Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Nancy Carol Capane
Dec 3, 2022
Nancy Carol Capane, 82, of North Versailles, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 at home. She was born August 25, 1940 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late William H. and Helen (Walker) Crosby. She was the wife of the late Anthony D. "Moe" Capane who passed away March 10, 2021. She was a...
Kathryn Diamond
Dec 2, 2022
Kathryn Diamond, 88, of Springbrook Township, PA, formerly of McKeesport, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022. She was born October 20, 1934 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Richard and Leona (Pencoski) Diamond. Kathryn graduated with her Associates degree from California State College. She worked as a School Nurse for the McKeesport Area School District for many...
Kenneth J. "Ken" Kuchma
Dec 1, 2022
Kenneth J. "Ken" Kuchma, 80, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022. He was born February 12, 1942 in West Mifflin and was the son of the late John F. and Margaret (Kapolka) Kuchma. Ken worked as a fireman for the City of Duquesne for 26 years and then was currently working as a machinist at Dougherty Tool...
Jeffrey A. "Jeff" Smith
Nov 30, 2022
Jeffrey A. “Jeff” Smith, 44, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Jeff was born September 27, 1978 in McKeesport and was the son of David R. “Dave” and Maureen (Holko) Smith of Elizabeth Twp. Jeff was a graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School and went on to obtain his Bachelor of Science...
Charles Nicholas Vincenzini
Nov 28, 2022
Charles Nicholas Vincenzini, 82, of White Oak, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022. He was born May 3, 1940 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Pio and June (Finney) Vincenzini. He was a member and usher at Mary, Mother of God Parish - St. Angela Church in White Oak. Charles was a carpenter and was retired from...
Edward Louis Gronlund, Jr.
Nov 27, 2022
Edward Louis Gronlund Jr. of Elizabeth Township died at the age of 86 on Sunday, November 27, 2022. Born March 10, 1936, he was the son of the late Edward Sr. and Dorothy Campbell Gronlund. A printer by profession, he was an employee/owner of Wivagg Printing in McKeesport, where he worked over 50 years. Ed’s life is defined by his...





