Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations
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....
John Trovato
Jan 31, 2023
John Trovato, 64, of North Huntingdon, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2022, with his wife of 35 years, Pat, by his side. He was born August 30, 1958, in Wilkinsburg to the late Salvatore Daniel Trovato, Sr., and the late Leona Catherine (Kropczynski) Trovato. "Handyman John", as he was known to many, was there to help whenever a friend or...
Norma J. Lawton Jones
Jan 30, 2023
Norma J. Lawton Jones, 82, of McKeesport, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 30, 2023 at McKeesport Hospital. She was born November 25, 1940 in Industry, PA to the late Henry Ludwick, Sr., and the late Anna (Gramlich) Ludwick. She was a graduate of Elizabeth Forward School District. After 27 years of service in various positions at McKeesport Hospital, she...
Paul Richard MacPherson, Sr.
Jan 29, 2023
Paul Richard MacPherson, Sr., 65, of Liberty Borough, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023. He was born August 3, 1957 in McKeesport and was the son of the late John Charles MacPherson Jr. and the late Sue Anne (Parkins)MacPherson Spahr. He was a member of the Mount Vernon Community Presbyterian Church, where he was an Elder and sang in the...
Gary Robert Andres, Sr.
Jan 26, 2023
Gary Robert Andres, Sr., 72, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023. He was born July 1, 1950 in McKeesport and was the son to the late Andrew George and Lulu Mae (Terry) Andres. Gary worked for various HVAC Companies as a technician and installer, but also had his own business on the side as a Tractor Mechanic...
Giovanni "John" Mannarino
Jan 26, 2023
Giovanni "John" Mannarino, 73, of Boston, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. He was born August 17, 1949 in Crotone, Italy and was the son of the late Francesco and Elisabetta (Ierardi) Mannarino. John was a member of Saint Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Catholic Church, McKeesport. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Penguins...
John C. Oswald
Jan 22, 2023
John C. Oswald, 82, of North Huntingdon, formerly of Pitcairn, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023. He was born July 7, 1940 in New York, New York and was the son of the late George D. and Marion (Kelley) Oswald. John worked for over thirty plus years for HUD. He attended The Pitcairn Assembly of God and formerly attended the...
Karlee Paige (Wilhelm) McDermitt
Jan 22, 2023
Karlee Paige (Wilhelm) McDermitt, 26, of Bethel Park, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 22, 1996 in Greensburg and grew up in Blythedale. She is survived by her husband, Arthur “Artie” McDermitt, of Bethel Park; parents, John and Kathy (Keddie)Wilhelm of Elizabeth Township; brother, John...
Susan Lacey
Jan 21, 2023
Susan Lacey, 62, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023. She was born May 9, 1960 and is the daughter of the late Andrew and Emma (Banko) Paskan. She was raised in Sutersville and graduated from Sewickley High School, now known as the Yough School District. She was a dedicated wife to the late Gregory C. Lacey before...
Betty Lois Heath
Jan 19, 2023
Betty Lois Heath, 94, of Greenock, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at home. She was born June 28, 1928 in Jacobs Creek and was the daughter of the late Edward and Kathleen (Lancaster) Malone. She was the wife of the late Harry F. Heath who passed away February 4, 2010. They were married for 64 years. Betty was a...
Alison (Jill) Zora
Jan 18, 2023
Alison (Jill) Zora, 89, of McKeesport, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away at the Palms at O'Neil Personal Care Home on Wednesday, January 18th, 2023. Alison (Jill) was born in Bootle, England on November 23, 1933 and is the daughter to the late Donald and Lillian McKinlay. She met her husband, American g.i., William Zora while he was stationed at...
Glenn Albert Peterson
Jan 16, 2023
Glenn Albert Peterson, 94, of McKeesport, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 to be reunited with his late wife and daughter. He was born July 7, 1928 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Albert and Ethel May (Sykes) Peterson. Glenn was the husband of the late Loretta L. (Heath) Peterson who passed away in 1972. He was...
Stephanie Louise Koroly
Jan 13, 2023
Stephanie Louise Koroly, 79, of Greenock, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023. She was born October 5, 1943 in Pennsboro, West Virginia and is the daughter to the late Steve Playso and the late Iva (Harter) Playso Faith. She was the wife to the late Edward Koroly, who passed away September 7, 1992. Stephanie worked as a Home Care Nurse...
Robert T. Bico
Jan 12, 2023
Robert T. Bico, 64, of Coulter, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, January 12, 2023 at home. He was born March 25, 1958 in McKeesport and was the son of Robert H. "Bobby B" Bico of White Oak and the late Geraldine M. (Tkac) Bico. He was a member of St. John The Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in McKeesport. He worked for...
George "Chic" Vinovich
Jan 11, 2023
George "Chic" Vinovich, 96, of McKeesport, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023. He was born February 22, 1926 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Lazo and Simica (Kusic) Vujnovich. George served in the US Army during WWII and the Korean War. He is survived by his son, George Dean Vinovich of Southport, NC., granddaughters, Ashley and Taylor,...
Dream Dior'LaNae Jackson
Jan 11, 2023
Dream Dior'LaNae Jackson, was born and passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 in Pittsburgh. She is survived by her mother, Jolaya M. McCrone; father, Treymere D. Jackson; grandparents, Osa Robinson, Joseph McCrone, Dionne Jackson and Shawn Townsend, Sr.; great-grandparents, Debra Robinson, Dewayne Allen, and Edna Chaffin; aunts and uncles, Tamara Petty, Shawn Petty, Rashelle Muhammad, Joseph Griffiths, Johnisha Jackson,...
Dorothy Alice Come
Jan 11, 2023
Dorothy Alice Come, 87, of Mount Vernon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born April 20, 1935 in Elizabeth and was the daughter of the late Noland and Sara (Dave) Messner. She was the wife of the late Alfred L. Come who passed away October 17, 2003. Dorothy was a member of...