Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations
Joseph E. Koscevic
Jan 28, 2022
Joseph E. Koscevic, 73, of Glassport passed away Friday, January 28, 2022. He was born August 28, 1948 in New Castle and was the son of the late Joseph and Marion (Fair) Koscevic. He is a member at Club 22 in Glassport, and he loved camping and fishing. He loved his "camp family," and spent a lot of time in...
William E. Barnocky
Jan 28, 2022
William E. Barnocky, 94, of Port Vue passed away Friday, January 28, 2022. He was born February 12, 1927 in Port Vue and is the son of the late Joseph J. and Anna (Bartko) Barnocky. He was the husband of 66 years to the late Margaret J. (Winter) Barnocky, who passed away in 2018. William graduated from McKeesport Vocational High...
William C. Craig
Jan 27, 2022
William "Bill" C. Craig, 74, of Greenock, formerly of McKeesport, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022. He was born August 27, 1947 in McKeesport and was the son of the late William H. and Alice "Jane" (Luehm) Craig. Bill was a second generation Funeral Director and was owner of the William H. Craig Funeral Home in McKeesport which was founded...
Anita Cavanaugh
Jan 27, 2022
Anita (Schmidt) Cavanaugh, 89, of Elizabeth passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022. She was born November 3, 1932 in Büdingen, Germany and is the daughter of the late Wilhelm and Lina (Metz) Schmidt. She is the wife to the late Harry Cavanaugh, who passed away in 2002. She is survived by her sons, William "Bill" Cavanaugh, of Elizabeth, and James...
Anthony Joseph Eremia
Jan 26, 2022
Anthony Joseph Eremia, 96, of North Huntingdon, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at home. He was born July 21, 1925 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Eugene and Antoinette (Tripoli) Eremia. Anthony was the husband of 56 years to the late Frances (Merinello) Eremia, who passed away in 2005. He was a US Army WWII Veteran,...
Ronald Allen "Ron or Ronnie" Harbert
Jan 25, 2022
Ronald Allen "Ron or Ronnie" Harbert, 63, of McKeesport, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022. He was born April 26, 1958 in McKeesport and was is the son of the late James Perry and Margaret "Peggy" Louise (Gallaway) Harbert. After high school, he obtained an Associates degree in Addiction Studies. Ron held many construction positions during his career, which led...
Edwin David Ruffing
Jan 24, 2022
Edwin David Ruffing, 77 of Versailles, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022. He is enjoying the "High Life" (again). Son of the late William L. and Elizabeth "Betty" (Fleckenstien) Ruffing. Ed grew up along Route 48 in Boston. That was where his strong work ethic began, working in his family's farm. While attending Glassport High School, he set bowling pins...
Patricia Jaycox Shaw
Jan 24, 2022
Patricia Jaycox Shaw, 96, of Mount Vernon, passed away peacefully at home on January 24, 2022. She was born March 17, 1925 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late H. Melvin Jaycox and Agatha (Volk) Jaycox. She was the wife of the late Dayne Shaw who passed away March 8, 2008. Patricia was a member of the Mount...
Edna Mae Rook
Jan 23, 2022
Edna Mae Rook, 89, of Buena Vista, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022. She was born June 15, 1932 in Frank and was the daughter of the late Christ and Annie Elizabeth (Thompson) Winkelvoss. She is survived by her husband, Robert Rook, daughter, Krisann (Thomas) Kitas of Glassport, son, David Robert (Denise) Rook of Versailles, sisters, Ruth Smith of Delmont...
Robert "Bob" C. Hamilton
Jan 23, 2022
Robert "Bob" C. Hamilton, 88, of North Versailles, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 23, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Rose Hamilton, and his siblings, William and Orville (Bud), and sister Faye Urick. He was born on October 20, 1933, in McKeesport. Graduating from Duquesne High School, he started work at...
Johann N. Franciscus
Jan 23, 2022
Johann N. Franciscus, 83, of White Oak, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022. She was born October 26, 1938 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine (Johnson) Spratt. She was a member of St. Joachim and Anne Parish - St. Michael's and was a part of Christian Mothers, Lifespan, and Red Hats. She worked for...
Edward G. Faulk
Jan 22, 2022
Edward G. Faulk, 94, of Elizabeth Township, peacefully passed on Saturday, January 22, 2022. He was born March 6, 1927, in Yukon, PA and was the son of John and Louise (McKasky) Faulk. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 66 years, Trudy (Rozinsky) Faulk. Ed leaves two sons: Gregory, and wife, Rebecca (Miller) Faulk, of Ligonier,...
Joseph Rymarowicz, Jr.
Jan 20, 2022
Joseph Rymarowicz, Jr., 72 of Glassport, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022. He was born February 14, 1949 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Joseph J. and Mary Jane (Yandrlic) Rymarowicz. Joe served in the Army during the Vietnam War and was a part of the 1098th Transportation Company. Afterwards, he worked for Mercury Printing Company as...
Lois A. Davis
Jan 17, 2022
Lois A. Davis, 88, of Elizabeth Township, passed away, Monday, January 17, 2022. She was born February 19, 1933 in Elizabeth Township and was the daughter of the late Henry and Bertha (Summerville) Bashforth. She was the wife of the late Duane Clyde Davis who passed away September 3, 2015. They were married for 62 years. Lois was a Charter...
Beth Ann Ludwig
Jan 14, 2022
Beth Ann Ludwig, 62, of North Versailles, formerly of North Huntingdon and Elizabeth Township, passed away at home on Friday, January 14, 2022. She was born May 16, 1959 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Henry John and Margaret Ann (Budai) Dubsik. Beth is survived by her sister-in-law, Laurie (Gary) Householder of Greenock, brother-in-law, James Everley of...
Denise Elaine Patton
Jan 12, 2022
Denise Elaine Patton, 67, of Greenock, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022. She was born January 31, 1954 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Ralph Clayton and Adella Agnes (Wasczak) Kitchen. Denise was a faithful member and Secretary of the Journey by Grace Church in Rostraver. She is survived by her husband, Alan Elliott Patton; daughters Kristen...
Patricia E. Cimba
Jan 8, 2022
Patricia E. Cimba, 63, of McKeesport, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 peacefully at her son's home in Elizabeth Township. She was born May 29, 1958 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Harry and Rosaline (Carter) Drye. She was the wife of the late Gerald Lee Cimba, Sr., who passed away October 17, 2020. Patricia had worked...
John Robert Rudd
Jan 7, 2022
John Robert Rudd, 65, of White Oak, passed away unexpectedly, on Friday, January 7, 2022. He was born July 1, 1956 in McKeesport and was the son of the late John H. "Jack" Rudd, Jr. and Irene (Takacs) Rudd. John was a 1974 graduate of McKeesport High School and received his Bachelors degree from Duquesne University in 1979, where he...
Kathleen Ann Trafalis
Jan 5, 2022
Kathleen Ann Trafalis, 56, of Elizabeth, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022. She was born August 12, 1965 in New Rochelle, NY and was the daughter of the late Ronald and Noreen (Stragand) McEvoy. Kathleen was a long time member of St. Joachim & Anne Parish - St. Michaels Church. Kathleen was a wonderful wife and took great care of...
Bernice "Lu" Lucille Koon
Jan 3, 2022
Bernice Lucille "Lu" Koon, 93, of Port Vue, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022. She was born August 23, 1928 in Apollo and was the daughter of the late Charles and Mildred (Armstrong) Edwards. She was the wife of the late Gordon Eynon Koon who passed away March 26, 2010. She was a member of Port Vue United Methodist Church...