Wage. Peggy Jo was a member of the Bible Baptist Temple, Jefferson. She is survived by her husband, James A. Nall, daughters, Patricia Ann (Donald) Gotto...

Raymond Duane Clay

Raymond Duane Clay

Apr 10, 2015

Raymond Duane Clay, 86, of Versailles, died Friday, April 10, 2015. He was born July 1, 1928 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Samuel and Margaret Arbuckle Clay. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, White Oak, and was a life member of Versailles Vol. Fire Co. Raymond had worked for the former Potter-McCune Co.,...

William C. Schadle, Jr.

William C. Schadle, Jr.

Apr 9, 2015

William C. "Bill" Schadle, Jr., 74, of Boston, died Thursday, April 9, 2015 at home. He was born July 20, 1940 in McKeesport and was the son of the late William Clyde and Henrietta Schultz Schadle. Bill was a member of the First United Methodist Church-McKeesport, the Eleventh Ward Welfare Association, CFU Lodge 146 in Versailles, GBU Club in Duquesne,...

Dolores Virginia Morlock

Dolores Virginia Morlock

Apr 4, 2015

Dolores Virginia Morlock, 92, of Greensburg, formerly of Mount Vernon, died Saturday, April 4, 2015. She was born March 10, 1923 in Duquesne and was the daughter of the late Ann Daychak Reddington and was the wife of the late Carl Frederick Morlock, Jr., who died December 6, 2010. Carl and Dolores were married for 61 years. She was a...