Obituaries

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Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Lori Ann Fritz

Lori Ann Fritz

Dec 5, 2021

Lori Ann Fritz, 55, of Elizabeth Township, was called home to her Lord on Sunday, December 5, 2021 after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. She was born September 20, 1966 in McKeesport and was the daughter of Kathleen (Vennebush) Howell of Boston and the late Robert E. Howell. She was a graduate of Edinboro University and worked as a...

James Theodore Amos

James Theodore Amos

Dec 5, 2021

James Theodore Amos was born a twin in Washington, PA on April 27, 1947, and died in North Huntingdon, PA on December 5, 2021 at age 74 due to congestive heart failure. His parents Robert N. Amos and Edith M. Amos (Roberts) along with siblings Robert D. Amos, John P. Amos, and Keith A. Amos sadly all predeceased him. He...

Michael Joseph Stojakovich

Michael Joseph Stojakovich

Dec 4, 2021

Michael Joseph Stojakovich, 61, of North Huntingdon, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021. He was born February 2, 1960 in McKeesport and is the son of the late Milan "Meach" and Berta (McEwen) Stojakovich. Mike served in the United States Navy from 1978 through 1982. Later, he became a Project Superintendent for Calamar Developers. He is survived by his son,...

Kevin Liam Machesky

Kevin Liam Machesky

Dec 4, 2021

Kevin Liam Machesky, 58, of Greenock, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021. He was born March 17, 1963 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Bernard J Machesky, Jr., and the late Mary A. (Monaghan) Machesky. Kevin was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish-St. Patrick Church in Christy Park and was proprietor of Machesky Wallcovering &...

Marina Dawn Miller

Marina Dawn Miller

Dec 3, 2021

Marina Dawn Miller, 60, of Clairton, formerly of Elizabeth Twp., passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at home. She was born September 16, 1961 in Wichita, Kansas and was the daughter of the late Lee Roy and Edith (Thompson) Childers. She was a former member of The Church in Sutersville. Marina is survived by sons, Evan Lee (Alicia) Miller of...

Christina Bolen White

Christina Bolen White

Dec 2, 2021

Christina Bolen White, 52, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 2, 2021. She was a caring wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend to many. She was born on October 1, 1969, in Uniontown, and is the daughter of Cecelia Bolen, of West Newton, and the late James Bolen. She was the wife of Byron White II,...

Joan S. Henderson

Joan S. Henderson

Dec 1, 2021

Joan S. Henderson, 89 of Versailles, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. She was born September 25, 1932 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Earl and Bernice (Inks) Kalkbrenner. She was the wife of the late Harry Henderson. Joan was a well-loved member of the McKeesport Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses for some 80...

Charles Alvin Warren

Charles Alvin Warren

Dec 1, 2021

Charles Alvin Warren, 89, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully with the Lord, Wednesday, December 1, 2021 after a long illness, with his family around him. He was born May 3, 1932 in Waynesburg and was the son of the late John Goliway Warren and the late Mabel Olive (Williams) Warren Collins. He was the husband of the late Marilyn...

Norma L. Allen

Norma L. Allen

Nov 29, 2021

Norma L. Allen, 85, of Port Vue, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021. She was born June 6, 1936 in Lewistown, PA and was the daughter of the late Norman L. and Helen (Wright) Anderson. She was the wife of the late Edward Leonard "Spike" Allen who passed away February 28, 2011. She worked as an office manger for over...

Joanne Elizabeth Topoleski

Joanne Elizabeth Topoleski

Nov 29, 2021

Joanne Elizabeth Topoleski, 100, of Glassport, passed away into the Lord's hands on Monday, November 29, 2021 at home. She was born August 24, 1921 in The South Side of Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Stanley and Katherine (Steliga) Stasik. She was the wife of her dearly loved husband, the late Edward Joseph Topoleski, Sr. She was...

Bonnie Lynn Case

Bonnie Lynn Case

Nov 26, 2021

Bonnie Lynn Case, 75, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021. She was born October 20, 1946 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Donald and Betty (Gobbel) Case. Bonnie was a retired Executive Assistant at the former National City Bank. She is survived by her daughter, Terri Lynn Case of Fort Worth, TX, and son,...

Clarence Ross Sumney, Jr.

Clarence Ross Sumney, Jr.

Nov 25, 2021

Clarence Ross Sumney, Jr., 79, of Clairton, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021. He was born October 27, 1942 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Clarence R. and Mildred (Bendel) Sumney. Clarence was retired from the former Western Penitentiary and the former General Motors Fisher Body Plant. He is survived by his daughters, Stephanie (Demetrius) Smith of...

Dennis John McCarthy

Dennis John McCarthy

Nov 21, 2021

Dennis John McCarthy, 70, of North Huntingdon, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021. He was born May 28, 1951 in McKeesport and was the son of the late John F. and Fanica (Mihaljevic) McCarthy. He was a member of St. Agnes Church in North Huntingdon and was a retired teacher from the Norwin School District where he taught at the...

Debora Marie Ditter

Debora Marie Ditter

Nov 20, 2021

Debora Marie Ditter, 64, of Lincoln Place, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021. She was born September 19, 1957 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of Eleanor (Moyer) Martin of Lincoln Place and the late Willard Martin. Debora was a member of Blessed Trinity Parish-Holy Angels Church in Hays. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband,...

Bobbie Jescile Jones

Bobbie Jescile Jones

Nov 18, 2021

Bobbie Jescile Jones, 96, of Irwin, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021. She was born November 26, 1924 in Healdton, OK, and was the daughter of the late Charles Bruce and Rosa Lea (Wood) Kinny. She was the wife of the late John C. Jones who passed away in 1970. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church...

Robert Francis Reed

Robert Francis Reed

Nov 17, 2021

Robert Francis Reed, 83, of McKeesport, passed away on November 17, 2021 due to heart failure. He is survived by Doreena Elliott, his loving companion of 34 years, and three sons: Shawn (Karen) of Coraopolis, Scott (Jill) of West Newton, and Brad (Melissa) of Monongahela. He is also survived by four grandchildren: Hailee, Sean, Cody, Jessie, and Connor; and three...

Jace Gerlando Benedek

Jace Gerlando Benedek

Nov 15, 2021

Jace Gerlando Benedek, 14, of Elizabeth Twp, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021. He was born April 12, 2007 in Pittsburgh and was the son of Bobbi Jo Lawson of Elizabeth Twp., and the late John T. Benedek, Jr. Jace was a 9th grade student at Elizabeth Forward High School. He loved to hunt, fish, and to ride quads. He...

James Bernard Burke

James Bernard Burke

Nov 15, 2021

James Bernard Burke, 72, of Rockwood, formerly of McKeesport, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021 at home comfortably, surrounded by family and his dogs. He was born April 19, 1949 in McKeesport and was the son of the late William and Elizabeth (Nol) Burke. He was a member of the former St. Mary's German Catholic Church in McKeesport. Jim worked...

Mary Jo Wargo

Mary Jo Wargo

Nov 13, 2021

Mary Jo Wargo, 70, of Wilkins Township, formerly of White Oak, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 3, 1951 in McKeesport and was the daughter of Lois M. (Mains) Logan of McKeesport and the late Harry H. Logan. She was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Church in...

Peter Nicora

Peter Nicora

Nov 12, 2021

Peter Nicora, 84, of McKeesport, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021at home. He was born March 4, 1937 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Peter G. and Mary (Gavrus) Nicora. Peter worked at the former US Steel National Tube Works and also worked for the United Steelworkers Union. He was a member of Beulah Park United Methodist...