Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Joan Lee Konias

Joan Lee Konias

Jan 3, 2023

Joan Lee Konias, 87, of Boston, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023. She was born April 26, 1935 in Monongahela and was the daughter of the late Louis and Susan (Bianchi) DeSantis. She was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish, St. Patrick Church, Christy Park. She was also a member of the former Boston Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary....

Geraldine Nelson

Geraldine Nelson

Jan 2, 2023

Geraldine (Papp) Nelson, 84, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023. She was born November 3, 1938 in McKeesport, and was the daughter to the late Lawrence and Margaret Emma (Toth) Papp. She was the loving wife of 64 years to Wayne Henry Nelson, who passed away October 24, 2022. Gerry was a long time active member of...

Barbara Rose Mayfield

Barbara Rose Mayfield

Jan 1, 2023

Barbara Rose Mayfield, 82, of Liberty Borough, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2022. She was born March 7, 1940 in Port Vue, and is the daughter to the late Charles and Rose (Sucha) Huemme. Barb worked many years in the banking industry, working for the same company, but many locations & various name changes, now known as Huntington Bank. She...

Morris C. Decolati

Morris C. Decolati

Jan 1, 2023

Morris C. Decolati, 86, of Elizabeth Twp, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023. He was born September 14, 1936 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Morris J. and Rose Virginia (Tozana) Decolati. Morris was a US NAVY Veteran and was a member of the White Oak American Legion. He held many jobs throughout his lifetime, he...

Delores A. Born

Delores A. Born

Dec 31, 2022

Delores "Dee" A. Born, 79, of Freedom, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022. She was born January 2, 1943 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John Makosey and the late Ann (Yanuta) Makosey. Delores loved life and was a free spirit. She lived on her terms and never let anything stop her. She was very family oriented...

Scott Michael Mason

Scott Michael Mason

Dec 30, 2022

Scott Michael Mason, 59, of Pittsburgh, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at McKeesport Hospital. He was born September 7, 1963 in Pittsburgh and is the son of Diane Mason Sobczak. Scott worked with Matt Scheller as a shop foreman in landscaping for the past ten years. He was the embodiment of the Renaissance Man; becoming a chef, teaching...

Cecelia Marie Bolen

Cecelia Marie Bolen

Dec 25, 2022

Cecelia Marie Bolen, 83, of West Newton, passed away peacefully on Christmas Morning surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 24, 1939 in Masontown and was the daughter of the late John and Erma (Bodnar) Dubroka. She was the wife of the late James Franklin Bolen who passed away May 19, 2009. Cecelia - known as “Cil,” or...

Robert R. Robb

Robert R. Robb

Dec 21, 2022

Robert R. Robb, 84 of McKeesport, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022. He was born September 20, 1938 in McKeesport and was the son of the late George Robb, Jr. and Josephine (Kosco) Robb. He was the husband of the late Louise (Gracon) Robb who passed away August 16, 2006 after 46 years of a loving marriage. He is survived...

Thomas E. Grygo

Thomas E. Grygo

Dec 20, 2022

Thomas E. Grygo, 93, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022. He was born February 28, 1929 in McKeesport and was the son to the late Leo "Bozo" and Miona (Riley) Grygo. He was the husband to the late Anna R. Grygo, who passed away September 4, 2021. Thomas grew up Catholic and was a former member of...

Patricia N. Senay

Patricia N. Senay

Dec 20, 2022

Patricia N. Senay, 74 of McKeesport, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022. She was born July 10, 1948 in McKeesport and was the daughter to the late George and Naomi (Garlow) Malos. Pat worked for Point Park University as a Business Manager & for Penn State University as an Administrative Assistant. She was on the Board of Directors for Meals...

Gayle Elizabeth Bales

Gayle Elizabeth Bales

Dec 18, 2022

Gayle Elizabeth Bales, 81, of Monroeville, formerly of Versailles Boro, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022. She was born May 7, 1941 in McKeesport and the daughter of the late Gordon C. and Alma E. (Dobrish) Kengle. She was the wife of the late Charles Lester Bales who passed away October 19, 2020. Gayle was a nurse for over 35...

John Patrick Kegley

John Patrick Kegley

Dec 17, 2022

John Patrick Kegley, 30, of West Elizabeth, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022. He was born July 23, 1992 in McKeesport and was the son of Patricia L. (Kevin) Kasan. He worked as a lead electrician for numerous places over the years. John was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed canoeing, the wilderness, guns and bows. He enjoyed...

Alice Marie Hasson

Alice Marie Hasson

Dec 16, 2022

Alice Marie Hasson, 95, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at home. She was born February 14, 1927 in Martin and was the daughter of the late Andrew F. and Mary (Saliek) Ponick. She was the wife of the late Henry Walker Hasson who passed away in 1986. Alice was retired from UPMC McKeesport Hospital. She was...

Paul William Hunter

Paul William Hunter

Dec 16, 2022

Paul William Hunter, 63, of Greenock, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022. He was born December 2, 1959 in McKeesport and was the son of Paul "Skip" and Beverly "Joy" (Holsing) Hunter of Greenock. Paul attended the Mount Vernon Community Presbyterian Church. He loved to sing, and sang in the church choir, as well as a leader of the youth...

Edward H. "Ted" Mains, Jr.

Edward H. "Ted" Mains, Jr.

Dec 14, 2022

Edward H. "Ted" Mains, Jr., 73, of Penn Township, formerly of White Oak, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022. He was born April 1, 1949 in Greenock, and was the son of the late Edward H. Mains, Sr., and the late Margaret (Heholt) Mains. Ted graduated from Elizabeth Forward High School, class of 1967 and went into the Army during...

William L. "Bill" Garvin

William L. "Bill" Garvin

Dec 12, 2022

William L. “Bill” Garvin, 77, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022 at home. He was born July 21, 1945 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Russell and Anna (Hughes) Garvin. He was a proud graduate of McKeesport High School, Westminster College and The Duquesne School of Law. Bill practiced law for 52 years and...

Albert Edward Janus

Albert Edward Janus

Dec 10, 2022

Albert Edward Janus, 71, of West Mifflin, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022 at home. He was born January 12, 1951 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Edward and Helen (Kapolka) Janus. He was the husband of the late Stephenie "Sue" (Lips) Janus who passed away November 21, 2014. Albert had worked for the former Guardian Glass...

Mitzi R. Wigand

Mitzi R. Wigand

Dec 9, 2022

Mitzi R. Wigand, 85, of McKeesport passed away peacefully on Friday, December 9, 2022. She was born August 29, 1937 in McKeesport and was daughter of the late John and Rose (Biro) Mathe. Mitzi worked for the Allegheny County Magistrate and then went onto work as the McKeesport Police Chief Secretary for 20 years. She was a board member of...

Daniel G. Winter

Daniel G. Winter

Dec 6, 2022

Daniel George Winter, 97, of White Oak, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022. He was born August 10, 1925 in Clairton and was the son of the late Daniel and Ida (Hummel) Winter. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in White Oak, and was a retired Operating Engineer for Union Hall 66. He is survived by his wife...

Thomas Scott Geyer

Thomas Scott Geyer

Dec 4, 2022

Thomas Scott Geyer, 77, of Mount Vernon, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022. He was born April 10, 1945 in Wilkinsburg and was the son of the late Edward H. and Grace (Young) Geyer. Tom was a member of the Greenock United Methodist Church where he was also a Lay Reader and Lay Pastor. He was retired and had worked...