Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations
Eileen R. Fine
Mar 22, 2023
Eileen R. Fine, 80, of Rostraver Township, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. She was born February 5, 1943 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Carl and Ellen (Landers) Byrand. She is survived by her daughters, Lori Nejberger of Monongahela and Natalie Fine of Pittsburgh, son, Norman Fine of Washington, brother, Regis C....
Robert Harrison Deer
Mar 19, 2023
Robert "Buzz" Harrison Deer, 77, of Pittsburgh, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 after a prolonged illness. He was born on September 26, 1945, in McKeesport and was the son of the late Robert Wakefield and Ruth (Harrison) Deer. Buzz was a graduate of Bethany College in West Virginia. He was an avid, life-long Steelers fan. He will be...
D. Anthony "Tony" Consales
Mar 16, 2023
D. Anthony "Tony" Consales, 98, of White Oak, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at home. He was born in McKeesport on February 24, 1925 and was the son of the late Ben and Mary (Capasso) Consales. Tony was a World War II US Army Veteran who had served under General George Patton in the 4th Armored Division, US 3rd...
Todd Edward Dworek
Mar 11, 2023
Todd Edward Dworek, 56, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Liberty Borough, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023 at home. He was born September 24, 1966 in McKeesport and was the son of Felix "Joe" and Shirley (Garancsi) Dworek of Liberty Borough. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Jamie (Mark) Tumminello of Mars, and brother, Joseph (Stephanie)...
Peter Vasilas
Mar 11, 2023
Peter Vasilas, 65, of White Oak, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023. He was born July 20, 1957 in McKeesport and was the son of Alice (Koteros) Vasilas of White Oak and the late Theodore Peter Vasilas. He was a member of the Annunciation of the Greek Orthodox Church in White Oak and was retired from the Dietary Dept. of...
William P. "Bill" Kostyzak, Sr.
Mar 9, 2023
William Peter "Bill" Kostyzak, Sr., 86, of Glassport, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023. He was born August 12, 1936 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Peter and Ruth (Gross) Kostyzak. Bill retired from Copperweld after many years of service. Bill enjoyed playing golf, his favorite courses were Butler's and Seven Springs. He was a jack of...
Thomas W. "Tom" Kadar, Sr.
Mar 9, 2023
Thomas W. “Tom” Kadar, Sr., 70, of Charleroi, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at home. He was born May 30, 1952 in Elizabeth and was the son of the late Peter and Suzanne (Berchok) Kadar. He was the husband of 24 years to the late Donna Lynn Kadar, who passed away May 25, 2017. Tom worked as a long-haul...
Lynne Catherine Plum
Mar 9, 2023
Lynne Catherine Plum, 85, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023. She was born August 28, 1937, in Oak Park, IL., and was the daughter of the late Henry C. and Catherine (Rehbock) Kocmond. She was the wife of the late Attorney Arnold V. Plum who passed away June 5, 2018. They were married 59 years. She was...
Douglas "DR" Williams
Mar 6, 2023
Douglas "DR" Williams, 75, of Penn Hills, passed away suddenly Monday, March 6, 2023 at home. He was born August 30, 1947 in Lexington, KY and was the son of Ondeine E. (Rau) Williams of Penn Hills and the late Bill L. Williams. DR was a US Army Veteran during the Vietnam War and enjoyed the outdoors, gardening and animals,...
Harry Jay Naulder
Mar 5, 2023
Harry Jay Naulder, 65, of Elizabeth, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023. He was born in McKeesport on September 4, 1957 and was the son of the late Harry Jay Naulder, Jr., and the late Gail (Morrison) Naulder. He was the husband to the late Lois J. Naulder before her passing in December of 2015. Jay was a graduate of...
Duane D. Garber, Sr.
Mar 4, 2023
Duane D. Garber, Sr., 73, of Elizabeth Township, formerly of Clairton, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023. He was born July 20, 1949 in McKeesport, and was son to the late Leo and Eva (Synko) Garber. As a Veteran, Duane served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and was awarded medals and other service honors. He worked many...
Maureen Lewis
Mar 4, 2023
Maureen Lewis, 82, of Sarasota, FL, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023. She was born in Elizabeth, PA on October 8, 1940 and was the daughter to the late Daniel and Anna Mae (Thornton) Lewis. She worked many years as a Bank Manager for SunTrust Bank. She was a huge Steelers fan and loved cooking and playing golf. She is...
Linda M. "Lu Lu" Hippard
Mar 4, 2023
Linda M. "Lu Lu" Hippard, 73, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023. She was born April 25, 1949 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Earl and Mary (Trainor) Leyland. She was a member of Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish, St. Michael Church, Elizabeth Township and was a 1967 graduate and class vice-president of the...
Kevin Donald Kvarta
Mar 4, 2023
Kevin Donald Kvarta, 31, of Irwin, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023. He was born April 15, 1991 in Pittsburgh and is the son to Donald Keith Kvarta and Mary Judith (Abromitis) Douglass. Kevin was a caring soul. He always wanted to lend a helping hand, often putting others before himself. He attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh for Creative...
Wilma "Mimi" Schola
Feb 27, 2023
Wilma "Mimi" Schola, 89 of Jefferson Hills, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023. She was born July 11, 1933 in McKeesport and was daughter to the late Michael and Wilma (Milak) Simon; and the wife to the late John E. Schola before his passing in May 2012. Mimi was a graduate of McKeesport High School and...
Gwendolyn Gilbert Bitzer Desarno
Feb 22, 2023
Gwendolyn Gilbert Bitzer DeSarno, 95, of North Huntingdon, passed away peacefully at home with her daughter by her side on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. She was born April 16, 1927, in Philadelphia and was the daughter of the late Dwight McElhinney and the late Gwendolyn (Hunsberger) McElhinney. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. DeSarno who passed away...
Regina T. Gault
Feb 21, 2023
Regina Theresa Gault, 78, of Greenock, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023. She was born November 5, 1944 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late George Edward Bocan, Sr. and Helen Regina (Saniga) Bocan. She was the wife of the late Gerald Raymond Gault, who passed away May 29, 2011. Regina enjoyed her cats and was a people...
George Vuckovich
Feb 20, 2023
George Vuckovich, 88, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023. He was born April 29, 1934 in Clairton and was the son of the late Gajo and Mary (Dobrich) Vuckovich. He was the husband of the late Marcella "Marcy" (Lowicki) Vuckovich, who passed away March 12, 2019. George was a member of Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in...
Adrasto George Casoni, Sr.
Feb 19, 2023
Adrasto "Poor George" Casoni, Sr., 68, of Sutersville, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 6, 1954 in West Newton and was the son of Janet (Nuttall) Vargo of North Charleroi, Carol Casoni of Sutersville and the late Adrasto "June Bug" Casoni, Jr. George was the Proprietor of George's Auto...
Connie Ann Reynolds
Feb 18, 2023
Connie Ann Reynolds, 89, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023 at the home of her son Kenneth and daughter in law, Debby, with her loving family by her side. She was born May 22, 1933 in Dixon, KY., and was the daughter of the late Charles and Naomi (Tapp) Metz. She was the wife of the late...