Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations
Mary Ann Prontiker
Jul 15, 2023
Mary Ann Prontiker, 85, of Elizabeth, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023. She was born in McKeesport on February 1, 1938 and was daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Kish) Prontiker. Mary Ann was a McKeesport High School graduate, US Air Force Veteran and stayed within the Reserves for a few years after. She worked many years with Westinghouse...
Duane James Gantt
Jul 14, 2023
Duane James Gantt, 63, of Buena Vista, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023. He was born March 6, 1960 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Durant and Eileen (Craine) Gantt. Duane was a member of New Hope Assembly of God and worked in the Construction Industry. He is survived by his daughters, Nicole Gantt and Amanda Gantt...
Dale W. McDonnell
Jul 12, 2023
Dale W. McDonnell, 79, of Dravosburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at home. He was born October 22, 1943 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Kenneth McDonnell Sr. and Rita Kelley (The late Thomas Hoak) McDonnell-Hoak. He was a US Army Veteran. In 1990, Dale obtained his Associates...
Jeffrey Joseph Holub
Jul 10, 2023
Jeffrey Joseph "Jeff" Holub, 62, of McKeesport, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023. He was born May 7, 1961 in McKeesport an was the son of the late John J. and Rita Mae (Gallagher) Holub. Jeff owned and operated JJH Landscaping since 1979, and did many landscaping jobs over the years. He is survived by his brother, Jordan D. Holub of McKeesport, an...
Dorothy S. Gaudy
Jul 8, 2023
Dorothy S. Gaudy, 86, of North Huntingdon, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023. She was born October 20, 1936 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late George V. and Mary (Midlo) Spisak. She was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish - St. Patrick Church in Christy Park, and was a life member...
Eleanor "Tally" Plummer
Jul 7, 2023
Eleanor "Tally" Plummer, 92, of Greenock, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023. She was born in McKeesport on July 11, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Cheaser and Elizabeth (Hayes) Talavinia. She was also the wife to the late Jack K. Plummer, who passed away October 14, 1995. Tally was a long time member of Peace Evangelical Lutheran...
Raymond "Ray" Reitz
Jul 5, 2023
Raymond "Ray" Reitz, 66, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023. He was born in McKeesport on February 9, 1957 and was the son to the late Larry and Irene (Flemming) Reitz. Ray was the proprietor of Ray's Painting. He enjoyed golfing, and was always such a hard worker. He is survived by his son, Shane (Shelby Ruschak)...
Thomas V. "Chopper" Snyir
Jul 5, 2023
Thomas Victor "Chopper" Snyir, 82, of White Oak passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023. He was born in Duquesne on October 27, 1940 and was the son to the late William and Elizabeth (Demeter) Snyir. Tom graduated Duquesne University with a Bachelor's in Architecture and worked as a production manager for US Steel for many years. He was also a...
Bruce M. Del Signore
Jun 30, 2023
Bruce M. Del Signore, 70, of Elizabeth Township, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 30, 2023. He was born October 23, 1952 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Ernest Dante and Martha Louise (Kenan) Del Signore. Bruce was a 1971 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School. He worked 31 years at US Steel Clairton Works as a...
Kemp Michael Cook
Jun 30, 2023
Kemp Michael Cook, age 59, of North Huntingdon, PA passed away Friday, June 30, 2023. He was born November 11, 1963, and was the son of the late James and Rita (Pozzuto) Cook. Kemp worked as a Machinist at CPI Industries for 25 years where he was actively involved as the Vice President of the Local 5852 Steelworkers Union until...
Joseph Como
Jun 27, 2023
Joseph Como, 90, of Irwin, formerly of Greenock, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2023. He was born December 30, 1932 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Anthony and Lena (DiMarino) Como. He was the husband of the late Florence Marie "Flossie" (Abercrombie) Como who passed away July 19, 2008. Joseph was retired from the US Postal Service...
Albert Minjock
Jun 27, 2023
Albert Minjock, 88, of Greenock, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2023. He was born June 2, 1935 in Monongahela and was the son of the late Harry and Mary (Struniak) Minjock. Albert was a US Army Veteran. He was a retired Mold Polisher for Corning Glass in Charleroi, PA. He enjoyed watching Nascar and sports, he was an avid hunter...
Katherine Ruth Skripkar
Jun 24, 2023
Katherine Ruth Miller Skripkar age 91, of White Oak, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023. She was born May 22, 1932 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late William Robert and Agnes Louise (Reitz) Miller Tognarini. She was the wife of 62 years to the late Andrew Skripkar, who passed away September 9, 2014. Known to family as...
Dennis James McLaughlin
Jun 24, 2023
Dennis James McLaughlin, 72, of White Oak, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023. He was born March 29, 1951 in McKeesport and was the son of the late James and Betty (Kiser) McLaughlin. Dennis was the Plant Manager at Elizabeth Carbide and retired after 47 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Annette Marie (Romanchak)...
Lawrence "Craig" Johnson
Jun 22, 2023
Lawrence Craig “Craig” Johnson, 65, passed away on June 22, 2023, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Craig was born April 7, 1958, to Herman and Floy Johnson. He graduated from Galesburg High School, then went on to receive his bachelor's degree at Knox College. Craig then moved to Pittsburgh to further his education. His health failed and he was unable to complete...
Carol Kemp Nill
Jun 22, 2023
Carol Kemp Nill, 84, most recently of Arden Courts Jefferson Hills, previously of McKeesport, Elizabeth Township, and White Oak, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023. Born June 27, 1938 in Pittsburgh, Carol was the daughter of the late Edward L. Kemp and Carol Virginia Hemington Kemp. She graduated from Lebanon Junior High in West Mifflin and McKeesport High School. In...
James Edward Quantz
Jun 16, 2023
James Edward Quantz, 73, of Elizabeth Township, died suddenly on Friday, June 16, 2023 while riding on the Yough Bike Trail. He was born May 28, 1950 in McKeesport and was the son of the late James Leroy and Mary Theresa (Germack) Quantz. James was retired from Keystone Oaks High School where he had taught Social Studies for 35 years....
Charles D. "Donnie" Davis, Jr.
Jun 13, 2023
Charles Donald “Donnie” Davis, Jr., formerly of Donora, passed away, Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in Washington Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 28, 1964 in Monongahela and was the son of the late Charles D. Davis, Sr. and Martha Cuthbert (the late James Murphy) Davis of Duquesne. Donnie worked as a mechanic for many years. In...
Jeremy A. Belliconish
Jun 9, 2023
Jeremy A. Belliconish, 43, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023. He was born April 19, 1980 in McKeesport and was the son of Renee (Beluscak) and Mac Petty of White Oak. Jeremy was a 1998 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School and was a Plumbing Associate at the Home Depot in West Mifflin. He was also a...
Thomas S. Jameson
Jun 3, 2023
Thomas S. Jameson, 49, of Elizabeth Township passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023. He was born in McKeesport on November 11, 1973 and is the son of Patricia (Galley) Jameson of Pittsburgh, and Robert T. Jameson II of Rostraver. Tom enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time at his best friend, Jimmy Ward's farm in Greene County. He was always helping...