Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations
Patricia Lou McCarey
May 8, 2013
Patricia Lou McCarey, 69, of Elizabeth Twp, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at home. She was born November 8, 1943 in Elizabeth Twp, daughter of the late William T. and Mildred Walker May. She was the wife of the late Thomas J. McCarey who died October 22, 1999. Pat was retired from the business office at Kane Regional Center, McKeesport....
Catherine V. Alvarez
May 5, 2013
Catherine V. Alvarez, 84, of Versailles, died Sunday, May 5, 2013. She was born January 18, 1929 in McKeesport, daughter of the late John W. and Elizabeth Radar Bales. She was wife of the late Edward Alvarez. Catherine was a member of the Boston United Methodist Church and had worked for the former US Steel Duquesne Works and the Boston...
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...