Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations
Wilbert L. Koerbel, Jr.
Jan 12, 2013
Wilbert L. Koerbel, Jr., 84, of Elizabeth Twp, died Saturday January 12, 2013. Visitation will be held Tuesday January 15 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. Service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday January 16 at 11:00 am. Interment with Military Honors will follow at the Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Twp. Memorial contributions may be made to...
Joseph J. Rymarowicz
Jan 11, 2013
Joseph J. Mymarowicz, 87, of Glassport, died Friday January 7, 2013. There is no visitation. Private service with Military Honors will be at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville.
Kelly Ann Wanstreet Ayers
Jan 5, 2013
Kelly Ann Wanstreet, 45, of Middle River, MD, died Saturday January 5, 2013. There was no visitation and services were private. Memorial contributions may be made to hite Oak Animal Safe Haven 2295 Lincoln Way, White Oak, or In Care of Cats, Inc. P.O. Box 373, Elizabeth PA 15037.
Fern Geruschat
Jan 4, 2013
Fern Geruschat, 82, of White Oak, died Friday January 4, 2013. Visitation will be held Sunday January 6 from 12-4 pm. Service will be held in the funeral home chapel Sunday at 4:00 pm with The Rev. Brian Evans, officiating, Private burial will be in Jefferson Memorial Park, Pleasant Hills.
Sophie Stefl
Jan 3, 2013
Sophie Stefl, 88, of McKeesport, died Thursday January 3, 2013. There is no visitation. Private inurnment will be in the Praying Hands Columbarium at Mount Vernon Cemetery in Elizabeth Twp.
William Edward Richel
Jan 2, 2013
William "Bill" Edward Richel, 65, of McKeesport, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013. He was born March 4, 1947 in McKeesport and was the son of the late William and Lillian "Betty" Cottom Richel. He was a member of the Boston United Methodist Church and the Eleventh Ward Welfare Association. Bill was a Army Veteran and served in Vietnam. He is...
Margaret Jean Coltogirone
Jan 1, 2013
Margaret Jean Coltogirone, 72, of McKeesport, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013. She was born July 1, 1940 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late William J. and Helen Petro Rollason. She was a member of St. Patrick Church, Christy Park. She is survived by her husband, Peter Howard Coltogirone, daughters, Jody Coltogirone of Boynton Beach, FL, and Vicky...
Mary Ellen Beardmore
Dec 30, 2012
Mary Ellen Beardmore, 94, of Mount Vernon, died Sunday, December 30, 2012. She was born July 19, 1918 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Edwin and Lurena Williams Isakson and was the wife of the late Thomas James Beardmore. Mary Ellen was a member of the Mount Vernon Community Presbyterian Church, and was a retired Executive Secretary...
Attorney Terry K. Leckman
Dec 27, 2012
Attorney Terry K. Leckman, 60, of White Oak, died Thursday, December 27, 2012 at home. He was born February 11, 1952 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Oscar C. and Mildred Dodds Leckman. He was a member of Riverview Baptist Church, McKeesport, and the Allegheny County Bar Association. Terry was a partner in the law firm Lipsitz,...
Charles "Bert" Overstake
Dec 26, 2012
Charles Berton "Bert" Overstake, 89, of Liberty Borough, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at home. He was born March 20, 1923 in Dravosburg and was the son of the late Samuel Berton Overstake and the late Elizabeth Boyer Overstake. He was a member of Liberty Presbyterian Church, and the Croatian Club in Versailles. Bert was a USMC Veteran of WWII...
Eva Jean Larson
Dec 23, 2012
Eva Jean Larson, 91, of North Huntingdon, formerly of Boston, died Sunday, December 23, 2012. She was born June 5, 1921 in Jacobs Creek, and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Laha Rhodes Versellesi. She was wife of the late William Leroy Larson who died December 9, 1969. Jean was a member of the Boston United Methodist Church,...
Helen "Jeanne" Gniewkowski
Dec 20, 2012
Helen "Jeanne" Gniewkowski, 88, of Glassport, died Thursday December 20, 2012. Service will be held Saturday December 22 at 10:00 in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Polish Cemetery, White Oak.
Violet P. Fundrella
Dec 19, 2012
Violet P. Fundrella, 91 of McKeesport, died Wednesday December 19, 2012. There is no visitation. Services are private. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association @ 412-824-1181.
Mary Ann Hettler
Dec 17, 2012
Mary Ann Hettler, 74, of Elizabeth Twp., died Monday December 17, 2012. Visitation will be held Thursday December 20 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. Funeral service on Friday at 11 am in the Greenock United Methodist Church. (Everyone please meet at the Church). Burial will follow in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Elizabeth Twp.
David Fredrick Booth
Dec 16, 2012
David Fredrick Booth, 80, of Fayette City, died Sunday December 16, 2012. There is no visitation, Private services with Military Honors will be held at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.
Johnny Lee Sanders
Dec 11, 2012
Johnny Lee Sanders, 65, of Elizabeth, died Tuesday, December 11, 2012. He was born January 14, 1947 in Brownstown, IN, and was the son of the late Cecil Otis Sanders and the late Rosella Mae Lawrence Sanders Duncan. He was a member of River Hill Church of Christ in Forward Twp., White Oak American Legion and the Grand Square Dancing...
Gloria Georgette McClinton
Dec 10, 2012
Gloria Georgette "Godie" McClinton, 78, of McKeesport, died Monday, December 10, 2012 in Kane Regional Center, McKeesport. She was born October 17, 1934 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Willard and Velma Greene and was the wife of the late Edward McClinton. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Blythedale, and was an avid Bingo player....
Minnie E. Berquist
Dec 6, 2012
Minnie E. Berquist, 89, of Greenock, died Thursday, December 6, 2012 in Kane Regional Center, McKeesport. She was born September 2, 1923 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Anna Hornfeck Rhodes. She was the wife of the late George A. Berquist who died January 11, 1987. She was a member of St. Patrick Church, Christy...
John Allen Jacobs
Dec 4, 2012
John Allen Jacobs, 85, of Elizabeth Twp, died Tuesday December 4, 2012. Graveside service will be held in the Round Hill Cemetery in Elizabeth Twp, on Saturday December 8 at 11:00 am. The Rev. Walter Pietschmann will officiate. Military Honors will follow. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethesda United Presbyterian Church, 314 Third Ave. Elizabeth PA 15037 or Alzheimer's...
Susan Marie Prontiker
Nov 30, 2012
Susan Marie Prontiker, 65, of Elizabeth Twp, died Friday November 30, 2012. Visitation will be held on Tuesday December 4 from 5-7 pm. Burial will be private.