Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Martin E. Orendt

Martin E. Orendt

Jun 10, 2024

Martin E. Orendt, 78 of Wilmington, NC, formerly of North Huntingdon, PA and North Ridgeville, OH, passed away peacefully Monday, June 10, 2024 at his residence. He was born on January 14, 1946 in Munich, Germany and was the son of the late Andreas and Sara (Falschissel) Orendt. Martin was the husband of 50 years, to the late Judith Ann...

Richard John Howard, Sr.

Richard John Howard, Sr.

Jun 10, 2024

Richard John Howard, Sr., 81 of Elizabeth Township, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024 after an extended illness. He was born October 18, 1942 in Manhattan, NY to the late Carole (Blostic) Lilley. He lived with the late Harry and Juanita Howard until he was five years old where he established a strong and solid foundation which helped him...

Elizabeth "Liz" Warner

Elizabeth "Liz" Warner

Jun 10, 2024

Elizabeth "Liz" Warner, 44 of Elizabeth Township passed away Monday, June 10, 2024. She was born in Pittsburgh on June 27, 1979 and is the daughter of Lester Arlin Logue and Frances (Hodgetts) Logue. She worked as a server for 20+ years, most recently working at Yoli's Cucina & Crafthouse. Liz was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and the...

Judith Ann House

Judith Ann House

Jun 7, 2024

Judith Ann House, 78, of  Elizabeth Township, passed away Friday, June 7, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 26, 1945 in Sarona, Wisconsin and was the daughter of the late James and Betty (Sorenson) Sholtis. Judie was an Accounting Assistant and had worked for the late Harold Whitner, CPA. She was a 1963 graduate of Elizabeth...

Melva J. Buzzelli

Melva J. Buzzelli

Jun 5, 2024

Melva J. Buzzelli, age 86, of McKeesport, died Wednesday, June 5. 2024. She was born March 18, 1938, in McKeesport, PA and was the daughter of the late Michael “Miso” and Mildred (Zivkovich) Blagovich. She was the wife of Richard Buzzelli. Melva was a member of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church and was a former member of the Order of...

Harry Mark Naylor, Sr.

Harry Mark Naylor, Sr.

Jun 3, 2024

Harry Mark Naylor, Sr., 74, of Glassport passed away Monday, June 3, 2024. He was born in Elizabeth on July 18, 1949 and was the son of the late Thomas and Frances (Case) Naylor. Harry was a jack of all trades and worked many jobs over the years before taking an early retirement in 2008. He is survived by his...

Michael Adam Derewonko

Michael Adam Derewonko

May 29, 2024

Michael "Dink" Derewonko, 72, of Glassport, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease.  He was born November 20, 1951 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Leonard M. and Blanche J. (Zaurski) Derewonko.  Dink was a US ARMY Veteran serving during the Vietnam Era in Germany, he was an M16...

William E. West

William E. West

May 26, 2024

William E. "Bill" West, 84, of McKeesport passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024. He was born in Scottdale, PA on August 17, 1939 and was the son of the late William Hayes and Olive Sophia (Ulander) West. Bill worked for 45+ years for Marraccini's Grocery Stores, and was a member of Sampson Mills Presbyterian Church since 1996 - as well...

Rose Ann Stiehl

Rose Ann Stiehl

May 26, 2024

Rose Ann Stiehl, 80, of Buena Vista, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 26, 2024. She was born August 7, 1943 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late George Charles and Mary Liota (Bickford) Redmond.  Rose worked for 30+ years as a unit clerk at Jefferson Hospital.  She was a strong and...

Gladys Esther Volk

Gladys Esther Volk

May 25, 2024

Gladys Esther Volk, 98, of Allison Park, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024. She was born December 21, 1925 in Versailles Township and was the daughter of the late James and Sofia (Vajola) Rob. Gladys was a member of Christ Church at Grove Farms. She is survived by her husband of 76 years, Robert William Volk, daughter, Janet A. (Benjamin)...

James "Bimmy" Musisko

James "Bimmy" Musisko

May 24, 2024

James Dwight "Bimmy" Musisko, 77, of Liberty Borough, passed away Friday May 24, 2024. He was born November 29, 1946 in Blaine Hill and was the son of the late Thomas and Martha Gail (MacFarland) Musisko. He was a machinist and owner of Ultra Tool and Die, located in Liberty Borough. He loved spending time working on cars, and he...

Richard E. Bogardus, Sr.

Richard E. Bogardus, Sr.

May 23, 2024

Richard E. Bogardus, Sr., 81, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024. He was born in Homestead on November 2, 1942 and was the son of the late Elwin Van and Olga Sylvia (Volovsky) Bogardus. Rich was a steelworker for US Steel Irvin Works of West Mifflin for 30+ years. He liked to hunt, fish, go to camp,...

John Paul King

John Paul King

May 23, 2024

John Paul "JPK" King of Elizabeth Township passed into the next life on May 23, 2024. He was born at McKeesport Hospital during the “Great Thanksgiving Blizzard” on November 26, 1950. John was the son of Earl Edward and Mary Jane (Hankins) King. John was a 1970 graduate of Penn State earning his associate in engineering degree in Drafting and...

Donald E. Shaw, P.E

Donald E. Shaw, P.E

May 20, 2024

Donald E. Shaw, P.E., 83, of White Oak passed away Monday, May 20, 2024. Don was born in Canton, OH, and was the son of the late Edward and Dorothy (Menke) Shaw. Don obtained his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati, and his M.S. in Engineering Mechanics from Case Western Reserve University where he became a PhD...

Robert "Bob" Patrick Rae

Robert "Bob" Patrick Rae

May 19, 2024

Robert "Bob" Patrick Rae, 95, of McKeesport passed away peacefully on May 19, 2024. Robert was born on September 22, 1928 and was the son of the late William and Madeline (Marley) Rae. He was the husband of 47 years to the late Arletta Jean (Tolgen) Rae. He was a lifetime resident of McKeesport, who attended Corpus Christi Catholic Church....

Pamela Ann King

Pamela Ann King

May 18, 2024

Pamela Ann King (Miller) of Baldwin (formerly Pleasant Hills) passed away on May 18, 2024 at AHN Jefferson Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born  March 28th, 1961 in Washington, Pennsylvania to Lois M. (Lennix) Miller and the late Frank C. Miller. She graduated from Upper St. Clair High School in 1979. She graduated from Gannon University...

Daniel S. Trovato

Daniel S. Trovato

May 18, 2024

Daniel Salvatore Trovato, 67, of Liberty Borough, formerly of North Huntingdon, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024. He was born August 6, 1956 in Braddock and was the son of the late Salvatore and Leona Catherine (Kropczynski) Trovato. He was the husband of the late Michele Marie (Chiaverini) Trovato who passed away June 26, 2017. Dan was a Licensed Master...

K-9 Officer Eli Novacek

K-9 Officer Eli Novacek

May 15, 2024

Officer K-9 Eli Novacek, 9 years old, dedicated police canine and family dog of Elizabeth Township Police Department passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Eli was sworn into duty May 26, 2016 and was trained in patrol & narcotics. During his time on duty, he was responsible for numerous drug raids, and arrests. Outside of patrol, Eli was an amazing...

Jane W. Stevanus

Jane W. Stevanus

May 14, 2024

Jane (White) Stevanus, 88, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2024.  She was born June 19, 1935 in McKeesport and was the daughter of  the late Frank and Edith White. She was the wife of the late George E. Stevanus, who passed away October 15, 2004. Jane was a member of the Boston United Methodist Church, Versailles AARP...

Joanne Jordan

Joanne Jordan

May 12, 2024

Joanne Jordan, 79, of McKeesport, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024. She was born September 7, 1944 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late George and Susan (Wankulitz) Lesko. She was the wife of the late Donald R. Jordan. She was a longtime member of Prayer Time Cathedral in White Oak. She spent her later years as a...