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June "Lorraine" Phillips
Apr 30, 2026
June "Lorraine" Phillips, 92, of Elizabeth Township passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026. She was born September 30, 1933 to the late Chester Kestner Sr., and the late June (McGraw) Stone. Lorraine was married to the love of her life, Thomas Charles Phillips, for 58 years before his passing in September 2011. She is survived by her daughters, LynneDee (Mark-Richard)...
Dorothy V. Pohodich
Apr 29, 2026
Dorothy V. Pohodich, 89, of The Grand Residence of Upper St. Clair, formerly of Greenock, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026. She was born October 4, 1936 in Duquesne and was the daughter of the late Rade Caric and the late Helen (Margita) Caric Poti. She was the beloved wife of Emil Pohodich, who passed away February 24, 2019. Dorothy...
Larry David Naulder
Apr 28, 2026
Larry David Naulder, 38, of Buena Vista, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026. He was born July 8, 1987 and was the son of Bryon Patrick Naulder and Mary (Littleton) Flocker. He was a Carpenter for his own business, TWN Repairs, and a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. He was also a great hunter...
John Robert Richards
Apr 27, 2026
John Robert Richards, 70, of Confluence, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026. He was born January 5, 1956 in Homestead and was the son of the late John Albert and Ruth Ann (Gasper) Richards. John lived a life full of adventures. He was a brilliant student, graduating from Penn State with a degree in accounting and went on to...
Philip R. Cunningham
Apr 25, 2026
Philip R. Cunningham, 88, of Mount Pleasant passed away Saturday, April 25, 2026. He was born in Jane Lew, WV on December 21, 1937 to the late Paul and Fern (Bee) Cunningham. Phil was a proud Army veteran who, after completing his service, spent many years working as a truck driver for various companies. He found great joy in fishing...
James C. "Jim" Murray
Apr 23, 2026
James C. “Jim” Murray, 75, of Elizabeth Township, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026. He was born June 4, 1950, in McKeesport, and was the son of the late James Clyde and Viola B. (Bonnet) Murray. Jim was raised just off Garbett Street in McKeesport and was a lifelong member of Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church, where he worshipped from...
Johanna Mae DeMarco
Apr 22, 2026
Johanna Mae DeMarco, 87, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026. She was born in West Newton on July 20, 1938, to the late James D. and Mary (Povirk) Smith. Johanna married her beloved husband, Thomas Kenneth DeMarco, on August 23, 1958, and together they shared 67 wonderful years of marriage. She devoted her life to raising her...
Norma Jean Winkler
Apr 22, 2026
Norma Jean Winkler, 87, of Greensburg, passed away on Wednesday April 22, 2026. She was born July, 24, 1938 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Norman and Madeline (Schuchert) Oeler. She was a member of Cornerstone Ministries in Murrysville. She is survived by her son, Charles (Kathy) Jaskulski; daughters, Kimberly (Frank) Collins, Tracey (Randy) Wallace and Marcy...
Melinda Rose Knapton
Apr 21, 2026
Melinda Rose Knapton, 55, of Buena Vista, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. She was born January 8, 1971 in Greenfield, Massachusetts and was the daughter of James Grant Knapton, Jr. and the late Carol Rose (Hrivnak) Knapton, who passed away October 18, 2024. She was a 1989 graduate of Serra Catholic High School and received an Associate's Degree...
Carole Sue Zecchini Patrick
Apr 14, 2026
Carole Sue Zecchini Patrick, 81,of McKeesport, formerly of Frank, PA, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026. She was born June 19, 1944 in Frank, PA and was the daughter of the late Richard and Melva Estella (Hall) Gardner. Carole was the wife of the late John David Patrick, who passed away March 17, 2018. Carole lived most of her life...
Sondra Ann "Bubba" Sechrist
Apr 13, 2026
Sondra Ann “Bubba” Sechrist, 87, of McKeesport, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026. Born January 4, 1939 in Belle Vernon, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore "Babe" and the late Martha (Smereczniak) Tiano. She was also the loving wife of 41 years to the late Lloyd Sechrist, who passed away in November of 1998. Sondra lived a life...
Sheri Lynn Martini
Apr 9, 2026
Sheri Lynn Martini, 54, of Hazel Park, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Raymond L. Martini, Sr. and the late Janet (Moscarello) Martini, and also the beloved daughter of Dolly Martini. Sheri obtained her Bachelor's Degree from Davenport University in Warren, MI. She had worked at The...
Christine Peterson McGuire
Apr 9, 2026
Christine L. (Peterson) McGuire, 61, of Pittsburgh and Greenock, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026. She was born June 20, 1964, in McKeesport and was the daughter of Emily Peterson of Gainesville, FL, and the late Nolan Peterson. Christine attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in 1984 and earned both a Bachelor’s degree in Integrated Communications Marketing and an...
Donald Andrew Goodgion
Apr 6, 2026
Donald Andrew Goodgion, 81, of Elizabeth Township, formerly of Levittown passed away Monday, April 6, 2026. He was born in Liberty, NY on March 21, 1945 to the late Richard and Marie (Hunt) Goodgion. Don was a proud Veteran and served in the Army from 1967-1970 - earning the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and the...
Diana Lewis
Mar 31, 2026
Diana Lewis, 75, of Elizabeth Township passed away on March 31, 2026, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born on June 12, 1950, she was the daughter of Rawland and Dorothy (Feltz) Munshower of McKeesport.
Her story is not written in the sand, nor the stars, but throughout the entire universe-defying gravity and on the hearts and souls of her loved ones. A...
Dorothy Mae Fink
Mar 28, 2026
It is with deep love and heartfelt remembrance that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, a woman who truly embodied what it meant to be a grandmother. Dorothy Mae Fink, 89, of Munhall, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026. She was born February 20, 1937 in Duquesne and was the daughter of the late Alfred and...
Robert A. McCorkle, Jr.
Mar 25, 2026
Robert A. "Bud" McCorkle, Jr., 79, of Liberty Boro, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 25, 1946 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Robert A. McCorkle, Sr. and the late Mary Jane (Hodge) McCorkle. Bud was a US Navy Veteran serving during the Vietnam War and...
Clyde Edward "Eddie" McPherson
Mar 23, 2026
Clyde Edward "Eddie" McPherson, Jr., 79, of Liberty Borough, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026. He was born November 8, 1946 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Clyde Sr., and Irene (Roberts) McPherson. Eddie was an Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician for Smithfield Packaging in Virginia for over 20 years. He was an avid Pool player...
Ronald S. Dolezal
Mar 21, 2026
Ronald S. Dolezal, 79, of Turtle Creek, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026. He was born August 23, 1946 in Braddock and was the son of the late Stephen William Dolezal and Virginia Jean (Sapida) Thomassey. He was an excellent chef for All the Best Catering for 25 years. Ron loved spending time with his friends and family. He is...
Rita B. Gordon
Mar 21, 2026
Rita B. Gordon, 60, of Duquesne, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, March 21, 2026 at home. She was born April 1, 1965 in Poughkeepsie, NY and was the daughter of the late Frank Herbert and Rita Luise (Beeck) Gordon. Rita earned her bachelors degree from the University of Phoenix and went on to work as a customer service representative. She was...
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