Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations
John Charles Coup
Feb 17, 2023
John Charles Coup, 71, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023 surrounded by family. He was born August 6, 1951, in McKeesport and was the son of the late John Coup and the late Ethel (Sivak) Coup Cush. Now a proud Veteran, John served in the Air Force as an Aircraft Loadmaster and Cargo Foreman, and was awarded...
Jack S. Geary
Feb 16, 2023
Jack S. Geary of White Oak, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on February 16, 2023. He was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania on July 2, 1931, to the late Stephen and Elizabeth (Katrincsak) Geary. Jack was a 1949 graduate from McKeesport High School, served in the United States Air Force until 1954, retired from United States Steel in 1987, and was a...
Bonnie Joanne Pope
Feb 16, 2023
Bonnie Joanne Pope, 67, of Port Vue, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 at home. She was born June 6, 1955 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Gordon Eynon and Bernice Lucille "Lu" (Edwards) Koon. She was a member of Greenock United Methodist Church. As an adult, she obtained her Associates Degree from CCAC and later her...
Maureen F. Hresko
Feb 16, 2023
Maureen F. Hresko, 66, of Port Vue, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023. She was born November 23, 1956 in Philadelphia, PA and was daughter of the late Howard and Lillian (Downey) Strauman. She graduated from west Catholic High School in Philly before moving to this side of Pennsylvania. Working as a Physical Therapy Aide and eventually as an Administrative...
John Knezovich
Feb 15, 2023
John "Fever" Knezovich, 74, of McKeesport, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023. He was born June 6, 1948 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Frank and Anna (Kuzma) Knezovich. John was a member of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in McKeesport. He worked various jobs prior to his retirement including, being a former financial controller...
Colleen L. Haley
Feb 15, 2023
Colleen L. Haley, 63, of McKeesport, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023. She was born October 11, 1959 in Coulter and was daughter to the late Thomas Edward and Marjorie Irene (Miller) Fagan. Colleen was a 1977 graduate of the McKeesport Area High School. She was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan, and loved her music - Growing up in the...
Marjorie Jean Smith
Feb 13, 2023
Marjorie Jean Smith, 90, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at home. She was born September 26, 1932 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Charles and Nellie (McClure) Scholl. She was a member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She was a Registered Nurse and had previously worked...
Gregory "Scott" Childers
Feb 12, 2023
Gregory "Scott" Childers, 64, of Blythedale, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 at home. He was born January 14, 1959 in Wichita, KS., and was the son of the late Lee Roy Childers, Jr., and the late Edith (Thompson) Childers. Scott was a graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School and West Virginia Northern Community College. He was a Walmart Associate...
Janet R. Styche
Feb 12, 2023
Janet R. Styche, 90, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023. She was born March 25, 1932 in McKeesport and was the daughter to the late Leo Mintz, Sr., and the late Ruth (Lindquist) Mintz. She was the wife to the late William F. Styche before his passing in May of 2018. Janet was a passionate reader. She...
Ida Jean McCormley
Feb 12, 2023
Ida Jean McCormley, 84, of North Huntingdon, formerly of North Versailles, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023. She was born October 15, 1938 in Elizabeth and was daughter to the late Benjamin and Miriam (Herron) Silberman. She was a graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School. Ida was a Private Secretary for the Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical Company - where she met...
James J. Franciscus, Sr.
Feb 12, 2023
James J. Franciscus, Sr., 89, of White Oak, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023. He was born March 11, 1933 in Pittsburgh, and was the son to the late Christopher and Gertrude (Grimm) Franciscus. He was married to the love of his life, the late Johann (Spratt) Franciscus, before she passed away January 23, 2022. James was a Press Driver...
Christine E. "Chris" Bane
Feb 8, 2023
Christine E. "Chris" Bane, 74, of McKeesport, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023. She was born June 25, 1948 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter to the late Thomas Moran, Sr., and the late Helen (Abram) Moran. Chris was an incredible artist - as a seamstress, a skilled painter, and crafter. Chris had filled her house and many other's houses...
Elnor Kathleen Lamont (Clark)
Feb 7, 2023
Elnor Kathleen Lamont (Clark), 82, of Plum Borough, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023. She was born September 11, 1940 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter to the late Jim and Mary (Davidson) Lamont. Elnor was a loving, caring, stay at home mother & housewife, and as she got older, enjoyed her nights out playing Bingo. She is the long...
Marjorie A. Popham
Feb 6, 2023
Marjorie A. Popham, 90, of Boston, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023. She was born January 24, 1933 in Somerset, KY., and was the daughter of the late Ford and Drucilla McClure. She was the wife of the late Kenneth Alton Popham who passed away February 26, 2009. Marjorie was a member of the Boston United Methodist Church. She is...
Kathy Louise Stanley
Feb 5, 2023
Kathy Louise Stanley, 62, of McKeesport passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023. She was born January 26, 1961 in Wilkinsburg, and was the daughter to the late Albert Obies, Sr., and the late Betty May Hockenbery-Bergman. Kathy was a very giving, loving, and fun mother, grandmother & great-grandmother. She was always the neighborhood mom, and her house was always the...
Michele Nicole Malter
Feb 5, 2023
Michele Nicole Malter, 39, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023. She was born August 10, 1983 in Pittsburgh and is the daughter of Gary J. Scott of Pittsburgh, and the late Deborah L. Lori. Michele graduated from Keystone Oaks High School and worked as a Retail Cashier at the Dollar General in Boston. She loved traveling, fishing,...
Brian Paul Smith
Feb 5, 2023
Brian Paul Smith, 69, of Boston, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023. He was born May 22, 1953 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Howard A. and Elizabeth "Betty" (Schaar) Smith. Brian was a Painter and was proprietor of "The Paint Smith". He is survived by his wife, Juanita "Nita" A. (Belmares) Smith, son, Michael (Rachel) Smith...
Loretta Elizabeth Pringle
Feb 4, 2023
Loretta Elizabeth Pringle, 78, of McKeesport, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023. She was born July 9, 1944 in the former St. Mary's Hospital in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John C. and Audrey L. (Black) Pringle. Loretta was a member of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church and was also a member of the Teamster's...
Alice Ruth Gallingane
Feb 3, 2023
Alice Ruth Gallingane, 72, of Blythedale, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023. She was born December 26, 1950 in Avon Park, FL., and was the daughter of the late Rev. Remo H. and Tena Ruth (Johnson) Pletcher. She was a life long member of the Buena Vista United Presbyterian Church, and was also a member of Blythedale Fire Co. Ladies...
Frank L. Bonadio
Feb 1, 2023
Frank "Dutch" Bonadio of Elizabeth Township, passed on February 1 at the age of 95. He was Born in Vanderbilt, PA, and was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Pepe) Bonadio. Frank was devoted to his loving wife of 68 years, Lois (Bird) of Jeannette, who passed in 2018. Frank attended Glassport High School and joined the U.S....