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Edgar McCandless
Jul 23, 2024
Edgar Danks McCandless, 97, of White Oak, passed away Tuesday July 23, 2024. He was born May 17, 1927 in Charleston, West Virginia, and was the son of the late Edgar and Elizabeth (Danks) McCandless. Edgar was a US Army Veteran, serving at the end of World War 2. After his service he graduated from West Virginia University with a...
Denise Marie Smarsh
Jul 20, 2024
Denise Marie (Murtha) Smarsh, 61, of Sandy Lake, formerly of Boston, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024. She was born September 29, 1962 in McKeesport and was the daughter of Esther Marie (Reinhard) Murtha of Keyser, WV., and the late Kenneth John Murtha. Denise worked for the Sandy Lake Vacation Land Camp Ground. She loved Country Music, Red Nails and...
Arthur Henry Hartman
Jul 19, 2024
Arthur Henry Hartman, Jr., 94, of Mount Vernon, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024. He was born November 29, 1929 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Dr. Arthur H. and Henrietta (Michael) Hartman. He was the husband of the late Norma Jean (Berg) Hartman who passed away June 26, 2002. Arthur was a retired Tool & Die...
Charles A. Dansak, Jr.
Jul 16, 2024
Charles Anthony Dansak, Jr., 91, of McKeesport, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. He was born January 5, 1933 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Charles A. Dansak, Sr. and the late Anna (Bortak) Dansak. He was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish- St. Angela Church, White Oak , and was...
Madi Danyelle Delancey
Jul 13, 2024
Madi Danyelle Delancey, age 8 days, passed away at Children's Hospital on Saturday, July 13, 2024. She was born July 5, 2024 alongside her twin sister, Mia, and is the daughter of Michael G. Delancey, Jr. and Alayna E. Rhodes of McKeesport. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her siblings, Colton Ceresa, Milayna Delancey, and twin sister,...
Judy Ann Ricciotti
Jul 13, 2024
Judy Ann Ricciotti, 88, of McKeesport, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024. Born April 21, 1936 in McKeesport, Judy was a lifelong resident of the area. She was the daughter of the late James R. and Mary Virginia (Campbell) Giles. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles Ricciotti, with whom she shared 52 wonderful years of marriage...
Kevin M. McGinty
Jul 11, 2024
Kevin M. McGinty, 66, of Liberty Borough, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024, at home. He was born February 19, 1958 and was the son of the late Bernard J. and Florence (George) McGinty. He was a 1976 graduate of South Allegheny High School and attended the Pittsburgh Art Institute. He was an avid golfer, playing at Butler's, Riverview and...
Rhonda Rebold Faychak
Jul 10, 2024
Rhonda Rebold Faychak passed from this world on July 10, 2024 from complications of early onset Alzheimer's. She was born March 20, 1964 in Huntington, West Virginia to Doris Imogene Porter, and was adopted by her loving parents Edward Rebold and Bessie Torok Rebold. Rhonda was preceded in death by her parents, and daughter, Paige Catherine Faychak. She is survived...
Judy Yvonne Zeman
Jul 9, 2024
Judy Yvonne Zeman, 85, of McKeesport, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024. She was born July 30, 1938 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late George and Naomi (Brenthover) Arnal. Judy was a retired school teacher and had worked in the Vandergrift School District and the Wattsburg School District. She was a member of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church,...
Carl S. "Sam" Folk, Sr.
Jul 5, 2024
Carl S. "Sam" Folk, Sr., 86 of Bunola, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024 at home surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born in Juniata County on November 9, 1937 and was the son of the late Clarence and Ruth (Mason) Folk. Sam worked for 35+ years for Port Authority as an Assignment Shifter, scheduling hundreds of...
Kathleen Joan Freismuth
Jul 4, 2024
Kathleen Joan Freismuth, 87, of O'Hara Township, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024. She was born January 7, 1937 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Raymond and Theresa (Piller) Milcic. She was the wife of the late Bernard Willis Freismuth. She received her Bachelors in Education from Duquesne University. Kathleen began her career as a Elementary School...
Monica Elayne Faulk
Jul 4, 2024
Monica Elayne Faulk, beloved daughter, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 4th, 2024, at the age of 42, from complications of Cushing's Disease. Monica’s kindness was reflected in her wish to be an organ donor as she had a rare blood type (b negative). Among other organs, we know that she was able to donate her liver, heart...
Alice Vasilas
Jun 28, 2024
Alice Vasilas, 95, of White Oak, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024. She was born October 1, 1928 in Mytilene, Greece and was the daughter of the late Eleutherios and Eleni (Sofianos) Koteros. She was the wife of the late Theodore Peter Vasilas. In addition to her parents and husband, she is also preceded in death by her son, Peter...
James Paul Gaudy
Jun 27, 2024
James “Jimmy” or “Hank” Gaudy, of White Oak, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 27, 2024, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born on October 28, 1932, in McKeesport, James was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Helen (Barey) Gaudy, sister, Jean, and dear longtime family friends Harold W. “Chick” and Lavona (Ratzer) Douglas, and Terri (Douglas)...
Paul "Skip" Hunter
Jun 26, 2024
Paul "Skip" Hunter, 89, of Greenock, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 31, 1935 in Versailles and was the son of the late Calvin William and Clarabelle Henrietta (Knapton) Hunter. Skip was a member of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Local 95 and was a US Army Veteran....
Willis Penrod Gilkey, Jr.
Jun 25, 2024
Willis Penrod Gilkey, Jr., 79, of Elizabeth Township, passed away on Tuesday June 25, 2024 at home by his loving wife and family. He was born January 4, 1945 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Willis Penrod, Sr. and Ruth (Davis) Gilkey. He was the loving husband of 53 years to Linda L. (Erdman) Gilkey. Willis was...
William Todd Byers
Jun 18, 2024
William Todd Byers, 59, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024. He was born July 26, 1964 in McKeesport, and is the son of Janet (Finfinger) Byers and the late William John Byers. A decorated Naval Officer, now a Veteran - William worked served for 26 years in the military. He loved golfing and most importantly, he loved...
Robert R. Hresko, Jr.
Jun 17, 2024
Robert Regis Hresko, Jr., 72 of Port Vue passed away Monday, June 17, 2024. He was born June 29, 1951 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Robert R. Hresko, Sr., and the late Vivian May (Scott) Hresko. He was the husband to the late Maureen F. (Strauman) Hresko, before her passing in February 2023. Robert served as...
David S. Gilbert, III.
Jun 12, 2024
David Samuel Gilbert, III., 72, of Kintnersville, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. He was born on October 29, 1951 in McKeesport, and was the son of the late David Samuel Jr., and Dorothy (Rudd) Gilbert. David was a graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School, Ambassador College in Pasadena, CA, and...
Dorothy C. Howell
Jun 11, 2024
Dorothy Caroline Carpenter Howell, 93, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024. She was born December 19, 1930 in Frank and was the daughter of the late Norman and Violet (George) Carpenter. Dorothy attended a four room grade school in Frank and went on to graduate from McKeesport High School in 1948. She started work the first day...
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